# Gov Handbook: Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

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

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Cumberland building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/building-permit.md): In the Village of Cumberland you need a building permit to build, alter, add to or demolish a building or structure, build a swimming pool, install a wood stove or do plumbing work. Small accessory buildings under 10.0 m² are exempt. Apply at the Village Office.
- [Cumberland fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/fence-rules.md): In the Village of Cumberland a fence up to 2.0 m high does not need a building permit. In residential and mixed-use zones the zoning bylaw limits fences to 1.2 m in a front yard and 2.0 m in side and rear yards.
- [Cumberland permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In the Village of Cumberland a deck needs a building permit unless it has no roof and is no more than 0.6 m above natural grade. A shed needs one unless it is under 10.0 m² and creates no hazard. Garages and carports need a permit.
- [Cumberland building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/building-permit-fees.md): In the Village of Cumberland a building permit costs 1% of the estimated construction value, with a minimum of $100, plus a non-refundable application fee of $100 to $500 depending on the value of the work.
- [Cumberland zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning-lookup.md): To find your zone in the Village of Cumberland, use the Village iMap Viewer or the zoning maps in Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, then read your zone's section of the bylaw. Development Services can help at planning@cumberland.ca or 250-336-2291.
- [Cumberland secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/secondary-suite.md): In the Village of Cumberland a secondary suite is allowed as a secondary use in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-RTMU and R-MU zones (not R-MHP) and some mixed-use and interchange zones. You need a building permit and one extra parking space. The zoning bylaw does not define a coach house.
- [Cumberland tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/tree-removal.md): The Village of Cumberland has no tree protection bylaw, and its Official Community Plan lists adopting one as an action. Inside a development permit area, land cannot be altered without a development permit, so ask Planning whether your lot is in one.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Cumberland garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/garbage-collection.md): Cumberland collects residential garbage every second week, recycling bi-weekly, and organics and yard waste weekly. Residents supply their own containers (up to 77 litres, under 22 kg), one garbage container per home, out by 8 a.m. Extra bags need $2 tags.
- [Cumberland yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/yard-waste.md): In Cumberland, yard waste goes in your organics container, collected weekly from single family homes at no additional cost. Branches can go out in tied bundles. You can also take yard waste to the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre at 3699 Bevan Road. Burning is not allowed.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Cumberland watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/water-restrictions.md): Yes. Cumberland's Stage 1 water restrictions apply every year from May 1 to September 30, allowing lawn sprinkling two days a week by address. Stages 2 to 4 are declared as conditions require. Call 250-336-2291 or check Village news for the current stage.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Cumberland dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/dog-licence.md): In Cumberland, every dog over three months old needs a Village licence each year. It costs $10 for a spayed or neutered dog and $30 for an unneutered dog one year or older. Buy it at the Village Office or Cumberland Recreation.
- [Cumberland dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/dog-leash-rules.md): In Cumberland, a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash of no more than 2 metres, held by a competent person. In parks dogs stay leashed except in the fenced off-leash dog park in Village Park. Owners must pick up after their dogs.
- [Cumberland rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/dangerous-dogs.md): In Cumberland, the Manager of Protective Services can declare a dog aggressive, biting or dangerous under the Animal Control Bylaw. Owners must then licence the dog ($50 a year), contain it, leash it and post signs. Report a dog to the Animal Control Officer at 250-336-2291.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/how-many-pets.md): In Cumberland you can keep no more than four dogs over three months old on a parcel of land. The Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on cats. Hens, bees and other animals are limited by the zoning bylaw.
- [Cumberland backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/backyard-chickens.md): Yes. In Cumberland's residential zones you may keep up to six hens and no roosters per lot, in the rear yard only, with no permit found. Bees are allowed on lots of at least 550 m², with two hives at most. Other livestock is allowed only in the R-3 zone on large lots.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Cumberland RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Cumberland, an RV may stay on a street only up to 48 hours in a row, within 20 m of the residence or lot, for loading and unloading. A trailer (including a boat on a trailer) may not be left on a street longer than 72 hours. Tickets are $100.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Cumberland noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/noise-rules.md): Cumberland's Noise Control Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the peace at any time and sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction and lawnmowers are covered by set hours: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays and holidays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Report noise to 250-336-2291.
- [Cumberland unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/unsightly-property.md): To report an unsightly or overgrown property in Cumberland, call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-336-2291, email bylaw@cumberland.ca, or fill in a complaint form at the Village Office. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. A ticket for unsightly property is $1000 ($500 if paid early).
- [Cumberland backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/backyard-fire.md): In Cumberland you may have a small campfire with a free Village permit. Burning yard waste and land clearing are no longer allowed in the Village. No burning is allowed during a fire ban.
- [Cumberland fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/fireworks.md): Yes, with a free Village permit. In Cumberland, family fireworks on private property need a permit and may only be set off on October 31 or December 31, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Selling fireworks in the Village is prohibited.
- [Cumberland bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/bylaw-fines.md): Cumberland issues municipal ticket information (MTI) tickets under Bylaw No. 1053. Examples: unlicensed dog $50, noise that disturbs $50 (first offence), fire without a permit $200, unsightly property $1000. Paying by the 30th day usually halves the amount.

## Starting and running a business

- [Cumberland business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/business-licence.md): Yes, every business operating in the Village of Cumberland needs a Village business licence, including home-based businesses. Fees range from a $125 application plus $25 a year (Tier 1) up to $375 plus $250 (Tier 5). Apply at the Village Office or by email.
- [Cumberland home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/home-based-business.md): Yes, in the Village of Cumberland you can run a home occupation in residential zones if you live in the dwelling on the same lot and hold a Village business licence. The size, employee and client limits depend on whether it is minor, standard or major.

## Housing and renting

- [Cumberland short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/short-term-rental.md): In the Village of Cumberland short-term rental is allowed only as an accommodation home occupation in limited zones, and you need a Village Tier 3 Accommodation Business Licence ($300 application, $125 a year) and provincial registration. The operator must live on the lot.

## Zoning

- [All 27 zones in Cumberland, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St