{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","slug":"duncan","name":"Duncan","full_name":"City of Duncan","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://duncan.ca","population":"5,047 (City Hall page; matches the 2021 Census count)","intro":"Duncan is the roughly one-square-mile city at the heart of the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, on the traditional territory of the Quw'utsun people of Cowichan Tribes, surrounded by the Municipality of North Cowichan and inside the Cowichan Valley Regional District. The City runs City Hall at 200 Craig Street, property taxes, metered water from four deep wells near the Cowichan River with staged watering restrictions, the sewer collection system, automated three-cart curbside collection with glass pickup, roads, boulevards and snow clearing, downtown parking lots and tickets, bylaw enforcement, the paid-on-call Duncan Fire Department, eight city parks and the Totem Tour, tree and toilet rebates, building and development permits, business licences and grants. The Cowichan Valley Regional District runs the Bings Creek Recycling Centre, Emergency Management Cowichan and Cowichan Alert, Cowichan Valley Regional Transit with BC Transit, the Cowichan Community Centre and regional parks; Coastal Animal Control Services handles dog licences and animal complaints under contract; the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment polices the city; the Cowichan Aquatic Centre belongs to North Cowichan; the Cowichan branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library serves readers; health care is Island Health's Cowichan District Hospital; and marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"City Hall","address":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3","phone":"250-746-6126","hours":"Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and between Christmas and New Year's)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Public Works (1091 Marchmont Road","weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)":null,"value":"250-746-5321"},{"label":"Public Works after-hours emergencies (water","sewer":null,"roads)":null,"value":"250-746-7192"},{"label":"Coastal Animal Control Services (dog licences and animal complaints","2202 Herd Road)":null,"value":"250-748-3395"},{"label":"Duncan Fire Department (non-emergency","468 Duncan Street)":null,"value":"250-746-5211"},{"label":"North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP (non-emergency","6430 Ford Road)":null,"value":"250-748-5522"},{"label":"Glass collection contractor (Waste Connections)","value":"250-248-8109"},{"label":"CVRD Bings Creek Recycling Centre and recycling hotline","value":"250-746-2540"},{"label":"Cowichan Valley Regional Transit information line","value":"250-746-9899"},{"label":"Lookout sharps pick-up team","value":"250-883-3592"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Cowichan Valley Regional District","url":"https://cvrd.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/duncan/boundary.geojson","area_km2":2.1,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-07"},"zoning":{"zones":10,"zone_pages":10,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"City of Duncan Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (with amendments to August 24, 2026)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322/","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Consolidated for convenience only; the consolidation is not a legal document and certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted."},"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false}},"counts":{"answers":24,"facts_matched":147},"latest":"2026-11-05"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":24,"answers":[{"title":"Duncan building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan you need a building permit before you build a new home, renovate or add on, build an accessory building over 8 m², finish a basement or build a deck. Painting, flooring and cabinets do not. Call Development Services at 250-746-6126 if unsure.","aliases":["building permit duncan","do i need a permit duncan bc","apply for building permit duncan","duncan building inspector"],"cost":"Plan review fee plus building permit fee; see the building permit fees answer. Building without a permit costs double the permit fee.","how_long":"The City's pages do not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall (Development Services)","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services (Building Inspector)","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"developmentservices@duncan.ca"}],"documents":["Completed Building Permit Application","Plans and information listed in the New Building Application Requirements, or the Tenant Improvement Application Checklist for commercial space","Authorization of Agent form if you are applying for the owner"],"forms":[{"title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/"},{"title":"Building Permit Application","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-2/"},{"title":"Building Permit - New Building Application Requirements","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-new-building-application-requirements/"},{"title":"Building Permit - Tenant Improvement Application Checklist","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-tenant-improvement-application-checklist/"},{"title":"Building Permit - Fees and Charges (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-processing-fees/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Duncan building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Duncan permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Duncan fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Duncan secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"Before you renovate or add on, build a new home, build an accessory building over 8 m², finish a basement, build or enclose porches and exterior decks, or build a pool, hot tub or spa deeper than 0.5 m. Also for pool fences, chimneys and woodstoves, plumbing changes, demolition or moving a building, substantial re-siding, and changing the size or placement of windows. Retaining walls over 1.2 m; fences over 2 m (rear/side) or 1.2 m (front setback) in single family areas.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (list)","quotes":["Building Permits are required BEFORE you","Construct a new accessory building or","structure larger than 8m2","Construct, cover, or enclose porches","Place or construct a swimming pool","Construct retaining walls greater than 1.2 m in","Construct fences higher than 2 m in rear and side","yards or higher than 1.2 m in the front yard setback","Substantially re-siding an existing building","Alter or change the size or placement of existing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"Minor non-structural work: cabinet replacement, painting (but a permit is required in the Downtown Development Permit Area), re-roofing with no structural work, same-size window replacement in single family homes, flooring, landscaping, minor siding repair, retaining walls under 1.2 m outside the Hazard Lands DPA, fences under 2 m (1.2 m in front setback) except pool fences, and accessory buildings of 8 m² or less within required setbacks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (not required)","quotes":["Building Permits are NOT required for minor non-structural modifications such as","Cabinet replacement","Painting (a Permit is required for the","Downtown Development Permit Area)","Construction of a new accessory building or","structure 8m2 or less within the required setbacks","except pool","fencing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Complete the City's Building Permit application form and submit it with the required fees; fees are due when applying and incomplete applications are not accepted. A Development Permit may be needed first. Call the Development Services Department (Building Inspector) if unsure.","short":"Paper form with fees; no portal stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/building-permits-inspection/","title":"Building Permits & Inspection, City of Duncan","section":"Building Permits & Inspection page","quotes":["Development Permits need to be approved before the Building Permit can be issued","please contact the Development Services Department (Building Inspector) at 250-746-6126"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-2/","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Application form","quotes":["Fees are due at the time of application","INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"For a new building: application form, certificate of title, Authorization of Agent form, plan review fee, Homeowner Protection Office new home registration form, 2 sets of construction plans, structural, mechanical and plumbing plans, storm water plan, fire and site safety plan, geotechnical report, WorkSafeBC Notice of Project (checklist items vary by project).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-new-building-application-requirements/","title":"New Building Application Requirements (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"New Building Application Requirements checklist","quotes":["Building Permit Application Form","Certificate of Title","Authorization of Agent Form","Plan Review Fee","Homeowner Protection Office - New Home Registration Form","2 sets of construction plans and materials specifications","WorkSafe BC Notice of Project"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The City's pages do not state how long a permit takes.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The City's pages do not say how to book inspections.","sources":[]},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Development Services Department (Building Inspector): 250-746-6126, developmentservices@duncan.ca; 200 Craig Street, Duncan, B.C. V9L 1W3.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/building-permits-inspection/","title":"Building Permits & Inspection, City of Duncan","section":"Building Permits & Inspection page","quotes":["please contact the Development Services Department (Building Inspector) at 250-746-6126"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Do I Need a Building Permit? footer","quotes":["200 Craig Street, Duncan, B.C. V9L 1W3","E: developmentservices@duncan.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City of Duncan bylaws folder (Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026)","section":"City bylaws folder listing","quotes":["Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A heading","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 3254, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Duncan issues building permits through its Development Services Department. The City's checklist says a permit is required before you start work. Depending on the property, a Development Permit may be needed first, and it must be approved before the building permit can be issued. The City's current [Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026](https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448) could not be read for this answer, so it is not summarized here.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the City's \"Do I Need a Building Permit?\" list, or phone 250-746-6126 to ask the Building Inspector.\n2. Ask whether a Development Permit applies to your property.\n3. Fill in the Building Permit Application and gather the plans and documents on the requirements list. For a new building these include a certificate of title, 2 sets of construction plans, a storm water plan, a geotechnical report and a WorkSafeBC Notice of Project; the list varies by project.\n4. Submit the application with the fees. Fees are due when you apply, and incomplete applications are not accepted. The City's pages do not name an online portal; ask Development Services how to submit.\n5. Processing time and how to book inspections are not stated on the City's pages. Ask Development Services.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A permit is required before you renovate or add on, build a new home, build an accessory building over 8 m², finish a basement, build or enclose porches and exterior decks, or build a pool, hot tub or spa deeper than 0.5 m. It is also required for pool fences, chimneys and woodstoves, plumbing changes, demolition or moving a building, substantial re-siding, and changing window size or placement. The City's checklist lists more items.\n- Retaining walls over 1.2 m need a permit. Fences over 2 m (rear and side) or 1.2 m (front setback) in single family areas do too.\n- Not required: cabinet replacement, flooring, landscaping, minor siding repair, re-roofing with no structural work, same-size window replacement in single family homes, and accessory buildings of 8 m² or less within required setbacks. Painting needs a permit in the Downtown Development Permit Area.\n- Building without a permit costs double the permit fee.\n- Gas and electrical permits come from Technical Safety BC (1-866-566-7233), not the City.\n- Work on a street, boulevard or lane needs a separate Work on City Property Permit.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/building-permits-inspection/","title":"Building Permits & Inspection, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-2/","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-new-building-application-requirements/","title":"New Building Application Requirements (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City of Duncan bylaws folder (Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Duncan fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan a residential fence may be 1.2 m high in the front or exterior side yard and 2 m in the rear or interior side yard. A building permit is not needed within those heights in single family areas, but pool fences always need one.","aliases":["fence height duncan","fence permit duncan bc","fence bylaw duncan","retaining wall permit duncan"],"cost":"No permit fee for a fence within the limits. A pool fence or a retaining wall over 1.2 m needs a building permit; see the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"Not applicable for a fence within the limits.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"developmentservices@duncan.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166 (PDF), section 3.8 Fence Height","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322"},{"title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Duncan building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Duncan permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"No building permit for fences under 2 m in rear and side yards or under 1.2 m in the front yard setback in single family residential areas; taller fences need one, but zoning caps fences at 2 m and 1.2 m (a variance is needed). Pool fences always need a building permit.","short":"No building permit under 2 m rear and side, 1.2 m front","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Do I Need a Building Permit?","quotes":["Construct fences higher than 2 m in rear and side","yards or higher than 1.2 m in the front yard setback","Fences under 2 m in height or 1.2 m in front yard","setback in single family residential areas except pool","fencing"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Do I Need a Building Permit?","quotes":["Build any pool fences"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), sections 3.7, 3.8 and 3.15","section":"s. 3.8.4","quotes":["The maximum fence height is as follows:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"Residential zones: 1.2 m in the front yard or exterior side yard. Commercial zones: fences not permitted between the building's front or exterior side face and the parcel line. Community Use zones: 1.2 m. In Centennial Heights (Plan 12568) no fence in the front yard.","short":"1.2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), sections 3.7, 3.8 and 3.15","section":"s. 3.8.4, 3.8.8","quotes":["Front Yard or Exterior Side Yard","Residential","1.2 m","Not permitted in either yard or","no fence shall be located within any portion of the front yard"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"2 m in the rear yard or interior side yard in Residential, Commercial and Community Use zones. In any part of a parcel not defined as a yard, no fence over 2 m in Residential and Commercial zones.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), sections 3.7, 3.8 and 3.15","section":"s. 3.8.4, 3.8.7","quotes":["Rear Yard or Interior Side Yard","Commercial","no fence shall","exceed a height of 2 m in any portion of the parcel not otherwise defined as a yard"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"At street intersections nothing (buildings, structures or vegetation) may block the line of vision between 1 m and 3 m above grade in the corner area bounded by the parcel lines and a line joining points 6 m from where they meet.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), sections 3.7, 3.8 and 3.15","section":"s. 3.15.1","quotes":["there must","be no visual obstruction, either by buildings, structures or vegetation","between 1 m and 3 m above grade","6 m from their"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Height is measured from the lower of natural or finished grade to the top of the fence; post caps up to 0.1 m and entrance arbours are excluded. Retaining walls count as fences. No barbed, razor or electric wire or similar deterrent materials in residential, commercial, community or park zones. Pools must be fenced 1.5 m to 1.8 m high with self-closing gates.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), sections 3.7, 3.8 and 3.15","section":"s. 3.8.1-3.8.3, 3.8.9, 3.7.1","quotes":["Fence height is determined by measuring vertically from either natural grade or finished","grade, whichever is lower, to the highest portion of the fence","Decorative fence post caps with a height not greater than 0.1 m","Retaining walls, or portions thereof, are considered fences","must not include barbed wire, razor wire, electric wire, ultra-barrier","Swimming pools must be enclosed by a fence between 1.5 m and 1.8 m in height"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017, s. 3.8 (Fence Height), s. 3.7 (Swimming Pools), s. 3.15 (Visibility at Intersections)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), sections 3.7, 3.8 and 3.15","section":"s. 3.8","quotes":["City of Duncan Zoning Bylaw No. 3166","Fence Height"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Duncan limits fence height in section 3.8 of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322). Height is measured from the lower of natural or finished grade to the top of the fence; decorative post caps up to 0.1 m and entrance arbours are excluded. Retaining walls count as fences.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Work out which yard the fence is in: front or exterior side yard, or rear or interior side yard.\n2. Keep to the heights below. In single family areas the City's checklist says a fence under 2 m (1.2 m in the front yard setback) needs no building permit, except pool fences.\n3. For anything taller, a pool fence or a retaining wall, phone Development Services at 250-746-6126 before building. Taller fences also exceed the zoning limits, so a variance would be needed.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Residential zones: 1.2 m in the front or exterior side yard, 2 m in the rear or interior side yard. Community Use zones: 1.2 m in the front or exterior side yard. Rear and interior side yards in Commercial and Community Use zones: 2 m.\n- Commercial zones: fences are not permitted between the front or exterior side face of the building and the parcel line.\n- Pools must be fenced 1.5 m to 1.8 m high with self-closing gates, and pool fences need a building permit.\n- Retaining walls over 1.2 m need a building permit.\n- No barbed, razor or electric wire or similar materials in residential, commercial, community or park zones.\n- No front-yard fence is allowed in Centennial Heights (Plan 12568).\n- On corner lots, nothing (buildings, structures or vegetation) may block the line of sight between 1 m and 3 m above grade in the corner area, measured 6 m from where the parcel lines meet.\n- An unlawful fence is a $400 bylaw notice ($375 if paid early); insufficient pool fencing is $200.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), sections 3.7, 3.8 and 3.15","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Duncan permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, porches and exterior decks need a building permit, and so does an accessory building or structure larger than 8 m² (sheds, garages, carports). One of 8 m² or less within the required setbacks does not. Zoning limits apply either way.","aliases":["shed permit duncan","deck permit duncan","garage permit duncan bc","carport permit duncan"],"cost":"Plan review fee plus building permit fee; see the building-permit-fees answer. Building without a permit costs double the permit fee.","how_long":"Not stated on the City's pages.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services (Building Inspector)","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"developmentservices@duncan.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/"},{"title":"Building Permit Application","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-2/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Duncan building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Duncan building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Duncan zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Duncan fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Duncan secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"A new accessory building or structure larger than 8 m² needs a building permit. One of 8 m² or less within the required setbacks does not.","short":"Yes, if larger than 8 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Do I Need a Building Permit?","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building or","structure larger than 8m2","Construction of a new accessory building or","structure 8m2 or less within the required setbacks"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"Building permit needed to construct, cover or enclose porches and exterior decks. The City's list gives no height threshold for decks.","short":"Yes; no height threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Do I Need a Building Permit?","quotes":["Construct, cover, or enclose porches","and exterior decks"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"A garage or carport is an accessory building: building permit needed if larger than 8 m². Attached to the house, it is an addition or renovation, which needs a permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Do I Need a Building Permit?","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building or","structure larger than 8m2","Renovate or add on to an existing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"Low Density Residential: accessory buildings must be 1.2 m from the house; max height 5 m (7.5 m with a detached suite on the second storey); setbacks front 6 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3 m; parcel coverage 50%. One accessory building under 10 m², on the ground, up to 3 m high may be 1 m from side and rear lines. No dwelling use or bathing facilities unless a permitted detached suite.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","section":"s. 3.3.2, 3.3.4, 3.11.1, 4.3.1","quotes":["Accessory buildings, regardless of zone, must be sited at least 1.2 m from a principal","may be sited not less than 1 m from an interior side or rear parcel line","the accessory building or structure has a gross floor area less than 10 m2","the height of the accessory building or structure does not exceed 3 m","5 m for buildings without a detached secondary suite","7.5 m for buildings with a detached secondary suite on","Maximum Parcel Coverage","50%","contain bathing facilities"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (consolidated to August 24, 2026); Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","section":"Part 3 and Part 4","quotes":["City of Duncan Zoning Bylaw No. 3166"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City of Duncan bylaws folder (Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026)","section":"Bylaw list","quotes":["Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Duncan's checklist says a building permit is needed to construct, cover or enclose a porch or exterior deck, and to build an accessory building or structure larger than 8 m². The City's list gives no height threshold for decks. A garage or carport is an accessory building, so it needs a permit if larger than 8 m². Attached to the house, it is an addition, which also needs a permit. Zoning separately controls size and distance from property lines, so check both. The City's current [Building Bylaw](https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448) could not be read for this answer.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone on the City's zoning map and read the accessory building rules in the [Zoning Bylaw](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322).\n2. Phone Development Services at 250-746-6126 if you are near the 8 m² line or unsure.\n3. Submit the Building Permit Application and pay the fees.\n4. Build only after the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In the Low Density Residential zone, accessory buildings must be at least 1.5 m from rear and interior side lines, 3 m from an exterior side line and 6 m from the front line, and no more than 5 m high (7.5 m with a detached suite on the second storey).\n- Parcel coverage in that zone is 50%.\n- One accessory building under 10 m², on the ground and up to 3 m high, may be 1 m from side and rear lines.\n- An accessory building must be 1.2 m from the house. It may not be used as a dwelling or have bathing facilities unless it is a permitted detached suite.\n- Pools, hot tubs and spas deeper than 0.5 m, and pool fences, also need a permit.\n- Other zones have their own tables. Unlawful setbacks, parcel coverage or height are each a $200 bylaw notice.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/do-i-need-a-building-permit/","title":"Do I Need a Building Permit? (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City of Duncan bylaws folder (Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Duncan building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan a building permit costs $8 per $1,000 of construction value up to $100,000 (minimum $50), and $800 plus $5 per $1,000 over $100,000. A plan review fee of $50 or more is charged per submission. Building without a permit costs double.","aliases":["building permit fees duncan","plan review fee duncan","how much is a permit duncan bc"],"cost":"Plan review per submission: $50 (up to $25,000 of value), $100 (over $25,000 to $50,000), $200 (over $50,000 to $100,000), $200 plus $1.25 per $1,000 over $100,000. Building permit: minimum $50; $8 per $1,000 up to $100,000; $800 plus $5 per $1,000 over $100,000. Plumbing $12 per fixture, minimum $24. Demolition of a building $100. Callback inspection $50. Damage deposit where applicable $1,150 (includes a non-refundable $150 damage inspection fee).","how_long":"Not stated on the City's pages.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall (Development Services)","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"developmentservices@duncan.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Online credit card payments (OptionPay)","value":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/online-payments/"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Permit - Fees and Charges (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-processing-fees/"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Duncan building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Duncan secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Duncan permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$50 minimum building permit charge.","short":"$50","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E","section":"Schedule E (Development Services), F. Permit Fees - Building","quotes":["an owner or applicant is using the City's pre-approved template building permit plans, provided there are no alterations to the plans. F. PERMIT FEES - BUILDING** 1. Minimum charge $50.00 2. Value up to $100,000. $8/$1,000 value"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-processing-fees/","title":"Building Permit - Fees and Charges (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Building Permit Fees","quotes":["Building Permit Fees  Minimum charge $50  Value up to $100,000 $8 per $1,000 value"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on construction value: $8 per $1,000 up to $100,000; over $100,000, $800 plus $5 per $1,000 over $100,000. Building without a permit: double the permit fee. The City may require an appraisal of the value.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E","section":"Schedule E, F. Permit Fees - Building","quotes":["2. Value up to $100,000.","$8/$1,000 value","3. Value over $100,000.","$800.00 plus $5.00/ $1,000.","Double the Building Permit Fee","4. Construction without obtaining a permit"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-processing-fees/","title":"Building Permit - Fees and Charges (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Building Permit Fees","quotes":["Value up to $100,000","$8 per $1,000 value","$800 plus $5 per $1,000 over $100,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Plan review fee per submission: $50 up to $25,000 of value; $100 over $25,000 to $50,000; $200 over $50,000 to $100,000; over $100,000, $200 plus $1.25 per $1,000 of value over $100,000. Due when applying; the first plan check is credited toward the permit fee, and the City keeps it if the project does not proceed.","short":"$50 up to $25,000 of value; more above","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E","section":"Schedule E, E. Plan Review Fee","quotes":["1. Plan review fees (per submission):","Up to $25,000.00 of value*","$50.00","$100.00","plus $1.25/$1,000 in value"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-2/","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Application form fees","quotes":["Fees are due at the time of application","the first one only will be credited toward the","If the project does not proceed, the City will retain the fees."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing $12 per fixture (minimum $24); demolition of a building $100; demolition or moving without a permit $200; callback inspection $50; secondary suite inspection $100; damage deposit $1,150 where applicable (includes a non-refundable $150 damage inspection fee); copy of occupancy permit $50.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E","section":"Schedule E, G and H","quotes":["1. Demolition of building","$100.00","3. Demolition of or moving a building without obtaining a","$200.00","H.         PERMIT FEES – PLUMBING","1. Per Fixture","$12.00","2. Minimum Fee","$24.00","4. Callback Inspection","7. Secondary Suite Inspection Fee","$100.00","5. Damage deposit where applicable $1,150.00, including a","fee of $150.00","4. Copies of Occupancy Permits","$50.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"Fees are due when you apply. The City also takes online credit card payments for permits, fees and damage deposits through OptionPay, a third-party service that adds a fee.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-2/","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Application form","quotes":["Fees are due at the time of application"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/online-payments/","title":"Online Payments, City of Duncan","section":"Other Online Credit Card Payments","quotes":["The City of Duncan offers an online credit card payment option for a variety of transactions through OptionPay.","Permits/Fees"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, Schedule E (Development Services), consolidated to August 24, 2026","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020","PERMIT FEES – BUILDING"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Duncan sets building fees in [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386), Schedule E (Development Services). Fees are based on construction value, and the City may require an appraisal of the value. Fees are due when you apply. The City also takes online credit card payments for permits and fees through OptionPay, a third-party service that adds a fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\nFee schedule:\n\n1. Plan review, per submission: $50 up to $25,000 of value; $100 over $25,000 to $50,000; $200 over $50,000 to $100,000; $200 plus $1.25 per $1,000 of value over $100,000.\n2. Building permit: $50 minimum; $8 per $1,000 of value up to $100,000; $800 plus $5 per $1,000 over $100,000.\n3. Plumbing permit: $12 per fixture, $24 minimum.\n4. Demolition of a building $100. Demolishing or moving a building without a permit $200.\n5. Other: callback inspection $50; secondary suite inspection $100; copy of an occupancy permit $50; sprinklers $2 per head; sewer or water line on private property $50 each; new wood-burning appliance $50.\n\n- Starting construction without a permit costs double the building permit fee.\n- The first plan check is credited toward the permit fee. If the project does not go ahead, the City keeps the fees.\n- A 90% reduction of the plan review fee is credited to the permit fee for aspects certified by a registered professional engineer or architect. This does not apply to plumbing or demolition permits.\n- Plan review and permit fees are waived for a detached secondary suite built, unchanged, from the City's pre-approved template plans.\n- A damage deposit of $1,150 (including a non-refundable $150 damage inspection fee) applies where the City requires it.\n- Moving a building: $100 onto a site in Duncan, $50 to another jurisdiction, $25 through the City.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-processing-fees/","title":"Building Permit - Fees and Charges (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/building-permit-application-2/","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/online-payments/","title":"Online Payments, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Duncan 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?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"Every property in the City of Duncan has a zone under Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017. Find yours on the City's Zoning and Address Map (PDF) on the Zoning page, then read that zone's section of the bylaw. Planning staff can confirm at 250-746-6126.","aliases":["zoning map duncan","what is my zoning duncan","zoning bylaw 3166","what can I build duncan"],"cost":"Free to look up. The City's pages do not state a fee for a zoning enquiry.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Zoning page (bylaw sections and map)","value":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/zoning/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning Department","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"developmentservices@duncan.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall (Planning and Development Services)","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning and Address Map, February 2026 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Zoning-and-Addressing-2026.02.13.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (Consolidated, PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322"}],"related":[{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Duncan secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the City's Zoning and Address Map (PDF, February 2026) on the Zoning page, or view the Zoning Map at the Planning & Development Services Department at City Hall.","short":"PDF Zoning and Address Map; view at City Hall","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/zoning/","title":"Zoning, City of Duncan","section":"Zoning page","quotes":["Zoning maps show the zoning category for every property in Duncan","You can review the Zoning Map online or at the City’s Planning & Development Services Department at City Hall"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017, consolidated (with amendments to August 24, 2026), for convenience only; certified copies govern.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (consolidated with amendments to August 24, 2026) (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Cover page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017","(With Amendments to August 24, 2026)","Consolidated for Convenience Only"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Which uses are allowed, plus maximum floor area and height, minimum distances to property lines, off-street parking, and other land-use factors. Zones: Low, Medium and High Density Residential; Downtown Comprehensive; Neighbourhood Commercial; Highway Corridor Commercial (HCC, HCC2, HCC3); Community Services; Community Park.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/zoning/","title":"Zoning, City of Duncan","section":"Zoning page","quotes":["Each zoning category specifies the activities that can take place on the properties within it.","maximum floor area and height of buildings, minimum distances between buildings and property lines, the amount of off-street parking required"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (consolidated with amendments to August 24, 2026) (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Table of contents","quotes":["Low Density Residential Zone","Highway Corridor Commercial Zone","Community Park Zone","Highway Corridor Commercial 2 Zone","Highway Corridor Commercial 3 Zone"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning Department / Development Services: 250-746-6126, developmentservices@duncan.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/zoning/","title":"Zoning, City of Duncan","section":"Zoning page","quotes":["contact the Planning Department at developmentservices@duncan.ca or 250-746-6126"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/zoning/","title":"Zoning, City of Duncan","section":"Zoning page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"City of Duncan Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (with amendments to August 24, 2026)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322/","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Consolidated for convenience only; the consolidation is not a legal document and certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted."},"zones":10,"zone_pages":10,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Zoning and Address Map (February 2026, PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Zoning-and-Addressing-2026.02.13.pdf"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nEvery property in the City of Duncan has a zone set out in [Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322). The zone controls which uses are allowed, plus maximum floor area and height, minimum distances to property lines, off-street parking and other land-use factors. The consolidated bylaw (with amendments to August 24, 2026) is for convenience only; certified copies govern.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your property on the Zoning and Address Map (PDF, February 2026) on the City's Zoning page, or view the Zoning Map at the Planning and Development Services Department at City Hall. No interactive online map was found.\n2. Open the bylaw and read the part for your zone: Low, Medium or High Density Residential; Downtown Comprehensive; Neighbourhood Commercial; Highway Corridor Commercial (HCC, HCC2, HCC3); Community Services; or Community Park.\n3. Before developing, contact Development Services at 250-746-6126 or developmentservices@duncan.ca to confirm what applies.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The City's pages do not state a fee for a zoning enquiry.\n- Some uses are limited to certain zones. For example, short-term rentals are allowed only in Low Density Residential.\n- Not all housing forms are allowed on all parcels. Low Density Residential parcels east of the Trans Canada Highway are in a flood plain with extra requirements.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/zoning/","title":"Zoning, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (consolidated with amendments to August 24, 2026) (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Duncan secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. The City of Duncan's zoning allows one attached suite or one detached suite (in an accessory building) per primary dwelling in the Low Density Residential zone, up to 90 m². A building permit is required, and the City offers pre-approved plans with waived plan review and permit fees.","aliases":["carriage house duncan","garden suite duncan","basement suite duncan","accessory dwelling unit duncan","laneway house duncan bc"],"cost":"Plan review and building permit fees are waived if you use the City's pre-approved plans unchanged; otherwise standard building fees apply. Secondary suite inspection $100. Development cost charges are not payable on a first new secondary suite.","how_long":"Not stated on the City's pages.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"DevelopmentServices@duncan.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"Building@duncan.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"}],"documents":["Building Permit Application with plans meeting the 2024 BC Building Code","Homeowner Protection Office (BC Housing) approval or exemption for a detached suite"],"forms":[{"title":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Secondary Suites and ADUs page","url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/ssmuh/"},{"title":"Secondary Suites page","url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/building-permits-inspection/secondary-suites/"},{"title":"Secondary Suite Regulations (older PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/secondary-suites-building-requirements/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Duncan building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Duncan building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Duncan zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Attached secondary suites are allowed in Low Density Residential (LDR), and in Medium and High Density Residential only in multi-unit rowhouse dwellings. Zoning permits up to four dwelling units on LDR parcels.","short":"Yes, in Low Density Residential zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), section 4.3","section":"s. 4.2.1, 4.8.2, 4.1.1","quotes":["Secondary Suite, Attached","An attached secondary suite is only permitted in a multi-unit rowhouse dwelling","permit up to four dwelling"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/ssmuh/","title":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH), Secondary Suites, and ADUs, City of Duncan","section":"SSMUH page","quotes":["permit up to 4 dwelling units on parcels zoned Low Density Residential (LDR)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Allowed as an accessory use in the LDR zone (one detached secondary suite per primary dwelling, in an accessory building on a parcel with a single-unit dwelling).","short":"Yes, in LDR zone; one per dwelling","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), section 4.3","section":"s. 4.2.1, definitions","quotes":["Secondary Suite, Detached","means a secondary dwelling unit located in an accessory building","on the same parcel as a single-unit dwelling"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The City's Secondary Suites Regulations PDF says detached suites require a minimum 600 m² lot, but the current zoning bylaw (amended May 2025) states no lot-size minimum for them; the City's web page says detached suites 'may be permitted where parcels meet the minimum lot size'. Check with the City."},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"LDR: one attached or one detached secondary suite per primary dwelling unit; maximum floor area 90 m². Detached suites must be at least 2.5 m from the main dwelling; an accessory building with a second-storey detached suite may be 7.5 m high. The zoning text sets no owner-occupancy requirement.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), section 4.3","section":"s. 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 3.11.2, 4.3.1","quotes":["The maximum number of suites is one attached secondary suite or one detached","secondary suite per primary dwelling unit","The maximum gross floor area of an attached secondary suite or detached","suite is 90 m2","Detached secondary suites must be sited at least 2.5 m from a principal","7.5 m for buildings with a detached secondary suite on","The maximum gross floor area of an attached secondary suite or detached secondary"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The older Secondary Suite Regulations PDF gives percentage limits (attached 40%, detached 60% of the house, or 90 m²) that the current zoning text does not repeat. Searched zoning text for 'owner' occupancy: not checked in detail."},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"1 off-street space per dwelling unit, so one for the suite as well as one for the main dwelling. A second space may sit behind the first with a shared access.","short":"1 space per dwelling unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), section 4.3","section":"s. 3.28.1, 3.25.4","quotes":["Residential Use","1 per dwelling unit","may be arranged such that one space is located","behind the other space"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/ssmuh/","title":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH), Secondary Suites, and ADUs, City of Duncan","section":"SSMUH page","quotes":["One on-site parking stall is required for each dwelling unit."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The older Secondary Suite Regulations PDF says one extra space for the suite plus two for the main dwelling; the current zoning bylaw says 1 per dwelling unit, so it is followed."},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is required (plans meeting the 2024 BC Building Code). Detached suites also need Homeowner Protection Office approval or exemption. Buildings with three or more units need a Development Permit. A $100 secondary suite inspection fee applies. Building permit and plan review fees are waived if you use the City's pre-approved ADU plans unchanged.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/ssmuh/","title":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH), Secondary Suites, and ADUs, City of Duncan","section":"SSMUH page","quotes":["A building permit application to the City is still required","All multi-unit residential buildings (defined as a building with three or more dwelling units) will need to be authorized by a Development Permit","Building Permits are issued for construction that conforms to the 2024 BC Building Code"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/building-permits-inspection/secondary-suites/","title":"Secondary Suites, City of Duncan","section":"Secondary Suites page","quotes":["Freestanding residential buildings require Homeowner Protection Office approval or exemption"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["7. Secondary Suite Inspection Fee","$100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (amended to August 24, 2026), s. 4.3 and definitions","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), section 4.3","section":"Part 4 LDR","quotes":["Low Density Residential Zone","Secondary Suite, Detached"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Duncan's [Zoning Bylaw](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322) allows one attached or one detached secondary suite per primary dwelling in the Low Density Residential (LDR) zone. A detached suite is an accessory use in an accessory building on a parcel with a single-unit dwelling. In Medium and High Density Residential zones, attached suites are allowed only in multi-unit rowhouse dwellings. LDR zoning also permits up to four dwelling units on a parcel. Not all housing forms are allowed on all parcels, so check your lot first.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone with Development Services at 250-746-6126.\n2. Check flood plain status: LDR parcels east of the Trans Canada Highway are in a flood plain with extra requirements.\n3. Decide whether to use the City's pre-approved ADU plans or a custom design.\n4. For a detached suite, get Homeowner Protection Office (BC Housing) approval or an exemption.\n5. Apply for a building permit with plans meeting the 2024 BC Building Code. A driveway access permit is needed for any new access.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Maximum suite floor area is 90 m². A detached suite must be at least 2.5 m from the main dwelling, and one on the second storey of an accessory building may be 7.5 m high.\n- Parking is 1 off-street space per dwelling unit, so one for the suite as well as one for the main dwelling.\n- The City's older Secondary Suite Regulations PDF says otherwise on some points (a 600 m² minimum lot for detached suites, percentage size limits, more parking). The current zoning bylaw does not repeat these, so confirm with the City.\n- Buildings with three or more units need a Development Permit.\n- The City's pages mention an additional utility charge for secondary suites; ask Development Services what applies.\n- Pre-approved plans waive only the plan review and permit fees; other costs such as the $100 suite inspection still apply.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/ssmuh/","title":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH), Secondary Suites, and ADUs, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/building-permits-inspection/secondary-suites/","title":"Secondary Suites, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), section 4.3","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/secondary-suites-building-requirements/","title":"Secondary Suite Regulations (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Duncan tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan you need a permit to cut, remove or move a protected tree, which includes any tree 30 cm across or more, and trees in a Development Permit area. The 2024 OCP makes the whole City a natural hazards area, so confirm with the City before cutting any tree.","aliases":["tree cutting permit duncan","tree bylaw duncan","remove tree duncan bc","protected tree duncan"],"cost":"$50 application fee for a protected tree (waived for one protected tree per parcel in 12 months, and for hazard trees); $100 for a Significant Tree; $25 to amend a permit. Replacement security of $500 per replacement tree applies. Fine: a $375 bylaw notice.","how_long":"Not stated on the City's pages.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Protected Tree Cutting-Removal Application","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/protected-tree-cutting-removal-permit-application/"},{"title":"Significant Tree Cutting-Removal Application","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/significant-tree-cutting-removal-permit-application/"},{"title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/159262/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No.%203135%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20October%2021,%202024.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Duncan building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"A permit is needed to cut, remove or move a Protected Tree on any land in the City: arbutus, Garry oak, Pacific dogwood, Pacific yew (2 m tall or 7 cm thick); Douglas-fir, grand fir, bigleaf maple, western red cedar (20 cm DBH); any tree 30 cm DBH; Significant Trees; nest trees; trees in an Environmental or Hazard DPA (the OCP makes the whole City a Natural Hazards DPA, so confirm with the City).","short":"Yes, for Protected Trees (30 cm DBH any tree)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/159262/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No.%203135%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20October%2021,%202024.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to October 21, 2024)","section":"s. 3 definition Protected Tree, s. 5.1.1, s. 2","quotes":["This Bylaw applies to trees which are within the City of Duncan","A person must not cut or remove, or move any Protected Tree","Arbutus (Arbutus menziesii)","Garry Oak (Quercus garryana)","having a DBH of 20","any tree having a DBH that is 30 centimetres (12","any tree located within an Environmental or Hazard","Development Permit Area designated in the City of"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/193540/Official%20Community%20Plan%20Bylaw%20No.%203226,%202024.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3226, 2024 (PDF)","section":"OCP s. 5.6 DPA 3 Natural Hazards, application 1-2","quotes":["The entire City is designated Development Permit Area 3","soil disturbance, cutting, trimming or removal of trees and other vegetation, and installation"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"No permit needed where: a Development Permit authorizes the removal (replacement tree fee paid first); removal is necessary to build within the building envelope under an approved Building Permit; approved roads or services; emergency removal of a storm-damaged tree in imminent danger; emergency personnel; City or utility work; normal pruning; hedge pruning. Hazard trees still need a permit, with no application fee; the City may require a tree risk assessor report.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/159262/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No.%203135%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20October%2021,%202024.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to October 21, 2024)","section":"s. 5.3.1, 5.4.1","quotes":["A permit is not required to cut or remove a Protected Tree where","A Development Permit that authorizes the removal of a","Protected Tree cutting or removal is located within","the building envelope of a parcel","must be cut or removed on an emergency basis because it has been severely damaged","normal pruning of","A permit is not required for the pruning of a hedge","where the tree cutting or removal is for a hazard tree,","If required by the Director:"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","section":"Schedule on tree fees","quotes":["Note: permit fee is waived for cutting or removing a Hazard"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"$50 application fee to cut or remove a Protected Tree (waived for one protected tree per parcel in a 12-month period, and for hazard trees); $100 for a Significant Tree; $25 to amend a permit.","short":"$50 ($100 for a Significant Tree)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","section":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, D. Tree Cutting or Removal","quotes":["D.          TREE CUTTING OR REMOVAL","$50.00","Note: permit fee is waived for one (1) protected tree, per","parcel, during a 12-month period","cut a Significant Tree","$100.00","Permit Amendment Fee","$25.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":"Each protected tree removed needs two replacement trees (up to about 50 protected trees per hectare); on a parcel that keeps a protected tree, three substitute trees may replace one; hazard trees need one. Security: $500 per replacement tree, $350 per substitute, maximum $10,000 per application. The Director may accept $500 per tree paid to the City instead.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/159262/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No.%203135%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20October%2021,%202024.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to October 21, 2024)","section":"s. 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.7","quotes":["each protected tree removed shall require two (2)","replacement trees","three (3) substitute","trees may be planted for every protected tree that is","$500 for each replacement tree","$350 for each substitute tree","maximum of $10,000 per application","may accept from the owner payment in an amount specified in the"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","section":"Replacement Tree fee","quotes":["3. Tree Cutting/Removal Permit Amendment Fee $25.00 4. Replacement Tree $500.00 Note: To cover the costs of purchasing, planting and one"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"No one may plant a tree or hedge on City lands (parks, boulevards, road rights-of-way) without the Director of Public Works' written authorization. In a park, no one may destroy, damage, remove or injure any tree without City authority (Parks and Public Open Spaces Bylaw 3165, s. 3.1). Protected Trees anywhere need a permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/159262/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No.%203135%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20October%2021,%202024.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to October 21, 2024)","section":"s. 5.2, 3 City Lands","quotes":["A person shall not plant a tree or hedge on City lands or cause trees or","hedges to be planted on City lands without prior written authorization from","the Director"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/87490","title":"Boulevard and tree planting bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Parks and Public Open Spaces Bylaw No. 3165, s. 3.1","quotes":["Destroy, damage, climb, break, remove or injure any tree, sapling, shrub,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice (Tree Protection s. 5.1.1, cut/remove/move a protected tree without a valid permit): $375 ($281.25 if paid within 14 days; $468.75 late). Municipal ticket: cut or remove a Significant Tree without authorization $1,000; prune or top one $500.","short":"Notice $375 ($281.25 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A - Tree Protection Bylaw","quotes":["TREE PROTECTION BYLAW NO. 3135, 2014","5.1.1","Cut, remove or move a Protected Tree without a","$375.00","$281.25","468.75"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","section":"Schedule B - Tree Protection Bylaw","quotes":["Cut or remove a Significant Tree without authorization","$1,000.00","Prune or top a Significant Tree without authorization","$500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135, 2014 (consolidated to October 21, 2024)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/159262/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No.%203135%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20October%2021,%202024.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to October 21, 2024)","section":"Title","quotes":["Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the City of Duncan's [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135](https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/159262/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No.%203135%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20October%2021,%202024.pdf), you need a permit to cut, remove or move a protected tree on any land in the City. Protected trees are arbutus, Garry oak, Pacific dogwood and Pacific yew (2 m tall or 7 cm thick); Douglas-fir, grand fir, bigleaf maple and western red cedar (20 cm DBH); any tree 30 cm DBH; Significant Trees; nest trees; and trees in an Environmental or Hazard Development Permit Area.\n\nThe 2024 Official Community Plan makes the whole City a Natural Hazards Development Permit Area, so confirm with the City before cutting any tree.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Phone City Hall (250-746-6126) to confirm whether your tree is protected.\n2. Fill in the Protected Tree Cutting-Removal Application and pay the fee.\n3. Wait for the permit before cutting.\n4. Plant the replacement trees the permit requires, or pay in lieu if the Director accepts it.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Each protected tree removed needs two replacement trees. Security is $500 per replacement tree, to a maximum of $10,000 per application. The Director may accept $500 per tree paid to the City instead.\n- The bylaw also bars damaging roots within the drip line, topping, and removing over 25% of the live crown in 12 months.\n- Cutting a Significant Tree needs Council permission.\n- No permit is needed for normal pruning or hedge pruning, where a Development Permit or an approved Building Permit authorizes the removal, or for emergency removal of a storm-damaged tree in imminent danger. Hazard trees still need a permit, with no application fee, and the City may require a tree risk assessor report.\n- On City land such as parks and boulevards, no one may plant a tree or hedge without written authorization from the Director of Public Works, or damage or remove a park tree without City authority.\n- Cutting a protected tree without a permit is a $375 bylaw notice ($281.25 if paid within 14 days). Cutting a Significant Tree without authorization is a $1,000 municipal ticket.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/159262/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No.%203135%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20October%2021,%202024.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to October 21, 2024)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/document/193540/Official%20Community%20Plan%20Bylaw%20No.%203226,%202024.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3226, 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/87490","title":"Boulevard and tree planting bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/planning-and-development/building-permits-inspection/","title":"Building Permits & Inspection (Development Services contact), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Duncan garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, garbage and recycling are collected on alternating weeks and organics every week, on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday depending on your route. Put carts out by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Extra garbage needs a $5 sticker from City Hall on one can of up to 22 kg.","aliases":["duncan garbage day","garbage pickup duncan bc","garbage sticker duncan","extra garbage duncan"],"cost":"Annual curbside utility charge for garbage, recycling and organics: $213.61 for the first residential unit and $186.22 for each additional unit. Extra can sticker $5. Extra cart per year: garbage $72.05, organics $99.75, recycling $41.82. Cart request fee $20. Replacement cart and lid $75; lid $25.","how_long":"Garbage and recycling are each collected every other week, on alternating weeks; organics every week.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall (garbage stickers)","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"phone","label":"Public Works (route questions)","value":"250-746-5321"},{"type":"email","label":"Public Works","value":"publicworks@duncan.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Finance (cart requests)","value":"finance@duncan.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Curbside Collection page","url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/"},{"title":"2026 Curbside Collection Calendar (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FINAL_CurbsideCalendar_Brochure_Duncan.pdf"},{"title":"Additional/Replacement Cart Request Form (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Additional-Cart-Request-Form-Jul-Dec-2026-fillable-compress.pdf"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Organics (green cart) every week. Garbage and recycling are collected on alternating weeks, each every other week. Glass is collected once a month, on the first collection day of each month from March to December.","short":"Organics weekly; garbage, recycling every other week","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Curbside Collection","quotes":["The City collects garbage and recycling alternately every other week, with organics collected every week, and glass collected once per month.","Glass is collected by the City’s contractor, Waste Connections, on the first collection day of each month from March to December (no collection in January or February)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Collection runs Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday depending on your colour-coded route (yellow Tuesday, blue Wednesday, red Thursday). Check the Curbside Collection Map and the yearly calendar; if unsure, call Public Works at 250-746-5321 or email publicworks@duncan.ca with your street address.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FINAL_CurbsideCalendar_Brochure_Duncan.pdf","title":"2026 Curbside Collection Calendar (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Collection routes","quotes":["shown below with each colour corresponding to a different day.","Yellow route Tuesday","Blue route Wednesday","Red route Thursday"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Garbage","quotes":["(see the Curbside Collection Map to find out your collection route)","Public Works Yard: 250-746-5321 or email: publicworks@duncan.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Black garbage cart 100 L, blue recycling 240 L, green organics 240 L. To add or replace a cart, email the Additional/Replacement Cart Request form to finance@duncan.ca with the $20 application fee. Extra cart per year: garbage $72.05, organics $99.75, recycling $41.82. Replacement cart and lid $75, lid $25.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Garbage; Recycling; Organics","quotes":["Black Garbage Cart (100L)","Blue Recycling Cart (240L)","Green Organics Cart (240L)","Homes with registered secondary suites are provied with two sets of carts, in accordance with the bylaw."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule J, A.3 and A.4","quotes":["i. Garbage Cart/per annum* $72.05","ii. Organics Cart/per annum* $99.75","iii. Recycling Cart/per annum* $41.82","iv. Application Fee $20.00","Replacement Cart and Lid, delivered to property (for $75.00","Replacement Lid, including installation (for garbage, $25.00"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Additional-Cart-Request-Form-Jul-Dec-2026-fillable-compress.pdf","title":"Additional/Replacement Cart Request Form (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Instructions; Replacement cart requested","quotes":["Please email finance@duncan.ca with your completed application.","Replacement Cart and Lid due to damages, delivered to property ($75 one-time fee)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Put carts at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on collection day (not the night before), wheels against the curb with the lid arrows facing the street, lids fully closed, clear of cars, poles, snow and branches. Take empty carts in by 10 p.m. the same day. Carts must not block sidewalks or bike lanes.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Residents’ Responsibilities","quotes":["be placed at the curb by 7:30 am;","be positioned with the wheels against the curb and the arrows on the lid facing the street; and","be accessible for collection and free from obstructions, including parked vehicles, poles, snow, or overhanging branches;"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FINAL_CurbsideCalendar_Brochure_Duncan.pdf","title":"2026 Curbside Collection Calendar (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Cart placement on collection day","quotes":["Do not place carts","than 10pm on your collection day."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Materials must fit with the lid fully closed; overfilled carts are not collected, and carts over 75 lb are a common reason for missed collection. Extra garbage must go in a can with a $5 sticker from City Hall (one can up to 22 kg / 50 lb per household per pickup day); loose bags are not collected.","short":"Lid closed; extra can needs $5 sticker","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Residents’ Responsibilities; Garbage","quotes":["materials must fit inside the cart with the lid fully closed. Overfilled carts will not be collected.","you may purchase garbage stickers for $5.00 each at City Hall (200 Craig Street).","Each garbage sticker can be used for ONE can up to 50 lbs/22kg in weight.","One extra can is permitted per household per pick up day."]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FINAL_CurbsideCalendar_Brochure_Duncan.pdf","title":"2026 Curbside Collection Calendar (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Important information","quotes":["Cart was overweight (more than 75 lbs)"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule J, A.1","quotes":["iii. Additional Can/per pickup $ 5.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Annual curbside utility charge for garbage, recycling and organics: $213.61 for the first residential unit and $186.22 for each additional unit. Extra can $5 per pickup.","short":"$213.61 first unit; $186.22 each additional unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule J (Utilities), A.1","quotes":["1. Base Residential Unit (including garbage, recyclable materials, and co-mingled organic waste)","i. First Unit/per annum $ 213.61","ii. Each Additional Unit/per annum $ 186.22"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 3256, 2025; fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City Bylaws folder, City of Duncan CivicWeb","section":"City Bylaws folder (listing)","quotes":["Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 3256, 2025"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A (heading)","quotes":["CURBSIDE COLLECTION BYLAW NO. 3256, 2025"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Title","quotes":["Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Duncan collects curbside garbage, recycling and organics. Organics (green cart) go every week; garbage and recycling alternate, each every other week. Glass is collected once a month, on the first collection day of each month from March to December. Your day depends on your colour-coded route: yellow Tuesday, blue Wednesday, red Thursday. Check the Curbside Collection Map and the yearly calendar, or call Public Works with your street address. Collection days may shift after statutory holidays.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Put carts at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on collection day, not the night before.\n2. Place them with the wheels against the curb and the lid arrows facing the street, lids fully closed, clear of cars, poles, snow and branches. Space carts 1 metre (3 feet) apart and leave 3 metres (9 feet) clear overhead; carts without the spacing are not collected.\n3. Take empty carts in by 10 p.m. the same day. Carts must not block sidewalks or bike lanes.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Carts: black garbage 100 L, blue recycling 240 L, green organics 240 L. They belong to the City and stay with the property.\n- To add or replace a cart, email the Additional/Replacement Cart Request form to finance@duncan.ca with the $20 application fee.\n- Materials must fit with the lid fully closed. Overfilled carts are not collected, and carts over 75 lb are a common reason for missed collection.\n- Extra garbage must go in a can with a $5 sticker from City Hall. One can of up to 22 kg (50 lb) is allowed per household per pickup day. Loose bags are not collected.\n- Fees are set in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386). The curbside rules are in Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 3256, whose official copy is image-only and could not be read; ask the City if you need its exact wording.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FINAL_CurbsideCalendar_Brochure_Duncan.pdf","title":"2026 Curbside Collection Calendar (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Additional-Cart-Request-Form-Jul-Dec-2026-fillable-compress.pdf","title":"Additional/Replacement Cart Request Form (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City Bylaws folder, City of Duncan CivicWeb","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Duncan yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, grass clippings, leaves, non-toxic weeds and branches under 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long go in the green organics cart, collected every week. Larger branches and other yard waste can be taken to the Bings Creek Recycling Centre, free for residential loads.","aliases":["brush disposal duncan","branches duncan","grass clippings duncan","leaves duncan"],"cost":"Curbside collection is part of the annual curbside utility charge. Residential drop-off at the CVRD recycling centre is free; commercial loads $110 per tonne.","how_long":"Green cart collected every week; Bings Creek open every day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Bings Creek Recycling Centre","value":"3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan","note":"Every day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed statutory holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day."},{"type":"phone","label":"CVRD Recycling Hotline","value":"250-746-2540"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Curbside Collection page","url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/"}],"related":[{"slug":"tree-removal","title":"Duncan tree removal rules and permits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/tree-removal/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Duncan backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Yes. Yard waste goes in the green organics cart with food scraps, collected every week: grass clippings, leaves, non-toxic weeds, and branches under 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long.","short":"Yes, weekly in organics cart","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Organics (Food and Yard Waste)","quotes":["Organic matter, including co-mingled food scraps and yard waste, may be placed in the green cart for collection every week.","Grass clippings - Leaves - Non-toxic weeds (e.g. no poison hemlock) - Branches less than 1.5cm in diameter and 60cm long"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Branches must be under 1.5 cm in diameter and 60 cm long, and everything must fit inside the cart with the lid fully closed. No plastic or compostable bags or liners; paper bags are accepted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Organics; Residents’ Responsibilities","quotes":["Branches less than 1.5cm in diameter and 60cm long","materials must fit inside the cart with the lid fully closed.","The use of compost bags or liners (including BPI certified bags) is no longer permitted.","- Cardboard - Paper bags"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Bings Creek Recycling Centre, 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan: open every day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed statutory holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day. Residents can bring larger branches and other yard waste.","short":"Bings Creek Recycling Centre, 3900 Drinkwater Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/drop-off-depots-recycling-centers/","title":"Drop-off Depots and Recycling Centres, Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Bings Creek","quotes":["Address: 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan","Hours: Open every day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.","Closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Organics","quotes":["Residents can dispose of larger branches and other yard waste for free at the Bings Creek Recycling Centre."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Curbside collection is part of the annual curbside utility charge (green cart included). CVRD recycling-centre drop-off: free for residential loads; commercial loads $110 per tonne.","short":"Curbside in utility charge; drop-off free","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/accepted-materials-and-fees/","title":"Accepted Materials and Fees, Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Accepted Materials and Fees","quotes":["Yard Waste | Free (residential loads) $110/tonne (commercial loads)"]},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4412-CON-to-4683-1.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 4412, Fees and Regulations for Depositing Solid Waste at Bings Creek, Peerless Road and Meade Creek Recycling Centres, consolidated January 3, 2026 (PDF), Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Schedule of fees","quotes":["Yard Waste Recyclable Must not include Invasive Plants No fee"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule J (Utilities), A.1","quotes":["1. Base Residential Unit (including garbage, recyclable materials, and co-mingled organic waste)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Curbside green cart: no plastic or plastic bags (including compostable bags), pet waste, construction materials, concrete, ashes, rocks, dirt, soil, or branches over 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long. CVRD drop-off: no loose soil, rock or sod, or invasive plants (giant hogweed, knotweed, poison hemlock, spurge laurel). Clean stumps under 13 cm are yard waste per the bylaw, though the CVRD page says no stumps.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Organics (unacceptable)","quotes":["Plastic - Plastic Bags - Compostable or biodegradeable bags - Pet waste - Construction materials - Concrete - Ashes - Rocks, dirt, soil - Branches more than 1.5cm in diamete and 60cm long"]},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/accepted-materials-and-fees/","title":"Accepted Materials and Fees, Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Yard Waste","quotes":["Grass, leaves, and branches less than 3″ in diameter accepted. NO rock, sod, or dirt. NO stumps.","The following noxious plants are NOT ACCEPTED with yard waste: – Giant Hogweed – Knotweed – Poison Hemlock – Daphne/Spurge Laurel"]},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4412-CON-to-4683-1.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 4412, Fees and Regulations for Depositing Solid Waste at Bings Creek, Peerless Road and Meade Creek Recycling Centres, consolidated January 3, 2026 (PDF), Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"s. 2 (Yard Waste)","quotes":["branches, and clean stumps less than 13 centimetres (5 inches) in diameter and 1 metre (39 inches) in length","Must not include Invasive Plants No fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The CVRD web page says branches under 3 inches are accepted and \"NO stumps\"; CVRD Bylaw No. 4412 (consolidated January 3, 2026) defines Yard Waste as including clean stumps and branches under 13 cm (5 inches) in diameter and 1 m long. The bylaw is the legal rule; the page may be stricter in practice. Loose soil is not accepted at the centres (Bylaw 4412)."},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 3256, 2025 (curbside); CVRD Bylaw No. 4412 (fees and regulations for depositing waste at the Bings Creek, Peerless Road and Meade Creek recycling centres)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City Bylaws folder, City of Duncan CivicWeb","section":"City Bylaws folder (listing)","quotes":["Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 3256, 2025"]},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4412-CON-to-4683-1.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 4412, Fees and Regulations for Depositing Solid Waste at Bings Creek, Peerless Road and Meade Creek Recycling Centres, consolidated January 3, 2026 (PDF), Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Title","quotes":["COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT Bylaw No. 4412"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Duncan's green organics cart takes yard waste along with food scraps, collected every week. Set the cart at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Larger branches and other yard waste go to the Cowichan Valley Regional District's Bings Creek Recycling Centre.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Green cart: grass clippings, leaves, non-toxic weeds, and branches under 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long. Everything must fit with the lid fully closed. Paper bags are accepted; no plastic or compostable bags or liners.\n- Not accepted in the green cart: plastic, pet waste, construction materials, concrete, ashes, rocks, dirt, soil, or branches over 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long.\n- Bings Creek, 3900 Drinkwater Road: open every day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed statutory holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day. Residents can bring larger branches and other yard waste.\n- Not accepted at the centre: loose soil, rock or sod, or invasive plants (giant hogweed, knotweed, poison hemlock, spurge laurel).\n- Stumps: [CVRD Bylaw No. 4412](https://cvrd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4412-CON-to-4683-1.pdf) counts clean stumps and branches under 13 cm across and 1 m long as yard waste, but the CVRD web page says no stumps. Confirm with the CVRD before bringing one.\n- Cost: residential loads are free; commercial loads are $110 per tonne under the bylaw. The curbside charge is in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386).\n- Backyard burning is banned in the City.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/drop-off-depots-recycling-centers/","title":"Drop-off Depots and Recycling Centres, Cowichan Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/accepted-materials-and-fees/","title":"Accepted Materials and Fees, Cowichan Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4412-CON-to-4683-1.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 4412, Fees and Regulations for Depositing Solid Waste at Bings Creek, Peerless Road and Meade Creek Recycling Centres, consolidated January 3, 2026 (PDF), Cowichan Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City Bylaws folder, City of Duncan CivicWeb","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Duncan watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In the City of Duncan, Stage 1 watering restrictions apply every year from May 1 to October 31, and Stages 2, 3 and 4 are imposed when water is in short supply. In Stage 1, sprinklers are allowed two days a week by address, for up to 2 hours a day.","aliases":["sprinkler bylaw duncan","lawn watering days duncan","watering restrictions duncan"],"cost":"Garden Irrigation Permit $25. Bylaw notice by stage: $100, $200, $300 or $400.","how_long":"Stage 1 runs May 1 to October 31 each year. Stages 2 to 4 last as long as the City imposes them.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Water Conservation / Restrictions page (check the current stage)","value":"https://duncan.ca/residents/utilities/waterconservation/"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall (Garden Irrigation Permit)","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/166266"},{"title":"Water Use Restrictions FAQ (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/water-use-restrictions-faqs/"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Stage 1 applies every year from May 1 to October 31. Stages 2, 3 and 4 are imposed as required when the Chief Administrative Officer or the Director considers water to be in short supply.","short":"Stage 1: May 1 to October 31; stricter as required","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/166266","title":"Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 8.1, 8.2","quotes":["Stage 1 Watering Restrictions are in effect from May 1st through October 31st","The CAO or Director may impose watering restrictions as set out in this bylaw when in their opinion they consider water to be in short supply."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1: even civic addresses Wednesday and Saturday, odd addresses Thursday and Sunday; midnight to 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. to midnight; 2 hours max a day. Stage 2: even Wednesday only, odd Sunday only, same hours, 2 hours max. Stages 3 and 4: no lawn watering.","short":"Stage 1: even Wed, Sat; odd Thu, Sun; 2 hours a day max","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/166266","title":"Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 8.2 a), b), c), d)","quotes":["Owners or residents of even numbered civic addresses are permitted to water using conventional irrigation systems and sprinklers only on Wednesdays and Saturdays from midnight to 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. to midnight for a maximum of 2 hours per day.","Owners or residents of odd numbered civic addresses are permitted to water using conventional irrigation systems and sprinklers only on Thursdays and Sundays from midnight to 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. to midnight for a maximum of 2 hours per day.","Owners or residents of even numbered civic addresses are permitted to water using conventional irrigation systems and sprinklers only on Wednesdays from midnight to 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. to midnight for a maximum of 2 hours.","Owners or residents of odd numbered civic addresses are permitted to water using conventional irrigation systems and sprinklers only on Sundays from midnight to 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. to midnight for a maximum of 2 hours.","No person is permitted to water lawns except for newly planted lawns or landscaping with a previously approved Garden Irrigation Permit in effect."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Hand watering and micro-irrigation or drip irrigation are allowed any day between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. Stage 1: lawns 2 hours, ornamental trees, flowers and shrubs 2 hours, fruit trees and vegetable gardens 4 hours. Stage 2: lawns 1 hour. Stages 3 and 4: ornamentals 1 hour, food gardens 2 hours; soaker hoses do not count.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/166266","title":"Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 8.2 a) vi, vii, viii; b) vii; c) and d)","quotes":["hand watering and micro-irrigation or drip irrigation for lawns on any day of the week between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. for a maximum of 2 hours per day.","drip irrigation for fruit trees and vegetable gardens on any day of the week between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. for a maximum of 4 hours per day.","drip irrigation of fruit trees and vegetable gardens on any day of the week between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. for a maximum of 2 hours per day. This does not include soaker hoses."]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/water-use-restrictions-faqs/","title":"Water Use Restrictions Frequently Asked Questions (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Vegetable gardens, flower beds, and trees","quotes":["Hand watering using buckets, a spring-loaded spray nozzle or micro/drip irrigation to water vegetable gardens and fruit trees is permitted on any day of the week during Stage 1 - 2 between 7 pm and 9 am for a maximum of 4 hours."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"A Garden Irrigation Permit ($25, City Hall) allows watering a new lawn, sod or landscaping in Stage 1 on any day, 7 p.m. to 9 a.m., up to 2 hours. It lasts 21 days for sod, 49 for seed. None are issued in Stages 2 to 4; one already issued allows 1 hour a day in Stages 2 and 3.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/166266","title":"Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 8.2 a) iv, 8.3 a)","quotes":["Owners or residents are permitted to water newly planted lawns or landscaping on any day of the week between 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. with an approved Garden Irrigation Permit for a maximum of 2 hours each day.","A consumer may apply to the City for a Garden Irrigation Permit to sprinkle a new lawn, new sod, or new landscaping when Stage 1 Watering Restrictions are in effect","may sprinkle newly planted lawns or landscaping between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. on any day of the week for the duration of the permit for a maximum of 1 hour each day.","No person is permitted to water lawns except for newly planted lawns or landscaping with a previously approved Garden Irrigation Permit in effect."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Garden Irrigation Permit","quotes":["i. Garden Irrigation Permit $25.00"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/water-use-restrictions-faqs/","title":"Water Use Restrictions Frequently Asked Questions (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"What about a newly sodded lawn?","quotes":["will be issued for 21 days where new sod has been planted and for 49 days where the lawn will be grown from seed.","Garden Irrigation Permits will not be issued during Stage 2 – 3 – 4 Water Use Restrictions."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice by stage: Stage 1 $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $125 after 28 days); Stage 2 $200 ($175, $225); Stage 3 $300 ($275, $325); Stage 4 $400 ($375, $425). No municipal ticket amount is listed for watering restrictions.","short":"Notice $100 Stage 1 ($75 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Waterworks Regulation Bylaw s. 8.2","quotes":["Not complying with stage 1 watering restrictions $100.00 $75.00 $125.00 YES","Not complying with stage 2 watering restrictions $200.00 $175.00 $225.00 NO","Not complying with stage 3 watering restrictions $300.00 $275.00 $325.00 NO","Not complying with stage 4 watering restrictions $400.00 $375.00 $425.00 NO"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213, 2020 (Part VIII, Watering Restrictions)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/166266","title":"Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Title page","quotes":["Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213, 2020 (With Amendments to January 27, 2025)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/166266), Stage 1 applies every year from May 1 to October 31. The Chief Administrative Officer or the Director can impose Stages 2, 3 and 4 when water is in short supply. To see which stage applies now, check the City's Water Conservation page. The rules cover City water only; homes on private wells or private utilities are not covered.\n\n## Sprinklers and irrigation\n\n- **Stage 1:** even civic addresses Wednesday and Saturday; odd addresses Thursday and Sunday. Midnight to 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. to midnight, 2 hours maximum a day.\n- **Stage 2:** even addresses Wednesday only; odd addresses Sunday only; same hours, 2 hours maximum.\n- **Stages 3 and 4:** no lawn watering.\n- Automatic systems must be programmed to match the stage. For a strata, the watering day follows the building address, not the unit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Hand watering and drip or micro-irrigation are allowed any day between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. In Stage 1: lawns 2 hours, ornamental trees, flowers and shrubs 2 hours, fruit trees and vegetable gardens 4 hours. In Stage 2: lawns 1 hour. In Stages 3 and 4: ornamentals 1 hour, food gardens 2 hours; soaker hoses do not count.\n- Washing driveways and houses is banned from Stage 2; vehicles and boats may not be washed in Stage 3 or 4.\n- New lawns: a Garden Irrigation Permit ($25, City Hall) allows watering a new lawn, sod or landscaping in Stage 1 on any day, 7 p.m. to 9 a.m., up to 2 hours. It lasts 21 days for sod and 49 for seed. No new permits are issued in Stages 2 to 4; one already issued allows 1 hour a day in Stages 2 and 3.\n- Bylaw notice ([Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059)): Stage 1 $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $125 after 28 days); Stage 2 $200 ($175, $225); Stage 3 $300 ($275, $325); Stage 4 $400 ($375, $425). The court fine is up to $10,000, and the City may stop the water supply to a parcel breaking a restriction.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/166266","title":"Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3213, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/utilities/waterconservation/","title":"Water Conservation / Restrictions, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/download/water-use-restrictions-faqs/","title":"Water Use Restrictions Frequently Asked Questions (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Duncan dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Duncan, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, every dog over 4 months old needs a licence each calendar year. A spayed or neutered dog costs $35 if paid by January 31 ($45 after), and an unaltered dog $60 ($75 after). Buy it at City Hall, at Coastal Animal Control Services, or online.","aliases":["dog license duncan","dog tag duncan","renew dog licence","how much is a dog licence"],"cost":"Paid by January 31 / after January 31: spayed or neutered dog $35 / $45; unaltered adult dog $60 / $75; dog deemed aggressive or dangerous $215 / $355; aggressive dog with proof of the Canine Good Neighbour Program $90 / $95; replacement tag, a dog turning 4 months old during the year, or a dog already licensed in another municipality $6. No fee for guide animals or police service dogs.","how_long":"Licences are valid for the calendar year, January to December, and must be renewed every year.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"City of Duncan online accounts","value":"https://remote.duncan.ca/vadimopen/Home.aspx"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Duncan City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Coastal Animal Control Services of BC","value":"2202 Herd Road, Duncan"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"phone","label":"Coastal Animal Control Services","value":"250-748-3395"}],"documents":["A signed declaration that the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee"],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/"},{"title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386"},{"title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Duncan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Duncan dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Duncan rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog over 4 months old must have a valid licence for the current year and wear the licence tag on its collar. A licence cannot be issued to anyone under 18.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 7.1.1, 7.1.9, 7.2.2","quotes":["No person may keep any Dog over the age of 4 months unless the City has issued to that person a valid and subsisting licence","A licence must not be issued to, or in the name of, any person under the age of 18 years."]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","section":"Dog Licensing","quotes":["It is mandatory for every dog, over 4 months old, to be licensed yearly, and to wear the tag on their collar."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The City of Duncan issues the licences. Coastal Animal Control Services of BC, under contract to the City, administers and enforces the bylaw and also sells licences.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","section":"Animal Control; Dog Licensing","quotes":["Coastal Animal Control Services of BC is contracted to the City to administer and enforce regulations of the Animal Care and Control Bylaw.","Licences can be purchased at City Hall, 200 Craig Street (T: 250-746-6126), Coastal Animal Control Services of BC Ltd., 2202 Herd Road (T: 250-748-3395), or online."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 7.1.1","quotes":["No person may keep any Dog over the age of 4 months unless the City has issued to that person a valid and subsisting licence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$35 if paid by January 31; $45 if paid after January 31. The owner signs a declaration that the dog is spayed or neutered.","short":"$35 by January 31 ($45 after January 31)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule C, A. Licensing of Dogs","quotes":["Neutered or spayed dog (owner to sign a declaration) $35.00 $45.00"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 7.1.7","quotes":["A reduced licence fee, as prescribed by the Fees and Charges Bylaw, applies for a Dog that is neutered or spayed"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$60 if paid by January 31; $75 if paid after January 31 (unaltered adult dog).","short":"$60 by January 31 ($75 after January 31)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule C, A. Licensing of Dogs","quotes":["Unaltered adult dog $60.00 $75.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Dog deemed aggressive or dangerous: $215 by January 31, $355 after. Aggressive dog with proof of the Canine Good Neighbour Program: $90, or $95 after. Replacement tag, a dog turning 4 months during the year, or a dog already licensed in another municipality: $6. Guide animals and police service dogs are exempt.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule C, A. Licensing of Dogs","quotes":["Dog deemed aggressive or dangerous $215.00 $355.00","Replacement licence (tag), or a dog that attains the age of 4 months","Dog licensing fees do not apply to Guide Animals, with a valid certification under the Guide Animal Act, or Police Service Dogs."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 7.1.6","quotes":["Fees paid for Dog licences are non-refundable"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences are valid for the calendar year, January to December, and must be renewed yearly. The lower fee applies if paid by January 31.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","section":"Dog Licensing; Licensing Fees","quotes":["The licences are valid for the calendar year from January to December.","Paid by January 31st | Paid After January 31st"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Buy or renew at City Hall, 200 Craig Street (250-746-6126), at Coastal Animal Control Services, 2202 Herd Road (250-748-3395), or online through the City's account portal. A spayed or neutered rate needs a signed declaration.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","section":"Dog Licensing","quotes":["Licences can be purchased at City Hall, 200 Craig Street (T: 250-746-6126), Coastal Animal Control Services of BC Ltd., 2202 Herd Road (T: 250-748-3395), or online.","Dog owners can now access their dog licence account online."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Bylaw notice: $100 ($85 if paid within 14 days; $115 if paid more than 28 days after receiving it). No licence tag worn: $50 ($40 early, $60 late). No municipal ticket (MTI) amount is listed for this offence.","short":"Notice $100 ($85 if paid in 14 days); no ticket","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Animal Care and Control Bylaw s. 7.1.1, 7.2.2","quotes":["No dog licence $100.00 $85.00 $115.00 YES","No dog licence tag $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 YES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (licence rules); fees are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as the “Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019”."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 7.1.2","quotes":["must pay the fee prescribed in the City’s Fees and Charges Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229), every dog over 4 months old in the City of Duncan must have a valid licence for the current year and wear the tag on its collar. The City issues licences. Coastal Animal Control Services of BC, under contract to the City, enforces the bylaw and also sells licences. A licence cannot be issued to anyone under 18.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Buy or renew online through the City's account portal, at City Hall, or at Coastal Animal Control Services.\n2. For the lower fee, sign a declaration that the dog is spayed or neutered.\n3. Pay by January 31 to get the lower rate.\n4. Put the tag on your dog's collar.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Licence fees are in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386). They are not refunded and not reduced for part of a year.\n- Guide animals and police service dogs are exempt.\n- Not having a licence is a bylaw notice of $100 ($85 if paid within 14 days, $115 after 28 days), under [Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059). Not wearing the tag is $50 ($40 early, $60 late). No municipal ticket amount is listed for these.\n- An unlicensed dog that is impounded costs $100 for a first offence, separate from the licence fee.\n- A dog deemed aggressive or dangerous has extra rules; see the dangerous dogs answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Duncan dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in Duncan, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, a dog in a public place must be held on a leash of no more than 1.83 metres, or otherwise securely contained. Dogs may be off leash only in the Rotary Park off-leash area, east from the Silver Bridge to Marchmont Road, which excludes the playing field.","aliases":["off leash dog park duncan","dogs on leash duncan","rotary park dog park","leash length"],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Rotary Park off-leash area","value":"545 Al Wilson Grove, Duncan"},{"type":"phone","label":"Coastal Animal Control Services","value":"250-748-3395"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Rotary Park, City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca/visitors/parks-recreation/rotary-park/"},{"title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229"},{"title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Duncan dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Duncan rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"A dog in a public place must be firmly held on a leash or otherwise securely contained, and its handler must be a competent person (big and strong enough to control it). Dogs may be off leash only in the designated off-leash area.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 6.2.1, 6.2.2","quotes":["No person may permit a Dog to be in a public place unless the Dog is firmly held on a Leash or otherwise securely contained.","No person may have care or control of a Dog in a public place unless that person is a Competent Person."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"1.83 metres: the bylaw defines a leash as a rope, line, cord, leather strip or chain not longer than 1.83 m.","short":"1.83 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 2 (Leash)","quotes":["means a rope, line, cord, leather strip, or chain that does not exceed a length of 1.83 metres"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Rotary Park Off-Leash Dog Area (545 Al Wilson Grove), running east from the Silver Bridge to Marchmont Road; it excludes the playing field. Dogs there must stay under control of a competent person: in sight and returning within 3 calls.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/visitors/parks-recreation/rotary-park/","title":"Rotary Park, City of Duncan","section":"Off-Leash Dog Area","quotes":["Rotary Park Off-Leash Dog Area is located within Rotary Park at 545 Al Wilson Grove and excludes the playing field.","The off-leash area runs east from the Silver Bridge to Marchmont Road"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 6.2.3, 6.2.4","quotes":["the Dog returns to the person within 3 calls"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","section":"Off-Leash Area","quotes":["The off-leash dog park is located at Rotary Park."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Duncan's bylaws do not ban dogs generally from any park or place.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan"}]},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"An owner must immediately remove and lawfully dispose of any dog (animal) excrement on public or private property. Bagged waste may go in a public garbage bin only if sealed in an impermeable container.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 9.1.1, 9.1.2","quotes":["Every Owner of an Animal must ensure that their Animal does not defecate on any public or private Property unless the Owner immediately removes the excrement and lawfully disposes of it.","impermeable container so as not to ooze, leak, or fall out in the public litter receptacle"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Bylaw notice, dog off leash in a public place: first offence $100 ($85 if paid within 14 days, $115 late); second $200 ($175, $225); third $300 ($275, $325). Same amounts for an animal at large on private property. No municipal ticket amount is listed.","short":"Notice $100 first offence ($85 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Animal Care and Control Bylaw s. 6.2.1, 6.1.1","quotes":["Dog off leash (public place)","1st offence $100.00 $85.00 $115.00 YES","2nd offence $200.00 $175.00 $225.00 NO","3rd offence $300.00 $275.00 $325.00 NO"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as the “Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229), a dog in a public place must be firmly held on a leash or otherwise securely contained. The handler must be a competent person, meaning someone big and strong enough to control the dog. The bylaw defines a leash as a rope, line, cord, leather strip or chain no longer than 1.83 metres.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Off leash is allowed only in the designated off-leash area. The City's Rotary Park page names the Rotary Park Off-Leash Dog Area at 545 Al Wilson Grove. No other off-leash area is stated.\n- In the off-leash area the dog must stay under the control of a competent person. The bylaw counts a dog as under control if you can see it and it returns within 3 calls.\n- Clean up at once. Remove and lawfully dispose of your dog's waste on public or private property. Bagged waste may go in a public garbage bin only if sealed in a container that cannot leak.\n- The bylaws do not ban dogs generally from any park or place. Dangerous and aggressive dogs have extra limits; see the dangerous dogs answer.\n- A dog off leash in a public place is a bylaw notice under [Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059): $100 for a first offence ($85 if paid within 14 days, $115 after 28 days), $200 for a second, $300 for a third. Not ensuring a competent person controls the dog is $100.\n- Report a loose dog to Coastal Animal Control Services at 250-748-3395.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/visitors/parks-recreation/rotary-park/","title":"Rotary Park, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Duncan rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Duncan?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, an animal control officer decides whether a dog is aggressive or dangerous and serves the owner a written notice. The owner must then licence the dog within 14 days and follow strict rules, including a microchip or tattoo, spaying or neutering, and $1,000,000 liability insurance.","aliases":["vicious dog duncan","dangerous dog bylaw","dog bite duncan","aggressive dog licence"],"cost":"Licence $215 if paid by January 31 and $355 after. An aggressive dog whose owner shows completion of the Canine Good Neighbour Program: $90, or $95 after January 31.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Coastal Animal Control Services of BC","value":"250-748-3395"},{"type":"email","label":"Coastal Animal Control Services","value":"info@coastalanimalservices.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Duncan dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Duncan dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-leash-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"An Animal Control Officer decides. If a dog meets the bylaw definition of Aggressive Dog (for example, unprovoked aggressive behaviour or a minor injury to a person or animal) or Dangerous Dog (the Community Charter definition: killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or likely to), the officer serves a written notice with the reasons.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 2 (Aggressive Dog), s. 8.1.1, 8.2.1","quotes":["has without justifiable provocation displayed Aggressive Behaviour toward a person or Animal","has without justifiable provocation caused a Minor Injury to a person or Animal","Where an Animal Control Officer determines that a Dog meets the definition of a Dangerous Dog, the Animal Control Officer will issue a written notice to the Owner of that Dog","Dangerous Dog has the same meaning as in the Community Charter."]},{"url":"https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_03","title":"Community Charter, section 49, Province of British Columbia","section":"Community Charter s. 49(1)","quotes":["has killed or seriously injured a person","an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Licence within 14 days of the notice (microchip or tattoo, neutered or spayed, $1,000,000 liability insurance renewed yearly). In public: aggressive dog on leash and collar or harness; dangerous dog also muzzled. At home: indoors or in an approved locked rear-yard enclosure. Dangerous dogs also need warning signs and are barred from off-leash areas and four named parks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 7.3.1, 7.3.4, 7.3.5, 8.3.1, 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 8.5.1","quotes":["An Owner must apply for an Aggressive Dog or Dangerous Dog licence, as the case may be, within 14 days of receiving a notice","the Aggressive Dog or Dangerous Dog has been neutered or spayed","in the minimum amount of $1,000,000","unless the Aggressive Dog is secured by a collar or harness and a Leash","unless the Dangerous Dog is secured by a collar or harness, Muzzle, and a Leash firmly under the care and control of a Competent Person","The Owner of a Dangerous Dog must keep the Dangerous Dog securely confined either indoors or, if outdoors, in an Enclosure","in Charles Hoey Park, Centennial Park, McAdam Park, or Rotary Park","Every Owner of a Dangerous Dog must prominently display at each entrance to the Property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"$215 if paid by January 31, $355 after, for a dog deemed aggressive or dangerous. An aggressive dog whose owner shows completion of the Canadian Kennel Club Canine Good Neighbour Program: $90, or $95 after January 31.","short":"$215 if paid by January 31, $355 after","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule C, A. Licensing of Dogs","quotes":["Dog deemed aggressive or dangerous $215.00 $355.00","Dog deemed aggressive where owner has provided proof of successful $90.00 $95.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call Coastal Animal Control Services (the City's contractor) at 250-748-3395 or info@coastalanimalservices.com. Attacking or aggressive dogs are listed as a common issue for them.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","section":"Animal Control","quotes":["Inquiries, concerns and complaints regarding animals should be directed to Coastal Animal Control Services.","Attacking or aggressive dogs","Coastal Animal Control Services is located at 2202 Herd Road Phone: (T:250-748-3395)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: fail to licence aggressive dog $400, dangerous dog $500; aggressive dog uncontrolled in public or not secured $300; dangerous dog $400; no dangerous-dog sign $200; animal attacking or injuring a person or animal $500 (no early discount). Municipal ticket: $1,000 for failing to control an aggressive or dangerous dog or allowing an attack.","short":"Notice $300 to $500; ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Animal Care and Control Bylaw s. 7.3.2 to 8.5.1","quotes":["Fail to licence aggressive dog $400.00 $375.00 $425.00 NO","Fail to licence dangerous dog $500.00 $475.00 $500.00 NO","Aggressive dog in public without leash $300.00 $275.00 $325.00 NO","Dangerous dog in public without leash and $400.00 $375.00 $425.00 NO","Fail to post dangerous dog warning signs $200.00 $175.00 $225.00 YES","Allow animal to attack, injury, or kill an animal or $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 NO"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule B, Animal Care and Control Bylaw","quotes":["Failure to control an Aggressive Dog 8.3.1; 8.3.2; 8.3.3 $1,000.00","Failure to control a Dangerous Dog 8.4.1; 8.4.2; 8.4.3 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (and Community Charter s. 49 for the Dangerous Dog definition)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as the “Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229) has two designations. An aggressive dog is one that, for example, behaved aggressively without provocation or caused a minor injury. A dangerous dog follows the [Community Charter](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_03) definition: it killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is likely to. An animal control officer decides and serves a written notice with the reasons.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. After the notice, apply for an aggressive or dangerous dog licence within 14 days.\n2. Show the dog has a microchip or tattoo and is spayed or neutered.\n3. Carry $1,000,000 in liability insurance and renew it every year.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In public: an aggressive dog must be on a leash and wear a collar or harness. A dangerous dog must also be muzzled.\n- At home: the dog must be indoors or in an approved locked enclosure in the rear yard. The enclosure needs a secure top and one self-closing locked entrance, and an officer must inspect and approve it.\n- Dangerous dogs also need warning signs and are barred from off-leash areas and from Charles Hoey, Centennial, McAdam and Rotary parks. Both kinds are barred from school grounds and from within 30 metres of playground apparatus.\n- Owners must report moves, sales, deaths, escapes and bites.\n- An owner may apply for relief from an aggressive designation after at least 2 years with no further complaints and completion of the Canine Good Neighbour Program.\n- Bylaw notices ([Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059)): not licensing an aggressive dog $400, a dangerous dog $500; an aggressive dog uncontrolled in public or not secured $300, a dangerous dog $400; no warning sign $200; an animal attacking or injuring a person or animal $500.\n- Municipal ticket ([Bylaw No. 3189](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/)): $1,000 for failing to control an aggressive or dangerous dog or allowing an attack.\n- Report an attacking or aggressive dog to Coastal Animal Control Services.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_03","title":"Community Charter, section 49, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Duncan","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep in Duncan?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan you may keep no more than 3 dogs over 8 weeks old and no more than 5 cats over 12 weeks old on a property, and no more than 6 companion animals in total. Guide animals do not count toward the limits.","aliases":["pet limit duncan","maximum dogs per property","maximum cats","rabbit limit"],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Coastal Animal Control Services","value":"250-748-3395"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/"},{"title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229"},{"title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Duncan dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Duncan backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/backyard-chickens/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"No more than 3 dogs over 8 weeks old on any property (Guide Animals excluded).","short":"Max 3 dogs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1.1","quotes":["not more than 3 Dogs over the age of 8 weeks and not more than 5 Cats over the age of 12 weeks, excluding Guide Animals"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":"No more than 5 cats over 12 weeks old on any property (Guide Animals excluded). Outdoor cats must be spayed or neutered and carry identification.","short":"Max 5 cats","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1.1, 6.6.1, 6.6.3","quotes":["not more than 3 Dogs over the age of 8 weeks and not more than 5 Cats over the age of 12 weeks, excluding Guide Animals","Every Owner of a Cat that is permitted to go outside must have the Cat spayed or neutered."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"No more than 6 companion animals in total per property, including those dogs and cats. Also at most 6 rabbits and 4 guinea pigs; no mammals with hooves, mink or chinchilla; no poultry or roosters other than up to 6 hens.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1.1, 3.1.2","quotes":["No person may keep, or allow to be kept on any Property, more than 6 Companion Animals","more than 6 rabbits;","more than 4 guinea pigs;","any mammal with hooves; or","any mink or chinchilla."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"Guide Animals do not count toward the limits. Up to 90 racing pigeons are allowed for members of a pigeon racing club if each bird wears a valid club band. Up to 6 hens are allowed under the hen rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1.1, 3.1.3","quotes":["excluding Guide Animals","a person may keep on a Property up to 90 racing pigeons for the purpose of pigeon racing, if that person is a member of a pigeon racing club"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $100 for each of keeping more than 3 dogs, more than 5 cats, or more than 6 companion animals ($85 if paid within 14 days, $115 if paid more than 28 days after receiving it). No municipal ticket amount is listed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Animal Care and Control Bylaw s. 3.1.1","quotes":["Keep more than 3 dogs $100.00 $85.00 $115.00 YES","Keep more than 5 cats $100.00 $85.00 $115.00 YES","Keep more than 6 companion animals $100.00 $85.00 $115.00 YES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as the “Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229) sets pet limits per property in the City of Duncan. The limits count the animals on the whole property, not per person.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Dogs: no more than 3 over 8 weeks old.\n- Cats: no more than 5 over 12 weeks old. Outdoor cats must be spayed or neutered and carry identification.\n- Total: no more than 6 companion animals, including those dogs and cats.\n- Other animals: up to 6 rabbits and 4 guinea pigs. No mammals with hooves, no mink or chinchilla, and no poultry or roosters other than up to 6 hens (see the backyard chickens answer).\n- Exceptions: guide animals do not count. Members of a pigeon racing club may keep up to 90 racing pigeons if each bird wears a valid club band.\n- No kennel licence or larger-limit permit appears in the bylaw. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 3166](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322) lists a kennel as a use prohibited in all zones except as otherwise stated.\n- Keeping more than 3 dogs, more than 5 cats or more than 6 companion animals is a bylaw notice of $100 for each ($85 if paid within 14 days, $115 after 28 days), under [Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059).","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Duncan backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Duncan?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan you may keep up to 6 hens (no roosters), but only in the Low Density Residential zone on a lot over 450 square metres. You may also keep up to 2 beehives if you live on the property. Mammals with hooves are not allowed.","aliases":["backyard hens duncan","keep chickens duncan","beekeeping duncan","rooster bylaw","goats"],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"developmentservices@duncan.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/"},{"title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Duncan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/how-many-pets/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Yes, as a lawful accessory use under the Zoning Bylaw: only in the Low Density Residential zone, on a lot over 450 m². The keeper must own the property or have the owner's permission. No hens inside a dwelling, on a balcony or deck, or in a cage (except to transport).","short":"Yes, Low Density Residential lots over 450 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.17.1","quotes":["A maximum of six (6) hens may be kept on a parcel within the Low Density Residential Zone where the lot is greater than 450 m2"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 6.9.2, 6.9.3","quotes":["No person may keep Hens on Property unless the Hens are kept as a lawful accessory use of the Property","has the permission of the registered owner of the Property to keep the Hens","within a residential dwelling unit, or on a balcony or deck"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"6 hens per property.","short":"6 hens","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 6.9.1","quotes":["No person may keep more than 6 Hens on a Property."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.17.1","quotes":["A maximum of six (6) hens may be kept on a parcel"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":"No. The bylaw bans any poultry or roosters other than up to 6 hens. A hen must be at least 4 months old.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1.2(c), s. 2 (Hen)","quotes":["any poultry or roosters, other than up to 6 Hens if each Hen is kept in accordance with this Bylaw","means a domesticated female chicken that is at least four (4) months"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"Hens must stay in a coop-and-pen enclosure: each at least 0.92 m high and 0.37 m² floor area per hen, no more than 3 m high, in the rear yard, at least 2.5 m from lot lines and 3 m from any dwelling door or window. Hens locked in the coop from sunset to sunrise; yard fully fenced; nesting box and 15 cm perch.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 2 (Backyard Hen Enclosure), s. 6.9.5, 6.9.6","quotes":["each with at least 0.92 metres in height","provides consistent access to a nesting box and its own perch that is at least 15 centimetres long","the backyard surrounding the Backyard Hen Enclosure is fully fenced","locked Coop from sunset to sunrise"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.17.2","quotes":["located not less than 2.5 m from the rear parcel line, exterior side parcel line and interior side parcel lines","located not less than 3 m from any door or window of a dwelling unit","located within the rear yard of the parcel","not more than 3 m in height"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":"No licence or permit under the Animal Care and Control Bylaw, and the City's animal control page says a licence is not required. The Zoning Bylaw still says to register hens with the City under the old Animal Regulation and Impounding Bylaw, which Bylaw 3197 repealed. No fee found.","short":"Not required; no fee found","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","section":"Hens","quotes":["A person may keep up to 6 hens on a property. A licence is not required."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.17.1","quotes":["provided that the owner or occupier of the parcel registers the hens with the City in accordance with the Animal Regulation and Impounding Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 12.2.1","quotes":["Animal Regulation and lmpounding Bylaw No. 3139, 2015\" is hereby repealed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3.17.1 (consolidated to August 24, 2026) requires registration under a bylaw that no longer exists; Bylaw 3197 and the City page say no licence. Searched Bylaw 3197 and the Fees and Charges Bylaw for any hen registration or fee: none."},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Yes, with limits: no more than 2 beehives per property, the keeper must live on the property, provide water, keep each hive at least 3 m from every property line, and act at once to end swarming or aggressive behaviour.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 6.7.1, 6.7.2","quotes":["not keep more than two beehives on any Property","be a resident of the Property where the bees are kept","is situated no less than 3 metres away from each Property line"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"No mammals with hooves, no mink or chinchilla, and no poultry other than up to 6 hens. Rabbits up to 6 and guinea pigs up to 4. Up to 90 racing pigeons for club members.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1.2, 3.1.3","quotes":["any mammal with hooves; or","any mink or chinchilla.","more than 6 rabbits;","more than 4 guinea pigs;","up to 90 racing pigeons for the purpose of pigeon racing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (s. 3.1, 6.7, 6.9) and Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (s. 3.17)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as the “Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019”."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nHens are allowed as an accessory use under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 3166](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322): only in the Low Density Residential zone, on a lot over 450 square metres. You must own the property or have the owner's permission. The [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229) sets the care rules.\n\n## Steps for hens\n\n1. Check your zone and lot size with Development Services at 250-746-6126 or developmentservices@duncan.ca.\n2. Own the property or get the owner's permission.\n3. Build a coop and pen in the rear yard that is at least 0.92 metres high, no more than 3 metres high, with at least 0.37 square metres of floor per hen.\n4. Place it at least 2.5 metres from lot lines and 3 metres from any dwelling door or window.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Up to 6 hens, at least 4 months old. No roosters. No hens inside a dwelling, on a balcony or deck, or in a cage except to transport them.\n- Lock the hens in the coop from sunset to sunrise. The yard must be fully fenced. The coop needs a nesting box and a 15 cm perch.\n- Do not sell eggs, manure or meat from the property, and do not slaughter on it.\n- Store hen food indoors in airtight containers. Store manure enclosed, up to 3 cubic metres, and keep it out of City garbage, recycling and organics.\n- Licence: the City's animal control page and Bylaw 3197 say no licence or permit is needed. The Zoning Bylaw still says to register hens under an old bylaw that has been repealed. No fee was found. Confirm with the City.\n- Bees: up to 2 beehives per property. The keeper must live there, provide water, keep each hive at least 3 metres from every property line, and act at once on swarming or aggressive bees.\n- Other animals: up to 6 rabbits and 4 guinea pigs. No mammals with hooves, mink or chinchilla. Up to 90 racing pigeons for club members.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/60229","title":"Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 3197, 2019 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017, consolidated to August 24, 2026 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Duncan RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Duncan?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, an RV, camper, trailer, boat or boat trailer may not be left on a street unless attached to a vehicle, and nothing may park on a street more than 24 hours in a row. On a residential lot, RVs over 11 m and boats over 10 m are not allowed.","aliases":["duncan rv parking street","boat trailer parking duncan bc","can i park a camper in my driveway duncan","unattached trailer street duncan"],"cost":"Bylaw notice: over 24 hours on a street $25; trailer or RV left on a street $40; early-payment amounts are lower.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"City Hall","value":"duncan@duncan.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Streets and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 3101, 2014 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/43942/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322/"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Duncan zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No parking on a street for more than 24 hours in a row. A camper, trailer or RV (the bylaw counts boats and boat trailers) may not be left on a street unless attached to a vehicle. A vehicle or combination over 4,500 kg or 8 m long may not park on a highway 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., or for over 5 hours.","short":"24 hours; unattached trailers not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/43942/","title":"Streets and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 3101, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 47.1(u), 47.1(o), 47.1(dd), 48.1","quotes":["on any highway or roadway for a continuous period exceeding 24 hours;","A person must not leave, or permit to be left, a camper, trailer or recreational vehicle on a highway unless it is attached to a vehicle and in compliance with this and other City bylaws.","weighs in excess of 4,500 kg GVW or in excess of 8 metres (approximately 26.3 feet) in length","having a gross vehicle weight (GVW) exceeding 4,500 kg or a length in excess of 8 metres for a consecutive period longer than five hours"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/winter-safety/","title":"Winter Safety, City of Duncan","section":"Winter Safety","quotes":["Where possible, please ensure that all vehicles, RV’s, boats, and trailers are stored on your property and not on the roads."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw defines \"recreational vehicle\" to include a boat or boat trailer. Streets and Parking Regulations Bylaw is consolidated to November 20, 2023. The bylaw notice schedule (Bylaw 3200) lists the heavy-vehicle limit as 7.5 m for the 5-hour rule while the bylaw says 8 m; the bylaw governs."},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"On residentially zoned lots: no RV over 11 m long and no watercraft over 10 m. Total motor vehicles, RVs and watercraft parked or stored: at most 4 for a single-unit dwelling, 6 for a two-unit dwelling.","short":"RV max 11 m, watercraft max 10 m; 4 or 6 vehicles total","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.32.2, 3.32.3, 3.32.4","quotes":["Residentially-zoned parcels must not be used for parking or storage of recreational vehicles exceeding 11 m in length;","Residentially-zoned parcels must not be used for parking or storage of watercraft exceeding 10 m in length;","must not exceed a combined total of four (4) motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or watercraft","a combined total of six (6) motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or watercraft"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not on a residential lot: residential use of a recreational vehicle is a prohibited use in all zones, except temporary accommodation in an RV on the lot while building under a valid building permit (it must end before the occupancy permit).","short":"No on a lot, except while building under permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.2.1(i), 3.5.1","quotes":["Residential use of a mobile home or recreational vehicle or other temporary structure.","Temporary accommodation in a recreational vehicle is permitted during the construction of a building or structure pursuant to a Building Permit that has not expired, on the parcel that is the subject of the Building Permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: parking over 24 hours $25; trailer or RV left on a street $40; heavy vehicle 9 p.m.-6 a.m. $25 or over 5 hours $40; unlawful RV or vehicle storage on a lot $100; unlawful RV accommodation $200. Early amounts are lower (e.g. $20, $30, $75, $175); late amounts higher.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Streets and Parking s. 47.1, 48.1; Zoning s. 3.5.1, 3.32","quotes":["Permit to stand or park on any highway for a $25.00 $20.00 $31.25 YES","Leave trailer or recreational trailer on highway $40.00 $30.00 $50.00 YES","Permit to stand or park on any highway between $25.00 $20.00 $31.25 YES","47.1 (dd) Permit to stand or park on any highway or public $40.00 $30.00 $50.00 YES","Unlawful storage of commercial vehicles, $100.00 $75.00 $125.00 YES","Unlawful accommodation in a recreational $200.00 $175.00 $225.00 YES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Streets and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 3101, 2014 (street parking) and Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (on lots)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/43942/","title":"Streets and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 3101, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Title page","quotes":["Streets & Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 3101, 2014"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Title page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Streets and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 3101](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/43942/), a camper, trailer or recreational vehicle may not be left on a street unless attached to a vehicle. The bylaw counts boats and boat trailers as recreational vehicles. No vehicle may park on a street for more than 24 hours in a row. Storage on your own lot is governed by the [Zoning Bylaw No. 3166](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322/).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Heavy vehicles: a vehicle or combination over 4,500 kg or 8 m long may not park on a street from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., or for more than 5 hours. The bylaw notice schedule says 7.5 m instead of 8 m; the bylaw is followed here, so confirm with the City.\n- On a residential lot: no RV over 11 m long and no watercraft over 10 m. The total number of motor vehicles, RVs and watercraft parked or stored is at most 4 for a single-unit dwelling and 6 for a two-unit dwelling.\n- No setback or front-yard rule for RVs was found. Ask Development Services at 250-746-6126.\n- Wrecked or inoperative vehicles, trailers or boats may not be stored on a property.\n- Living in an RV on a residential lot is a prohibited use in all zones, except temporary accommodation in an RV on the lot while building under a valid building permit; it must end before the occupancy permit.\n- Bylaw notices ([Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059)): over 24 hours $25 ($20 early, $31.25 late); trailer or RV left on a street $40 ($30, $50); heavy vehicle at night $25 ($20, $31.25) or over 5 hours $40 ($30, $50); unlawful RV or vehicle storage on a lot $100 ($75, $125); unlawful RV accommodation $200 ($175, $225).\n- The municipal ticket bylaw lists only parking to store or repair a vehicle on a highway ($1,000) among these offences, under [Bylaw No. 3189](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/).","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/43942/","title":"Streets and Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 3101, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/winter-safety/","title":"Winter Safety, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Duncan noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Duncan?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, the Good Neighbour Bylaw bans any noise that disturbs the peace. There are no general quiet hours, but construction is allowed only 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.","aliases":["quiet hours duncan","construction noise hours duncan","lawn mower hours duncan","barking dog noise duncan","loud party duncan"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $100 for most noise offences ($75 if paid within 14 days); $150 for construction noise ($112.50 early). Court fine $100 to $10,000.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Issue Reporting Form","value":"https://duncan.ca/issue-reporting/"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"phone","label":"Coastal Animal Control Services (barking dogs)","value":"250-748-3395"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Duncan bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Duncan unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make, or let be made, any noise or sound that disturbs or is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people, or that exceeds the bylaw's sound levels. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used that way. Following the specific rules is no defence if the noise still disturbs.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3","quotes":["disturbs or is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of individuals or the public","Despite compliance with Part 5.2, a person may be found in violation of sections 5.1.1 or 5.1.2."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"No general quiet hours. Lower sound limits apply at \"Night\": 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. (to 8 a.m. on Sundays and holidays). Continuous sound: 55 dBA by day, 45 dBA at night. Other sound: 80 dBA by day, 65 dBA at night.","short":"None set; lower limits 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 2 (Night), s. 5.2.9, 5.2.10","quotes":["Means the period of time from 8:00 pm on one day to 7:00 am on the next day","(a) during the Day 55 dBA","(b) during the Night 45 dBA","(a) during the Day 80 dBA","(b) during the Night 65 dBA"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Allowed weekdays (not holidays) 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays and holidays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Construction noise must also not exceed 85 dBA at the nearest receiving point or 15.2 m.","short":"Weekdays 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-7 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 5.2.2, 5.3.2","quotes":["Construction Noise: (a) before 7:00 am or after 8:00 pm on a weekday that is not a holiday; (b) before 8:00 am or after 8:00 pm on a Saturday; and (c) before 9:00 am or after 7:00 pm on a Sunday, or a holiday.","exceeds 85 dBA on an approved sound meter"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Leaf blowers: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and holidays. Power equipment (mowers etc.): 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays. Animal noise over 15 minutes in an hour, outdoor public address systems, loud vehicle noise and amplified sound in vehicles are prohibited.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 5.2.1, 5.2.3, 5.2.7, 5.2.8","quotes":["Leaf Blower Noise: (a) before 8:00 am or after 8:00 pm on a weekday that is not a holiday; and (b) before 9:00 am or after 5:00 pm on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.","Power Equipment Noise: (a) before 8:00 am or after 8:00 pm on a weekday that is not a holiday; (b) before 8:00 am or after 8:00 pm on a Saturday; and (c) before 9:00 am or after 5:00 pm on a Sunday, or a holiday.","Any noises or sounds resulting from the operation of a public address system outside of a building or structure.","the occurrence of which extends for fifteen (15) minutes or more within 1 hour"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Report through the City's online Issue Reporting Form; a Bylaw Enforcement Officer typically responds within three business days. For urgent matters call City Hall at 250-746-6126. Barking dogs: Coastal Animal Control Services, 250-748-3395.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/corporate-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Duncan","section":"How to Make a Complaint","quotes":["complaints can be registered through the City’s Issue Reporting Form where the infraction will be logged and responded to by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer (typically within three business days)","For urgent matters where public health or safety could be jeopardized, please contact the office at 250-746-6126."]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","section":"Animal Control","quotes":["Barking dogs - Neglected or stray dogs","Coastal Animal Control Services is located at 2202 Herd Road Phone: (T:250-748-3395)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No after-hours noise contact is stated in the published sources.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: noise that disturbs the public or exceeds the sound level $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $125 after 28 days); prohibited construction noise $150 ($112.50 early, $187.50 late). Municipal ticket: outdoor public address system noise $1,000.","short":"Notice $100 ($75 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Good Neighbour Bylaw s. 5.1.1, 5.2.2","quotes":["Making noise that disturbs the public $100.00 $75.00 $125.00 YES","Prohibited construction noise $150.00 $112.50 $187.50 YES"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule B, Good Neighbour Bylaw","quotes":["Prohibited noise from a public address system 5.2.8 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017.”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPart 5 of the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451) forbids any noise that disturbs or is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment or comfort of others, or that exceeds the bylaw's sound levels. Following the specific rules is no defence if the noise still disturbs. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours; lower sound limits apply at night (8 p.m. to 7 a.m., or to 8 a.m. on Sundays and holidays).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Construction:** weekdays (not holidays) 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays and holidays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. It must also stay at or under 85 dBA at the nearest receiving point or 15.2 metres. Loading and unloading goods, waste or garbage follows the same hours.\n- **Leaf blowers:** 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and holidays.\n- **Power equipment such as mowers:** 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays.\n- **Sound levels:** continuous sound (3 minutes or more in any 15) 55 dBA by day and 45 dBA at night; other sound 80 dBA by day and 65 dBA at night.\n- **Also prohibited:** animal noise over 15 minutes in an hour, radios, stereos and alarms audible for 15 minutes in an hour, loud vehicle noise, and outdoor public address systems.\n- **Exemptions:** for construction that cannot meet the hours, apply in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer at least 10 business days before work starts. Emergency vehicles and repairs, City work and permitted public events are excluded.\n- **Reporting:** use the City's Issue Reporting Form; an officer typically responds within three business days. For urgent matters call City Hall. For barking dogs call Coastal Animal Control Services. No after-hours noise line is stated.\n- **Fines:** a bylaw notice ([Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059)) is $100 for noise that disturbs the public or exceeds the sound level ($75 if paid within 14 days, $125 after 28 days) and $150 for prohibited construction noise ($112.50 early, $187.50 late). A municipal ticket ([Bylaw No. 3189](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/)) is $1,000 for outdoor public address noise.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/corporate-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/finance/animal_control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"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."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Duncan unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Duncan?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"Report an unsightly or overgrown property in the City of Duncan through the City's online Issue Reporting Form. The Good Neighbour Bylaw requires owners and occupiers to keep property free of rubbish and derelict vehicles, with grass at 20 cm or less; the City can order the work done and bill the owner.","aliases":["overgrown yard duncan","messy property complaint duncan","junk vehicle on property duncan","long grass bylaw duncan","graffiti duncan"],"cost":"No fee to report. Bylaw notice $100 for an unsightly property ($75 if paid within 14 days).","how_long":"The City typically responds within three business days; the page says most situations are resolved within about one month.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Issue Reporting Form","value":"https://duncan.ca/issue-reporting/"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall (urgent health or safety matters)","value":"250-746-6126"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Duncan bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"An owner or occupier must not let property become or stay \"unsightly\": accumulated rubbish, discarded materials or graffiti; holey, rotting or rusting fences; dead or neglected landscaping; decaying buildings. Also banned: grass over 20 cm, overgrown trees or hedges, noxious weeds, dilapidated structures, and wrecked or inoperative vehicles, trailers or boats (unless lawfully permitted).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 2 (Unsightly), s. 9.1.1, 9.2.3, 9.2.4","quotes":["No owner or occupier of property shall cause, permit or allow such property to become or remain unsightly.","(a) the accumulation of filth, discarded materials or rubbish, or graffiti;","(c) landscaping that is dead, characterized by uncontrolled growth or lack of maintenance, or is damaged;","shall maintain it at a height of not more than 20 centimetres","that is in a wrecked, discarded, dismantled or in an inoperative condition"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Use the City's online Issue Reporting Form; a Bylaw Enforcement Officer typically responds within three business days. For urgent health or safety matters call 250-746-6126. The City suggests first trying to resolve it with the neighbour.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/corporate-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Duncan","section":"How to Make a Complaint","quotes":["complaints can be registered through the City’s Issue Reporting Form where the infraction will be logged and responded to by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer (typically within three business days)","For urgent matters where public health or safety could be jeopardized, please contact the office at 250-746-6126.","attempt to resolve their issues before registering a complaint"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"The City aims for voluntary compliance first. An officer may serve an Order to Comply stating the problem and a deadline. If the owner misses it, the City may enter, do the work and charge the owner; if unpaid 30 days after the invoice, the cost can be added to the property tax roll.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 10.1, 10.3, 10.5, 10.6","quotes":["the Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue to such person an Order to Comply with the requirements of this Bylaw.","the deadline for remedying the unsightly nature of the property","enter the real property and bring about such compliance at the cost of the defaulting owner","direct that the amount of the cost be added to the property tax roll"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/corporate-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Duncan","section":"Bylaw Enforcement","quotes":["resolve complaints through education and voluntary compliance"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: allowing property to become unsightly $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $125 after 28 days). Hazardous material accumulation $200; illegal dumping $475. Municipal ticket: not listed for unsightly property itself; dilapidated structures $3,000, wrecked vehicle or equipment $1,000, hazardous materials $3,000, dumping $1,000.","short":"Notice $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Good Neighbour Bylaw s. 9.1.1 to 9.1.3","quotes":["Allow property to become unsightly $100.00 $75.00 $125.00 YES","Accumulation of hazardous materials $200.00 $150.00 $250.00 YES","Illegal dumping of rubbish $475.00 $475.00 $475.00 NO"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule B, Good Neighbour Bylaw","quotes":["Failure to keep property clear of dilapidated structures 9.2.1 $3,000.00","Park or store wrecked vehicle or equipment 9.2.3 $1,000.00","Accumulation of hazardous materials 9.1.2 $3,000.00","Illegal dumping of rubbish 9.1.3 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017.”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder Part 9 of the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451), no owner or occupier may let property become or stay unsightly. That means accumulated rubbish, discarded materials or graffiti; rotting or rusting fences; dead or neglected landscaping; and decaying buildings.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Try talking to the neighbour first, as the City suggests.\n2. If that does not work, submit the Issue Reporting Form at duncan.ca/issue-reporting with the address and what you saw. The City keeps details about the complainant confidential.\n3. The City aims for voluntary compliance first. An officer may serve an Order to Comply with a deadline. If it is missed, the City may do the work and charge the owner; if the bill is unpaid 30 days after the invoice, the cost can be added to the property tax roll.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Also banned: grass over 20 cm, overgrown trees or hedges, noxious weeds, dilapidated structures, and wrecked or inoperative vehicles, trailers or boats unless lawfully permitted.\n- Repeat calls (more than one in 24 hours or two in 12 months) can bring a nuisance abatement fee after written notice.\n- Bylaw notices ([Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059)): unsightly property $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $125 after 28 days); hazardous material accumulation $200; illegal dumping $475.\n- Municipal tickets ([Bylaw No. 3189](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/)): none is listed for unsightly property itself. Dilapidated structures are $3,000, a wrecked vehicle or equipment $1,000, hazardous materials $3,000 and dumping $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/84451","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/corporate-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Duncan backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Duncan?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"No. The City of Duncan bans all outdoor burning, including open and contained fires, so you cannot burn yard waste or wood. Only a fire pit up to 0.5 metres across that burns natural gas, propane or electricity is allowed, along with cooking on a manufactured barbecue.","aliases":["burn yard waste duncan","fire pit bylaw duncan","campfire duncan","burn barrel duncan","backyard burning ban duncan"],"cost":"Bylaw notice for unlawful burning: $150 for a first offence ($125 if paid within 14 days); $500 for second and later offences.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bings Creek Recycling Centre (Cowichan Valley Regional District)","value":"250-746-2540"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Duncan Fire Department and Fire Services Bylaw No. 3218, 2023 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181713"},{"title":"Curbside Collection page","url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Duncan yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Duncan fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/fireworks/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"No wood campfires: outdoor burning, including open or contained fires, is banned. Allowed: a fire pit up to 0.5 m across that burns natural gas, propane or electricity, and cooking in a manufactured gas, propane, charcoal or electric barbecue.","short":"No wood fires; gas or propane pit allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181713","title":"Duncan Fire Department and Fire Services Bylaw No. 3218, 2023 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 8.1, 8.2, 8.3","quotes":["No person shall conduct outdoor burning, including open or contained fires.","a cooking fire contained within a manufactured natural gas, propane, charcoal, or electric barbeque","a decorative or recreational fire pit no greater than 0.5 metre (half metre) in diameter using natural gas, propane, or electricity is permitted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"No. Backyard burning is completely banned in the City, and the Fire Services Bylaw bans all outdoor burning.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Curbside Collection","quotes":["Please note that backyard burning is completely banned within the City."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181713","title":"Duncan Fire Department and Fire Services Bylaw No. 3218, 2023 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 8.1","quotes":["No person shall conduct outdoor burning, including open or contained fires."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Duncan has no burning permit because outdoor burning is banned.","sources":[]},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Duncan has no separate fire-ban stage because burning is banned all year.","sources":[]},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Put yard waste in the green organics cart (collected weekly): grass, leaves, non-toxic weeds, branches under 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long. Larger branches and other yard waste can be dropped off free at the Bings Creek Recycling Centre.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","section":"Organics (Food and Yard Waste)","quotes":["Organic matter, including co-mingled food scraps and yard waste, may be placed in the green cart for collection every week.","Residents can dispose of larger branches and other yard waste for free at the Bings Creek Recycling Centre."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice, unlawful burning: first offence $150 ($125 if paid within 14 days, $175 after 28 days); second and later offences $500. No municipal ticket (MTI) amount is listed for this offence.","short":"Notice $150 ($125 if paid in 14 days); $500 repeat","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Fire Services Bylaw s. 8.1","quotes":["Unlawful burning 1st Offence $150.00 $125.00 $175.00 YES","2nd and Subsequent Offence $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 NO"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Duncan Fire Department and Fire Services Bylaw No. 3218, 2023 (Part 8)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181713","title":"Duncan Fire Department and Fire Services Bylaw No. 3218, 2023 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Title page","quotes":["DUNCAN FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE SERVICES BYLAW NO. 3218, 2023"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":2,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPart 8 of the [Fire Services Bylaw No. 3218](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181713) bans outdoor burning, including open or contained fires. There is no burning permit, and the ban applies all year, so there is no separate fire-ban stage to check.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Allowed: a fire pit up to 0.5 metres across that burns natural gas, propane or electricity, and cooking in a manufactured gas, propane, charcoal or electric barbecue.\n- Wood-fuelled fire pits are not among the allowed exemptions.\n- Yard waste alternative: put grass, leaves, non-toxic weeds and branches under 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long in the green organics cart, collected weekly. Larger branches and other yard waste can be dropped off free at the Bings Creek Recycling Centre.\n- Making a fire in a City park is also prohibited under the Parks and Public Open Spaces Bylaw.\n- Wood burning appliances may not be used during an Air Quality Advisory (Bylaw No. 3089), a different rule.\n- Unlawful burning is a bylaw notice under [Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059): $150 first offence ($125 if paid within 14 days, $175 after 28 days); $500 for second and later offences. No municipal ticket amount is listed.\n- For a burning complaint, use the City's Issue Reporting Form or call City Hall. For a fire out of control, call 9-1-1.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181713","title":"Duncan Fire Department and Fire Services Bylaw No. 3218, 2023 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/curbside/","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/87490","title":"Parks and Public Open Spaces Bylaw No. 3165 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37471","title":"Wood Burning Appliances and Air Quality Bylaw No. 3089 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Duncan fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Duncan?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"No. The City of Duncan bans setting off and selling fireworks. The only exception is a public display with the Chief Administrative Officer's written permission, applied for on the City's Fireworks Permit Application ($25; no charge for non-profit societies).","aliases":["firecrackers duncan","fireworks permit duncan","halloween fireworks duncan","fireworks display permit duncan"],"cost":"Permit $25, no charge for a non-profit society. Bylaw notice $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000 for unlawful discharge.","how_long":"Not stated; the form says completing it does not guarantee approval.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"City Hall","value":"duncan@duncan.ca"}],"documents":["Completed Fireworks Permit Application, from the person who will supervise the fireworks","Property owner's consent"],"forms":[{"title":"Fireworks Permit Application (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Fireworks-Application.pdf"},{"title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37463"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Duncan backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Duncan bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"No. Setting off or discharging fireworks anywhere in the City is banned, except a public display by a person or organization with the Chief Administrative Officer's written permission. Fireworks are also banned in parks unless authorized in writing by the City.","short":"No, except permitted public displays","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37463","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.2, 3.3","quotes":["Per person shall set off or discharge fireworks within the City of Duncan.","fireworks may be sold to and discharged by a person or organization conducting a public display with the written permission of the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Duncan."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/87490","title":"Parks and Public Open Spaces Bylaw No. 3165 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1(f)","quotes":["Set fire to or discharge any fireworks or other explosive material of any kind, except when authorized in writing by the City."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"No. Selling or disposing of fireworks in the City is banned, except to a person or organization conducting a public display with the Chief Administrative Officer's written permission.","short":"No, except permitted public displays","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37463","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1, 3.3","quotes":["No person shall sell or dispose of fireworks within the City of Duncan.","fireworks may be sold to and discharged by a person or organization conducting a public display with the written permission of the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Duncan."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"\"Fireworks\" means high-hazard fireworks used for recreation (Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 2 under the federal Explosives Act and Regulations), including firecrackers and roman candles.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37463","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 2 (Definitions)","quotes":["means high-hazard fireworks used for recreation, classified in Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 2 of the Canada Explosives Act and Regulations, and includes Fire Crackers and Roman Candles"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Only for a public display, with the Chief Administrative Officer's written permission. Apply on the City's Fireworks Permit Application: the applicant must supervise the fireworks and the property owner must consent. Fee $25; no charge for non-profit societies.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37463","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.3","quotes":["fireworks may be sold to and discharged by a person or organization conducting a public display with the written permission of the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Duncan."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule (L) Fireworks Permits","quotes":["1. Non-Profit No Charge 2. Other $25.00"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Fireworks-Application.pdf","title":"Fireworks Permit Application (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Fireworks Permit Application","quotes":["Applicant must be the person supervising the setting off or exploding of the fireworks.","Name and signature of property owner, indicating consent for the setting off or exploding of fireworks"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: unlawful discharge or unlawful sale/disposal $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $125 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: unlawful discharge $1,000. In a park, discharge is $200 ($150 early, $250 late) by bylaw notice and $1,000 by municipal ticket.","short":"Notice $100 ($75 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw s. 3.1, 3.2; Parks Bylaw s. 3.1(f)","quotes":["Unlawful Sale or disposal of fireworks $100.00 $75.00 $125.00 NO","Unlawful Discharge of fireworks in City $100.00 $75.00 $125.00 NO","Unlawfully discharge fireworks or other explosive $200.00 $150.00 $250.00 NO"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule B, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw s. 3.2; Parks Bylaw s. 3.1(f)","quotes":["Unlawful discharge of fireworks in City 3.2 $1,000.00","Unlawfully discharge fireworks or other explosive"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37463","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014.”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37463), setting off fireworks anywhere in the City of Duncan, and selling or disposing of them, is banned. \"Fireworks\" means high-hazard fireworks used for recreation, including firecrackers and roman candles. The bylaw does not mention sparklers or other lower-hazard items by name. There is no Halloween or holiday exception.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For a public display only, fill in the Fireworks Permit Application. The applicant must supervise the fireworks, and the property owner must consent.\n2. Submit it to City Hall and pay the $25 fee (non-profit societies pay nothing).\n3. The Chief Administrative Officer reviews it, with copies to the Fire Chief and RCMP. The form says completing it does not guarantee approval.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fireworks are also banned in City parks unless the City authorizes them in writing.\n- Bylaw notice ([Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059)): $100 for unlawful discharge or unlawful sale or disposal ($75 if paid within 14 days, $125 after 28 days). In a park, discharge is $200 ($150 early, $250 late).\n- Municipal ticket ([Bylaw No. 3189](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/)): $1,000 for unlawful discharge, including in a park.\n- The court fine under the bylaw is $100 to $10,000.\n- For emergencies call 9-1-1.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37463","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Fireworks-Application.pdf","title":"Fireworks Permit Application (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/87490","title":"Parks and Public Open Spaces Bylaw No. 3165 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Duncan bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Duncan?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, most bylaw notices are around $100, such as for an unlicensed dog, a dog off leash, noise or an unsightly property. Pay within 14 days for the lower early amount. Some offences also have a municipal ticket with larger amounts.","aliases":["bylaw ticket amounts duncan","noise fine duncan","parking ticket cost duncan","bylaw offence notice duncan"],"cost":"See the list below. Amounts are the full penalty for payment 15 to 28 days after receiving the notice.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Pay a ticket online","value":"https://remote.duncan.ca/vadimopen/OnlineServices/MunicipalTickets.aspx"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall (ticket questions)","value":"250-746-6126"},{"type":"email","label":"Dispute form (finance office)","value":"finance@duncan.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Dispute / Request for Adjudication (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Bylaw-Notice-Dispute-Request-for-adjudication.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Duncan noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"Two systems. Most offences are dealt with by bylaw notice (Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw: set amounts, early and late amounts, adjudication). Some offences also have a municipal ticket (MTI) with larger amounts. Bylaw officers, RCMP, animal control officers and inspectors can issue them; the City says it prefers education and voluntary compliance first.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"s. 4.1, 10.1","quotes":["may be dealt with by bylaw notice","animal control officers, streets and parks patrollers"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1","quotes":["may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of the Community Charter."]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/corporate-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Duncan","section":"Bylaw Enforcement","quotes":["resolve complaints through education and voluntary compliance","written warnings, municipal tickets (parking tickets can be paid online), orders"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Bylaw notices: unlicensed dog $100; dog off leash $100 (first offence); noise $100, construction noise $150; unsightly property $100; sidewalk or boulevard parking $40; over 24 hours on a street $25; unlawful burning $150. Municipal tickets run higher, e.g. $1,000 for outdoor public address noise.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["No dog licence $100.00 $85.00 $115.00 YES","Making noise that disturbs the public $100.00 $75.00 $125.00 YES","Allow property to become unsightly $100.00 $75.00 $125.00 YES","Unlawful parking on a sidewalk or boulevard $40.00 $30.00 $50.00 YES","Unlawful burning 1st Offence $150.00 $125.00 $175.00 YES","Prohibited construction noise $150.00 $112.50 $187.50 YES","1st offence $100.00 $85.00 $115.00 YES"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Prohibited noise from a public address system 5.2.8 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Yes, for bylaw notices: pay within 14 days of receiving (or being presumed to receive) the notice for the lower Early Payment amount, e.g. $85 instead of $100 under the animal bylaw, $75 under the Good Neighbour Bylaw. Where a compliance agreement is available, a screening officer can reduce the penalty by up to 50%.","short":"Lower amount if paid in 14 days (e.g. $85 vs $100)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"s. 5.1.1; Schedule A note","quotes":["If received by the City within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, the applicable penalty is the Early Payment Penalty set out in Column A2 of Schedule “A.”","The penalties may be reduced by up at maximum of 50% where a compliance agreement is shown as “yes” in column A4."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"Bylaw notices: pay 15 to 28 days after receiving the notice and the full penalty applies; after 28 days a late payment surcharge applies (the Late Payment amount in the schedule, e.g. $115 on a $100 notice).","short":"Higher amount after 28 days (e.g. $115 on $100)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"s. 5.1.2, 5.1.3","quotes":["If received by the City between 15 and 28 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, the applicable penalty is the Penalty","If received by the City more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice, is subject to a late payment surcharge in"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Within 14 days of receiving the notice, either pay or ask for a dispute by completing the dispute part of the notice (in person at City Hall or by mail), or send the Bylaw Notice Dispute form to finance@duncan.ca. After 14 days you may still pay but cannot dispute. A screening officer can discuss it and offer a compliance agreement; unsuccessful adjudication adds a $25 fee.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 fee if unsuccessful","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"s. 6.1, 6.2, 7.4, 9.1.3","quotes":["request the dispute adjudication by filling in the appropriate portion of the bylaw notice indicating either a payment or a dispute and delivering it, either in person during regular office hours, or by mail to the City.","may dispute the notice after 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice","must pay the City an additional fee of $25 for the purpose of the City recovering the costs of the adjudication system","To prepare and enter into compliance agreements under the Act with persons who dispute bylaw notices"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/parking/","title":"Parking, City of Duncan","section":"Customer Friendly Parking","quotes":["you may fill out a Bylaw Notice Dispute form and submit to finance@duncan.ca or in hardcopy to City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200, 2019 (bylaw notices) and Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (municipal tickets)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200, 2019.”"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"s. 1 (Title)","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as the “Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) Bylaw No. 3189, 2018”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nDuncan has two ticket systems side by side. Most offences are dealt with by bylaw notice under the [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059), which sets a full amount plus early and late amounts. Some offences also have a municipal ticket under the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/), with larger amounts. Bylaw officers, RCMP, animal control officers and inspectors can issue them. The City says it prefers education and voluntary compliance first.\n\n## Common bylaw notices\n\n- Unlicensed dog: $100. Dog off leash: $100 first offence, $200 second, $300 third.\n- Noise: $100; construction noise: $150.\n- Unsightly property: $100.\n- Sidewalk or boulevard parking: $40. Over 24 hours on a street: $25.\n- Unlawful burning: $150 first offence.\n- A municipal ticket can be higher, for example $1,000 for outdoor public address noise.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pay within 14 days of receiving the notice for the lower early amount, for example $85 instead of $100 under the animal bylaw and $75 under the Good Neighbour Bylaw. Some offences have the same amount in every column, such as an attack by an animal at $500.\n- Pay 15 to 28 days after receiving it and the full penalty applies. After 28 days a late payment surcharge applies, for example $115 on a $100 notice.\n- To dispute, within 14 days either complete the dispute part of the notice (in person at City Hall or by mail) or send the Bylaw Notice Dispute form to finance@duncan.ca. After 14 days you may still pay but cannot dispute.\n- A screening officer can discuss the notice and, where a compliance agreement is available, reduce the penalty by up to 50%. An unsuccessful adjudication adds a $25 fee. Adjudication runs through the Nanaimo Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication Registry.\n- No dispute process for municipal tickets was found; ask City Hall at 250-746-6126.","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3200 (PDF, consolidated June 8, 2026), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 3189, 2018 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/city-hall/corporate-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/residents/parking/","title":"Parking, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Duncan business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Duncan, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Every business in the City of Duncan needs a City business licence, including non-profit societies, home-based and out-of-town businesses. Apply in person, by email or by mail. Renew and pay by March 31 each year or the licence is deemed revoked.","aliases":["duncan business license","how to get a business licence duncan","open a business in duncan","business licence application duncan"],"cost":"$100 a year if paid before March 1 ($125 after February 29); $50 for new licences issued after July 1; $1 for a non-profit. Mobile food vendor $200 (private property) or $500 (City property).","how_long":"Processed within 2 weeks after payment.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"email","label":"Business licences","value":"licence@duncan.ca"},{"type":"mail","label":"Mail to City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Application (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/business-licence-application-dec-2021/"},{"title":"Mobile Food Vendor Business Licence Application (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2021/02/Mobile-Food-Vendor-Business-Licence-Application.pdf"},{"title":"Short Term Rental Business Licence Commitment (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Short-Term-Rental-Committment.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Duncan home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Every business operating in Duncan, including non-profit societies, home-based businesses and out-of-town businesses. A business with more than one location needs a licence for each.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/","title":"Business Licences, City of Duncan","section":"Business Licences page","quotes":["A Business Licence is required by every business (including non-profit Societies, home based businesses, and out of town businesses)","A person who carries on business from more than one location shall obtain a","licence for each business location"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/","title":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to July 3, 2018), City of Duncan","section":"s. 3.1","quotes":["No person shall carry on a Business within the City of Duncan unless a valid"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"$100 a year if paid before March 1 ($125 after February 29); $50 for new licences issued after July 1. Non-profits $1. Mobile food vendor $200 (private property) or $500 (City property).","short":"$100 a year ($125 after February 29)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","section":"Schedule D - Business Licensing","quotes":["Schedule D – Business Licensing","$100.00","$125.00","$50.00","5. From every non-profit organization","$1.00","$200.00","$500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Apply in person at 200 Craig Street, by email to licence@duncan.ca, or by mail, using the Business Licence application. Applications are referred to Building, Public Health Inspector, Planning and others; food businesses need Island Health approval. Zoning must allow the business. Processed within 2 weeks after payment.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/","title":"Business Licences, City of Duncan","section":"Business Licences page","quotes":["In person – 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC","By email – licence@duncan.ca","Any food-related businesses must have an inspection completed and approved by Vancouver Island Health Authority","Your business licence will be processed within 2 weeks after the City receives payment"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences are issued for a calendar year and expire on December 31. Renew and pay by March 31 or the licence is deemed revoked; a penalty is added to each unpaid licence as at March 1 ($125 instead of $100). A renewal form may be sent.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/","title":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to July 3, 2018), City of Duncan","section":"s. 6.1, 5.2","quotes":["Business Licences shall be issued for a calendar year and shall expire on","December 31 of each year","will be added to each unpaid Business Licence as at March 1","paying the annual fee prior to March 31 in each year that the Business is","Licence shall be deemed to be revoked."]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","section":"Schedule D","quotes":["from a premise in a commercially zoned property in the City, an $100.00 $125.00 $50.00 annual fee of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes, for mobile businesses that move from client to client (not fixed-location sales). Annual fee $170, separate from and additional to any municipal licence fee. It covers participating Vancouver Island communities from Sooke to Parksville. For mobile businesses, a Duncan licence also covers Lake Cowichan, North Cowichan and Ladysmith.","short":"Yes, $170 a year (mobile businesses)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/inter-community-business-licences/","title":"Inter-Community Business Licences, City of Duncan","section":"Inter-Community page","quotes":["Municipalities from Sooke to Parksville participate in the Inter-Community Business Licence program","The annual fee for the inter-community licence is $170"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/","title":"Business Licences, City of Duncan","section":"Business Licences page","quotes":["automatically authorizes operations in Lake Cowichan, North Cowichan and Ladysmith","For mobile businesses, the City of Duncan Business Licence automatically authorizes operations in Lake Cowichan, North Cowichan and Ladysmith"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice for no business licence (Business Licence Regulation s. 3.1): $100 ($75 within 14 days; $125 late). Failure to renew: $100. Operating without an inter-community licence: $200 ($175 early; $225 late).","short":"Notice $100 ($75 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A - Business Licence","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENCE REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3117, 2014","No business licence","$100.00","$75.00","$125.00","Failure to renew licence","Operating without a business licence","$200.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 (consolidated to July 3, 2018); Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 3261, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/","title":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to July 3, 2018), City of Duncan","section":"Title","quotes":["Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City Bylaws folder, City of Duncan CivicWeb","section":"Bylaw list","quotes":["Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 3261"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nEvery business operating in Duncan needs a City business licence under the [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/), including non-profit societies, home-based businesses and out-of-town businesses. A business with more than one location needs a licence for each. Applications are referred to Building, the Public Health Inspector, Planning and others, and zoning must allow the business.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask Development Services (250-746-6126) whether your business is allowed at the address.\n2. Fill in the Business Licence Application. Use the Mobile Food Vendor application for a food truck or cart. Food businesses need Island Health approval.\n3. Apply in person at 200 Craig Street, by email to licence@duncan.ca, or by mail.\n4. Pay at the front counter, drop box, by mail, through online banking or online (OptionPay adds a fee). The City processes the licence within 2 weeks after payment.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Licences are issued for a calendar year and expire on December 31. Renew and pay by March 31 or the licence is deemed revoked. A penalty applies to each licence unpaid as at March 1 ($125 instead of $100). A renewal form may be sent.\n- Fines: operating without a licence is a $100 bylaw notice ($75 within 14 days, $125 late). Failure to renew is $100.\n- Changing your business location costs $50; a reprint is $5.\n- An inter-community licence ($170 a year, separate from any municipal fee) covers mobile businesses only, ones that move from client to client, not fixed-location sales. It covers participating Vancouver Island communities from Sooke to Parksville. For a mobile business, a Duncan licence also covers Lake Cowichan, North Cowichan and Ladysmith.\n- Operating without an inter-community licence is a $200 bylaw notice ($175 early).","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/","title":"Business Licences, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/","title":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to July 3, 2018), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/inter-community-business-licences/","title":"Inter-Community Business Licences, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/37448","title":"City Bylaws folder, City of Duncan CivicWeb","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Duncan home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. The City of Duncan allows up to two home-based businesses per dwelling unit, within limits set by the Zoning Bylaw, and each needs a City business licence. Limits include one non-resident employee, 40% of the home up to 50 m², and no outdoor storage.","aliases":["home occupation duncan","work from home business licence","home business rules duncan"],"cost":"Business licence: $100 a year if paid before March 1 ($125 after); $50 for new licences issued after July 1.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"email","label":"Business licences","value":"licence@duncan.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services (zoning questions)","value":"developmentservices@duncan.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-746-6126"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Application (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/download/business-licence-application-dec-2021/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Duncan business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/business-licence/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Duncan short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, as an accessory use in the Low, Medium and High Density Residential zones and the Highway Corridor Commercial (HCC) zone; in Downtown, Neighbourhood Commercial, HCC2 and HCC3 only within a multi-unit dwelling. No more than two per dwelling unit (two per parcel where a suite exists).","short":"Yes, in residential and HCC zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, amendments to August 24, 2026), section 3.18","section":"s. 3.18.1, 4.2.1, 4.6.1, 4.11.1, 5.2.1","quotes":["No more than two (2) home-based businesses are permitted per dwelling unit","Home-Based Business","Home-Based Business in a","Multi-Unit Dwelling","Car Wash Home-Based Business must be at least 500 m from"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. Every business including home-based businesses needs a City business licence. Annual fee $100 if paid before March 1 ($125 later); $50 for new licences issued after July 1.","short":"Yes: $100 a year if paid before March 1 ($125 later)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/","title":"Business Licences, City of Duncan","section":"Business Licences page","quotes":["A Business Licence is required by every business (including non-profit Societies, home based businesses, and out of town businesses)"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, amendments to August 24, 2026)","section":"Schedule D","quotes":["2. From every other business","operated from a property within","$100.00","$125.00","$50.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Max 1 non-resident employee; area up to 40% of the dwelling or of an accessory building, up to 50 m² each (70 m² combined); 1 motor vehicle; no outdoor storage. In multi-unit dwellings: no clients, patrons, customers or non-resident employees on site and no sign. Parking: 1 space where the public attends.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, amendments to August 24, 2026), section 3.18","section":"s. 3.18.2, 3.18.3, 3.18.4, 3.28.1","quotes":["Maximum number of non-resident","employees","40% of the dwelling unit up to 50 m2","Where combined, not more than 70 m2 total","Maximum number of motor vehicles","(c) Outdoor storage","advertisement by means of a sign","1 per business where public attends"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"Automobile repair service or autobody; retail sale of goods not directly associated with the business or produced on the parcel; outdoor storage; marshaling or storage of motor vehicles; anything causing odours, vapours, heat, glare, electrical interference or recurring ground vibrations across a parcel line.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, amendments to August 24, 2026), section 3.18","section":"s. 3.18.3","quotes":["A home-based business must not involve any of the following","Automobile Repair Service or autobody","Retail sale of goods that are not directly associated with the home-based","Marshaling or storage of motor vehicles"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 s. 3.18; Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, amendments to August 24, 2026), section 3.18","section":"s. 3.18","quotes":["Residential Accessory Businesses........................................................................................... 17 3.18 Home-Based Business ............................................................................................................. 17 3.19 Bed and Breakfast ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.","City of Duncan Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (With Amendments to August 24, 2026)"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/","title":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Title","quotes":["Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nEvery business in the City of Duncan, including a home-based one, needs a City business licence. The rules for home-based businesses are in section 3.18 of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322). A home-based business is an accessory use in the Low, Medium and High Density Residential zones and the Highway Corridor Commercial (HCC) zone. In the Downtown, Neighbourhood Commercial, HCC2 and HCC3 zones it is allowed only within a multi-unit dwelling.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the limits below, and ask Development Services (250-746-6126, developmentservices@duncan.ca) to confirm your zone allows it.\n2. Complete the Business Licence Application.\n3. Send it to City Hall (in person, licence@duncan.ca or by mail) and pay the fee. See the business-licence answer.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No more than two home-based businesses per dwelling unit, or two per parcel where a suite exists.\n- At most one non-resident employee and one motor vehicle.\n- The business may use up to 40% of the dwelling or of an accessory building, up to 50 m² each (70 m² combined). Parking is 1 space where the public attends.\n- Not allowed: auto repair or autobody work; retail sale of goods not directly associated with the business or produced on the parcel; outdoor storage; storing motor vehicles; and odours, vapours, heat, glare, electrical interference or recurring vibration crossing the parcel line.\n- In a multi-unit dwelling, no clients, patrons, customers or non-resident employees on site and no sign.\n- An unlawful home-based business is a $100 bylaw notice ($75 if paid within 14 days).","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF, amendments to August 24, 2026), section 3.18","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/","title":"Business Licences, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, amendments to August 24, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/","title":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Duncan short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Duncan?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In the City of Duncan, short-term rentals are allowed only in the Low Density Residential zone, in the host's personal residence. You need a City business licence, the City's signed commitment (24/7 contact, licence number in ads) and Provincial registration.","aliases":["airbnb duncan","vrbo duncan","short term rental licence duncan","rent a room airbnb duncan bc"],"cost":"City business licence: $100 a year if paid before March 1 ($125 after; $50 for new licences issued after July 1). No separate short-term rental fee was found. Provincial registration: $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"email","label":"Business licences","value":"licence@duncan.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3"},{"type":"phone","label":"Provincial short-term rental line (Service BC)","value":"1-833-828-2240"},{"type":"email","label":"Provincial short-term rental registry","value":"STRregistry@sbc.gov.bc.ca"}],"documents":["Short Term Rental Business Licence Commitment (City form)","Business Licence Application","Provincial short-term rental registration number"],"forms":[{"title":"Short Term Rental Business Licence Commitment (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Short-Term-Rental-Committment.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licences, City of Duncan","url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF)","url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322"},{"title":"Short-term rentals, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Duncan business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/business-licence/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Duncan secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Only in the Low Density Residential zone, in a single-unit dwelling or an attached or detached secondary suite; one per parcel or strata. The host must declare it is their personal residence, and the provincial rules and Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act apply.","short":"Only in Low Density Residential zone, personal residence","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF), section 3.19","section":"s. 3.19","quotes":["Where permitted in a zone, a short-term rental is only permitted subject to compliance","A short-term rental is only permitted in a single-unit dwelling, attached secondary suite,","The maximum number of short-term rentals per parcel or entire building strata is one"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF), section 3.19","section":"s. 4.2.1 LDR uses","quotes":["3.19.1 Where permitted in a zone, a short-term rental is only permitted subject to compliance with all requirements and provisions of the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act and this bylaw."]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Short-Term-Rental-Committment.pdf","title":"Short Term Rental Business Licence Commitment (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Short-Term Rental Business Licence Commitment","quotes":["The rental premises is my personal residence and that the Business Licence will be cancelled and short-term"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. Owners must hold a City of Duncan Business Licence and complete the Short Term Rental Business Licence Commitment. Annual licence fee $100 if paid before March 1 ($125 after; $50 for new licences issued after July 1).","short":"Yes, $100 a year if paid before March 1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/","title":"Business Licences, City of Duncan","section":"Business Licences page","quotes":["Owners of a short term rental unit are required to hold a City of Duncan Business Licence and complete the Short Term Rental Business Licence Commitment"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","section":"Schedule D","quotes":["1. From every business operated","$100.00","$125.00","$50.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Short-term rental hosts must register with the Province and pay annual fees ($100 a year for the host's principal residence; $450 for a secondary unit). Duncan is on the province's list of communities with the principal residence requirement (as of June 1, 2026).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","section":"Provincial short-term rental pages","quotes":["Fee: $100 annually","Fee: $450 annually","Communities with principal residence requirement","Duncan"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Parking: 1 space per guest room. One short-term rental per parcel or strata, in a single-unit dwelling or a suite. Licence commitment: give guests a 24/7 emergency contact and City bylaws, meet fire and safety equipment rules, and show the licence number in all advertising. No guest or bedroom limit found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF), section 3.19","section":"s. 3.28.1, 3.19","quotes":["Short-Term Rental","1 per guest room","The maximum number of short-term rentals per parcel or entire building strata is one"]},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Short-Term-Rental-Committment.pdf","title":"Short Term Rental Business Licence Commitment (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Business Licence Commitment","quotes":["Emergency contact name and phone number (to be available 24/7).","A valid Business Licence Number will be included in any advertising, listing or promotional material relating to"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice for an unlawful bed and breakfast (Zoning s. 3.19): $100 ($75 within 14 days, $125 late). Using land contrary to the zoning bylaw: $400. No business licence: $100 ($75 early, $125 late). Municipal ticket for using land contrary to the zoning bylaw: $1,000.","short":"Notice $100 ($75 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Schedule A - Zoning and Business Licence","quotes":["3.19","Unlawful bed and breakfast","$100.00","$75.00","$125.00","Use, occupy or permit a person to use or","$400.00","No business licence"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","section":"Schedule B - Zoning","quotes":["Use, occupy or permit use or occupation contrary to","$1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 s. 3.19; Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014; provincial Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF), section 3.19","section":"s. 3.19","quotes":["permanent residents of the premises; and (b) advertisement by means of a sign. 3.19 Short-Term Rentals 3166.11 3.19.1 Where permitted in a zone, a short-term rental is only permitted subject to compliance"]},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/","title":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","section":"Title","quotes":["Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Duncan's [Zoning Bylaw](https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322) allows a short-term rental only in the Low Density Residential zone, in a single-unit dwelling or an attached or detached secondary suite. Only one is allowed per parcel or strata. The host must declare it is their personal residence, and the Province's Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act applies. The zoning use lists for the Medium and High Density Residential zones do not include short-term rental.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your property is zoned Low Density Residential (see the City's zoning map).\n2. Register with the Province and get a registration number. Duncan is on the Province's list of communities with the principal residence requirement (as of June 1, 2026). Registration applies to stays under 90 consecutive days.\n3. Complete the City's Short Term Rental Business Licence Commitment.\n4. Apply for a City business licence in person at City Hall, by email (licence@duncan.ca) or by mail, and pay the fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Under the commitment you must give guests a 24/7 emergency contact and the City's bylaws, meet fire and safety equipment rules, and show your licence number in all advertising.\n- Parking is 1 space per guest room. No guest or bedroom limit was found.\n- Business licences are processed within 2 weeks after payment.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice of $100 for operating without a business licence, and $400 for using land contrary to the zoning bylaw (a municipal ticket for that is $1,000).","sources":[{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/175322","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (PDF), section 3.19","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Short-Term-Rental-Committment.pdf","title":"Short Term Rental Business Licence Commitment (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181386","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.ca/businesses/business-licences/","title":"Business Licences, City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37455/","title":"Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/181059","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), City of Duncan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","title":"https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/37465/","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/short-term-rental.json"}}]}