# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Burnaby --- title: "Burnaby building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit.json" --- # Burnaby building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Burnaby you need a City building permit to build, enlarge, alter, remove or demolish a building or structure, including accessory buildings. Minor work such as painting or replacing flooring, fences, and accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard do not need one. Apply online through My Permits Portal. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Based on the value of construction, plus an application fee of 20% of the estimated permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The City does not state a time for reviewing a permit application. **Where:** - Online: My Permits Portal, https://mypermits.burnaby.ca/energov_prd/SelfService/ - In person: City Hall, Building Department (restoration and commercial tenant improvement permits), 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 (Front counter hours listed by the City are Monday to Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) - Phone: Building Department, 604-294-7130 - Email: Building permits, permits@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **Needed for:** Any construction that excavates, erects, enlarges, alters, removes, repairs after fire or demolishes a building or structure, including accessory and temporary buildings. The bylaw also requires a permit for a masonry fireplace, wood burning appliance or chimney, and for a forced air heating system in a home. - Source: [Home Improvement Permits, Home Improvement Permits page, "When do you need a permit?"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) - Official wording: "Any construction project that includes the excavation, erection, enlargement, alteration, removal, fire repair or demolition of any building or structure including accessory and temporary buildings requires a permit." - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), s. 9(1)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "The owner shall apply for and obtain a permit:" … "prior to the construction of a building or structure, or part thereof;" … "prior to the construction of a masonry fireplace or the installation of a wood" … "prior to the installation of a forced air heating system in a single-family dwelling," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not needed for:** Minor works such as replacing fixtures, cabinets and flooring, painting inside, or minor non-structural exterior repairs. Fences and screening walls need no building permit; retaining walls over 1.2 m (and some others) do. Accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard are exempt from the BC Building Code, so the Building Bylaw does not apply to them. - Source: [Home Improvement Permits, Home Improvement Permits page, "When do you need a permit?"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) - Official wording: "Minor works such a replacing fixtures, cabinet and flooring, painting the inside of your home or doing minor non-structural repairs to the outside of your home do not need a permit." - Source: [Fences and Retaining Walls Informational Guide, Fences and Retaining Walls guide, "Permit and Inspection"](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-08/Fences-and-Retaining-Walls-Informational-Guide.pdf) - Official wording: "Building Permits are not required for the construction of fences and screening walls." … "greater than 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) in height; or" - Source: [BC Building Code 2024, Province of BC, BC Building Code 2024, Division A, s. 1.1.1.1(2)(e)](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/construction-industry/building-codes-and-standards/revisions-and-mo/bcbc_2024_web_version_revision2.pdf) - Official wording: "accessory buildings less than 10 m2 in building area that do not create a hazard," … "This Code does not apply to the following:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Online through the My Permits Portal for all residential and new commercial building permits; paper applications are no longer accepted. Restoration (fire or flood repair) and commercial tenant improvement permits are applied for in person at City Hall. - Source: [General Building Information, General Building Information page, "Online Applications"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information) - Official wording: "All Residential Building Permit applications and new Commercial Building Permit applications must be submitted online through the My Permits Portal" … "Restoration and commercial tenant improvement permit applications are excluded and must be applied for in-person at City Hall." … "Paper applications are no longer accepted." - Source: [Home Improvement Permits, Home Improvement Permits page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) - Official wording: "Applications for alteration or addition permits are made online via My Permits Portal, while restoration permit applications must be submitted in person." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What to submit:** For a home addition or alteration in R1: Schedule F Owners Undertaking signed by the owner, Agent Authorization if not the owner, restrictive covenants, architectural drawings, structural drawings with Letter of Assurance if structure changes, Land Title search, records of existing City permits, and the non-refundable application fee. - Source: [Building Permit Application Requirements for Home Improvements in the R1 Zoning District, Building Permit Application Requirements for Home Improvements in the R1 Zoning District, "Application Requirements"](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-09/Building-Permit-Application-Requirements-for-Home-Improvements-in-R1-District.pdf) - Official wording: "Schedule "F" Owners Undertaking signed by the property's registered owner" … "Architectural drawings." … "Non-refundable application fee." … "Land Title Search" … "Records of existing City of Burnaby permits and drawings." - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), s. 9(2)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgement of responsibility and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The City's pages do not state how long review takes. - **Inspections:** Call the inspections line at 604-294-7130 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to book for the next available business day; some inspections can be booked online in My Permits Portal. The bylaw requires at least 24 hours' notice. - Source: [General Building Information, General Building Information page, "Inspection bookings"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information) - Official wording: "Inspections can be booked by calling the inspections line at 604-294-7130 between 8:30 am-3 pm for the next available business day." … "Select inspections can also be booked online on My Permits Portal." - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), s. 21(1)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "shall give not less than 24 hours' notice to the City when requesting an inspection" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Building Division: 604-294-7130, building@burnaby.ca (general inquiries) or permits@burnaby.ca (building permits). - Source: [Secondary Suite Program, Secondary Suite Program page, "Have questions?"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/secondary-suite-program) - Official wording: "Building General Inquiries building@burnaby.ca Phone 604-294-7130" - Source: [Laneway Homes, Laneway Homes page, "Have questions?"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/laneway-homes) - Official wording: "Building Permits permits@burnaby.ca Phone 604-294-7130" - Source: [General Building Information, General Building Information page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information) - Official wording: "please contact the Building Division at 604-294-7130." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Building Bylaw 2016, Bylaw No. 13658 - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), title page](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Burnaby Building Bylaw 2016 Bylaw No. 13658" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Building Bylaw 2016 (No. 13658)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) requires the owner to get a permit before building a structure or any part of one. The City says this covers any work that excavates, erects, enlarges, alters, removes, repairs after fire or demolishes a building or structure, including accessory and temporary buildings. The bylaw also requires a permit for a masonry fireplace, wood burning appliance or chimney, and for a forced air heating system in a home. No permit is needed for minor work such as replacing fixtures, cabinets and flooring, painting inside, or minor non-structural repairs outside. Fences and screening walls need none, but retaining walls over 1.2 m (and some others) do. The bylaw does not apply to buildings the BC Building Code exempts, which includes accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard. Call the Building Department if you are unsure. ## Steps 1. Confirm what you need. Since July 1, 2026 a Development Permit may be needed before a Building Permit can be submitted or issued for some projects, so check the City's Home Improvement Permits page. 2. Apply online through My Permits Portal. Paper applications are no longer accepted for residential and new commercial permits. 3. For a home addition or alteration in R1, include the signed Schedule F Owners Undertaking, an Agent Authorization if you are not the owner, restrictive covenants, architectural drawings, structural drawings with a Letter of Assurance if the structure changes, a Land Title search, records of existing City permits, and the non-refundable application fee. 4. Pay the fees. The permit is issued digitally once all fees are paid. 5. Book inspections by calling 604-294-7130 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the next available business day. Some can be booked in My Permits Portal. The bylaw requires at least 24 hours' notice. ## Good to know - Restoration (fire or flood repair) and commercial tenant improvement permits are applied for in person at City Hall. - Other project types, such as new houses and commercial work, have their own checklists on the City's pages. - The City's pages do not state how long review takes. ## Official forms and pages - [Home Improvement Permits](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) - [General Building Information](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information) - [Building Permit Application Requirements for Home Improvements in the R1 District (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-09/Building-Permit-Application-Requirements-for-Home-Improvements-in-R1-District.pdf) - [My Permits Portal Help Centre](https://help.burnaby.ca/CSS/index.html) - [Building Bylaw 13658 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Burnaby fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fence-rules.md) - [Burnaby building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/building-permit.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/building-permit.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/building-permit.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Home Improvement Permits, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) (read 2026-11-05) - [General Building Information, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Permit Application Requirements for Home Improvements in the R1 Zoning District (PDF), City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-09/Building-Permit-Application-Requirements-for-Home-Improvements-in-R1-District.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fences and Retaining Walls Informational Guide (PDF), City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-08/Fences-and-Retaining-Walls-Informational-Guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [BC Building Code 2024 (PDF), Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/construction-industry/building-codes-and-standards/revisions-and-mo/bcbc_2024_web_version_revision2.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Secondary Suite Program, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/secondary-suite-program) (read 2026-11-05) - [Laneway Homes, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/laneway-homes) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Burnaby fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fence-rules.json" --- # Burnaby fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In Burnaby a fence does not need a building permit but must meet the Zoning Bylaw 2026. The limit is 1.07 m in a required front yard and, behind it, 1.8 m in residential, commercial and park districts. Retaining walls over 1.2 m need a building permit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** No building permit is needed for a fence, so there is no permit fee. **Where:** - Phone: Building Department, 604-294-7130 - Email: Planning (zoning questions), planning@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **Permit:** No building permit for fences. A building permit is needed for retaining walls over 1.2 m, terraced groups where any wall is over 1.2 m, walls terraced steeper than 1 to 1, or where the Building Inspector sees site or safety concerns. - Source: [Fences and Retaining Walls Informational Guide, Fences and Retaining Walls guide, "Permit and Inspection"](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-08/Fences-and-Retaining-Walls-Informational-Guide.pdf) - Official wording: "Building Permits are not required for the construction of fences and screening walls." … "Building Permits are required for the construction of all retaining walls in all districts that are:" … "greater than 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) in height; or" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), s. 3 definition of structure; s. 11(1)(c)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "but specifically excludes paving, fences, retaining walls other than those" … "that is greater than 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) in height; or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, front yard:** 1.07 m in a required front yard in all zoning districts, except enclosures for outdoor play areas (up to 1.8 m) and required screening. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 4 General Regulations, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 4, s. 4.5(2)(a)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-4-General-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "fences may not exceed 1.07 m in height when located within a required" … "front yard, with the exception of:" … "enclosures for outdoor play areas, which may not exceed 1.8 m in height; or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, side and rear yards:** Anywhere to the rear of the required front yard: 1.8 m in R, C and P districts; 2.4 m in E, I and A districts. In E and I districts, fences outside required yards may reach the principal building height limit. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 4 General Regulations, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 4, s. 4.5(2)(b)-(c)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-4-General-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "Anywhere on a lot to the rear of a required front yard, fences may not exceed:" … "1.8 m in height in the R, C, and P Districts; and" … "2.4 m in height in the E, I, and A Districts." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** Vision clearance applies to all fences. At a lane-to-lane corner nothing (fence, wall, hedge, tree) is allowed within 3.0 m of the corner. At a lane corner (6.0 m) or street-to-street corner (9.0 m), structures and fences may not exceed 1.07 m, and plants may not block vision. (Sources differ: The 2022 City fences guide says 1 m (not 1.07 m) at street and lane corners; the current Zoning Bylaw 2026 table says 1.07 m. The bylaw is followed. The bylaw table's layout is a merged cell, so the 1.07 m limit is read as applying at both the 6.0 m and 9.0 m rows.) - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 4 General Regulations, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 4, s. 1.5 and s. 4.5(1)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-4-General-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "All fences shall be subject to the vision clearance requirements in Section 1.5." … "No above-grade building, structure, landscape feature," … "hedge, tree, or other vegetation, including fences or" … "retaining walls, are permitted." … "than 1.07 m, and no hedge, shrub, tree, or other" - Source: [Fences and Retaining Walls Informational Guide, Fences and Retaining Walls guide, "Clearance at Intersections"](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-08/Fences-and-Retaining-Walls-Informational-Guide.pdf) - Official wording: "No higher than 1 m (3.51 ft.) within 9.0 m (29.53 ft.) of the point of intersection of the property lines at any street/street corner." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other rules:** Height is measured from average grade within 0.9 m of both sides of the fence. Barbed and razor wire are banned except in E and I districts. A fence on a retaining wall must look different from the wall. Retaining walls max 1.2 m (a variance or like-for-like replacement can differ). Pool enclosures min 1.5 m high. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 4 General Regulations, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 4, s. 4.5(4)-(6), 4.6(1)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-4-General-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "Barbed wire, razor wire, or similar materials with sharp projections shall not be used in the construction" … "The height of a fence shall be determined by measurement from average grade within 0.9 m of both" … "from that used in the construction of the retaining wall, and in a manner that is visually dissimilar to the" … "retaining walls shall not exceed 1.2 m in height, as measured at any point along" … "except within the E and I Districts or for correctional institutions permitted in the P2 District." … "the height may be varied through a development variance permit where a retaining wall has" - Source: [Fences and Retaining Walls Informational Guide, Fences and Retaining Walls guide, "Swimming Pool Barriers"](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-08/Fences-and-Retaining-Walls-Informational-Guide.pdf) - Official wording: "Burnaby's Swimming Pool Enclosure Bylaw requires a minimum 1.5 m (5 ft) high non-climbable" … "enclosure to limit access to the pool area." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 (No. 14815), Part 4: s. 4.5 Fences, s. 4.6 Retaining Walls, s. 1.5 Clearance at Intersections. Retaining wall permits: Building Bylaw 2016 (No. 13658). Pool fences: Swimming Pool Enclosure Bylaw 2000 (No. 11119). - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, title page and Part 4](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW BYLAW NO. 14815" … "4.5 Fences" … "1.5 Clearance at Intersections" - Source: [Swimming Pool Enclosure Bylaw 2000, No. 11119, s. 4(a)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/11000/11119.pdf) - Official wording: "Every swimming pool shall be completely enclosed by a sturdy non-climbable barrier" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Fence heights are set by Part 4, section 4.5 of the [Zoning Bylaw 2026 (No. 14815)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-4-General-Regulations.pdf), in force since July 1, 2026. The City's fence guide says building permits are not required for fences and screening walls. Retaining walls are different. - **Required front yard:** 1.07 m in all zoning districts, except enclosures for outdoor play areas (up to 1.8 m) and required screening. - **Behind the required front yard:** 1.8 m in R, C and P districts; 2.4 m in E, I and A districts. - **Gates and arbors** serving as an entrance may be up to 2.6 m high and 1.8 m wide. ## Steps 1. Find your property lines. A fence on City land, a right-of-way or an easement is prohibited. 2. Keep to the height limits above. Height is measured from average grade within 0.9 m of both sides of the fence. 3. Check the corner rules below if you are on a corner lot. 4. For a retaining wall over 1.2 m, apply for a building permit. ## Good to know - Corner lots: at a lane-to-lane corner nothing (fence, wall, hedge, tree) may be within 3.0 m of the corner. At a lane corner (6.0 m) or street-to-street corner (9.0 m), structures and fences may not exceed 1.07 m, and plants may not block vision. The City's 2022 fence guide says 1 m instead; the bylaw is newer, so confirm with Planning. - Barbed and razor wire are banned except in E and I districts. - A fence on a retaining wall must look different from the wall. - Retaining walls are capped at 1.2 m, with exceptions such as a development variance permit or like-for-like replacement. A building permit is also needed for terraced groups where any wall is over 1.2 m, walls terraced steeper than 1 to 1, or where the Building Inspector sees site or safety concerns. - Pool enclosures must be at least 1.5 m high under the [Swimming Pool Enclosure Bylaw (No. 11119)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/11000/11119.pdf). - Open mesh and chain link fences on cemeteries, parks, schools and in E, I or P districts may be up to 3.5 m. ## Official forms and pages - [Fences and Retaining Walls Informational Guide (PDF, 2022)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-08/Fences-and-Retaining-Walls-Informational-Guide.pdf) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) - [Part 4 General Regulations (Zoning Bylaw 2026, PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-4-General-Regulations.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit.md) - [Burnaby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Burnaby zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/fence-rules.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/fence-rules.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/fence-rules.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/fence-rules.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 4 General Regulations (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-4-General-Regulations.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fences and Retaining Walls Informational Guide (PDF), City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-08/Fences-and-Retaining-Walls-Informational-Guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Swimming Pool Enclosure Bylaw 2000, No. 11119 (PDF), City of Burnaby](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/11000/11119.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Burnaby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Burnaby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage? **Short answer:** In Burnaby, a shed or other accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard does not need a building permit. Larger accessory buildings, garages, carports and decks generally do, and zoning rules still apply. Call the Building Department if unsure. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Based on the value of construction (see building-permit-fees). A garage or carport permit also carries a $5,634 damage deposit. **Where:** - Online: My Permits Portal, https://mypermits.burnaby.ca/energov_prd/SelfService/ - Phone: Building Department, 604-294-7130 - Email: Building permits, permits@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **Sheds:** A shed or other accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard is exempt from the BC Building Code, and Burnaby's Building Bylaw does not apply to buildings the Code exempts, so no building permit is needed. Larger accessory buildings need one. Zoning rules still apply. Call the Building Department if unsure. - Source: [Home Improvement Permits, Home Improvement Permits page, "Additions" and "When do you need a permit?"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) - Official wording: "Any construction project that includes the excavation, erection, enlargement, alteration, removal, fire repair or demolition of any building or structure including accessory and temporary buildings requires a permit." … "whereas new accessory buildings or detached garages are classified as new buildings." … "If you are unsure if your project requires a permit, please contact the Building Department." - Source: [BC Building Code 2024, Province of BC, BC Building Code 2024, Division A, s. 1.1.1.1(2)(e)](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/construction-industry/building-codes-and-standards/revisions-and-mo/bcbc_2024_web_version_revision2.pdf) - Official wording: "accessory buildings less than 10 m2 in building area that do not create a hazard," … "This Code does not apply to the following:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Decks:** No height threshold is stated. Building or enlarging a deck is treated as an addition and handled through an online building permit application; the general rule is that erecting or enlarging any structure needs a permit. - Source: [Home Improvement Permits, Home Improvement Permits page, "Additions"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) - Official wording: "This includes expansions to existing accessory building/structures such as garages, awnings, patio covers, fences, retaining walls, decks, and hot tubs." … "To proceed, applicants must submit a permit application online through the City's My Permits portal." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Garages and carports:** Yes. A new detached garage is a new building and an attached garage is an addition; both need a building permit, applied for online. A garage or carport permit carries a $5,634 damage deposit. - Source: [Home Improvement Permits, Home Improvement Permits page, "Additions"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) - Official wording: "Attached garages are also considered additions, whereas new accessory buildings or detached garages are classified as new buildings." - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule E2, Schedule E2, s. 14(12)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "o Construction of carport or garage $5,634.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning limits:** R1 lots: accessory buildings max 4.0 m high and 1 storey; at least 1.5 m from the lane and interior rear lot lines, 1.2 m from interior side lot lines, 2.4 m from other buildings. They count toward lot coverage, capped at 30% to 55% depending on housing type and lot size; one detached structure under 5 m² is excluded. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, Part 3, R1 s. 1.1.5; Part 4 s. 1.1 and 1.2.2; Part 6 s. 1.6](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory Buildings 4.0 m | 1 storey" … "Lane Yard 1.5 m" … "Interior Rear Yard principal: 3.0 m | accessory: 1.5 m" … "A minimum building separation of 2.4 m is required between detached accessory buildings and all" … "(l) up to one detached accessory structure less than 5 m2 in gross floor area." … "No accessory building or structure, excluding fences and retaining walls, shall be erected on any lot" … "Minimum Lot Line Setbacks for All Buildings" … "Maximum Lot Coverage 55% 40% 45%" … "Lots > 567 m2: 30%" … "Between All Other Buildings 2.4 m" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Building Bylaw 2016 (No. 13658), Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 (No. 14815) and the BC Building Code 2024 (Division A, s. 1.1.1.1). - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), title page](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Burnaby Building Bylaw 2016 Bylaw No. 13658" … "This Bylaw does not apply to buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building" - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, title page](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW BYLAW NO. 14815" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Building Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf), the BC Building Code's exemptions carry through. The Code exempts accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard, so a shed of that size needs no building permit. Larger accessory buildings need one. - **Deck:** the City's pages state no height or size threshold. Building or enlarging a deck is treated as an addition, handled through an online building permit application. - **Garage or carport:** a new detached garage is a new building and an attached garage is an addition. Both need a building permit, applied for online. Zoning rules apply either way. In R1 under the [Zoning Bylaw 2026](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf), accessory buildings are limited to 4.0 m high and 1 storey. They must be at least 1.5 m from the lane and interior rear lot lines, 1.2 m from interior side lot lines and 2.4 m from other buildings. They count toward lot coverage, capped at 30% to 55% depending on housing type and lot size; one detached structure under 5 m² is excluded. Other districts have their own rules. ## Steps 1. Check your lot's zoning and setbacks, and call the Building Department at 604-294-7130 if you are unsure a permit is needed. 2. Apply on My Permits Portal. 3. Pay the fees and, for a garage or carport, the damage deposit. 4. Book inspections once the permit is issued. ## Good to know - Decks projecting no more than 1.2 m from the wall are excluded from lot coverage. A garage or carport attached to the house counts as part of the principal building. - Side and street yard setbacks also apply; see the R1 table. - A Development Permit may also be required for some projects. ## Official forms and pages - [Home Improvement Permits](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) - [Building Permit and Inspection Fees 2026 (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-12/Building-Permit-and-Inspection-Fees.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit.md) - [Burnaby building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees.md) - [Burnaby fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fence-rules.md) - [Burnaby tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/tree-removal.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Home Improvement Permits, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) (read 2026-11-05) - [BC Building Code 2024 (PDF), Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/construction-industry/building-codes-and-standards/revisions-and-mo/bcbc_2024_web_version_revision2.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule E2](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [General Building Information, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Burnaby building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Burnaby building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost? **Short answer:** A City of Burnaby building permit fee depends on the value of construction: $78 up to $1,000, then $23 per $1,000 up to $20,000, $15.60 per $1,000 up to $200,000 and $13.70 per $1,000 above that. An application fee of 20% of the permit fee is paid first and credited toward it. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Fees effective January 1, 2026. Application fee 20% of the estimated permit fee (minimum $78, maximum $8,619). Permit fee $78 up to $1,000; $78 plus $23 per $1,000 (or part) over $1,000 to $20,000; $515 plus $15.60 per $1,000 over $20,000 to $200,000; $3,323 plus $13.70 per $1,000 over $200,000. **Where:** - Phone: Building Department, 604-294-7130 - Email: Building permits, permits@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $78 for construction valued at $0 to $1,000. The application fee (20% of the permit fee, at least $78) is paid first and credited toward the permit fee. - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule E2 Building Bylaw, Schedule E2 - Building Bylaw, s. 14(1)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "o $0 to $1000 $78.00" … "o Minimum $78.00" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), s. 14(4)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "The application fee shall be credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How the fee is worked out:** Based on value of construction: up to $1,000, $78. $1,001 to $20,000: $78 plus $23 per $1,000 (or part) over $1,000. $20,001 to $200,000: $515 plus $15.60 per $1,000 over $20,000. Over $200,000: $3,323 plus $13.70 per $1,000 over $200,000. - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule E2 Building Bylaw, Schedule E2 - Building Bylaw, s. 14(1)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Building permit Section 14(1) Based on value of construction" … "o $1001 to $20,000 (plus $ per $1,000 or part thereof over $1,000) $23.00" … "o $20,001 to $200,000 (base fee) $515.00" … "o $20,001 to $200,000 (plus $ per $1,000 or part thereof over $20,000) $15.60" … "o $200,001 and over (base fee) $3,323.00" … "o $200,001 and over (plus $ per $1,000 or part thereof over $200,000) $13.70" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Application or plan review fee:** 20% of the estimated building permit fee, minimum $78 and maximum $8,619, paid with the application and credited against the permit fee when issued. No refund of any part once plan checking has started. - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule E2 Building Bylaw, Schedule E2 - Building Bylaw, s. 9(2)(b)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Application for a Building Permit Section 9(2)(b) - 20% of estimated Building Permit Fee for all building permit applications" … "o Maximum $8,619.00" … "There will be no refund of any portion of the application fee once plan checking has started." - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), s. 9(2)(b) and 14(4)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "be accompanied by the fee for a permit application specified in the Burnaby" … "The application fee shall be credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees:** Demolition of a single or two-family home $383. Re-inspection $72 (1st), $314, $620, $1,240, then $1,553. Plumbing $121 first fixture, $67 each additional. Damage deposit $8,177 for house construction, addition or demolition ($5,634 garage or carport). Permit fee doubled if work starts before the permit. - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule E2 Building Bylaw, Schedule E2, E8 and s. 14](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "o Single-family or two-family home (fee includes accessory" … "$383.00" … "o 1st re-inspection $72.00" … "o 2nd re-inspection $314.00" … "o 3rd re-inspection $620.00" … "o 4th re-inspection $1,240.00" … "o 5th re-inspection and each re-inspection thereafter $1,553.00" … "o for first fixture $121.00" … "o for each additional fixture $67.00" … "o Single or two family dwelling construction $8,177.00" … "o Construction of carport or garage $5,634.00" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), s. 14(2)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "The permit fee shall be doubled for every permit application where construction has started before the permit is issued." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to pay:** The application fee is paid with the application. The permit fee is paid in full before the permit is issued; permits are issued digitally only once all fees are paid. - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), s. 14(1) and 9(2)(b)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "shall be paid in full upon issuance of any permit under this Bylaw." - Source: [General Building Information, General Building Information page, "Digital Permit Issuance"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information) - Official wording: "Building Permits are issued digitally once:" … "all applicable fees have been paid in full." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw 2016 (No. 13658), s. 14; fees are set in the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (No. 14485), Schedule E2 - Building Bylaw - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), s. 14(1)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "a permit fee, calculated in accordance with the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw" - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule E2 Building Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw Bylaw No. 14485" … "SCHEDULE E2 - BUILDING BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Building Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf), fees are set in Schedule E2 of the [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (No. 14485)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf). The permit fee is based on the value of construction. You also pay an application fee with your application: 20% of the estimated permit fee, at least $78 and at most $8,619. It is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued. ## Steps 1. Estimate the value of construction. 2. Find the permit fee from the scale above ($1,000 or part of $1,000 counts as a full $1,000). 3. Pay the application fee with your application. 4. Pay the rest of the permit fee in full before the permit is issued. Permits are issued digitally only once all fees are paid. ## Good to know - Application fee refund: none of it is refunded once plan checking has started. Before then, 70% is refundable, with at least $197 kept. - Demolition of a single or two-family home is $383. Demolition of an accessory building is $90 and of other principal buildings $958. - Damage deposit: $8,177 for house construction, addition or demolition, and $5,634 for a garage or carport. The inspection fee on permits with a damage deposit is $229. - Re-inspections cost $72 for the first, then $314, $620, $1,240 and $1,553. - Permit extensions cost $251 to $626. A permit transfer is $146. A temporary building is $673 a year. - Plumbing is $121 for the first fixture and $67 for each additional one. - The permit fee is doubled if work starts before the permit is issued. - A demolition waste diversion deposit of $2.25 per net sq. ft. applies, to a maximum of $50,000. - Some fees may have taxes added. The City's fee PDF shows a different inspection fee ($220) than the bylaw; confirm with the Building Department. ## Official forms and pages - [2026 Schedule of Building Permit and Inspection Fees (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-12/Building-Permit-and-Inspection-Fees.pdf) - [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit.md) - [Burnaby tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/tree-removal.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/building-permit-fees.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/building-permit-fees.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit-fees.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/building-permit-fees.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule E2 Building Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [2026 Schedule of Building Permit and Inspection Fees (PDF), City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-12/Building-Permit-and-Inspection-Fees.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [General Building Information, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Burnaby zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Burnaby zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** Search your address on the City of Burnaby's online Official Zoning Map or on BurnabyMap to see your zoning, then read that district in Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 for permitted uses, height and setbacks. Planning can help at 604-294-7944 or planning@burnaby.ca. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Where:** - Online: Official Zoning Map, https://gis.burnaby.ca/zoningmap/ - Online: BurnabyMap, https://gis.burnaby.ca/burnabymap/index.html - Phone: Planning, 604-294-7944 - Email: Planning, planning@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Search the City's online Official Zoning Map (linked from the Zoning Bylaw page) or BurnabyMap, which shows a property's zoning type. A static print-friendly PDF zoning map is also posted. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw page, "What is my Zoning?"](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) - Official wording: "To find our what zoning district applies to a property, you can search the online version of the official Zoning Map" … "A static, print-friendly PDF map is also available for viewing." - Source: [Maps and Open Data, Maps and Open Data page, BurnabyMap](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/maps-and-open-data) - Official wording: "discover information about your property, such as the zoning type" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning bylaw:** Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 (Bylaw No. 14815), in force July 1, 2026; it replaced Zoning Bylaw 1965 (No. 4742). The online copy is an unofficial consolidation. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw page](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) - Official wording: "The Burnaby Zoning Bylaw provided for the public's convenience is an unofficial consolidation of Bylaw No. 14815." … "As of July 1, 2026 our new zoning bylaw is in effect, replacing the former Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965." … "This reference copy is an unofficial consolidation of former Bylaw No. 4742" - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, Part 1 s. 8](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw shall come into force and effect on July 1, 2026." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What the zone controls:** Each zoning district sets permitted uses, building height, setbacks from property lines, and the types of housing, businesses and other uses allowed. General rules (fences, lot coverage, landscaping), parking and use-specific rules are in Parts 4, 6 and 7. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw page](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) - Official wording: "regulates the development and use of land, buildings and structures within the City of Burnaby through the establishment of zones, referred to as" … "The bylaw regulates matters such as building height, setbacks from property lines and where different types of housing, businesses and other land uses are permitted." … "Part 4 establishes requirements applicable to multiple zoning districts in relation to the siting, form and bulk of buildings" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Planning General Inquiries: planning@burnaby.ca, 604-294-7944. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw page, "Have questions?"](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) - Official wording: "Planning General Inquiries planning@burnaby.ca Phone 604-294-7944" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Bylaw No. 14815 - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, title page](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW BYLAW NO. 14815" … "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 (No. 14815)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) has been in force since July 1, 2026, replacing Zoning Bylaw 1965 (No. 4742). Each zoning district sets permitted uses, building height, setbacks from property lines, and the types of housing, businesses and other uses allowed. Districts are R1 to R8 residential, C1 and C2 commercial, E1 employment, I1 industrial, P1 and P2 public and institutional, A1 agriculture, and Comprehensive Development (CD) districts. General rules (fences, lot coverage, landscaping), parking and use-specific rules are in Parts 4, 6 and 7. The online copy is an unofficial consolidation. ## Steps 1. Open the Official Zoning Map or BurnabyMap and search your address to see the zoning type. 2. Open the Zoning Bylaw page and read your district, then Part 4 (general regulations), Part 6 (use-specific regulations) and Part 7 (parking). 3. If your plan does not fit, ask Planning at planning@burnaby.ca or 604-294-7944. ## Good to know - A static print-friendly PDF zoning map is also posted. - The City's Development Planning page says current zoning, future land use and development permit areas can be found with a property search in BurnabyMap. - The zoning map is an unofficial copy made for convenience, so ask Planning if you need a formal answer. ## Zones 16 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw 2026 (Bylaw No. 14815), consolidated version without schedules](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## Official forms and pages - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 (City page)](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) ## Related questions - [Burnaby secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning-lookup.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/zoning-lookup.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning-lookup.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/zoning-lookup.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/zoning-lookup.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05) - [Maps and Open Data, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/maps-and-open-data) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Burnaby secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/secondary-suite.json" --- # Burnaby secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house? **Short answer:** Yes. Burnaby's Zoning Bylaw 2026 allows a secondary suite inside a primary dwelling in small-scale multi-unit housing (R1), rowhouses and townhouses, listed in the R1, R2 and A1 districts. Not in apartments or up-and-down duplexes. You need a building permit and inspections. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Building permit fees by construction value (see building-permit-fees). The City's page says rented suites pay a supplementary water and sewer utility fee; the amount is not stated here. **Where:** - Phone: Building Department, 604-294-7130 - Email: Building general inquiries, building@burnaby.ca - Email: Suite utility declarations, secondarysuites@burnaby.ca (Phone 604-294-7350) - Email: Planning (zoning), planning@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes, as an accessory use inside a primary dwelling unit in small-scale multi-unit housing, a rowhouse or a townhouse. The permitted-use tables list secondary suites in the R1, R2 and A1 districts. Not in apartments or up-and-down duplexes. (Sources differ: The City's Secondary Suite Program page still lists 'R1, A1, A2, A3 and RM6' zones (old Zoning Bylaw 1965 names). The Zoning Bylaw 2026 (in force July 1, 2026) tables are followed: secondary suites appear in the R1, R2 and A1 use tables only (checked all district tables). Confirm a lot's zone on the City's zoning map.) - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 s. 3.1(1); district use tables](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "A secondary suite may be permitted as an accessory use to a primary dwelling unit in small-scale multi-" … "Secondary Suites Part 6-3.1" … "1.2 TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2)" … "6.1 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT (A1)" - Source: [Secondary Suite Program, Secondary Suite Program page, Q&A](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/secondary-suite-program) - Official wording: "Examples of where secondary suites are not permitted are up/down duplexes and apartment buildings where dwelling units are above or below other dwelling units." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** In R1, detached suite forms continue as rear principal buildings (no longer called laneway homes), including on lots without lanes. They can include a secondary suite. A rear building is limited to 7.5 m (sloping roof) and 2 storeys. - Source: [Laneway Homes, Laneway Homes page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/laneway-homes) - Official wording: "building forms commonly referred to as laneway homes will continue to be permitted in the new R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing District, including on lots without lanes." … "and laneway homes with secondary suites." - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, Zoning Bylaw 2026, R1 s. 1.1.5](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "Rear Principal Buildings" … "sloping roof: 7.5 m | flat roof: 7.0 m" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** One secondary suite per primary dwelling, fully inside it, at least 32.52 m², on a single title (no strata or subdivision). An R1 lot may have up to 4 dwelling units including suites (3 on lots up to 280 m²), or 6 on lots of 281 m² or more in a frequent transit network area. No boarding, child care (except home-based) or home occupation with on-site clients. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 s. 3.1; Part 4 s. 3.2.2.1](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "A secondary suite must be fully contained within the primary dwelling unit." … "A primary dwelling can contain no more than one secondary suite." … "at all times remain a single parcel under a single title" … "Secondary Suite 32.52 m" … "boarding use;" … "a home occupation that includes on-site client services." - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 2 definition](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "any residential building(s) on a lot containing a total of one to" … "six dwelling units, inclusive of all primary dwelling units and secondary suites" - Source: [R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Summary Guide, R1 Summary Guide, Eligible lots](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-10/R1-Small-Scale-Multi-Unit-Housing-Summary-Guide.pdf) - Official wording: "3 units on lots that are up to 280 sq. m (3,014 sq. ft.)" … "4 units on lots greater than 280 sq. m (3,014 sq. ft.)" … "6 units on lots at least 281 sq. m (3,025 sq. ft.) and" … "within a Frequent Transit Network Area" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Parking:** Small-scale multi-unit housing (R1): 1.0 space for the first dwelling unit plus 0.5 for each additional, suites counting as dwelling units. Rowhouses: none required. Townhouses with a secondary suite: 1.25 per primary unit plus 0.05 visitor. None required in a transit oriented or frequent transit network area. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 Parking, Loading and Mobility, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 s. 1.3.1.2 and s. 1.6.3(3)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-7-Parking-Loading-Mobility.pdf) - Official wording: "Residential uses in a transit oriented area" … "No parking required" … "1.0 for the first dwelling unit, plus 0.5 for each additional" … "Small-scale multi-unit housing" … "one tandem parking space accommodating two vehicles shall only be shared between one" … "primary dwelling unit and its associated secondary suite;" … "Rowhouse dwellings No parking required" … "1.25 for each primary dwelling unit, plus" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permits:** A building permit and any needed trade permits (applied for online), plus inspections. Alterations that add a suite need a permit; unpermitted suites need a permit to legalize. Owners declare rental status for the supplementary water and sewer utility fee. A business licence applies if renting without living there. - Source: [Secondary Suite Program, Secondary Suite Program page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/secondary-suite-program) - Official wording: "Obtain the necessary building and subtrade permits." … "Get all the inspections done." … "Obtain a business license if renting but not living on the property." … "Yes, if originally constructed without a building permit, you will need a building permit to ensure that the secondary suite meets building code standards." - Source: [Home Improvement Permits, Home Improvement Permits page, "Alterations"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) - Official wording: "adding secondary suites. These projects require a permit, which you can apply for online." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 (No. 14815), Part 6 s. 3.1 and Part 7; Burnaby Building Bylaw 2016 (No. 13658) - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, title page and Part 6](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW BYLAW NO. 14815" … "3.1 Secondary Suites" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), title page](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Burnaby Building Bylaw 2016 Bylaw No. 13658" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Zoning Bylaw 2026 (No. 14815)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) allows one secondary suite as an accessory use inside a primary dwelling unit in small-scale multi-unit housing, a rowhouse or a townhouse. Its use tables list suites in the R1, R2 and A1 districts. The suite must be fully inside the primary dwelling, at least 32.52 m², on a single title (no strata or subdivision). Apartments and up-and-down duplexes cannot have one. In R1, detached suite forms continue as rear principal buildings (no longer called laneway homes), including on lots without lanes. A rear building is limited to 7.5 m (sloping roof) and 2 storeys, and can include a secondary suite. An R1 lot may have up to 4 dwelling units including suites, or 3 on lots up to 280 m². Lots of 281 m² or more in a frequent transit network area may have 6. No boarding, child care (except home-based) or home occupation with on-site clients is allowed in the suite. ## Steps 1. Confirm your lot's zoning and unit limit on the City's zoning map, or ask planning@burnaby.ca. 2. Apply online for a building permit and any trade permits. Alterations that add a suite need a permit, and an unpermitted suite needs one to be legalized. 3. Pass all inspections. 4. Owners declare rental status for the supplementary water and sewer utility fee (secondarysuites@burnaby.ca). 5. If you rent the suite but do not live on the property, get a business licence. ## Good to know - The City's Secondary Suite Program page still lists old zone names. This answer follows the 2026 bylaw tables, so confirm your zone with Planning. - Parking in R1: 1.0 space for the first dwelling unit plus 0.5 for each additional, with suites counting as dwelling units. None is required in a transit oriented or frequent transit network area. - Declare again within 30 days of a change in rental status or ownership. The City's page says an unregistered rented suite can draw a $1,000 fine. - Generally no development permit is needed on R1 lots, except a Streamside Protection and Enhancement permit near a stream. ## Official forms and pages - [Secondary Suite Program](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/secondary-suite-program) - [Laneway Homes](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/laneway-homes) ## Related questions - [Burnaby building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit.md) - [Burnaby zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/secondary-suite.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/secondary-suite.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/secondary-suite.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/secondary-suite.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/secondary-suite.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Secondary Suite Program, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/secondary-suite-program) (read 2026-11-05) - [Laneway Homes, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/laneway-homes) (read 2026-11-05) - [Home Improvement Permits, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/home-improvement-permits) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 Parking, Loading and Mobility (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-7-Parking-Loading-Mobility.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Summary Guide (PDF), City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-10/R1-Small-Scale-Multi-Unit-Housing-Summary-Guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Burnaby tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/tree-removal.json" --- # Burnaby tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property? **Short answer:** In Burnaby, usually yes for a large tree. A City tree cutting permit is required to cut a protected tree: with no development application, a conifer 30.5 cm (12 in.) or wider or a broadleaf tree 45.7 cm (18 in.) or wider. The fee is $97 per tree, and replacement trees are normally required. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** $97 per tree, maximum $691, on a residential lot with no development application ($207 per tree, maximum $1,380, if one is pending). Non-refundable. Replacement tree security is the greater of $1,500 or 120% of the trees' cost. **Where:** - Phone: Tree permits (private property), 604-294-7130 - Email: Tree Bylaw, treebylaw@burnaby.ca - Phone: City trees (Treeline), 604-297-4500 (treeline@burnaby.ca) ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** A tree cutting permit is needed to cut down or damage a protected tree. With no development application: conifers 30.5 cm (12 in.) or wider and broadleaf trees 45.7 cm (18 in.) or wider, measured 1.3 m above ground. With a development application: any tree 20.3 cm (8 in.) or wider. Covenanted, streamside, replacement and retained trees are also protected. - Source: [Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996, No. 10482 (consolidated PDF, 2022.1), Tree Bylaw 1996, s. 2 "protected tree" and s. 3](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/10482CC.pdf) - Official wording: "in respect of a property for which a development application has" … "been made any tree the diameter of which is 20.3 cm (8 in.) or" … "any conifer tree the diameter of which is" … "30.5 cm (12 in.) or greater;" … "45.7 cm (18 in.) or greater;" … "a covenanted tree;" … "a tree within a streamside protection and enhancement area as" … "no person shall damage a protected tree and no person" … "shall cut down a protected tree unless that person holds a valid tree cutting permit." … "measured 1.3m (4.265 ft.) above the ground level at the base of the tree;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exemptions:** No permit for: pruning done to accepted arboricultural practice; emergency removal of a tree so damaged or unstable it is in imminent danger of falling (tell the Director Planning immediately); City park tree work; and works for public roads and utilities. Trees below the protected sizes are not covered. - Source: [Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996, No. 10482 (consolidated PDF, 2022.1), Tree Bylaw 1996, s. 4](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/10482CC.pdf) - Official wording: "A tree cutting permit is not required:" … "for pruning of protected trees in accordance with accepted arboricultural" … "for the emergency removal of a protected tree that has been so severely damaged," … "in imminent danger of falling and injuring persons or" … "and the person who cuts down the tree immediately advises" … "the Director Planning of that action;" … "by the City to cut down a protected tree located in a City park or other public" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Residential lot, no development application: $97 per tree, maximum $691. With a development application pending: $207 per tree, maximum $1,380. The fee is non-refundable. - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedules C2 and E11, Schedule E11 - Tree Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Residential lot - no development applications" … "o Per tree $97.00" … "o Maximum $691.00" … "Residential lot - development application pending" … "o Per tree $207.00" … "o Maximum $1,380.00" - Source: [Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996, No. 10482 (consolidated PDF, 2022.1), Tree Bylaw 1996, s. 5(1)(a)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/10482CC.pdf) - Official wording: "payment of a non-refundable permit fee in the amount set forth in the" … "Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Replacement trees:** Replacement trees are planted on the same lot: 1 for a removed tree up to 30.5 cm wide, 2 for 30.5 to 61 cm, 3 for over 61 cm. On a residential lot with no development application, the Director may exempt this. Security is the greater of $1,500 or 120% of the trees' cost, held one year after planting. If planting is not feasible, $1,500 per tree goes to the Civic Tree Reserve Fund. - Source: [Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996, No. 10482 (consolidated PDF, 2022.1), Tree Bylaw 1996, s. 7 and s. 13](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/10482CC.pdf) - Official wording: "up to and including 30.5 cm (12 in.) 1" … "over 61 cm (24 in.) 3" … "(i) the amount specified in the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges" … "an amount equal to one hundred and twenty per cent of the cost of the" … "may be held by the City until the conditions in the tree cutting permit have been" … "the payment per tree specified in the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw." … "section 13 in the case of a residential lot that is not the subject of a current" - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedules C2 and E11, Schedule E11 - Tree Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Minimum security for tree replacement - Section 7(a)(i)" … "o Minimum $1,500.00" … "Payment to civic tree reserve fund - Section 13(5)" … "o Per tree $1,500.00" - Source: [Tree Removal and Replacement, Tree Removal & Replacement page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/trees/tree-removal-and-replacement) - Official wording: "Replacement trees are required as a condition of all Tree Cutting Permits." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **City trees:** For City trees, call the Parks Forestry 'Treeline' at 604-297-4500 (treeline@burnaby.ca). A boulevard tree permit costs $170 for inspection and fencing; relocation, removal or planting is charged at actual cost. Damaging or destroying a tree in a park is a bylaw notice offence ($200). - Source: [Tree Removal and Replacement, Tree Removal & Replacement page, "Contact us"](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/trees/tree-removal-and-replacement) - Official wording: "Trees on City property / Tree service line | 604-297-4500 | treeline@burnaby.ca" - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedules C2 and E11, Schedule C2 - Boulevard Tree Fees](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BOULEVARD TREE PERMIT FEES" … "o North Burnaby $170.00" … "o North Burnaby Actual cost" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009, No. 12657 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A, Schedule A, Parks Regulation Bylaw 1979, s. 5](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Damaging or destroying a tree or plant in a" … "park 200 160 NO" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days) for damaging or cutting down a protected tree without a valid permit. Court: $2,000 to $10,000 per violation on summary conviction. The City can also order replacement trees. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009, No. 12657 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A, Schedule A, Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996, s. 3](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Damaging or cutting down a protected tree" … "without a valid tree cutting permit" … "500 400 YES" - Source: [Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996, No. 10482 (consolidated PDF, 2022.1), Tree Bylaw 1996, s. 19 and s. 15](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/10482CC.pdf) - Official wording: "is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable to a fine of not less than Two" … "Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars and not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars for" … "immediately plant one or more replacement trees in accordance" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996, Bylaw No. 10482 - Source: [Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996, No. 10482 (consolidated PDF, 2022.1), title page](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/10482CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996 Bylaw No. 10482" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Tree Bylaw 1996 (No. 10482)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/10482CC.pdf) applies city-wide, including private land. Size is measured 1.3 m above ground. - **No development application:** conifers 30.5 cm (12 in.) or wider and broadleaf trees 45.7 cm (18 in.) or wider. - **With a development application:** any tree 20.3 cm (8 in.) or wider. - Covenanted, streamside, replacement and retained trees are also protected. No permit is needed for pruning done to accepted arboricultural practice, emergency removal of a tree in imminent danger of falling (tell the Director of Planning immediately), City park tree work, or works for public roads and utilities. A hazard tree that is not an emergency still needs a permit, with an arborist's written recommendation. ## Steps 1. Measure the trunk and check for active nests; the City asks owners to check from March 15 to August 15. 2. Contact the Tree Bylaw team (604-294-7130, treebylaw@burnaby.ca) to apply. The City's pages do not describe a stand-alone application form. 3. Pay the fee, $97 per tree (maximum $691) on a residential lot with no development application. 4. Plant replacement trees on the same lot: 1 for a removed tree up to 30.5 cm wide, 2 for 30.5 to 61 cm, 3 for over 61 cm. Conifers must be 2 m tall and broadleaf trees 5 cm in diameter. ## Good to know - On a residential lot with no development application, the Director may exempt replacement. - Replacement security is the greater of $1,500 or 120% of the trees' cost, held one year after planting. If planting is not feasible, $1,500 per tree goes to the Civic Tree Reserve Fund. - Without a valid permit, a bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days). A court can fine $2,000 to $10,000 per violation and order replacement trees. - For City trees, call Treeline at 604-297-4500. A boulevard tree permit costs $170; relocation, removal or planting is charged at actual cost. Damaging a park tree is a $200 bylaw notice. - Work near streams may also need a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Development Permit. ## Official forms and pages - [Tree Removal and Replacement](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/trees/tree-removal-and-replacement) - [Tree Bylaw 10482 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/10482CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit.md) - [Burnaby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/tree-removal.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/tree-removal.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/tree-removal.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/tree-removal.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/tree-removal.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Burnaby Tree Bylaw 1996, No. 10482 (consolidated PDF, 2022.1)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/10482CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tree Removal and Replacement, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/trees/tree-removal-and-replacement) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedules C2 and E11](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009, No. 12657 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "Burnaby garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/garbage-collection.json" --- # Burnaby garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** The City of Burnaby collects garbage from houses and duplexes every other week; recycling and green bin (food scraps and yard waste) are weekly. Find your day in the City's collection calendar or app. Carts go out by 7 a.m. on collection day and come back in by 8 p.m. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Houses, duplexes and row housing with curbside service pay an annual charge by garbage cart size: 120 L $73, 180 L $159, 240 L $169, 360 L $447 (no tax; schedule marked in effect January 1, 2026). 5% discount if paid by the due date. Cart size exchange $52. Replacement cart $91.84 to $123.20 with taxes. **How long:** Garbage every other week; recycling and green bin weekly. **Where:** - Online: Curbside collection calendar and collection app (Houses & Duplexes page), https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/houses-and-duplexes - Phone: Solid Waste and Recycling, 604-294-7972 - Email: Solid Waste and Recycling (cart size changes, send the Receptacle Change Request Form), solidwasteandrecycling@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **How often:** Houses and duplexes: recyclables, food scraps and yard waste (green bin) are collected weekly; garbage is collected every other week. - Source: [Houses & Duplexes, Curbside collection calendar](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/houses-and-duplexes) - Official wording: "We provide weekly curbside collection of recyclables, food scraps and yard waste for houses and duplexes and collect garbage every other week." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Finding your day:** Look up your next date in the City's curbside collection calendar (a yearly PDF, in several languages) or use Burnaby's collection app for weekly reminders. Questions: Solid Waste and Recycling, 604-294-7972, solidwasteandrecycling@burnaby.ca. - Source: [Houses & Duplexes, Curbside collection calendar](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/houses-and-duplexes) - Official wording: "To find your next collection date and learn how to dispose of waste properly and safely, look at the collection calendar." … "You can also download Burnaby’s collection app on your mobile device to get weekly collection reminders" … "604-294-7972" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Carts:** Garbage bins: 120, 180, 240 or 360 L; green bins: 180, 240 or 360 L. To change size, email the Receptacle Change Request Form (utility account number required) to solidwasteandrecycling@burnaby.ca; exchange fee $52. Missing or damaged bin: call 604-294-7972; replacement $91.84 to $123.20 with taxes ($82 to $110 before tax in the fee bylaw). (Sources differ: The City's Food Scraps & Yard Waste page says a $50 exchange fee; the fee bylaw and the Houses & Duplexes page say $52. The bylaw is followed. Fee schedule marked 'In effect January 1, 2026'.) - Source: [Receptacle Change Request Form](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2022-04/Receptacle%20Request%20Form.pdf) - Official wording: "Complete if exchanging existing receptacle(s)" … "From: (size) 120L 180L 240L 360L" … "UTILITY ACCOUNT NUMBER (MUST BE PROVIDED)" … "120L $91.84** $73.00" … "360L $123.20** $447.00" … "One-Time Exchange Fee Per Address: $52**" - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule C9(A), Schedule C9(A), E and F](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Exchange Fee – (payable for all container exchanges) $52.00" … "o 120 L (available for garbage container only) $82.00" … "o 360 L $110.00" - Source: [Houses & Duplexes, Houses and duplexes](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/houses-and-duplexes) - Official wording: "A $52 service fee applies for bin exchanges." … "Missing or damaged garbage or green bin?" … "You can pick up replacement blue or grey boxes and yellow bags—1 per customer—at the Eco-Centre." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Setting carts out:** Put carts at the collection point at the property boundary no earlier than 8 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day, with at least 1 m clear on all sides and 3 m above; bring empty carts and anything uncollected back by 8 p.m. on collection day. In a designated bear area the window is 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. on collection day. Lids' arrows point toward the lane or street. (Sources differ: The bylaw lets carts out from 8 p.m. the day before; the City's Houses & Duplexes page says 'not the night before'. The bylaw is followed (conflict flagged). Both agree on 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. return.) - Source: [Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (No. 12875), consolidated, s. 5(6)(f), (h); s. 8A(3)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf) - Official wording: "no earlier than 8:00 p.m. on the day" … "before collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on the collection day;" … "no later than 8:00 p.m. on collection day unless otherwise directed by the" … "no earlier than 5:30 a.m. and no later than 7:00 a.m." - Source: [Houses & Duplexes, On collection day](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/houses-and-duplexes) - Official wording: "Set out your recycling, green bin and garbage in your lane or street by 7 am on the collection day—not the night before." … "Bring all your containers back inside your property and secure them by 8 pm on collection day." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits and extra garbage:** A single family property has one garbage cart only; a two family property has one per primary dwelling unit; row housing one per dwelling. The Engineer may approve an extra cart free of charge for a medical condition, and a single or two family property with 3 or more dwelling units may have one extra if the first is the largest size (charged). Garbage must be bagged; lids must close (overflow is a lid open more than 45 degrees). Large items need an appointment: houses and duplexes can book up to 3 items per Large Item Pickup. - Source: [Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (No. 12875), consolidated, ss. 5(2), (2A), (2B), (6)(i), 9(4); s. 2(25A)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf) - Official wording: "a single family property shall have one garbage receptacle only;" … "where an owner or occupant has a medical condition that results in a quantity of non-hazardous solid waste which exceeds the" … "ensure that garbage is bagged before being placed in the garbage receptacle." … "the lid being open to an angle of more than 45 degrees" - Source: [Food Scraps & Yard Waste, Q&A](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/food-scraps-and-yard-waste) - Official wording: "don’t overfill your green bin—the lid must be closed for collection" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Houses, duplexes and row housing with curbside service pay an annual charge by garbage cart size (no tax): 120 L $73; 180 L $159; 240 L $169; 360 L $447. A 5% discount applies if paid by the due date. The 2% late charge does not apply to this charge; unpaid amounts at December 31 are added to taxes. - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule C9(A), Schedule C9(A), F](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "o 120 L (available for garbage container only) $73.00" … "o 180 L $159.00" … "o 240 L $169.00" … "o 360 L $447.00" … "Annual Charge per dwelling based on garbage receptacle volume" … "5% discount" - Source: [Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (No. 12875), consolidated, s. 9(1), 9(5), 9(6)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Late payment charges shall be payable at the rate of 2% of the amount of the overdue charges" … "Any charge imposed under this Bylaw, other than one imposed under subsection (1), shall be subject to late payment charges if not paid by the due date." … "which is unpaid on December 31, is deemed to be taxes in arrear" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (Bylaw No. 12875); charges in Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 14485, Schedule C9(A). - Source: [Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (No. 12875), consolidated, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING BYLAW 2010" - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule C9(A)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "SCHEDULE C9 (A) – SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf), houses and duplexes in Burnaby get garbage collected every other week, with recycling, food scraps and yard waste weekly. Look up your date in the City's curbside collection calendar (a yearly PDF in several languages) or use the collection app for reminders. Apartments, condos and townhouses have different service; see the City's pages. ## Steps 1. Put garbage in bags, then in your cart; the lid must close (a lid open more than 45 degrees counts as overflow). 2. Put the cart at the collection point at the property boundary no earlier than 8 p.m. the day before and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day, with at least 1 m clear on all sides and 3 m above. In a designated bear area the window is 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. on collection day. 3. Point the lid arrows toward the lane or street. 4. Bring empty carts and anything uncollected back by 8 p.m. on collection day. ## Good to know - The City's Houses & Duplexes page says to set out carts "not the night before"; the bylaw allows from 8 p.m. the night before. Both agree on 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. If you want to be safe, set out in the morning. - A single family property has one garbage cart; a two family property has one per primary dwelling unit; row housing one per dwelling. The Engineer may approve an extra cart free for a medical condition. A single or two family property with 3 or more dwelling units may have one extra if the first is the largest size (charged). - Garbage carts come in 120, 180, 240 or 360 L; green bins in 180, 240 or 360 L. To change size, email the Receptacle Change Request Form (utility account number required); exchange fee $52. The City's Food Scraps & Yard Waste page says $50; the bylaw figure is used here. Replacement prices include tax ($82 to $110 before tax). - The 2% late charge does not apply to the annual cart charge; unpaid amounts at December 31 are added to property taxes. - Large items need an appointment: houses and duplexes can book up to 3 items per Large Item Pickup (604-294-7972). - Bylaw notices (amount if paid within 15 days in brackets): failure to comply $300 ($250); waste accumulating around a cart $250 ($200). Court fine up to $10,000. - The sources read set no limit on extra bags, tags or weight; ask Solid Waste and Recycling. ## Official forms and pages - [Receptacle Change Request Form (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2022-04/Receptacle%20Request%20Form.pdf) - [Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 12875 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/garbage-collection.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/garbage-collection.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/garbage-collection.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/garbage-collection.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/garbage-collection.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Houses & Duplexes, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/houses-and-duplexes) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (No. 12875), consolidated (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule C9(A) (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Receptacle Change Request Form (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2022-04/Receptacle%20Request%20Form.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Food Scraps & Yard Waste, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/food-scraps-and-yard-waste) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Burnaby yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/yard-waste.json" --- # Burnaby yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go? **Short answer:** In Burnaby, put grass, weeds, plants, flowers and branches up to 4 inches thick in your green bin for weekly City collection. Extra can go to the Burnaby Eco-Centre, 4855 Still Creek Drive: free for residents up to 100 kg per load, one load a day. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Green bin collection: no separate charge stated. Eco-Centre: free for residents up to 100 kg (one load a day). A load over 100 kg is charged on the whole load: $124 per tonne at the Eco-Centre now; Metro Vancouver lists yard trimmings at $146 per tonne from January 1, 2027. **Where:** - In person: Burnaby Eco-Centre, 4855 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC V5C 6C6 (Daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Busiest 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring proof of residency.) - Phone: Solid Waste and Recycling, 604-294-7972 ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** Yes. Yard waste goes in the green bin, collected weekly from houses and duplexes (and from condos, apartments and townhomes). Food scraps and green waste share the bin. - Source: [Food Scraps & Yard Waste, Intro](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/food-scraps-and-yard-waste) - Official wording: "Kitchen food scraps and green waste (yard and grass trimmings) placed in your green bin are collected weekly from houses and duplexes, condos, apartments and townhomes." - Source: [Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (No. 12875), consolidated, s. 5(4)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf) - Official wording: "place food scraps and yard waste into" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** Grass clippings, weeds, plants, flowers and small branches (up to 4 inches in diameter) and clean wood waste go in the green bin; put yard waste in a bag or pack it loosely, and keep the lid closed (bins with lids that won't close are not collected). Bundles are not mentioned. - Source: [Food Scraps & Yard Waste, Accepted yard waste; Green bin tips](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/food-scraps-and-yard-waste) - Official wording: "small branches (up to 4 inches diameter)" … "put green yard waste in a bag or loosely pack it in the green bin" … "don’t overfill your green bin—the lid must be closed for collection" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Drop-off:** Burnaby Eco-Centre, 4855 Still Creek Drive. Open Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Do not bag or bundle green waste. Busiest times are 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Source: [Eco-Centre, Visitor Information; Green waste drop off](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/eco-centre) - Official wording: "4855 Still Creek Drive" … "Monday - Sunday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm" … "Do not bag or bundle green waste." … "Christmas Day (December 25): Closed" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** Free for Burnaby residents: one load per day up to 100 kg (bring proof of residency). A load over 100 kg is charged on the whole load, $124 per tonne now; the fee bylaw ties this to Metro Vancouver's tipping fees, which list yard trimmings at $146 per tonne from January 1, 2027. - Source: [Eco-Centre, Things to remember](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/eco-centre) - Official wording: "As a resident, you can drop off 1 load per day of up to 100 kg of green waste for free." … "Green waste drop off fee: $124/tonne." - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule C9(A), Schedule C9(A), D](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Fee for a resident of Burnaby with a load of 100kg" … "or less (limit of one free visit per day)" - Source: [Tipping Fee, Metro Vancouver, Garbage and recycling tipping fees starting January 1, 2027](https://metrovancouver.org/services/solid-waste/tipping-fee) - Official wording: "$146/tonne, with a minimum of $10 per load" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** Not accepted in the green bin: tree stumps and branches over 4 inches in diameter; animal waste or carcasses; vacuum or dryer lint; dirt, rocks, soil and sod. Not accepted at the Eco-Centre drop-off: animal waste, treated, painted or stained wood, fence panels and posts, pallets, wood with nails or other fasteners, branches over 4 inches, plastic bags (including compostable), plywood, dirt, rocks, sand, soil and sod. - Source: [Food Scraps & Yard Waste, Unacceptable yard and green waste in green bin](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/food-scraps-and-yard-waste) - Official wording: "tree stumps or branches larger than 4 inches in diameter" … "dirt, rocks, soil and sod" - Source: [Eco-Centre, Green waste drop off: not accepted items](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/eco-centre) - Official wording: "treated, painted or stained wood" … "plastic bags and compostable plastic bags" … "dirt, rocks or sand" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (Bylaw No. 12875), ss. 5(4), 9(3); charges in Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 14485, Schedule C9(A), D. - Source: [Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (No. 12875), consolidated, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING BYLAW 2010" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works In Burnaby, yard waste goes in the same green bin as food scraps, collected weekly from houses and duplexes (and from condos, apartments and townhomes). Rules are in the [Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf). ## Steps 1. Put grass clippings, weeds, plants, flowers, small branches (up to 4 inches in diameter) and clean wood waste in the green bin. Bag it or pack it loosely, and keep the lid closed; bins with lids that will not close are not collected. The City's page sets no bag size, weight limit or bundling rule for curbside. 2. For more than fits, take it to the Eco-Centre with proof of residency. Do not bag or bundle green waste there. 3. A load over 100 kg is charged on the whole load. The Eco-Centre rate is $124 per tonne now; the fee bylaw follows Metro Vancouver's tipping fees, which list yard trimmings at $146 per tonne from January 1, 2027. Check the Eco-Centre for the current rate. ## Good to know - Not accepted in the green bin: tree stumps and branches over 4 inches in diameter; animal waste or carcasses; vacuum or dryer lint; dirt, rocks, soil and sod. - Not accepted at the Eco-Centre green waste drop-off: animal waste, treated, painted or stained wood, fence panels and posts, pallets, wood with nails or other fasteners, branches over 4 inches, plastic bags (including compostable), plywood, dirt, rocks, sand, soil and sod. - Only paper liners are permitted for food scraps in the green bin, according to the City's page. ## Official forms and pages - [Food Scraps & Yard Waste, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/food-scraps-and-yard-waste) - [Eco-Centre, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/eco-centre) ## Related questions - [Burnaby garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/yard-waste.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/yard-waste.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/yard-waste.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/yard-waste.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Food Scraps & Yard Waste, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/food-scraps-and-yard-waste) (read 2026-11-05) - [Eco-Centre, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/eco-centre) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (No. 12875), consolidated (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12875CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule C9(A) (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tipping Fee, Metro Vancouver](https://metrovancouver.org/services/solid-waste/tipping-fee) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Burnaby watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/water-restrictions.json" --- # Burnaby watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions? **Short answer:** Yes. In Burnaby, Stage 1 watering restrictions apply every year from May 1 to October 15 unless the Greater Vancouver Water District Commissioner declares a higher stage. In Stage 1, residential lawns may be watered one morning a week: Saturday for even-numbered addresses, Sunday for odd. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Bylaw notice (amount if paid within 15 days in brackets): Stage 1 $150 ($100); Stage 2 $250 ($200); Stage 3 $350 ($300); Stage 4 $500 ($450). New-lawn Watering Permit: $67 in the fee bylaw ($65 with taxes on the City's page); free for nematode chafer treatment. **How long:** A Watering Permit lasts 21 days, with one extension to 42 days. **Where:** - Online: Report lawn watering violations, https://www.burnaby.ca/form/report-lawn-watering-violations - Phone: Water Conservation Officers, 604-293-6528 - Online: Apply for a lawn watering exemption permit (My Permits Portal), https://mypermits.burnaby.ca/ - Email: Water restrictions questions, waterrestrictions@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 restrictions are in force every year from May 1 to October 15, unless the Greater Vancouver Water District Commissioner activates a higher stage (Stage 2, 3 or 4) at any time, effective on the declared date. - Source: [Burnaby Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 1953 (No. 3325), consolidated, Schedule B, Schedule B, ss. 1.1, 2.1, 2.2](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/3325CC.pdf) - Official wording: "“Stage 1 Restrictions Period” means May 1 until October 15 of each year," … "Stage 1 Restrictions are in force during the Stage 1 Restrictions Period, unless the" … "The GVWD Commissioner may, at any time, activate and deactivate Stage 2" - Source: [Watering Restrictions, Watering Restrictions page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/water-and-sewers/watering-restrictions) - Official wording: "Metro Vancouver regional watering restrictions are in effect from May 1 to October 15." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1, residential: lawns may be watered only on Saturdays for even-numbered civic addresses and Sundays for odd-numbered addresses; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., manual (hand-held) watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Non-residential and mixed-use: Mondays (even) and Tuesdays (odd), automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Stage 2 and higher: lawn watering is prohibited. - Source: [Burnaby Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 1953 (No. 3325), consolidated, Schedule B, Schedule B, ss. 6.1, 7.1](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/3325CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Even-numbered civic addresses: restricted to Saturdays" … "Odd-numbered civic addresses: restricted to Sundays" … "- automatic watering from 5 am to 7 am" … "- manual watering from 6 am to 9 am" … "RESIDENTIAL Watering Lawns Prohibited" - Source: [Lawn Watering Restrictions, Metro Vancouver, Stage 1](https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-restrictions) - Official wording: "- Residential lawn watering allowed: Even-numbered addresses: Saturdays Odd-numbered addresses: Sundays Automatic watering: 5:00 am - 7:00 am" … "Residential lawn watering allowed: Even-numbered addresses: Saturdays Odd-numbered addresses: Sundays Automatic watering: 5:00 am - 7:00 am Manual watering: 6:00 am - 9:00 am" - Source: [Watering Restrictions, Stage 1](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/water-and-sewers/watering-restrictions) - Official wording: "Watering lawns is permitted 1 morning per week. Automatic watering is permitted from 5 am to 7 am. Manual watering is permitted from 6 am to 9 am." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Allowed at any time:** Stage 1: trees, shrubs and flowers (not edible plants) may be watered any day at any time by hand-held hose, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation; by sprinkler only 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (4 a.m. to 9 a.m. non-residential). Vegetable gardens can be watered at any time (City page). Hoses must have an automatic shut-off device, and water may not run off onto driveways or gutters. Rainwater, grey water and recycled water are not covered. - Source: [Burnaby Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 1953 (No. 3325), consolidated, Schedule B, Schedule B, ss. 5.1, 6.1](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/3325CC.pdf) - Official wording: "all hoses shall have an automatic shut-off device;" … "Permitted on any day at any time if using a handheld" … "Restricted to 5 am to 9 am on any day if using a sprinkler" - Source: [Watering Restrictions, Stage 1](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/water-and-sewers/watering-restrictions) - Official wording: "Vegetable gardens can be watered any time." … "Hoses must have an automatic shut-off nozzle." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **New lawns:** A Watering Permit lets new lawns and chafer-beetle-treated lawns be watered outside restricted times. It lasts 21 days, with one extension to 42 days, and is not issued or extended in Stage 2, 3 or 4. Fee $67 per the fee bylaw (City page says $65 with taxes); free for nematode chafer treatment. Apply on the City's online portal. (Sources differ: see the sources) - Source: [Burnaby Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 1953 (No. 3325), consolidated, Schedule B, Schedule B, ss. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/3325CC.pdf) - Official wording: "a person who has installed a new Lawn, either by placing sod or turf or by seeding" … "21 days after the date of issuance, unless the Watering Permit has been extended" … "shall not issue or extend a Watering Permit when" … "post the Watering Permit in a location within the property that is easily visible" - Source: [Watering Restrictions, Lawn watering exemption permits](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/water-and-sewers/watering-restrictions) - Official wording: "You must pay the $65 fee (includes taxes) before we can issue a permit." … "The permit is free when it's for treating European chafer beetles." … "waterrestrictions@burnaby.ca" - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule C14, Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule C14](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "o At Property Line $410.00 o At Main $4,100.00 ▪ Watering Permit $67.00 *Refer to Complex Area Location Table Complex Area Location Table" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice, for not complying with the restriction stage in force: Stage 1 $150 ($100 if paid within 15 days); Stage 2 $250 ($200); Stage 3 $350 ($300); Stage 4 $500 ($450). Related: hose without automatic shut-off $200 ($160); running a hose or tap unnecessarily $200 ($160); breaking a Watering Permit $100 ($80). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A, Schedule A, Waterworks Regulation Bylaw, Schedule B](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Not complying with Stage 1 Restriction 150 100 NO" … "Not complying with Stage 2 Restriction 250 200 NO" … "Not complying with Stage 3 Restriction 350 300 NO" … "Not complying with Stage 4 Restriction 500 450 NO" … "Running hose or tap unnecessarily 200 160 NO" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 1953 (Bylaw No. 3325), Schedule B (Water Shortage Restrictions). - Source: [Burnaby Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 1953 (No. 3325), consolidated, Schedule B, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/3325CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Burnaby Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 1953" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Waterworks Regulation Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/3325CC.pdf), Schedule B, sets Stage 1 restrictions every year from May 1 to October 15. The Greater Vancouver Water District Commissioner can activate Stage 2, 3 or 4 at any time. To see the current stage, check metrovancouver.org/lawns or the City's Watering Restrictions page. In Stage 2 and higher, lawn watering is prohibited. ## Stage 1 rules - Residential lawns: Saturday for even-numbered civic addresses, Sunday for odd-numbered. Automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.; hand-held watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Non-residential and mixed-use lawns: Monday (even) and Tuesday (odd). Automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m.; manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Trees, shrubs and flowers (not edible plants): any day, any time by hand-held hose, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation; by sprinkler only 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (4 a.m. to 9 a.m. non-residential). - Vegetable gardens can be watered at any time, according to the City's and Metro Vancouver's pages. - Hoses need an automatic shut-off device, and water may not run off onto driveways or gutters. ## Watering Permit for new lawns A permit lets new lawns and chafer-beetle-treated lawns be watered outside restricted times. It lasts 21 days with one extension to 42 days, and is not issued or extended in Stage 2, 3 or 4. Apply on the City's online portal. The fee is $67 in the fee bylaw; the City's page says $65 with taxes. The bylaw figure is used here, so confirm when you apply. It is free for nematode chafer treatment. ## Good to know - The City's page says only "1 morning per week"; the bylaw and Metro Vancouver give the days above. - Other bylaw notices (amount if paid within 15 days in brackets): hose without automatic shut-off $200 ($160); running a hose or tap unnecessarily $200 ($160); breaking a Watering Permit $100 ($80). A court fine can reach $10,000. - To report a violation, use the City's online form or call 604-293-6528. ## Official forms and pages - [Watering Restrictions, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/water-and-sewers/watering-restrictions) - [Lawn Watering Restrictions, Metro Vancouver](https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-restrictions) - [Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 3325 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/3325CC.pdf) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/water-restrictions.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/water-restrictions.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/water-restrictions.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/water-restrictions.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Watering Restrictions, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/water-and-sewers/watering-restrictions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Lawn Watering Restrictions, Metro Vancouver](https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-restrictions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 1953 (No. 3325), consolidated, Schedule B (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/3325CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule C14 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Burnaby dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-licence.json" --- # Burnaby dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** Every dog over four months old in Burnaby needs a City of Burnaby licence each year. For a spayed or neutered dog the fee is $36 if paid by March 1 and $49 after; for a dog that is not, $70 by March 1 and $84 after. Apply or renew online on My Property Portal, or by mail. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Spayed or neutered: $36 by March 1, $49 after. Not spayed or neutered: $70 by March 1, $84 after. Vicious dog: $132 spayed or neutered, $200 not (same before and after March 1). Transfer $16; replacement tag $9. Credit card payments add 1.8%. Fee schedule marked in effect January 1, 2026. **How long:** Licences expire December 31 of the year they were issued and must be renewed every year. **Where:** - Online: My Property Portal (new licence, renewal, replacement tag), https://pts.burnaby.ca/tempestprd/LoginManager/ - By mail: Licensing, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 (Cheque payable to City of Burnaby, with the paper application form.) - Phone: Dog Licences, 604-294-7320 - Email: Dog Licences, doglicence@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. The owner of a dog over four months old must get a licence every year, and the dog must wear the current tag on its neck. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(1), 3(4)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "The owner of a dog that is over the age of four months shall obtain a" … "The owner shall place and keep around the neck of every dog the current" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Every Burnaby dog over the age of 4 months must have a valid licence." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Issued by:** The City of Burnaby (Licensing, through its Licence Inspector). - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(2)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "A dog licence shall be procured by applying to the Licence Inspector on the form provided" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "You can register for a dog licence, renew an existing one and request replacement tags online on My Property Portal." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $36 if paid by March 1; $49 if paid after March 1 (annual fee, spayed or neutered dog). A veterinarian's certificate is required. (Sources differ: The fee bylaw says the early-payment date is March 1; the City's Dog Licences page headings say 'By March 2' and 'After March 2'. The bylaw schedule is followed. Amounts agree. Schedule marked 'In effect January 1, 2026'; check for a 2027 schedule.) - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1, Schedule A1 (Animal Control Bylaw), Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Spayed or neutered dog o If paid by March 1 $36.00 o If paid after March 1 $49.00" - Source: [Dog Licences, Licensing fees table](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Spayed or neutered dog | $36 | $49" - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(5)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "shall present written certification from a licensed veterinarian that" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $70 if paid by March 1; $84 if paid after March 1 (annual fee, dog not spayed or neutered). (Sources differ: Same March 1 (bylaw) versus March 2 (web page) difference as for the spayed or neutered fee. Vicious (dangerous) dogs pay more; see dangerous-dogs.) - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1, Schedule A1, Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Unaltered dog o If paid by March 1 $70.00 o If paid after March 1 $84.00" - Source: [Dog Licences, Licensing fees table](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "*Unaltered dog | $70 | $84" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees and discounts:** Late fee: the higher 'after March 1' rate. Transfer to a new owner $16; transfer to a replacement dog $16; replacement tag $9. Credit card payments add a 1.8% fee. If an unaltered dog is later spayed or neutered within the licence year and within six months of purchase, the difference is refunded per the bylaw (the web page says it is credited to the account, not refunded). - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Transfer to new owner o Fee $16.00" … "Transfer to replacement dog o Fee $16.00" … "Replacement Licence tag fee o Fee $9.00" - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(6)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "is entitled to a refund of the difference between the fee" - Source: [Dog Licences, Licensing fees](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "We charge a credit card fee of 1.8%" … "While no refund will be issued, a credit will be applied to your account" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Every licence expires on December 31 of the year it was issued, and must be renewed each year. The renewal notice shows an account number and access code. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 3(3)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Every dog licence and renewal licence shall expire on the 31st day of December in the year for which it was issued." - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Find these on the top right-hand corner of your annual dog registration notice." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to get one:** Online on the City's My Property Portal (new licence, renewal or replacement tag); by mail with a cheque payable to City of Burnaby to Licensing, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 using the application form; or by credit card, or online banking (payee 'Burnaby Dog Licence'). Phone 604-294-7320; email doglicence@burnaby.ca. - Source: [Dog Licences, How to pay / Contact](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "You can register for a dog licence, renew an existing one and request replacement tags online on My Property Portal." … "Fill out the appropriate forms along with the fees (cheque payable to City of Burnaby) and mail them to Licensing." … "select Burnaby Dog Licence as a payee" … "doglicence@burnaby.ca" … "604-294-7320" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice: $100 ($80 if paid within 15 days). A licence tag not worn: $50 ($40 within 15 days). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw s. 3(1) and 3(4)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "3(1) Unlicenced dog 100 80 YES" … "3(4) Licence tag not affixed 50 40 YES" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (Bylaw No. 9609); fees in the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (No. 14485), Schedule A1. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 1991" - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "SCHEDULE A1 – BURNABY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf), the owner of a dog over four months old in Burnaby must get a licence every year, and the dog must wear the current tag on its neck. The City of Burnaby's Licensing office issues it. Guide dogs, certified assistance dogs and police dogs are exempt. A dog wearing a current licence from another BC municipality is not treated as unlicensed. ## Steps 1. Sign in to My Property Portal to register, renew or order a replacement tag. To renew, use the account number and access code on your renewal notice. 2. Pay online by credit card, or through online banking with the payee "Burnaby Dog Licence". 3. Or mail the application form with a cheque payable to City of Burnaby to Licensing, 4949 Canada Way. 4. For the lower fee, have a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered. ## Good to know - The City's page headings say "March 2" for the early rate; the fee bylaw says March 1. The bylaw is followed here, so pay by March 1 to be safe. - If an unspayed or unneutered dog is spayed or neutered within the licence year and within six months of purchase, the bylaw provides a refund of the difference; the City's page says it is credited to the account instead. Ask Licensing which applies. - A bylaw notice for an unlicensed dog is $100 ($80 if paid within 15 days). A tag not worn is $50 ($40 within 15 days). - Dogs classed as vicious pay a higher fee; see the dangerous dogs answer. - No senior or other discount is stated in the bylaw or on the City's page. ## What you'll need - Account number and access code from your renewal notice (to renew online) - Veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Licences page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - [Dog Licence Application (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2025-01/Dog-Licence-Application.pdf) - [Dog Licence Transfer and Replacement Tag Form (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2025-01/Dog-Licence-Transfer-and-Replacement-Tag-Form.pdf) - [Animal Control Bylaw 9609 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets.md) - [Burnaby dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Burnaby rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/dog-licence.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/dog-licence.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-licence.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/dog-licence.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Dog Licences, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Burnaby dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Burnaby dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Burnaby, a dog must be on a leash no longer than 2 m on streets and in public places, except in the City's designated off-leash areas in 11 parks. Dogs in those areas need a valid licence and vaccinations, and the limit is 2 dogs per person. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** A bylaw notice for a dog off leash is $100 ($80 if paid within 15 days). **Where:** - Online: Dog Off-leash Areas, with maps, https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas - Phone: Animal Control Office (report problems), 604-294-7944 (7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** An owner must keep a dog on a leash while on a highway or public place. A dog may not be run free on the street or in public places, except in the designated off-leash areas. Leashing a dog to a pole or bike rack is not allowed (per the City page). A dog out of its yard must be under control at all times. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 5(1), 5(5)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Every owner of a dog shall keep it on a leash not longer than 2 m while" … "Notwithstanding subsection (1) and section 9(1) a dog is not required to be on a leash" - Source: [Dog Off-leash Areas, Know your legal responsibilities](https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas) - Official wording: "Your dog can't run free (un-leashed) on the street or in public places." … "Leashing your dog to a pole or bike rack is illegal." … "You need to keep them under control at all times." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Maximum leash length:** 2 m (6 1/2 ft). - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 5(1)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "shall keep it on a leash not longer than 2 m while on a highway or public place" - Source: [Dog Off-leash Areas, Legal responsibilities](https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas) - Official wording: "Your leash can be up to 2 m (6 1/2 ft) long." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Off-leash areas:** Designated off-leash areas in 11 parks: Barnet Marine Park, Bell Park, Burnaby Heights Park, Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park, Confederation Park, David Gray Park, Malvern Park, Robert Burnaby Park, Taylor Park, Warner Loat Park and Willingdon Heights Park. Open dawn to dusk unless noted. The City page has a map for each. Rules: valid licence and vaccinations; leash before and after; leash in hand; maximum 2 dogs per person. - Source: [Dog Off-leash Areas, Dog Off-leash Areas page](https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas) - Official wording: "Unless otherwise noted, all dog-off leash areas are open from dawn to dusk." … "Maximum 2 dogs per person." … "You must keep a leash in hand at all times while your dog is off-leash." … "Your dog must be leashed before and after using an off-leash area." - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 5(5)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "permitted off-leash area on the plan attached hereto as Schedule" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** Not allowed: beaches and nearby picnic areas at the shoreline and lake parks (Barnet Marine, Deer Lake, Burnaby Lake Regional, Burnaby Fraser Foreshore); environmentally sensitive habitats (banks of the Brunette and Fraser Rivers; ponds, streams and marshland around Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake); and any area of a park where dog restriction signs are posted. - Source: [Dog Off-leash Areas, Dogs aren't allowed in these park areas](https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas) - Official wording: "Dogs aren't allowed in these park areas:" … "Any area of a Burnaby park where dog restriction signs are posted." - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 5(4)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "designated as a place where dogs are not permitted and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cleaning up:** The owner must immediately remove any excrement the dog leaves on property other than the owner's and dispose of it on their own property or in a sanitary manner. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 5(3)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "shall immediately remove such" … "excrement and dispose of it on her or his own property or in a sanitary" - Source: [Dog Off-leash Areas, Picking up after your dog](https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas) - Official wording: "You must dispose of your dog's waste." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw notice: dog off leash $100 ($80 if paid within 15 days); animal at large $100 ($80); dog in a prohibited area $100 ($80); excrement not removed $50 ($40). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "5(1) Dog off leash 100 80 NO" … "8 Animal at large 100 80 NO" … "5(3) Excrement not removed 50 40 NO" … "5(4) Dog in prohibited area 100 80 NO" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (Bylaw No. 9609), s. 5. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 1991" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Animal Control Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) requires a dog in Burnaby to be on a leash 2 m (6 1/2 ft) long or shorter on a highway or in a public place. A dog may not run free there, except in a designated off-leash area, where it must be under verbal control and must not cause injury or damage. A dog out of its yard must be under control at all times. Off-leash areas are open dawn to dusk unless noted. ## Off-leash areas Barnet Marine Park, Bell Park, Burnaby Heights Park, Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park, Confederation Park, David Gray Park, Malvern Park, Robert Burnaby Park, Taylor Park, Warner Loat Park and Willingdon Heights Park. The City's page has a map for each. ## Good to know - Rules in off-leash areas: valid licence and vaccinations; leash your dog before and after using the area; keep the leash in hand; maximum 2 dogs per person. - Tying a dog to a pole or bike rack is not allowed, according to the City's page. - Dogs are not allowed on beaches and nearby picnic areas at Barnet Marine, Deer Lake, Burnaby Lake Regional and Burnaby Fraser Foreshore parks, in environmentally sensitive habitat (such as the banks of the Brunette and Fraser Rivers), or where signs restrict dogs. - You must immediately remove your dog's waste from property that is not yours and dispose of it on your own property or in a sanitary way. - Bylaw notices (amount if paid within 15 days in brackets): dog off leash $100 ($80); animal at large $100 ($80); dog in a prohibited area $100 ($80); waste not removed $50 ($40). - Report problems to the Animal Control Office at 604-294-7944. ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Off-leash Areas](https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas) - [Animal Control Bylaw 9609 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-licence.md) - [Burnaby rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dangerous-dogs.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Dog Off-leash Areas, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control and Burnaby SPCA, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/animal-control-and-burnaby-spca) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Burnaby rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Burnaby rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs? **Short answer:** Burnaby's Animal Control Bylaw has one category, "vicious dog": a dog that has bitten or injured a person or domestic animal without provocation, or a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier or pit bull type dog. Vicious dogs must be muzzled in public and securely confined at home. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Licence: $132 spayed or neutered, $200 not. A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days) for an unmuzzled or unconfined vicious dog, or a dog that attacks. **Where:** - Phone: Animal Control Office, 604-294-7944 (7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outside those hours call Burnaby RCMP non-emergency, 604-646-9999. Call 911 for immediate risk.) - Online: Report an animal control incident, https://www.burnaby.ca/form/animal-control ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** The bylaw calls these 'vicious dogs': a dog that without provocation has bitten or caused injury to a person or a domestic animal (not a trespasser), or a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier or any dog generally recognized as a pit bull or pit bull terrier, including mixed breeds with predominant pit bull characteristics. The pound keeper may impound a vicious dog and keep it up to 21 days to assess whether it is a threat. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 2(1) "vicious dog"; s. 9(4)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "“vicious dog” means" … "a dog that without provocation has bitten or caused injury to a" … "a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, an American Pit Bull Terrier and any" … "twenty-one days after it has been seized and impounded in order to determine whether the animal is" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "**A vicious or dangerous dog is:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Rules for owners:** Muzzle the dog whenever it is on a highway, park or other public place. While on your premises, keep it securely confined indoors, or in a fenced yard enclosure that keeps out children, prevents escape, and has a vicious-dog sign at each point of entry. The City says pit bulls must wear a muzzle at all times, even on a leash. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 5(2), 7](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Every owner of a vicious dog shall keep it muzzled while on a highway," … "Every owner of a vicious dog shall, while the dog is on the owner's premises," … "posted with a sign at each point of entry advising that a vicious" - Source: [Dog Off-leash Areas, Legal responsibilities](https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas) - Official wording: "Pit bulls must wear a muzzle at all times–even when they're on a leash." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Licence fee:** Annual licence: spayed or neutered vicious dog $132; unaltered vicious dog $200 (the same whether paid before or after March 1). - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Spayed or neutered vicious o If paid by March 1 $132.00" … "Unaltered vicious dog o If paid by March 1 $200.00" - Source: [Dog Licences, Licensing fees](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "**Vicious dog-spayed/neutered | $132 | $132" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Animal control office: 604-294-7944 (7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or the City's online animal control incident form, for dog bites and attacks. Outside office hours call Burnaby RCMP non-emergency 604-646-9999. Call 911 if there is an immediate risk to public safety. - Source: [Animal Control and Burnaby SPCA, Animal control services](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/animal-control-and-burnaby-spca) - Official wording: "minor animal welfare concerns, barking dogs, dog bite and attacks" … "The animal control office is available to take your calls 7 days a week, from 9 am-5 pm." … "Call 911 in the case of any situation where there is an immediate risk to public safety or another animal." … "604-646-9999" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice, each $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days): vicious dog not muzzled (s. 5(2)); dog attacks a person or other animal (s. 5(2A)); unconfined vicious dog (s. 7). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "5(2) Vicious dog unmuzzled 500 400 NO" … "5(2A) Dog attacked person or other animal 500 400 NO" … "7 Unconfined vicious dog 500 400 NO" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (Bylaw No. 9609). - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 1991" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works In the [Animal Control Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf), a "vicious dog" is a dog that, without provocation, has bitten or injured a person or a domestic animal (a trespasser does not count), or a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier or any dog generally recognized as a pit bull, including mixed breeds with mainly pit bull characteristics. The definition applies automatically; the bylaw describes no declaration process. ## Rules for owners 1. Muzzle the dog whenever it is on a highway, park or other public place. The City says pit bulls must wear a muzzle at all times, even on a leash. 2. At home, keep it securely confined indoors, or in a fenced yard enclosure that keeps out children, prevents escape and has a vicious-dog sign at each point of entry. 3. Pay the vicious dog licence fee: $132 spayed or neutered, $200 not, whether paid before or after March 1. ## Good to know - The pound keeper may impound a vicious dog and keep it up to 21 days to assess whether it is a threat. - Impoundment of a vicious dog costs $264 the first time and $528 each time after. - Bylaw notices, each $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days): vicious dog not muzzled; dog attacks a person or other animal; unconfined vicious dog. A court fine can reach $10,000. - To report a bite or attack, call the Animal Control Office at 604-294-7944 or use the City's online form. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw 9609 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-licence.md) - [Burnaby dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Licences, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A1 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Off-leash Areas, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/dog-off-leash-areas) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control and Burnaby SPCA, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/animal-control-and-burnaby-spca) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Burnaby question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Burnaby **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep? **Short answer:** In Burnaby, a dwelling unit (including its lot) may have no more than 3 dogs and no more than 4 cats over four months old, under the City of Burnaby's Animal Control Bylaw. Three or more dogs can also count as a kennel under a separate bylaw, so confirm with Licensing. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** A bylaw notice for keeping too many animals is $100 ($80 if paid within 15 days). **Where:** - Phone: Licensing, 604-294-7320 - Phone: Animal Control Office, 604-294-7944 (7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** No more than 3 dogs over four months old per dwelling unit (the dwelling unit includes its lot). - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 6(2)(a); s. 2(1)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "more than three dogs over the age of four months, or" … "“dwelling unit” has the meaning assigned to it in Burnaby Zoning Bylaw and" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Burnaby has a limit of 3 dogs per household." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cats allowed:** No more than 4 cats over four months old per dwelling unit. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 6(2)(b)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "more than four cats over the age of four months." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other animal limits:** No more than 2 snakes per dwelling unit; if snakes are fed live rodents, no more than 4 rodents at a time. Poisonous or venomous animals are banned. Animals on Schedule D (for example non-human primates, wild cats, bears, bats, most rabbits other than the domestic rabbit) may not be sold, harboured or kept. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 6(3), 6(4), 6B, Schedule D](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "more than two snakes and, if the snakes are" … "No person shall harbour or keep a poisonous or venomous animal." … "No person shall sell, harbour or keep any of the animals listed in Schedule “D”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exceptions:** A dog or cat kennel is a different case: the Kennel Regulation Bylaw defines a dog kennel as three or more dogs kept for any purpose, allows kennels only in areas designated in the zoning bylaw, and caps a kennel at 30 dogs or cats. Animals are 'harboured' when fed or sheltered for 72 hours or more. Guide dogs, certified assistance dogs and police dogs are outside the Animal Control Bylaw. - Source: [Burnaby Kennel Regulation Bylaw 1960 (No. 4174), consolidated, ss. 2, 9, 13](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/4174CC.pdf) - Official wording: "means any building, structure, compound, group of pens or cages or property in which or where three" … "No person shall have, keep or board more than thirty dogs or cats in any dog kennel or cat kennel." - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 6(1); s. 2(2)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "an animal that is fed or sheltered for 72" … "This Bylaw does not apply to" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: keeping more than 3 dogs $100 ($80 if paid within 15 days); more than 4 cats $100 ($80); more than 2 snakes $100 ($80); more than 4 food rodents $100 ($80); venomous animal $100 ($80). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw s. 6](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "6(2)(a) Keeping more than 3 dogs 100 80 YES" … "6(2)(b) Keeping more than 4 cats 100 80 YES" … "6(4) Keeping more than 2 snakes 100 80 YES" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (Bylaw No. 9609), s. 6. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 1991" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Animal Control Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) says no more than 3 dogs and no more than 4 cats, each over four months old, may be kept per dwelling unit in Burnaby. The dwelling unit includes its lot. An animal is "harboured" when it is fed or sheltered for 72 hours or more. ## Other limits - Snakes: no more than 2 per dwelling unit. If they are fed live rodents, no more than 4 rodents at a time. - Poisonous or venomous animals are banned. - Animals on the bylaw's Schedule D (for example non-human primates, wild cats, bears, bats and most rabbits other than the domestic rabbit) may not be sold, harboured or kept. ## Good to know - Kennels are different. The [Kennel Regulation Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/4174CC.pdf) defines a dog kennel as three or more dogs kept for any purpose, allows kennels only in areas designated in the zoning bylaw, and caps a kennel at 30 dogs or cats. The text is old, so confirm with Licensing (604-294-7320) before relying on it for a home with several dogs. - Guide dogs, certified assistance dogs and police dogs are outside the Animal Control Bylaw. - Bylaw notices, each $100 ($80 if paid within 15 days): more than 3 dogs, more than 4 cats, more than 2 snakes, more than 4 food rodents, or a venomous animal. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw 9609 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - [Kennel Regulation Bylaw 4174 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/4174CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-licence.md) - [Burnaby backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-chickens.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/how-many-pets.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/how-many-pets.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/how-many-pets.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/how-many-pets.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/how-many-pets.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Licences, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/pets-and-animals/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Kennel Regulation Bylaw 1960 (No. 4174), consolidated (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/4174CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Burnaby backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Burnaby backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock? **Short answer:** Burnaby's Zoning Bylaw 2026 allows 2 to 4 hens, or up to two beehives, as a home use only on an R1 District lot at least 15 m wide and 560 m², with one house and no secondary suite. Roosters are banned. The sources read do not state a permit or fee. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** No permit, registration or fee for hens or bees is stated in the bylaws or City pages read. **Where:** - Email: Planning, planning@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Yes, as a home use only. Chickens may be kept as an accessory use on a lot in the R1 District if the lot is at least 15 m wide and 560 m² and has only one primary dwelling unit with no secondary suite. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations, s. 6.1.2(1)(a)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "Keeping of chickens for domestic purposes may be permitted as an accessory use on a lot in the R1" … "have a width of not less than 15 m and an area of not less than 560 m2; and" … "contain only a single primary dwelling unit with no secondary suite." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Most hens:** At least 2 and no more than 4 hens over four months old at one time. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations, s. 6.1.2(1)(b)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "No less than two and no more than four hens over the age of four months shall be kept at a" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Roosters:** No. Keeping roosters is prohibited. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations, s. 6.1.2(1)(e)(i)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "the keeping of roosters;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coop rules:** Each chicken needs at least 0.35 m² of weatherproof indoor coop space and at least 1.0 m² of outdoor enclosure attached to the coop. Coop and run must be in the rear yard, at least 2.4 m from other buildings on the lot, outside the required lot-line setbacks and outside vision clearance areas. Selling eggs, meat or manure, and slaughtering chickens on the lot, are prohibited. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations, s. 6.1.2(1)(c) to (e)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "No less than 0.35 m2 of weatherproof interior coop space; and" … "No less than 1.0 m2 of outdoor enclosure area that is attached to and forms part of the" … "a minimum distance of 2.4 m from all other buildings on the lot;" … "the sale of eggs, meat, or manure; and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit or registration:** Not confirmed. The sources read for Burnaby do not state a permit or fee. - **Bees:** Allowed as a home use only, on an R1 District lot at least 15 m wide and 560 m² with a single primary dwelling unit and no secondary suite. At most two beehives and two nucleus colonies. Hives go in the rear yard; unless the rear yard has a solid fence or hedge at least 1.8 m high, they must be at least 7.5 m from all lot lines and raised at least 2.5 m above the ground. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations, s. 6.1.1](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "Urban beekeeping for domestic purposes may be permitted as an accessory use on a lot in the R1" … "Not more than two beehives and two nucleus colonies shall be maintained on the lot." … "set back not less than 7.5 m from all lot lines; and" … "elevated not less than 2.5 m above the surface of the ground." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other livestock:** The Animal Control Bylaw does not allow animals listed in Schedule D (for example non-human primates, wild cats, bears, most ungulates other than bison and domestic cow, goat, sheep, pig, horse, mule, donkey, ass, llama and alpaca) to be sold, harboured or kept. The Zoning Bylaw Part 4 and Part 6 sections read set no rules for goats, horses or ducks on residential lots. - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, s. 6B, Schedule D](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall sell, harbour or keep any of the animals listed in Schedule “D”." … "all ungulates, except the bison and domestic breeds of cow, goat, sheep, pig," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 (ss. 6.1.1 and 6.1.2); Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609) for prohibited animals. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw page](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) - Official wording: "The former Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965 has been replaced by Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026." - Source: [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 1991" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Burnaby has no stand-alone chicken page; the rules are in sections 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 of [Zoning Bylaw 2026](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf), in force July 1, 2026. Hens and bees are allowed as a home use only, on an R1 District lot at least 15 m wide and 560 m² with a single primary dwelling unit and no secondary suite. The text says chickens "may be permitted"; the sources do not say they are allowed in other districts. ## Chickens (s. 6.1.2) - At least 2 and no more than 4 hens over four months old at one time. No roosters. - Each chicken needs at least 0.35 m² of weatherproof indoor coop space and at least 1.0 m² of attached outdoor enclosure. - Coop and run go in the rear yard, at least 2.4 m from other buildings, outside the required lot-line setbacks and vision clearance areas. - Selling eggs, meat or manure, and slaughtering chickens on the lot, are prohibited. ## Bees (s. 6.1.1) At most two beehives and two nucleus colonies, in the rear yard. Unless the rear yard has a solid fence or hedge at least 1.8 m high, hives must be at least 7.5 m from all lot lines and raised at least 2.5 m above the ground. ## Good to know - The Animal Control Bylaw bans selling, harbouring or keeping animals on its Schedule D (for example non-human primates, wild cats and bears). It does not set rules for goats, horses or ducks, and neither does the Zoning Bylaw's Part 4 or Part 6 as read. Ask Planning (planning@burnaby.ca) before buying any. ## Official forms and pages - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw page](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/backyard-chickens.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-chickens.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-chickens.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/backyard-chickens.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-chickens.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991 (No. 9609), consolidated (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/9609CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Burnaby RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Burnaby RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard? **Short answer:** On Burnaby streets, a trailer, mobile home, detached camper or vehicle over 8,000 pounds may not park more than two hours between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., and no vehicle may stay in one place over 24 hours. On your own lot, Zoning Bylaw 2026 limits where boats, RVs and trailers go. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notices (amount if paid within 15 days in brackets): over 2 hours overnight or over 24 hours in one place $75 ($60); parked on the roadway when it could be parked off it $100 ($80); breaking the Zoning Bylaw 2026 lot rules $500 ($400). **How long:** Street limits are 2 hours between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. for large vehicles, and 24 consecutive hours at any one place for any vehicle. **Where:** - Phone: Parking Bylaw Enforcement (weekdays), 604-294-7944 - Phone: Parking Bylaw Enforcement (weekends), 604-570-3660 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Burnaby RCMP non-emergency (outside office hours), 604-646-9999 - Email: Planning (yard and zoning questions), planning@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **On the street:** No one may park a trailer, mobile home unit, detached camper unit, or a vehicle over 8,000 pounds gross vehicle weight on any street for more than two hours between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. No vehicle may stay at any one place on a street longer than 24 consecutive hours, and a vehicle may not park on the roadway if it can practicably be parked off the roadway. - Source: [Burnaby Street and Traffic Bylaw 1961 (No. 4299), consolidated, section 13, s. 13(3)(b), (d), 13(5)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/4299CC.pdf) - Official wording: "upon a roadway when it is practicable to park the vehicle off the roadway." … "at any one place on any street for a longer period than 24 consecutive" … "a trailer or mobile home unit, or" … "a camper unit detached from a vehicle" … "for more than two hours between the hours of 1:00 o’clock in the morning and" - Source: [Parking in Burnaby, Trucks, RVs and oversized vehicles](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/roads-and-traffic/parking) - Official wording: "trailers, RVs, campers and mobile homes may only park on the street for up to 2 hours between 1 am and 6 am." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **On your property:** In an R District, boats, recreational vehicles and trailers may not be parked or stored in the open except in the rear yard, and only one boat up to 6.0 m long and one recreational vehicle or trailer up to 6.0 m long, registered to a resident of the dwelling (plus one truck or commercial vehicle up to 4,500 kg GVW and up to two uninsured but operable and complete vehicles). In the R1 District one RV and one boat with a combined length of 12.0 m or less may be parked in the open, but only in a side, side street or rear yard outside required setbacks on a corner lot or a lot with one street frontage; on a through lot not in the street or side setbacks nor between the setbacks and the front of the house. On a lot with no vehicle access to the rear or side yards, either one RV or one boat up to 6.0 m may be parked on or beside the front driveway at least 1.2 m from side lot lines and 1.8 m from the front lot line. In R1, the parking must be screened by compact evergreen trees or shrubs at least 1.8 m high. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 Parking, Loading and Mobility, Part 7, s. 1.3.3.2](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-7-Parking-Loading-Mobility.pdf) - Official wording: "No commercial vehicle, truck, bus, contractor's equipment, dismantled or wrecked automobile, boat," … "one boat or vessel not exceeding a length of 6.0 m;" … "one recreational vehicle or trailer not exceeding a length of 6.0 m; and" … "one recreational vehicle and one boat having a combined length that does not exceed 12.0 m," … "either one recreational vehicle" … "In the R1 District, the parking must be screened by compact evergreen trees or shrubs at least 1.8 m in" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Living in an RV:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Fine:** Bylaw notice, $75 ($60 within 15 days): trailer, camper or vehicle over 8,000 lb parked over 2 hours between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.; over 24 hours in one place. $100 ($80): parked on the roadway when it could be parked off it. Breaking the Zoning Bylaw 2026 lot rules: $500 ($400). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A, Schedule A, Street and Traffic Bylaw s. 13](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "13(3)(d) Parked more than 24 hours 75 60 NO" … "Parked longer than 2hrs 1-6am – trailer/mobile" … "13(3)(b) Parked on roadway where practical 100 80 NO" … "Use or occupation of land, building or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Street and Traffic Bylaw 1961 (Bylaw No. 4299), s. 13; Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7, s. 1.3.3.2. - Source: [Burnaby Street and Traffic Bylaw 1961 (No. 4299), consolidated, section 13, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/4299CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY STREET AND TRAFFIC BYLAW 1961" - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 Parking, Loading and Mobility](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-7-Parking-Loading-Mobility.pdf) - Official wording: "Parking or Storage of Commercial Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, Trucks, Trailers, Boats, or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works In the City of Burnaby, the [Street and Traffic Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/4299CC.pdf) says no one may park a trailer, mobile home unit, detached camper unit or vehicle over 8,000 pounds gross vehicle weight on any street for more than two hours between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. No vehicle may stay at one place on a street longer than 24 consecutive hours, and a vehicle may not park on the roadway if it can practicably be parked off it. ## On your own lot [Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-7-Parking-Loading-Mobility.pdf), s. 1.3.3.2, covers R Districts: - Boats, recreational vehicles and trailers may not be parked or stored in the open except in the rear yard, limited to one boat up to 6.0 m long and one RV or trailer up to 6.0 m long, registered to a resident of the dwelling. - In the R1 District, one RV and one boat with a combined length of 12.0 m or less may be parked in the open, but only in a side, side street or rear yard outside required setbacks (on a through lot, not in the street or side setbacks or between the setbacks and the front of the house). Parking must be screened by compact evergreen trees or shrubs at least 1.8 m high. - If a lot has no vehicle access to the rear or side yards, either one RV or one boat up to 6.0 m may be parked on or beside the front driveway, at least 1.2 m from side lot lines and 1.8 m from the front lot line. ## Good to know - Rules for commercial, industrial and apartment districts were not read. Ask Planning (planning@burnaby.ca). - Visitors may park up to 3 hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. in front of residential premises; the City says this is not enforced against residents of the same block. - Trucks over 11,800 kg GVW may not park on streets that are not designated truck routes, according to the City's page. - No source read says whether people may live or sleep in a parked RV. - Report illegal parking to Parking Bylaw Enforcement; include the plate, make, colour and a photo if possible. Outside office hours call the RCMP non-emergency line. ## Official forms and pages - [Parking in Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/roads-and-traffic/parking) - [Street and Traffic Bylaw 4299 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/4299CC.pdf) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 Parking, Loading and Mobility (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-7-Parking-Loading-Mobility.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Parking in Burnaby, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/roads-and-traffic/parking) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Street and Traffic Bylaw 1961 (No. 4299), consolidated, section 13 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/4299CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 Parking, Loading and Mobility (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-7-Parking-Loading-Mobility.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Burnaby noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Burnaby?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/noise-rules.json" --- # Burnaby noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Burnaby? **Short answer:** Burnaby's Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw sets no single set of quiet hours, but its limits change at 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Continuous residential noise may not exceed 55 dBA from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. or 45 dBA from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Report noise to Licensing at 604-294-7320. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notices (amount if paid within 15 days in brackets): noise disturbing others $200 ($150); exceeding decibel limits $300 ($250); construction outside hours or over 85 dBA $400 ($350). **Where:** - Phone: Licensing (party, commercial, construction, lawn mower, refuse collection and other noise), 604-294-7320 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.) - Phone: After hours, emergencies only (Burnaby Dispatch), 604-294-7200 - Phone: Burnaby RCMP non-emergency (building alarms, roadway noise, vehicle alarms outside office hours), 604-646-9999 - Phone: Barking dogs and vehicle alarms on a roadway (weekdays), 604-294-7944 ## Key facts - **General rule:** No one may make or cause any noise or sound, on a highway or elsewhere in Burnaby, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. An owner or occupier may not let their property be used so that such noise comes from it. - Source: [Burnaby Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw 1979 (No. 7332), consolidated, ss. 3(a), 4(a)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/7332CC.pdf) - Official wording: "which disturbs, or tends to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment," … "allow such real property to be used so that noise or sound emanates there from" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Quiet hours:** The bylaw has no single set of quiet hours, but its limits change at 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. In residential, multi-family and institutional districts, continuous noise (more than 3 minutes in any 15 minutes) may not exceed 55 dBA from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. or 45 dBA from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. No power lawn mower or power gardening tool may be used from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. - Source: [Burnaby Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw 1979 (No. 7332), consolidated, ss. 5, 14(2)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/7332CC.pdf) - Official wording: "between the hours of 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon and 10:00 o'clock in the" … "exceeds 55 dBA's;" … "exceeds 45 dBA's." … "operate any power lawn mower or power gardening tool" - Source: [Noise, Residential noise](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/noise) - Official wording: "55 dBA (7 am-10 pm)" … "45 dBA (10 pm-7 am)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Construction hours:** Building construction, alteration, repair or demolition work is allowed 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. None on Sundays or statutory holidays, except that the owner or occupier of a home in a residential district, or their contractor, may alter or repair that residence from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays. The Inspector may vary the hours by written permit for a fee. - Source: [Burnaby Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw 1979 (No. 7332), consolidated, s. 15(1), (2), (4)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/7332CC.pdf) - Official wording: "before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday;" … "before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on Saturday;" … "at any time on Sunday or any statutory holiday." … "after 9:00 a.m. and before 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and any statutory holiday." … "the Inspector may by written permit vary the hours during which work may be" - Source: [Noise, Exceptions](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/noise) - Official wording: "Residence alteration or repair by the owner, occupier or a contractor between 9 am-8 pm on Sundays and statutory holidays." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other limits:** Non-continuous noise (under 3 minutes in 15) may not exceed 80 dBA from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. or 75 dBA from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Commercial, industrial, comprehensive development and agricultural districts: continuous noise limit 65 dBA by day and 60 dBA at night measured at the property line, and 60 dBA by day and 55 dBA at night within or at the boundary of residential districts. Power lawn mowers and garden tools: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays, up to 87 dBA. Exemptions: snow removal equipment, emergency work to protect property, life or health, and events authorized by Council at Deer Lake Park or Swangard Stadium. - Source: [Burnaby Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw 1979 (No. 7332), consolidated, ss. 6 to 8, 14(1), 16, 16A, 16B](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/7332CC.pdf) - Official wording: "non-continuous noise or non-continuous sound in the" … "65 dBAs when measured pursuant to subsection 9(a); or" … "does not exceed 87 dBAs." … "The provisions of this Bylaw do not apply to the operation of snow removal equipment." … "when performing works of an emergency nature for the preservation or protection of property, life or health." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, business hours:** Licensing, 604-294-7320, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (party/stereo/band, commercial/industrial, construction, lawn mower and garden tool, refuse collection and other noise). Building alarms and noise on a roadway: Burnaby RCMP non-emergency 604-646-9999. Vehicle alarms on a roadway: Parking Bylaw Enforcement 604-294-7944 weekdays. - Source: [Noise, Residential noise reporting](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/noise) - Official wording: "Licensing 604-294-7320 Monday-Friday: 8 am-4:45 pm" … "Party/stereo/band Commercial/industrial noise Construction noise Lawn mower & gardening tools Refuse collection Other" … "RCMP non-emergency 604-646-9999" … "Parking Bylaw Enforcement Phone: 604-294-7944" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, after hours:** Burnaby Dispatch, 604-294-7200, for emergencies only after hours. Burnaby RCMP non-emergency, 604-646-9999, for building alarms, roadway noise and vehicle alarms outside office hours. - Source: [Noise, Residential noise reporting](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/noise) - Official wording: "After hours (emergencies only) Burnaby Dispatch 604-294-7200" … "Contact RCMP non-emergency outside these hours 604-646-9999" … "After hours: RCMP non-emergency 604-646-9999" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice (early amount within 15 days): noise disturbing others $200 ($150); exceeding decibel limits $300 ($250); construction outside allowed hours or over 85 dBA $400 ($350); power lawn mower or garden tool outside hours or over limit $200 ($150); refuse collection outside hours $250 ($200). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A, Schedule A, Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw 1979](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Make or cause any noise or sound which 200 150 YES disturbs persons in the vicinity." … "Owner/occupier allowing noise from 200 150 YES property which disturbs neighbourhood" … "Person exceeding allowable daytime noise 300 250 YES level in residential/multi-" … "15(1)(a) Carrying construction alteration/demolition 400 350 YES" … "14(2) Operation of power lawn mower or power 200 150 YES" … "15(3) Construction exceeding allowable noise level 400 350 YES" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw 1979 (Bylaw No. 7332). - Source: [Burnaby Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw 1979 (No. 7332), consolidated, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/7332CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY NOISE OR SOUND ABATEMENT BYLAW 1979" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Burnaby's [Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/7332CC.pdf) bans any noise that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby, and sets decibel (dBA) limits. An owner or occupier may not let property be used so that such noise comes from it. The bylaw still refers to districts of the old Zoning Bylaw 1965, which Zoning Bylaw 2026 replaced, so confirm with Licensing how your lot is classed. ## Good to know - Continuous noise (more than 3 minutes in any 15) in residential, multi-family and institutional districts: 55 dBA from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 45 dBA from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Shorter noise: 80 dBA by day and 75 dBA at night. Measurement is on or within 6 m of the property line. - Construction, alteration, repair or demolition: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; none on Sundays or statutory holidays. An owner or occupier of a home in a residential district, or their contractor, may alter or repair it 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays. Construction noise near homes may not exceed 85 dBA measured 15.2 m from the source. - Power lawn mowers and garden tools (up to 87 dBA): not from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays. - Refuse collection from containers: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays and holidays. - Commercial, industrial, comprehensive development and agricultural districts: continuous noise 65 dBA by day and 60 dBA at night at the property line, and 60 dBA by day and 55 dBA at night within or at the boundary of residential districts. - Exemptions include snow removal equipment, emergency work, and events authorized by Council at Deer Lake Park or Swangard Stadium. The Inspector may vary the hours by written permit for a fee. - Noise inside a multi-unit building goes first to the strata council, property manager or building owner. - A court conviction can carry a fine up to $10,000, and each day is a separate offence. ## Official forms and pages - [Noise, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/noise) - [Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw 7332 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/7332CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/bylaw-fines.md) - [Burnaby short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/noise-rules.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/noise-rules.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/noise-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/noise-rules.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/noise-rules.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Noise, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/noise) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw 1979 (No. 7332), consolidated (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/7332CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Burnaby unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Burnaby?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/unsightly-property.json" --- # Burnaby unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Burnaby? **Short answer:** Report an unsightly or overgrown property in Burnaby to the City's Licensing office at 604-294-7320 or licence@burnaby.ca. Under the Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024, grass or weeds over 15 cm, rubbish and derelict vehicles are banned. A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days). **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notice $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days). A court conviction can carry up to $50,000 per offence. **Where:** - Phone: Licensing, 604-294-7320 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.) - Email: Licensing, licence@burnaby.ca ## Key facts - **What counts:** An owner or occupier must not let property become or stay unsightly. Listed: storing abandoned building materials, derelict vehicles, rubbish, discarded materials, appliances, furniture or household items outdoors (unless in a fully enclosed building); a derelict vehicle; grass or weeds over 15 cm; noxious weeds; uncontrolled growth, cut or dead branches and trees, leaves, dead bushes; a rotting, leaning or crumbling fence, retaining wall or wood ties; stagnant water in a pond, pool or hot tub. Graffiti counts as unsightly. - Source: [Burnaby Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024, No. 14711, ss. 3.1, 3.2, 2.1](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/14000/14711.pdf) - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of real property shall allow that property to become or remain" … "grass, weeds or similar ground cover to be over 15 centimeters in height;" … "the accumulation or growth of noxious weeds;" … "the accumulation of abandoned building materials," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Contact Licensing: licence@burnaby.ca or 604-294-7320. - Source: [Business & Property Concerns, Property use](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/business-and-property-concerns) - Official wording: "Report non-emergency problems such as businesses operating without a licence, unsightly premises," … "licence@burnaby.ca" … "604-294-7320" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What happens next:** The General Manager Community Safety may issue a compliance order giving a time to fix the property, served by registered mail to the owner, mail to the property and posting on the property. If the order is not followed, the City may enter and do the work at the owner's or occupier's expense; the invoice is due in 30 days, and unpaid amounts at December 31 are added to the property taxes. An order can be appealed to Council by written notice to the Corporate Officer at least 7 days before the compliance deadline. - Source: [Burnaby Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024, No. 14711, Parts 4 and 5](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/14000/14711.pdf) - Official wording: "the General Manager Community Safety may issue a compliance order requiring the owner" … "the City may, by its officers, employees, agents or contractors, enter onto the real property," … "within thirty (30) days of being issued an invoice for such" … "(7) days prior to the expiration of the time period for compliance set out in the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days) for allowing property to be unsightly (s. 3.1) and for each listed condition in s. 3.2; obstructing an inspector $500 ($400). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A, Schedule A, Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "3.1 Allowing real property to be unsightly 500 400 YES" … "Storage of unsightly materials outside 500 400 YES" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024 (Bylaw No. 14711). - Source: [Burnaby Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024, No. 14711, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/14000/14711.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY UNSIGHTLY PREMISES BYLAW 2024" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Burnaby's [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/14000/14711.pdf) says an owner or occupier must not let property become or stay unsightly. The General Manager Community Safety may issue a compliance order giving a time to fix it, served by registered mail to the owner, mail to the property and posting on the property. The bylaw sets no fixed number of days; each order sets its own. ## Steps 1. Call Licensing at 604-294-7320 or email licence@burnaby.ca with the address and what you see. 2. If there is a breach, a compliance order is issued. 3. If the order is not followed, the City may do the work at the owner's or occupier's expense. The invoice is due in 30 days, and amounts unpaid at December 31 are added to the property taxes. 4. An owner can appeal an order to Council by written notice to the Corporate Officer at least 7 days before the compliance deadline. ## Good to know - Listed conditions include: abandoned building materials, derelict vehicles, rubbish, appliances, furniture or household items stored outdoors (unless in a fully enclosed building); grass or weeds over 15 cm; noxious weeds; uncontrolled growth, dead branches, trees and bushes; a rotting, leaning or crumbling fence or retaining wall; and stagnant water in a pond, pool or hot tub. Graffiti counts too. - Firewood is not "discarded materials" if neatly piled or stacked against a wall or fence. - The bylaw also bans leaving such material on or around public property. - A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days), including for obstructing an inspector. Each day can be a separate offence in court. ## Official forms and pages - [Business & Property Concerns, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/business-and-property-concerns) - [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024, No. 14711 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/14000/14711.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/unsightly-property.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/unsightly-property.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/unsightly-property.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/unsightly-property.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/unsightly-property.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Business & Property Concerns, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/business-and-property-concerns) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024, No. 14711 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/14000/14711.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Burnaby backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Burnaby?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-fire.json" --- # Burnaby backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Burnaby? **Short answer:** Not without a permit. Under the City of Burnaby's Fire Services Bylaw, no one may light a fire in the open air, or in a portable incinerator or outdoor fireplace, without a permit from the Fire Chief. The City's permit page lists a $114 one-time special event fire permit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** $114 for the Burning Permit (one-time special event fire; GST exempt; cheque only). **Where:** - Email: Fire Administration Office, send completed permit application, fire@burnaby.ca - By mail: Administration Office, 4867 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5E 2S9 - Phone: Burnaby Fire Department non-emergency, 604-294-7195 ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** Not without a permit. No one may light any fire in the open air, or in a portable incinerator, outdoor fireplace or other portable outdoor burner, without a permit from the Fire Chief. The bylaw excludes charcoal, natural gas or propane fires in barbecues or grills used only to cook food, and CSA or ULC approved natural gas or propane outdoor heaters, fire pits and fireplaces used as the manufacturer directs. - Source: [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, section 31, s. 31(1), (2)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall light, ignite, or start any fire in the open air or in any" … "charcoal, natural gas or propane fires contained within" … "Canadian Standards Association or Underwriters Laboratory" - Source: [Fire permits (Permits & Applications), Burning Permit](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/permits-and-applications?field_permit_category_target_id=621) - Official wording: "Outdoor burning is not permitted in Burnaby without a permit." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Burning yard waste:** Not without a permit from the Fire Chief, who issues open-burning permits after considering all circumstances and may refuse or withdraw one if burning would be hazardous or a nuisance. Permit holders may not burn construction or demolition material, rubber tires, oil, tar, asphalt, shingles, battery boxes, plastics or anything else that makes heavy smoke, and a responsible adult must stay in charge of the fire until it is out. - Source: [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, section 31, s. 31(3), (4), (7), (8)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) - Official wording: "The Fire Chief may issue a fire permit for open burning after considering" … "burn any construction or demolition refuse or materials or any rubber tires," … "shall maintain a responsible adult person at all times in charge of the fire" … "may refuse to issue, or withdraw a fire permit at anytime" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** Yes. From the Fire Chief: Burnaby Fire Department Burning Permit, $114 (one-time special event fire; GST exempt). Send the application to fire@burnaby.ca or mail it to the Administration Office, 4867 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5E 2S9. Payment by cheque only. Permits are not transferable and must be available on request. - Source: [Fire permits (Permits & Applications), Burning Permit](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/permits-and-applications?field_permit_category_target_id=621) - Official wording: "Permission may be granted by the Fire Chief for a one-time special event fire." … "Fees: $114 (GST Exempt)" … "Payment can be made in the form of cheque only;" - Source: [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, section 31, s. 31(6)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Permits shall not be transferable and must be readily available upon" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fire bans:** Not confirmed. The sources read do not describe a fire-ban system. - **Instead of burning:** Put grass clippings, weeds, plants and small branches (up to 4 inches in diameter) in the green bin, collected weekly from houses and duplexes. Extra yard waste can go to the Burnaby Eco-Centre, 4855 Still Creek Drive; residents can drop off one load per day up to 100 kg free. - Source: [Food Scraps & Yard Waste, Accepted yard waste; Have extra yard waste?](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/food-scraps-and-yard-waste) - Official wording: "small branches (up to 4 inches diameter)" … "collected weekly from houses and duplexes, condos, apartments and townhomes." … "you can drop it off for free (up to 100 kg) at the Burnaby Eco-Centre, located at 4855 Still Creek Drive." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** None set. Breaking the Fire Services Bylaw is a court offence and no ticket amount is set. - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (Bylaw No. 11860), s. 31; fees in Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 14485, Schedule A6. - Source: [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, section 31, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY FIRE SERVICES BYLAW, 2004" - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A6](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "SCHEDULE A6 – FIRE SERVICES BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Section 31 of the City of Burnaby's [Fire Services Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) bans any fire in the open air, or in a portable incinerator, outdoor fireplace or other portable outdoor burner, without a permit from the Fire Chief. The Chief may refuse or withdraw a permit if burning would be hazardous or a nuisance. The City's permit page mentions permission for a one-time special event fire; the sources do not say whether routine yard-waste burning permits are issued. ## Steps 1. Download the Burning Permit application from the Fire permits page. 2. Email it to fire@burnaby.ca or mail it to the Administration Office, 4867 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5E 2S9. 3. Pay the $114 fee by cheque only. Permits are not transferable and must be available on request. ## Good to know - Not covered by the ban: charcoal, natural gas or propane fires in barbecues or grills used only to cook food, and CSA or ULC approved natural gas or propane outdoor heaters, fire pits and fireplaces used as the manufacturer directs. - A permit holder may not burn construction or demolition material, rubber tires, oil, tar, asphalt, shingles, battery boxes, plastics or anything else that makes heavy smoke, and a responsible adult must stay in charge until the fire is out. - The bylaw sets no size rules for campfires and the sources describe no fire-ban system. Ask the Fire Department (604-294-7195) about current conditions. - Breaking the bylaw is an offence prosecuted in court; no ticket amount is set. - Instead of burning, put grass clippings, weeds, plants and small branches (up to 4 inches across) in the green bin, collected weekly from houses and duplexes. Extra yard waste can go to the Burnaby Eco-Centre, 4855 Still Creek Drive; residents can drop off one load a day up to 100 kg free. ## Official forms and pages - [Fire permits (Burning Permit application)](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/permits-and-applications?field_permit_category_target_id=621) - [Fire Services Bylaw 11860 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fireworks.md) - [Burnaby yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/yard-waste.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/backyard-fire.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/backyard-fire.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-fire.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/backyard-fire.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Fire permits (Permits & Applications), City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/permits-and-applications?field_permit_category_target_id=621) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, section 31 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A6 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Food Scraps & Yard Waste, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/recycling-and-garbage/food-scraps-and-yard-waste) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Burnaby fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed in Burnaby?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fireworks.json" --- # Burnaby fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Burnaby? **Short answer:** In the City of Burnaby, fireworks may not be set off except on October 31, unless the Fire Chief issues a permit. A person 18 or older may set off low-hazard fireworks on private property with the owner's consent. Firecrackers are banned, and selling fireworks is not allowed. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** $114 for a fireworks permit, low- or high-hazard (GST exempt; cheque only). **Where:** - Email: Fire Administration Office, send completed permit application, fire@burnaby.ca - By mail: Administration Office, 4867 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5E 2S9 - Phone: Burnaby Fire Department non-emergency, 604-294-7195 ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** Fireworks may not be set off except on October 31 (s. 43(1)), unless the Fire Chief issues a permit. A person 18 or older may set off low-hazard fireworks on private property with the owner's consent (s. 43(2)); the bylaw does not clearly say whether this applies on other dates. Public property needs a permit. Firecrackers are banned. - Source: [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, sections 40 to 45, ss. 40, 42, 43](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall use, detonate, explode, offer for sale, sell, or possess firecrackers." … "fireworks shall not be set off," … "detonated or discharged at any time except on the 31st day of" … "to use, set off or discharge low hazard fireworks on private" … "No person shall set off or discharge fireworks on public property" … "fireworks shall not be set off, detonated or discharged at any time except on the 31st day of October." … "It shall be lawful for a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age to use, set off or discharge low hazard fireworks on private property with the consent of the owner of the property." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Selling fireworks:** No. No one may sell or offer fireworks for sale, and firecrackers may not be sold at all. - Source: [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, sections 40 to 45, ss. 40, 41](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall sell or offer for sale fireworks." … "offer for sale, sell, or possess firecrackers." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What counts as fireworks:** 'Fireworks' means any product or device made to produce an explosion, detonation or pyrotechnic effect. Low-hazard fireworks (Class 7.2.1 under the federal Explosives Regulations) include fountains, golden rain, pin wheels, Roman candles, volcanoes, sparklers and caps for toy guns. 'Firecrackers' are small fireworks with fuses used mainly as noise makers; they are banned. High-hazard and indoor fireworks need a permit. - Source: [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, sections 40 to 45, s. 2](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) - Official wording: "“fireworks” means any products or devices manufactured to intentionally produce" … "“firecrackers” means small fireworks with fuses used primarily as noise makers" … "fireworks that are included in Class 7.2.1." - Source: [Fire permits (Permits & Applications), Low-Hazard Fireworks Permit](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/permits-and-applications?field_permit_category_target_id=621) - Official wording: "firework showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn light, pin wheel, Roman candles, volcanoes, sparklers, Christmas crackers and caps for toy guns." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** The Fire Chief may issue a permit to a person at least 18 to set off low-hazard fireworks for a special occasion on dates other than October 31. High-hazard or indoor fireworks: the applicant must be at least 18, hold a valid fireworks supervisor card and supervise the display, and give a site map and proof of liability insurance. A public pyrotechnics display needs a permit. Fee: $114 (low- or high-hazard), GST exempt; apply to fire@burnaby.ca or mail to 4867 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5E 2S9; cheque only. - Source: [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, sections 40 to 45, ss. 43(3), 44, 45(1)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) - Official wording: "The Fire Chief may issue a permit to a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of" … "is at least 18 years of age and holds a valid fireworks supervisor card;" … "provides to the Fire Chief proof of liability insurance coverage" … "No person shall conduct a public pyrotechnics display without a permit" - Source: [Fire permits (Permits & Applications), Fireworks permits](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/permits-and-applications?field_permit_category_target_id=621) - Official wording: "Fees: $114 (GST Exempt)" … "Payment can be made in the form of cheque only;" - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A6](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Fireworks permit-detonation (Section 42(5)and (6)) $114.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** None set. The Fire Services Bylaw sets no ticket amount; breaking it is a court offence. - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (Bylaw No. 11860), ss. 40 to 45. - Source: [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, sections 40 to 45, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY FIRE SERVICES BYLAW, 2004" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Burnaby's [Fire Services Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) says fireworks may not be set off except on October 31 (s. 43(1)), unless the Fire Chief issues a permit. Separately, s. 43(2) lets a person 18 or older set off low-hazard fireworks on private property with the owner's consent. The bylaw does not clearly say whether that second rule applies on dates other than October 31, so ask the Fire Department before relying on it. Public property needs a permit. ## Good to know - Low-hazard fireworks (federal Class 7.2.1) include fountains, golden rain, pin wheels, Roman candles, volcanoes, sparklers and caps for toy guns. - Firecrackers (small fireworks with fuses, used mainly as noise makers) are banned. No one may sell or offer fireworks for sale. - The Fire Chief may issue a permit to a person at least 18 to set off low-hazard fireworks for a special occasion on dates other than October 31. - High-hazard or indoor fireworks and public displays need a permit. The applicant must be at least 18, hold a valid fireworks supervisor card and supervise the display, and give a site map and proof of liability insurance. - Apply to fire@burnaby.ca or mail 4867 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5E 2S9; the $114 fee is by cheque only. - Never point a firework at a person, animal, vehicle or building, or set one off within 30 m of a gas or service station, lumber yard, propane tank or other place where flammable materials are stored. - Breaking the bylaw is a court offence; the bylaw sets no ticket amount. ## Official forms and pages - [Fire permits (Low-Hazard and High-Hazard Fireworks Permits)](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/permits-and-applications?field_permit_category_target_id=621) - [Fire Services Bylaw 11860 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/fireworks.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/fireworks.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/fireworks.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/fireworks.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004 (No. 11860), consolidated, sections 40 to 45 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fire permits (Permits & Applications), City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/permits-and-applications?field_permit_category_target_id=621) (read 2026-11-05) - [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A6 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fireworks/_ --- --- title: Burnaby bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Burnaby?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Burnaby bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Burnaby? **Short answer:** Burnaby issues bylaw notices, not municipal tickets. Schedule A of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw lists each offence with a penalty and a lower amount if paid within 15 days, for example $100 for an unlicensed dog, $200 for noise disturbing others and $500 for unsightly property. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** Full / paid within 15 days: unlicensed dog $100 / $80; dog off leash $100 / $80; barking dog $200 / $160; noise disturbing others $200 / $150; exceeding noise limits $300 / $250; unsightly premises $500 / $400. **Where:** - Online: Pay a ticket, https://www.burnaby.ca/paytickets - By mail: City Clerk (dispute form from the back of the notice), 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Burnaby uses bylaw notices under the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act: Schedule A of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw lists each offence with a penalty and an early-payment amount. Bylaw enforcement officers (including RCMP members, animal control officers and parking enforcement officers) can issue them. Disputes go to a City screening officer and then a City adjudicator, not provincial court. - Source: [Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (No. 12657), Schedule A, consolidation 2026.8, ss. 4, 5, 10](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "The bylaws and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule A to this Bylaw may be dealt" … "members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;" … "Public Health Officers and Animal Control Officers;" - Source: [Dispute a Ticket (Adjudication Process), Dispute a ticket](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/dispute-a-ticket) - Official wording: "you can dispute it locally instead of going to a provincial court." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Common fines:** Bylaw notice amounts (full / early within 15 days): unlicensed dog $100 / $80; dog off leash $100 / $80; barking dog $200 / $160; noise disturbing others $200 / $150; exceeding noise limits $300 / $250; unsightly premises $500 / $400; parked more than 24 hours or trailer over 2 hours overnight $75 / $60; Stage 1 watering restriction $150 / $100. - Source: [Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (No. 12657), Schedule A, consolidation 2026.8](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "3(1) Unlicenced dog 100 80 YES" … "6(5) Barking disturbance 200 160 NO" … "3.1 Allowing real property to be unsightly 500 400 YES" … "13(3)(d) Parked more than 24 hours 75 60 NO" … "Not complying with Stage 1 Restriction 150 100 NO" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying early:** Pay within 15 days of receiving (or being presumed to receive) the notice to get the early-payment amount in column A2 of Schedule A (for example $80 instead of $100, or $400 instead of $500). Also, a compliance agreement, where available, cuts the penalty by half of the early-payment amount if all terms are met. - Source: [Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (No. 12657), Schedule A, consolidation 2026.8, ss. 5, 6, 9(a)(iv)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "if received by the City within 15 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have" … "must, within 15 days of the date on which" … "to provide for payment of a penalty reduced by one half of the amount" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying late:** No extra late charge is stated. After the 15 days the full penalty (column A1) applies. If a dispute is lost, the penalty is the full amount and a $25 fee is added. - Source: [Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (No. 12657), Schedule A, consolidation 2026.8, s. 7(c)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "must pay the City an additional fee of $25" - Source: [Dispute a Ticket (Adjudication Process), Dispute a ticket](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/dispute-a-ticket) - Official wording: "the ticket amount will be at the full amount, not the reduced amount before the 15 day payment deadline." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Disputing a ticket:** Within 15 days of receiving the notice, either pay or request dispute adjudication: online, by the form on the back of the notice mailed to City Clerk, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2, or in person at Legislative Services. A screening officer reviews first and may offer a compliance agreement. Each notice needs its own application. If the dispute fails, a $25 fee is added. The adjudicator cannot lower the penalty and does not consider personal circumstances. A paid notice cannot be disputed. - Source: [Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (No. 12657), Schedule A, consolidation 2026.8, s. 6(a), (b); s. 7(c)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "request dispute adjudication" … "No person may dispute a bylaw notice after 15 days of receiving or being deemed" … "an additional fee of $25" - Source: [Dispute a Ticket (Adjudication Process), Adjudication process](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/dispute-a-ticket) - Official wording: "You must submit a separate application for each violation notice you choose to dispute." … "The adjudicator has no authority to lower the penalty amount." … "If you've paid the bylaw violation notice, it can't be taken to adjudication." … "Or submit in person to Legislative Services Department, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (Bylaw No. 12657), Schedule A. - Source: [Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (No. 12657), Schedule A, consolidation 2026.8, title](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "BURNABY BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW 2009" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Burnaby uses bylaw notices under the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act. Schedule A of the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) lists each offence with a penalty and an early-payment amount. Bylaw enforcement officers (including RCMP members, animal control officers and parking enforcement officers) can issue them. Disputes go to a City screening officer and then a City adjudicator, not provincial court. No separate municipal ticket bylaw was found. Offences not on Schedule A can still be prosecuted in court. ## Examples (full amount, then amount if paid within 15 days) - Unlicensed dog $100 / $80; dog off leash $100 / $80; barking dog $200 / $160 - Noise disturbing others $200 / $150; exceeding noise limits $300 / $250 - Unsightly premises $500 / $400 - Parked more than 24 hours, or a trailer over 2 hours overnight: $75 / $60 - Stage 1 watering restriction $150 / $100 ## Good to know - Pay within 15 days of receiving (or being presumed to receive) the notice to get the lower amount. A compliance agreement, where available, cuts the penalty by half of the early-payment amount if all terms are met. - After 15 days the full penalty applies. No extra late charge is stated. If a dispute is lost, the full penalty applies and a $25 fee is added. - To dispute, within 15 days either pay or request adjudication online, with the form on the back of the notice mailed to City Clerk, 4949 Canada Way, or in person at Legislative Services. A screening officer reviews first and may offer a compliance agreement. - Each notice needs its own application. The adjudicator cannot lower the penalty and does not consider personal circumstances. A paid notice cannot be disputed. ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 12657, Schedule A (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - [Dispute a Ticket (Adjudication Process)](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/dispute-a-ticket) ## Related questions - [Burnaby noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/noise-rules.md) - [Burnaby unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/bylaw-fines.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/bylaw-fines.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/bylaw-fines.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/bylaw-fines.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (No. 12657), Schedule A, consolidation 2026.8 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dispute a Ticket (Adjudication Process), City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/bylaw-enforcement-and-tickets/dispute-a-ticket) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Burnaby business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Burnaby, and how do I get one?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/business-licence.json" --- # Burnaby business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Burnaby, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. Every business carried on in Burnaby needs a City of Burnaby business licence (or an inter-municipal licence), including home-based businesses, non-profits, rented houses and short-term rentals. Email the application to licence@burnaby.ca or apply online through a My Property account. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** A non-refundable $55 application fee, then a first-year fee by business type, for example $666 for an office or retail (1 to 10 people), $1,231 for a restaurant up to 50 seats, $422 home-based. Renewals are $200, $578 and $145. Full list in Schedule A2 of the fees bylaw. **How long:** The City does not state a processing time. A renewal licence is valid for 12 months, and the City sends a reminder 30 days before the due date. **Where:** - Online: My Property Portal (apply and pay), https://pts.burnaby.ca/Tempestprd/LoginManager/ - Email: Licensing (send the application form), licence@burnaby.ca - Phone: Licensing, 604-294-7320 - In person: City Hall, Licensing, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 (Monday to Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Every business carried on in Burnaby, including home-based businesses, non-profits, house rentals where the owner does not live there, and short-term rentals, needs a Burnaby business licence or an inter-municipal licence. Non-resident (temporary or mobile) businesses also need one. - Source: [Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Business Licence Bylaw s. 11.1](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "No person, including a charitable or non-profit organization, may carry on a business" … "within the City without a valid:" … "inter-municipal business licence." - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - Official wording: "All businesses in Burnaby, whether commercial, home-based or a residential rental (including short-term rentals), require a valid business licence." … "Non-profits also need a licence." … "Non-resident" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Application fee $55, then a first-year fee by business type. Examples (first year / renewal): office $666 / $200; retail $666 / $200 (1 to 10 people); restaurant up to 50 seats $1,231 / $578; home-based $422 / $145. The full list is Schedule A2 of the Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw. - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A2, Schedule A2 - Business Licence Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Office - General $666.00 $200.00 $200.00" … "Retail Trader - General 1-10 Persons $666.00 $200.00 $200.00" … "Restaurant 11-50 Seats $1,231.00 $578.00 $578.00" … "Home Based Business - General $422.00 $145.00 $145.00" … "Application fee $55.00" … "Late payment fee $53.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Complete the business licence application and email it to licence@burnaby.ca, or apply online with a My Property account. Pay the non-refundable application fee, then the first-year fee once approved. The licence is issued only if the business is a permitted use under the zoning for the premises; inspections may be required. Active permits on the site block processing. - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page, "Apply for a business licence"](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - Official wording: "All applications are subject to a non-refundable application fee." … "submit to licence@burnaby.ca." … "Alternatively, you can apply online for your business licence with a My Property account." … "we can't process applications with active/open permits on a location" … "we recommend that you first ensure the location you've chosen to operate your business from complies with the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw." - Source: [Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Business Licence Bylaw 2017, s. 5.2(a)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "the business is a permitted use under the Zoning Bylaw in respect to the" … "no inspection or further inspection is required in respect to the business" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Licences are renewed annually; the City sends a reminder 30 days before the due date. A renewal licence is valid for 12 months. Late renewals pay a $53 fee, and the licence is cancelled if renewal and late fees are not paid within 30 days of the due date. - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - Official wording: "Business licences are renewed annually; we'll send you a reminder 30 days before the due date." - Source: [Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Business Licence Bylaw s. 6.1(d), 6.3, 6.4](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "a renewal licence is valid for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months." … "a late payment fee as set-out in the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw is" … "the business licence is cancelled effective the end of the 30" - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A2, Schedule A2 - Business Licence Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Late payment fee $53.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. An Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) lets eligible Burnaby businesses work in Burnaby, Delta, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver (Township of Langley joins January 1, 2027). It is for construction or trades businesses and home health care providers visiting clients' homes. Fee: $300, not pro-rated, valid 12 months, on top of the Burnaby licence. - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page, "Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL)"](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - Official wording: "An IMBL allows eligible businesses (including home-based businesses) to work in the following participating cities:" … "construction or trade-related business providing services such as maintenance, repairs or inspections of land and buildings" … "health care professional or health care service provider who provide services by visiting clients in their homes" … "The fee for an IMBL is $300 and is not pro-rated." - Source: [Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw 2015, No. 13524, Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw 2015, No. 13524, s. 9](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/13000/13524.pdf) - Official wording: "The Inter-municipal Business Licence fee is $250 and is payable to the Principal" - Source: [Burnaby Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw 2024, No. 14697, Burnaby Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw 2024 (No. 14697), s. 8 and s. 11](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/14000/14697.pdf) - Official wording: "The Inter-municipal Business Licence fee is $300 and is payable to the Principal" … "The term of an Inter-municipal Business Licence is twelve (12) months" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days) for operating without a valid business licence. Court: $5,000 to $10,000 for each violation of the Business Licence Bylaw, with a separate offence for each day. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009, No. 12657 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A, Schedule A, Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, s. 11.1](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Operate without a valid business licence 500 400 NO" - Source: [Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Business Licence Bylaw s. 13.1-13.2](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not less than five thousand dollars" … "($5,000.00) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)." … "If an offence continues for more than one day, a separate offence occurs on each day or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, Bylaw No. 13809 - Source: [Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), title page](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Business Licence Bylaw 2017 (2026.1)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Business Licence Bylaw 2017 (No. 13809)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf), every business carried on in Burnaby needs a Burnaby licence or an inter-municipal licence. This includes home-based businesses, non-profits, house rentals where the owner does not live there, and short-term rentals. Non-resident (temporary or mobile) businesses also need one. The City lists three types: resident, non-resident (trades contractors or mobile companies with no fixed location) and inter-municipal. A licence is issued only if the business is a permitted use under the zoning for the premises. Inspections may be required, and active permits on the site block processing. ## Steps 1. Check the location is allowed under the Zoning Bylaw before you sign a lease. Ask Planning at planning@burnaby.ca. 2. If you run an automotive, landscaping, or demolition or excavation business, contact Climate Action and Energy at 604-294-7850 about extra environmental requirements. 3. Complete the Business Licence Application and email it to licence@burnaby.ca, or apply online with a My Property account. 4. Pay the non-refundable $55 application fee, then the first-year fee once approved. 5. Renew each year. Late renewals pay a $53 fee, and the licence is cancelled if renewal and late fees are not paid within 30 days of the due date. ## Good to know - The inter-municipal licence (IMBL) lets eligible businesses work in Burnaby, Delta, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver (Township of Langley joins January 1, 2027). It is for construction or trades businesses and home health care providers visiting clients' homes. It costs $300, not pro-rated, valid 12 months, on top of the Burnaby licence. - An online payment without a My Property profile carries a 1.8% credit card convenience fee. - Operating without a licence: a bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days). A court can fine $5,000 to $10,000 for each violation, with a separate offence for each day. - Failing to post the licence is a $200 notice ($160 if paid early). ## What you'll need - Completed Business Licence Application (PDF) ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Application (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-07/Business-Licence-Application.pdf) - [Business Licences, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - [Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated, PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) ## Related questions - [Burnaby home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/business-licence.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/business-licence.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/business-licence.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/business-licence.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/business-licence.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licences, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule A2](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009, No. 12657 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw 2024, No. 14697 (PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/14000/14697.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw 2015, No. 13524](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/13000/13524.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Burnaby home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Burnaby sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/home-based-business.json" --- # Burnaby home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home? **Short answer:** Yes. In Burnaby a home occupation is allowed in the R1 to R8 districts (and P2 and A1) if it meets the zoning rules, and every home-based business needs a business licence. The initial fee is $422, plus a $55 application fee. Renewal is $145, or $89 for craft. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Burnaby, https://www.burnaby.ca) **Cost:** $55 application fee, then $422 for the first year. Renewal is $145 for general or contractor businesses and $89 for craft. A late payment fee of $53 applies. **How long:** Licences renew every 12 months. The City does not publish a processing time. **Where:** - Email: Licensing (send application), licence@burnaby.ca - Phone: Licensing, 604-294-7320 - Online: My Property Portal, https://pts.burnaby.ca/Tempestprd/LoginManager/ - Phone: Planning (zoning questions), 604-294-7944 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes. A home occupation is an accessory use in the R1 to R8 residential districts (and P2 and A1), if it meets the zoning rules. The City's licence page allows home-based businesses at approved residential locations except mobile home parks. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 3 use tables; Part 6 s. 3.4](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "Home Occupation Part 6-3.4" … "1.8 HIGH-RISE APARTMENT 2 DISTRICT (R8)" - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page, "home-based business licence"](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - Official wording: "You can operate a home-based business out of approved residential locations in Burnaby, except mobile home parks." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes, every home-based business needs a business licence. Initial fee $422; renewal $145 for general or contractor businesses, $89 for craft. A $55 application fee also applies. - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - Official wording: "All businesses in Burnaby, whether commercial, home-based or a residential rental (including short-term rentals), require a valid business licence." - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A2, Schedule A2 - Business Licence Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Home Based Business - General $422.00 $145.00 $145.00" … "Home Based Business - Craft $422.00 $89.00 $89.00" … "Home Based Business - Contractor $422.00 $145.00 $145.00" … "Application fee $55.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** No structural changes or outward sign of business; no outside storage; no goods made off-site sold there; no mechanical equipment beyond household or hobby use; only residents may work there. On-site sales and client services: one customer and one customer vehicle at a time. No noise, dust, odour or traffic beyond a dwelling. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 s. 3.4](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "A home occupation shall involve no internal or external structural alterations to the principal building" … "There shall be no external storage of materials, containers, or finished product." … "No commodity produced off-site shall be sold on the premises." … "No person who is not a resident in the dwelling shall perform any work for the home occupation" … "On-site sales and client services shall be limited to a maximum of one customer and one customer vehicle at any one time." … "shall not produce noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odour, litter or heat other than that normally" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Businesses not allowed:** Welding, manufacturing or any other light industrial use (small-batch crafting in an artist studio is allowed). In a home with a secondary suite, no home occupation with on-site client services. Home-based child care, boarding and short-term rental have their own rules. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 s. 3.4(2) and s. 3.1(2)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "but shall not be used for welding or any other manufacturing or light industrial use" … "a home occupation that includes on-site client services." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 (No. 14815), Part 6 s. 3.4 Home Occupation; Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017 (No. 13809) - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "term tenant for a period of 30 consecutive days or more. 3.4 Home Occupation (1) A home occupation shall involve no internal or external structural alterations to the principal building" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), title page](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Business Licence Bylaw 2017 Bylaw No. 13809" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Zoning Bylaw 2026](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf), Part 6 section 3.4, allows a home occupation as an accessory use in the R1 to R8 districts (and P2 and A1). The City's licence page allows home-based businesses at approved residential locations, except mobile home parks. Under the [Business Licence Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf), you still need a licence. ## Steps 1. Check with Planning (604-294-7944, planning@burnaby.ca) that your home's zoning allows the use. 2. Complete the Business Licence Application and email it to licence@burnaby.ca, or apply with a My Property account. 3. Pay the $55 application fee and the $422 first-year fee. 4. Renew every year ($145, or $89 for craft). ## Good to know - No structural changes or outward sign of the business, no outside storage, and no selling goods made off-site. - No mechanical equipment beyond household or hobby use, and no noise, dust, odour or traffic beyond a dwelling. - Only residents may work there (one non-resident employee is allowed only for home-based child care). - On-site sales and client services are limited to one customer and one customer vehicle at a time. - Not allowed: welding, manufacturing or other light industrial use (small-batch crafting in an artist studio is allowed). In a home with a secondary suite, no home occupation with on-site client services. - In R1 to R8, commercial vehicles cannot be parked in the open except one truck up to 4,500 kg in the rear yard, vehicles needed for work on the premises, and wrecked vehicles up to 30 days. - Home-based child care, boarding and short-term rental have their own rules. ## What you'll need - Business Licence Application (PDF) for a home or office-based business ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Application (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-07/Business-Licence-Application.pdf) - [Business Licences, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) ## Related questions - [Burnaby business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/business-licence.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/home-based-business.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/home-based-business.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/home-based-business.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/home-based-business.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/home-based-business.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Business Licences, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule A2](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 Use-Specific Regulations (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-6-Use-Specific-Regulations.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws/zoning-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Burnaby. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Burnaby short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Burnaby?" place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/burnaby category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rental.json" --- # Burnaby short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Burnaby? **Short answer:** Yes, but only in the registered owner's principal residence. Burnaby requires a short-term rental business licence ($278 a year plus a $55 application fee) and limits rentals to 90 nights a year, no more than 28 of them with the owner away. The Province also requires registration. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** City short-term rental business licence $278 a year (initial and renewal, no proration, valid January 1 to December 31), plus a $55 application fee. Provincial registration fees also apply; see the Province's page. **How long:** The licence is valid from January 1 to December 31. The City does not state a processing time. **Where:** - Email: Licensing, apply or report an illegal rental, rentallicence@burnaby.ca - Phone: Licensing, 604-294-7320 - Phone: Provincial Short-Term Rental registry (Service BC), 1-833-828-2240 - Email: Provincial Short-Term Rental registry, STRregistry@sbc.gov.bc.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, but only in the registered owner's principal residence. Not in a rental unit, secondary suite, accessory building, or a home with boarding, child care or a home occupation with on-site clients. Max 90 nights a year, and no more than 28 of those with the owner away. Tenants cannot operate one. - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, Part 6, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 6 s. 3.3](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "short-term rental shall only be permitted in the principal residence of a registered owner of the" … "(i) a rental unit;" … "(ii) a secondary suite;" … "(vi) an accessory building or structure." - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Schedule G, Business Licence Bylaw, Schedule G s. 3.1 and 3.6](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "unless the short-term" … "rental being provided is in the principal residence unit of that person." … "shall not operate a short-term rental for more than 90 nights" … "not be absent from their principal residence unit for more than 28 nights." - Source: [Short-Term Rentals, Short-Term Rentals page](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/programs-and-policies/housing/short-term-rentals) - Official wording: "Only homeowners are permitted to operate short-term rentals within their principal residence." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. A short-term rental business licence is required before operating or marketing a rental. Fee: $278 a year (initial and renewal; no proration, valid January 1 to December 31), plus a $55 application fee. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Schedule G, Business Licence Bylaw, Schedule G s. 2.1-2.2](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall carry on business as a short-term rental operator without having first" … "obtained a business licence to do so from the Chief Licence Inspector." … "No person shall market any short-term rental unless they hold a business licence as a short-" - Source: [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485, Schedule A2, Schedule A2 - Business Licence Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) - Official wording: "Short Term Rental* $278.00 $278.00 N/A" … "Application fee $55.00" … "* Business Licence is valid from January 01 to December 31 of each year, or portion thereof," - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page, "Short-term rental"](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - Official wording: "If your application is approved, we'll send you a notice for payment (business licence fee and a non-refundable application fee)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. Short-term rental hosts in B.C. must register with the Province and pay annual registration fees. If not registered, listings are removed, existing bookings cancelled and new bookings blocked. - Source: [Short-term rental registration, Province of BC, Provincial STR registration page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) - Official wording: "Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees." … "Consequences for failure to register are:" … "Your existing bookings will be cancelled, and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Operating rules:** Up to 4 unrelated guests or 6 family members. Put the licence number in listings and post the licence and a fire safety plan at the entrances. Give guests contact and bylaw information; attend within 2 hours of a request; keep booking records; notify neighbours yearly. 1 extra parking space for the rented portion. - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page, "Short-term rental"](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) - Official wording: "Up to 4 unrelated guests, or 6 people within the same family, are permitted to stay in a short-term rental." - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Schedule G, Business Licence Bylaw, Schedule G s. 3.4, 4.1, 4.3-4.7](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "in a conspicuous place in any medium or material used to market the short-term rental." … "at least 10 days prior to the first day in a calendar year that a" … "at all times post a copy of their short-term operator" … "within two hours of being requested to do so" … "shall post a fire safety plan by all entrances and exits to the short-term rental." - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 Parking, Loading and Mobility, Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 s. 1.3.1.2](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-7-Parking-Loading-Mobility.pdf) - Official wording: "1 for each dwelling unit or portion that is used for short-term" … "rentals, in addition to the required parking space for the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days) for operating or marketing without a licence, operating outside a principal residence, or exceeding 90 nights / 28 absent nights. Other short-term rental offences are $200 to $500 (e.g. $400 no fire safety plan). Court: $5,000 to $10,000 per violation. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009, No. 12657 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A, Schedule A, Business Licence Bylaw Schedule G](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) - Official wording: "2.1 Failure to obtain a valid business licence 500 400 NO" … "Market short-term rental without a business" … "3.1 500 400 NO" … "3.6 500 400 NO" … "nights or be absent for more than 28 nights" … "Failure to post fire safety plan 400 320 YES" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Schedule G, Business Licence Bylaw s. 13.1](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not less than five thousand dollars" … "($5,000.00) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017 (No. 13809), Schedule G Short-Term Rental Regulations; Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 (No. 14815), Part 6 s. 3.3 - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Schedule G, title and Schedule G](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) - Official wording: "SCHEDULE "F" (REPEAL BYLAW 14411) SCHEDULE "G" (BYLAW 14272) SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS 1.0 Definitions 1.1 In this Schedule," … "Consolidated Bylaw No. 13809C Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017 Bylaw No. 13809" … "Consolidated Bylaw No. 13809C Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017" … "Unofficial Consolidation Bylaw No. 13809 Business Licence Bylaw 2017 (2026.1) Page 1 "responsible person" means a person designated by the short-term rental operator who, at" - Source: [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated, Part 6](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) - Official wording: "Part 6 / Use-Specific Regulations 3.3 Short-Term Rentals (1) Short-term rental is permitted as an accessory use to small-scale multi-unit housing, rowhouse" … "Parts 1 to 7 and Schedules [ to III constitute and form an integral part of Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026. Public Notice Dates this 30" day of April, 2026 and 7" day of May, 2026" … "ZONING BYLAW BYLAW NO. 14815" … "TABLE OF CONTENTS" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Burnaby allows short-term rentals only in the registered owner's principal residence, where residential use is permitted (small-scale multi-unit housing, rowhouse, townhouse, apartment and live-work units). Under [Business Licence Bylaw 13809](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf), Schedule G and Zoning Bylaw 2026 Part 6, section 3.3, they are not allowed in a rental unit, a secondary suite, an accessory building, or a home with boarding, child care or a home occupation with on-site clients. A rental with a secondary suite in the same dwelling is only allowed if the suite is rented long term (30 days or more). Tenants cannot operate one. The bylaw also bars corporations and more than one licence per person. The limit is 90 nights a year, and no more than 28 of those with the owner away. Burnaby is on the Province's list of communities where the provincial principal residence rule applies. ## Steps 1. Confirm you qualify (see above). 2. Apply for a short-term rental business licence before you operate or market the rental, with proof of principal residence and, in a strata, a letter from the strata council. Email rentallicence@burnaby.ca or call 604-294-7320. 3. Pay the $278 licence fee and the non-refundable $55 application fee. 4. Register with the Province. Unregistered listings are removed, existing bookings cancelled and new bookings blocked. 5. Follow the operating rules below. ## Good to know - Up to 4 unrelated guests or 6 family members. - Put the licence number in listings and post the licence and a fire safety plan at the entrances. - Give guests contact and bylaw information, attend within 2 hours of a request, keep booking records and notify neighbours yearly (where the home is a single family, two family or row housing dwelling). - One extra parking space is needed for the rented portion in small-scale multi-unit housing and rowhouses. - A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 15 days) for operating or marketing without a licence, outside a principal residence, or beyond 90 nights or 28 away nights. Other short-term rental notices run $200 to $500. A court can fine $5,000 to $10,000 per violation. ## What you'll need - Proof of principal residence - Letter from the strata council, if you live in a strata ## Official forms and pages - [Short-Term Rentals, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/programs-and-policies/housing/short-term-rentals) - [Short-term rental registration, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) ## Related questions - [Burnaby business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/business-licence.md) - [Burnaby secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/secondary-suite.md) - [Burnaby noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/noise-rules.md) - [Burnaby bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/short-term-rental.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/short-term-rental.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/short-term-rental.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rental.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/short-term-rental.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Short-Term Rentals, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/programs-and-policies/housing/short-term-rentals) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licences, City of Burnaby](https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licence Bylaw 2017, No. 13809 (consolidated PDF), Schedule G](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule A2](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009, No. 12657 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/12657CC.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 consolidated (PDF), Part 6](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Part 7 Parking, Loading and Mobility (PDF)](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-06/Part-7-Parking-Loading-Mobility.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-term rental registration, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) (read 2026-11-05) - [Provincial short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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