# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Metchosin --- title: "Metchosin building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit in Metchosin, and how do I apply?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit.json" --- # Metchosin building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit in Metchosin, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Metchosin you need a building permit before you construct, repair or alter a building or structure, including sheds and other accessory buildings. Apply to the District with the application form and plans; call Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** An application review fee of $100, $200 or $300 (by construction value) is paid with the application and credited to the permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The Building Bylaw and the District's pages do not state a processing time. Ask Building Permits and Inspections. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall (Building Permits and Inspections), 250-474-3167 - Phone: Building Permits and Inspections direct line (Contact Us page), 250-474-3196 - Email: Building Permits and Inspections, building@metchosin.ca - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Needed for:** A building permit is required before constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure (including accessory buildings). Separate permits are also needed to move or demolish a building, build a fireplace or install a solid fuel appliance, install plumbing, install a pool, or build a retaining wall over 1.2 m high. - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 6.1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "a building permit before constructing," … "a retaining wall permit for the construction or structural repair to a retaining wall over 1.2m in height" - Source: [Building Permits](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) - Official wording: "A building permit is required before beginning construction of a building or a structure, including accessory structures and buildings" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not needed for:** Minor repairs or alterations to non-structural parts of a building (including roof retrofits, or replacing windows and doors with the same sizes in a single-family dwelling). No plumbing permit for clearing a stoppage, repairing a leak, or replacing a fixture, faucet, water heater or valve with no change to the piping. - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 6.2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "A permit is not required in the following circumstances" … "for minor repairs or alterations to non-structural components of the building" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 13.4](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "a stoppage in a drainage system is cleared." … "a leak is repaired in a water distribution system." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Fill in the Building Permit Application (with appendices) from the District's Building Permits page and follow the application checklist. Plans are also emailed as one PDF to building@metchosin.ca. Contact: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, 250-474-3167. - Source: [Building Permit Requirements, Application checklist](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf) - Official wording: "One digital copy (pdf) of plans to be email to building@metchosin.ca" … "Completed Application Form" - Source: [Building Permits](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) - Official wording: "Building Permit Application (with Appendices)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What to submit:** Completed application form; application review fee ($100, $200 or $300 by construction value); title search dated within 30 days; two site plans and two sets of building plans (plus a PDF copy); rain water management plan; septic filing acceptance from Island Health; Homeowner Protection Office declaration for new homes. - Source: [Building Permit Requirements, Application checklist](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf) - Official wording: "Application Review Fee (based on Construction Value)" … "State of Title: A State of Title, Certificate of Indefeasible Title, or Title Search of the property dated not more than 30 days prior" … "Site Plans: Two copies drawn to scale" … "Building Plans: Two sets, drawn to scale" … "Rain Water Management Plan (RWMP) prepared by a Qualified Professional" … "Accepted Filing of Sewerage System Permit Application (septic system)" … "Homeowner Protection Office Declaration" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The official pages do not state this detail. - **Inspections:** Call the Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167 to book. The Building Bylaw requires at least 24 hours' notice for inspections of standard buildings; the District web page says at least 48 hours in advance. (Sources differ: Web page says 48 hours; the bylaw says 24 hours for standard buildings. Bylaw followed. Pre-construction and pre-occupancy meetings for complex buildings need at least 3 working days.) - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 14.5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "the owner must give at least 24 hours notice to the" - Source: [Building Permits](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) - Official wording: "Inspections may be booked by calling the District of Metchosin municipal hall at 250-474-3167 at least 48 hours in advance." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Building Permits and Inspections, District of Metchosin: 250-474-3196 (direct line on the Contact Us page) or 250-474-3167 (Municipal Hall, per the Building Permits page); building@metchosin.ca. - Source: [Building Permits, Contacts](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) - Official wording: "Metchosin Building Permits and Inspections | 250-474-3167" - Source: [Contact Us](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) - Official wording: "BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS" … "building@metchosin.ca" … "BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS Tel: 250-474-3196" … "Susan Dyble, Development Services Coordinator | building@metchosin.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694 - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 1.1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw 2024, N0. 694" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the District's [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/), you need a building permit before constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including accessory buildings. Each building or structure on a site needs its own permit. Separate permits are needed to move or demolish a building, build a fireplace or install a solid fuel appliance, install plumbing or a pool, or build a retaining wall over 1.2 m high. The District's page also lists completing an undeveloped area, a secondary suite, a change of use or occupancy, and a manufactured home. No permit is needed for minor repairs or alterations to non-structural parts of a building, such as roof retrofits, or replacing windows and doors with the same sizes in a single-family dwelling. You also do not need a plumbing permit to clear a stoppage, repair a leak, or replace a fixture, faucet, water heater or valve without changing the piping. The bylaw sets no size cut-off for sheds, decks or fences in its exemptions. ## Steps 1. Fill in the Building Permit Application (with appendices) from the District's Building Permits page and follow the application checklist. 2. Gather the items on the checklist: the application review fee, a title search dated within 30 days, two site plans and two sets of building plans, a rain water management plan, septic filing acceptance from Island Health, and a Homeowner Protection Office declaration for new homes. Staff may ask for other documents after review. 3. Email the plans as one PDF to building@metchosin.ca and deliver or send the application to Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, 250-474-3167. 4. Once the permit is issued, book inspections by calling 250-474-3167. ## Good to know - Inspection notice: the Building Bylaw requires at least 24 hours' notice for standard buildings, but the District's web page says to book at least 48 hours in advance. Confirm when you call. Pre-construction and pre-occupancy meetings for complex buildings need at least 3 working days. - No processing time is stated in the bylaw, on the Building Permits page or on the checklist. An application is cancelled if the permit is not issued and the fee paid within 180 days of the first notice that it is ready. - The checklist also lists a hazmat report for renovations or demolitions of pre-1990 buildings and an energy compliance report for new residential construction. Contractors need a valid business licence. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Permits page, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) - [Building Permit Requirements checklist (PDF)](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf) - [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit-fees.md) - [Metchosin permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Metchosin secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/secondary-suite.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/building-permit.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/building-permit.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/building-permit.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building Permits, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building Permit Requirements (PDF)](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Contact Us, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Metchosin fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Metchosin, and how high can it be?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/fence-rules.json" --- # Metchosin fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence in Metchosin, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** Metchosin's Land Use Bylaw and Building Bylaw set no fence permit or fence height limit that we could find. Pool fences must be at least 1.5 m, and nothing over 0.9 m high is allowed in a sight triangle at an intersection. Confirm with staff at 250-474-3167. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** No fence permit fee is stated. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high needs a retaining wall permit; see the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** Not applicable for an ordinary fence. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall (Building Permits and Inspections), 250-474-3167 - Email: Building Permits and Inspections, building@metchosin.ca - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Permit:** None set. Metchosin's Land Use Bylaw states no fence height limit and no fence permit rule. - **Height, front yard:** None set. Metchosin's Land Use Bylaw states no fence height limit and no fence permit rule. - **Height, side and rear yards:** None set. Metchosin's Land Use Bylaw states no fence height limit and no fence permit rule. - **Corner lots and sightlines:** No building, structure, fence, tree, shrub or plant wider than 0.6 m (2 ft) or taller than 0.9 m (3 ft) is permitted in any sight triangle at an intersection. A sight triangle is the area formed by the two road boundaries and points 6 m (19.7 ft) from where they meet. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 28](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "No building, structure, fence, tree, shrub or plant exceeding 0.6 m (2’) in width or 0.9 m (3’) in height shall be permitted in any sight triangle." … "Sight Triangle means the triangular area formed by two intersecting highway right-of-way boundaries and two points" … "on those boundaries measured 6 m (19.7’) from the point of intersection." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other rules:** A pool, spa or hot tub must be enclosed by a fence at least 1.5 m high with no openings over 100 mm and no footholds, with a self-closing, self-latching gate (a spa may use a locking cover). The Land Use Bylaw's definition of structure excludes fences. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high needs a retaining wall permit. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), Part 1, definition of Structure](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "but excludes concrete or asphalt or similar surfacing of a lot, fences, and underground sewage" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 6.1(g)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "a retaining wall permit for the construction or structural repair to a retaining wall over 1.2m in height measured from the lowest exposed grade to top of wall" … "A pool, Including a spa or hot tub, must be enclosed within a fence constructed without footholds" … "metres and no openings greater than 100 mm at their greatest dimension, or have a lockable lid" … "Access through a fence enclosing a swimming pool, spa or hot tub must be only through a self-" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 28 (sight triangles); Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 6.1(g) (retaining walls) and Part 23 (pool fences) - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259." - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 1.1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw 2024, N0. 694" … "A pool, Including a spa or hot tub, must be enclosed within a fence constructed without footholds" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Metchosin's [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) lists the work that needs a building permit and does not mention fences. The [Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) states no fence height limit and no fence permit rule, and its definition of "structure" excludes fences. We found no front, side or rear yard height limit in either bylaw, so confirm with staff before you build. Two rules do apply. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high, measured from the lowest exposed grade to the top of the wall, needs a retaining wall permit. And pools have their own fence rules (below). ## Steps 1. Find your property lines first, since a fence on the wrong side can lead to a dispute. 2. Call Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167 to confirm there is no fence rule for your zone. 3. If the fence is at a road corner, check the sight-triangle rule below. 4. For a retaining wall over 1.2 m or a pool enclosure, ask Building Permits and Inspections. ## Good to know - Pool fences: a pool, spa or hot tub must be enclosed by a fence at least 1.5 m high, with no footholds and no openings over 100 mm. The gate must be self-closing and self-latching. A spa or hot tub may use a lockable lid instead. - Sight triangles: no building, structure, fence, tree, shrub or plant wider than 0.6 m (2 ft) or taller than 0.9 m (3 ft) is allowed in a sight triangle at an intersection. A sight triangle is the area formed by the two road boundaries and points 6 m (19.7 ft) from where they meet. Blocking one is a $500 minimum-fine offence. - No rule on barbed wire or electric fences was found. ## Official forms and pages - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit.md) - [Metchosin permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/fence-rules.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/fence-rules.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fence-rules.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/fence-rules.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/fence-rules.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-06) - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 3 are recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Metchosin permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Metchosin permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin a building permit is required for any building or structure, including accessory buildings like sheds, garages and carports. The Building Bylaw lists no size exemption and no deck threshold. Call Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167 to confirm. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** Permit fee is based on construction value; see the building-permit-fees answer. Garages and workshops are valued at $60 per sq. ft.; carports, barns or sheds at $40. **How long:** No processing time is stated by the District. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall (Building Permits and Inspections), 250-474-3167 - Email: Building Permits and Inspections, building@metchosin.ca - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Sheds:** A building permit is required before constructing a building or structure, "including accessory structures and buildings". The Building Bylaw's list of exemptions (s. 6.2) does not include sheds, and no size threshold is stated. - Source: [Building Permits](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) - Official wording: "A building permit is required before beginning construction of a building or a structure, including accessory structures and buildings" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 6.2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "A permit is not required in the following circumstances" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Decks:** Not confirmed. No deck height or size threshold is stated in the Building Bylaw or on the permit page. - **Garages and carports:** A building permit is required to construct a building or structure, including accessory buildings; no exemption for garages or carports is listed. Fee valuations: garages and workshops $60 per sq. ft.; carports, barns or sheds $40 per sq. ft. - Source: [Building Permits](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) - Official wording: "A building permit is required before beginning construction of a building or a structure, including accessory structures and buildings" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Schedule 3, s. 6](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "Garages and/or Workshops $60.00" … "Carports, Barns, or Sheds $40.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning limits:** In the Agricultural, Upland, Rural, Amenity Residential and Rural Residential zones: accessory building front yard 7.5 m, side yards 3 m, rear yard 3 m; height up to 10.5 m; floor area up to 200 m²; lot coverage 20%. At least 1 m from the principal building. Commercial and other zones differ. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 51(7) Yard Requirements](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "A front yard of not less than 7.5 m (24.6’) shall be provided." … "Side yards of not less than 3 m (9.8’) shall be provided." … "A rear yard of not less than 3 m (9.8’) shall be provided for an accessory building." … "In an Agricultural, Upland, Rural, Amenity Residential, or Rural Residential Zone:" … "The maximum lot coverage shall be 20% of the lot." … "shall not exceed 10.5 m (34.5’)." - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 51(3), (4), (8)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "The gross floor area of an accessory building shall not exceed 200 m2 (2,153 ft 2)." … "The maximum lot coverage shall be 20% of the lot." … "shall not exceed 10.5 m (34.5’)." - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 31(2), (3)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "No accessory building that is not attached to a principal building shall be located less than 1 m (3.3’)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694; Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (s. 31 Accessory Buildings and zone sections); Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696 - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 1.1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw 2024, N0. 694" - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Citation](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The District's [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) and its Building Permits page say a building permit is required before constructing a building or structure, "including accessory structures and buildings". The bylaw's list of exemptions does not include sheds, garages, carports or decks, and no size or height threshold is stated. So plan on needing a permit, and ask staff before you assume a small shed is exempt. Zoning is separate. Under the [Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/), in the Agricultural, Upland, Rural, Amenity Residential and Rural Residential zones, an accessory building must have a front yard of 7.5 m, side yards of 3 m and a rear yard of 3 m. It can be up to 10.5 m high and 200 m² in floor area, with total lot coverage of 20%. An accessory building not attached to the house must be at least 1 m from it. Commercial and other zones differ. ## Steps 1. Check your zone and setbacks in the Land Use Bylaw (see the zoning-lookup answer). 2. Call Municipal Hall (250-474-3167) to confirm whether your shed, deck, garage or carport needs a permit. 3. Apply following the building-permit answer. ## Good to know - Small rear-yard sheds: in those same five zones, a rear-yard accessory building of 3.35 m² or less (total 9.3 m², height 1.85 m) is not treated as a "structure" under the Land Use Bylaw. That is a zoning rule; confirm with staff whether a building permit is still needed. - Decks: no deck height or size threshold is stated in the Building Bylaw or on the permit page. The fee schedule values sundecks and covered porches at $40 per sq. ft. - A garage attached to the main building is treated as part of it for zoning. - Retaining walls over 1.2 m high need their own permit. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Permits page, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) - [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit.md) - [Metchosin building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit-fees.md) - [Metchosin fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/fence-rules.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Metchosin building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Metchosin building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin a building permit costs $100 minimum, plus $15 for each additional $1,000 of construction value up to $300,000 and $13 for each $1,000 over that. An application review fee of $100 to $300 is paid up front and credited to the permit fee. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** $100 minimum, plus $15 per additional $1,000 (or part) up to $300,000 and $13 per $1,000 (or part) over $300,000. **How long:** Not applicable. The fee is paid when you apply and before the permit is issued. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall (Building Permits and Inspections), 250-474-3167 - Email: Building Permits and Inspections, building@metchosin.ca - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $100 (minimum fee per permit, for work valued under $1,000). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Schedule 3, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "Total value of work less than $1000.00 (minimum fee per permit) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How the fee is worked out:** $100 minimum, plus $15 for each additional $1,000 (or part) up to $300,000, plus $13 for each additional $1,000 (or part) over $300,000. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Schedule 3, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "Plus for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof and not exceeding 300,000 1$15.00" … "Plus for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $300,000. $13.00" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 11.24](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "Building permit fees are based on the cost of construction" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Application or plan review fee:** Application (plan) review fee, due with the application: $100 if construction value is under $50,000; $200 for $50,000 to $250,000; $300 over $250,000. Non-refundable, but credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Schedule 3, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "Permit Application Review Fees (non-refundable deposit on permit fee)" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 11.22-11.23](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "The plan processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the building permit fee" - Source: [Building Permit Requirements, Application checklist](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf) - Official wording: "this amount is non refundable but will be applied to" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees:** Demolition permit $100. Plumbing permit $100 plus $20 per fixture (first 10) and $15 for each additional fixture. Solid fuel appliance $100. Move a building $100 plus a $10,000 letter of credit (or 3% of value). Re-inspection $250. Permit extension $250. Permit revision $100 to $300. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Schedule 3](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "Demolition Permit $100.00" … "Plumbing Permit Fees $100.00" … "Each ?xture up to a total of 10 ?xtures" … "Solid Fuel Burning Appliance $100.00" … "Building/Structure Move permit $100.00" … "Re-inspectionFees (non-refundable)" … "Permit Extension Fees (non-refundable)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to pay:** The application review fee accompanies the application. The permit fee and any securities must be paid before the permit is issued. - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 11.22](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "A Plan processing fee for building a structure as set out below shall accompany an application" - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 11.38](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "the owner has paid all applicable fees of this Part" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Schedule 3 (Building Bylaw Fees) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Citation; Schedule 3](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024" … "SCHEDULE 3 Building Bylaw Fees" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Fees are set in Schedule 3 of the District's [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/), and are based on the cost of construction. The permit fee is $100 minimum (for work valued under $1,000), plus $15 for each additional $1,000 or part of it up to $300,000, plus $13 for each additional $1,000 or part over $300,000. For houses and accessory buildings, construction value comes from per-square-foot rates in Schedule 3, s. 6. For example, garages and workshops are valued at $60, carports, barns or sheds at $40, and sundecks and covered porches at $40. An application review fee is due with the application: $100 if the construction value is under $50,000, $200 for $50,000 to $250,000, and $300 over $250,000. It is non-refundable but is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued. ## Steps 1. Pay the application review fee when you submit your application. 2. Pay the permit fee and any required securities before the permit is issued. 3. Ask Municipal Hall (250-474-3167) which payment methods it accepts; the pages we read do not say. ## Good to know - Other fees in Schedule 3: demolition permit $100; plumbing permit $100 plus $20 per fixture for the first 10 and $15 for each additional fixture; solid fuel appliance $100; moving a building $100 plus a $10,000 letter of credit (or 3% of value); re-inspection $250; permit extension $250; permit revision $100 to $300. - Penalties: a stop work notice is $1,000. Work without a permit costs 2 times the permit fee, with a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $25,000. - A road access permit needs a $1,500 deposit (per the checklist), and a driveway access application is $50 (per the Building Permits page). A Property Information request is $25 per parcel except to the owner. - Construction value and any other charges can vary by project, so ask Building Permits and Inspections for an estimate. ## Official forms and pages - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696 (Schedule 3, Building Bylaw Fees)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - [Building Permit Requirements checklist (PDF)](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf) ## Related questions - [Metchosin building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit.md) - [Metchosin permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/building-permit-fees.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit-fees.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit-fees.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/building-permit-fees.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/building-permit-fees.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building Permit Requirements (PDF)](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building Permits, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Metchosin 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 in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Metchosin 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 in Metchosin? **Short answer:** Metchosin's Land Use and Zoning page links a Zoning Map, and the zones are set in the Land Use Bylaw No. 259. The page is for reference only, so confirm with Development Services at 250-474-3167. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** A Property Information request (zoning information) is $25 per parcel, except to the owner. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: Development Services (Municipal Hall), 250-474-3167 - Email: Development Services, building@metchosin.ca - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** The District's Land Use and Zoning page links a Zoning Map (in the District's document library). The page says the information is for reference only and to confirm with staff at 250-474-3167. - Source: [Land Use and Zoning](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/land-use-and-zoning) - Official wording: "the information is provided for reference only" … "Please confirm accuracy with municipal staff by calling 250-474-3167" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning bylaw:** Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026 on the District page). - Source: [Land Use and Zoning](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/land-use-and-zoning) - Official wording: "Land Use Bylaw - Consolidated March 2026" - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), Title](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259." … "NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What the zone controls:** Each zone sets the permitted use of land and buildings, the density of uses, the siting, size and dimensions of buildings and uses, locations of uses, and the minimum lot size for subdivision. - Source: [Land Use and Zoning](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/land-use-and-zoning) - Official wording: "Each zone sets out the permitted use of land and buildings, the density of the uses; siting, size and dimensions of buildings and uses" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Development Services, 250-474-3167 (Municipal Hall) or building@metchosin.ca; Development, Land Use, Subdivision and GIS: Susan Dyble, Development Services Coordinator, sdyble@metchosin.ca. - Source: [Contact Us](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) - Official wording: "Development, Land Use, Subdivision & GIS" … "sdyble@metchosin.ca" - Source: [Land Use and Zoning](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/land-use-and-zoning) - Official wording: "Please confirm accuracy with municipal staff by calling 250-474-3167" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Metchosin has no separate zoning bylaw. Zones come from the [Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (consolidated March 2026 on the District page). Each zone sets the permitted use of land and buildings, the density of uses, the siting, size and dimensions of buildings and uses, locations of uses, and the minimum lot size for subdivision. The District's Land Use and Zoning page links a Zoning Map in its document library. The page says the information is for reference only and to confirm with staff. ## Steps 1. Open the Land Use and Zoning page and the Zoning Map linked from it to find your zone. 2. Read your zone's section in the Land Use Bylaw. 3. Confirm with Development Services, 250-474-3167 or building@metchosin.ca. For development, land use, subdivision and GIS questions, the contact is Susan Dyble, Development Services Coordinator, sdyble@metchosin.ca. ## Good to know - The bylaw copy in the District's library is marked "Not the official version, for reference only". - A Property Information request (zoning information) is $25 per parcel, except to the owner. - We could not read the map file, so ask staff if you cannot tell which zone a lot is in. ## Zones 22 zones are listed from [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, 1995 (consolidated March 2026)](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-04/259LUB_Con_March2026.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning/index.json ## Official forms and pages - [Land Use and Zoning page, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/land-use-and-zoning) - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit.md) - [Metchosin permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Metchosin secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/secondary-suite.md) - [Metchosin home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/zoning-lookup.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning-lookup.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/zoning-lookup.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/zoning-lookup.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning-lookup.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Land Use and Zoning, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/land-use-and-zoning) (read 2026-11-06) - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Contact Us, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696 (Schedule 1)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Metchosin secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/secondary-suite.json" --- # Metchosin secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Metchosin? **Short answer:** Yes. Metchosin allows a secondary suite inside the house in zones that list accessory dwelling units. A detached suite or carriage house is allowed only on lots of 0.8 ha (1.98 acres) or more. A building permit is required. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** A building permit and its fee are required; see the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** No processing time is stated by the District. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall (Building Permits and Inspections), 250-474-3167 - Email: Building Permits and Inspections, building@metchosin.ca - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes. A secondary suite inside the principal dwelling is allowed in zones that list accessory dwelling units (Agricultural, Upland, Rural, Amenity Residential, Rural Residential, Commercial 2 and Commercial Recreation). On lots under 0.8 ha (1.98 acres) it is the only accessory dwelling unit allowed per lot. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 23(1)(c)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "On lots less than 0.8 hectares (1.98 acres), only one accessory dwelling unit is permitted per lot, and it shall be in the form of a secondary suite located within the principal dwelling." … "Accessory dwelling unit, subject to Section 23" … "On lots less than 0.8 hectares (1.98 acres), only one accessory dwelling unit is permitted per lot, and it" - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 23(1)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "Accessory Dwelling Unit is secondary suites, detached secondary suites and carriage houses." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes, only on lots of 0.8 ha (1.98 acres) or more. Outside the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): one accessory dwelling unit of any type (secondary suite, detached secondary suite or carriage house). In the ALR: one secondary suite plus one detached secondary suite or carriage house. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 23(1)(d), (e)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "On lots 0.8 hectares (1.98 acres) or greater that are not located within the Agricultural Land Reserve" … "one secondary suite within a principal dwelling and one detached accessory dwelling unit, in the form of" - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 51(6)(b)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "The minimum lot area required for a detached secondary suite or carriage house is 0.8 ha (1.98 acres)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Secondary suite: up to 120 m² or 40% of the principal dwelling's floor area, whichever is less, joined by a common wall or floor/ceiling. Detached suite: up to 90 m², 1 m to 15 m from the dwelling, at least 15 m from lot lines, one kitchen. Carriage house living area up to 90 m². No strata title or subdivision of a suite. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 23(2)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "The floor area of a secondary suite shall not exceed 120 m 2 (1,291 ft2) or 40% of the gross floor area of" - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 23(3)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "The gross floor area of a detached secondary suite shall not exceed 90 m 2 (968 ft2)." … "shall be located no closer than 15 m (49.2’) from any lot" … "shall not have more than one (1) kitchen." - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 23(1)(f)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "An accessory dwelling unit shall not be strata titled" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Parking:** Two off-street parking spaces for the accessory dwelling unit, in addition to two for the principal dwelling. A front-yard driveway leading to a space that is not in the front yard may count as the second space (in tandem). - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 23(1)(b)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for an accessory dwelling unit" - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 49 Required Parking Spaces](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "2 per principal dwelling unit and 2 per accessory dwelling unit provided that a front yard driveway" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permits:** A building permit and its fee are required for any suite. Before it issues, the owner must show CRD water or adequate well water (3,400 L/day) and an approved sewage disposal system. A Homeowner Protection Office declaration is needed for detached suites. Development permit areas or tree cutting permits may add approvals. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 23(1)(g), (h)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "without first obtaining a building permit from the District and paying the" … "provide proof of CRD water, or adequate potable well water (3400 L/day) and an approved means of" - Source: [Building Permit Requirements, Application checklist](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf) - Official wording: "Homeowner Protection Office Declaration: For new homes, substantial reconstructions and, detached secondary" - Source: [Accessory Dwelling Units information guide, Important Notes](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Accessory%20Dwelling%20Units%20information%20guide%20%28web%20version%29.pdf) - Official wording: "A Building Permit is required for all ADUs." … "These site restrictions/conditions may trigger additional permits, studies or approvals" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (Accessory Dwelling Units); Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694 - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259." - Source: [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694, s. 1.1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw 2024, N0. 694" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under s. 23 of the [Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/), a secondary suite inside the principal dwelling is allowed in zones that list accessory dwelling units: Agricultural, Upland, Rural, Amenity Residential, Rural Residential, Commercial 2 and Commercial Recreation. On lots under 0.8 ha (1.98 acres) it is the only accessory dwelling unit allowed. On lots of 0.8 ha or more, a detached secondary suite or carriage house is also allowed. Outside the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) you may have one accessory dwelling unit of any type. In the ALR you may have one secondary suite plus one detached suite or carriage house. A carriage house has living space on the upper floor above an accessory building such as a garage or workshop. ## Steps 1. Confirm your zone and lot size with Municipal Hall (250-474-3167). 2. Check size limits and parking (below). 3. Apply for a building permit. Before it is issued you must show CRD water or adequate well water (3,400 L/day) and an approved sewage disposal system. Detached suites also need a Homeowner Protection Office declaration. 4. Ask staff whether development permit areas or a tree cutting permit apply to your lot. ## Good to know - Secondary suite: up to 120 m² or 40% of the principal dwelling's floor area, whichever is less, joined by a common wall or floor and ceiling. - Detached suite: up to 90 m², 1 m to 15 m from the dwelling and at least 15 m from lot lines, with one kitchen. Maximum height is 8 m. A carriage house's living area is up to 90 m², and the building can be up to 10.5 m high. - A detached suite or carriage house may not have separate road access. A suite cannot be strata titled or subdivided. - Parking: two off-street spaces for the suite, in addition to two for the main dwelling. A front-yard driveway leading to a space that is not in the front yard may count as the second space. ## Official forms and pages - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - [Accessory Dwelling Units information guide (PDF)](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Accessory%20Dwelling%20Units%20information%20guide%20%28web%20version%29.pdf) ## Related questions - [Metchosin building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit.md) - [Metchosin building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit-fees.md) - [Metchosin short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/short-term-rental.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/secondary-suite.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/secondary-suite.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/secondary-suite.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/secondary-suite.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/secondary-suite.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 23 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Accessory Dwelling Units information guide (PDF)](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Accessory%20Dwelling%20Units%20information%20guide%20%28web%20version%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building Permit Requirements (PDF)](https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Metchosin tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/tree-removal.json" --- # Metchosin tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin you need a permit to cut down any tree 10 cm or more in diameter unless an exemption applies. The fee is $40 for the first 50 trees. Protected trees (such as Garry oak and arbutus), significant trees and Shoreland Slopes trees have extra rules. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** $40 for the first 50 trees (or part), plus $2 for each additional tree. Non-refundable. No fee for removing a dangerous tree. **How long:** Not stated by the District. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 - Online: Tree Cutting Permits, District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/tree-cutting-permits - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** A permit is needed to cut down any tree (a woody plant 10 cm or more in diameter) anywhere in Metchosin unless an exemption applies. Special permit rules also cover protected trees (Garry oak, arbutus, Pacific dogwood, Pacific yew, cascara, manzanita and others), significant trees, the Shoreland Slopes Development Permit Area, and riparian assessment areas. - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 8(1)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "No person shall cut down any tree except in accordance with a Permit." - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 5(20)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "any living, erect, woody plant which is 10 cm" - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 5(13), 10.1(1)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "a Garry Oak tree (Quercus garryana)" … "No person shall cut down a protected tree except in accordance with a Permit." - Source: [Tree Cutting Permits](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/tree-cutting-permits) - Official wording: "The Tree Management Bylaw regulates the removal of trees in Metchosin." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exemptions:** On ordinary land no permit is needed for a dangerous tree, or for up to 50 trees of 18 cm diameter or less and 10 larger trees per 4,000 m² in 12 months (not in riparian assessment areas). Protected trees, significant trees and Shoreland Slopes trees still need a permit, except up to ten arbutus under 0.5 m dbh. Trees under 10 cm are not covered. - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 8(2)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "a Permit is not required to cut down any tree where none of the trees to" … "50 trees having a diameter of 18 cm (7”) or less" … "10 trees having a diameter of more than 18 cm (7”)" … "Despite subsection (1), a Permit is not required to cut down any tree where none of the trees to" … "No person shall cut down a protected tree except in accordance with a Permit." … "Despite section 10.1(1), a permit is not required to cut down no more than ten" … "“Tree” means any living, erect, woody plant which is 10 cm (3.9”) or more in diameter." - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 10.1(3)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "a permit is not required to cut down no more than ten" - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 21](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "Nothing contained in this Bylaw shall apply to a tree growing on a highway, park, right of way or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** $40 for the first 50 trees (or part), plus $2 for each additional tree. Non-refundable. No fee for removing a dangerous tree. - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 14(1), (2)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "$40.00 for the first 50 trees or portion thereof; and" … "$2.00 for each additional tree." … "No application fee shall be charged for the removal of a dangerous tree." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Replacement trees:** The Clerk may require replacement trees as a permit condition, and they are required if a tree is cut contrary to the bylaw. Replacement trees are planted in the largest size available from a Vancouver Island nursery, maintained, and secured at 120% of the cost of replacing and maintaining them for 3 years. - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 15(a)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "replacement trees be planted as specified in Section 19" - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 19(3)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "provide to the Municipality security in the amount of 120% of the total cost of replacing and" … "maintaining the tree for a period of 3 years." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **City trees:** The Tree Management Bylaw does not apply to trees on a District highway, park, right of way or easement. Under the Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 57 (s. 21), no one may cut down or remove trees growing on a highway, or damage District-planted trees, without a permit from the chief administrative officer. - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 21](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "Nothing contained in this Bylaw shall apply to a tree growing on a highway, park, right of way or" - Source: [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 57, s. 21(1)-(2)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/911/) - Official wording: "down or remove trees or timber growing on a highway, or" … "cause damage to, cut down, or remove trees, fences, signs," … "Except as authorized by a permit issued by the chief administrative officer pursuant to Part 7 of" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $500 if paid on or before the 30th day, $1,000 after. The bylaw also sets a minimum fine of $500 for each tree cut without a permit, and a court fine of up to $10,000 per tree (maximum $100,000 per offence). - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475, Schedule 9](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "1. Cut down tree without permit 8(1) $ 500 $ 1000" - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 24](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "Any person who cuts a tree without a permit is subject to a minimum fine of $500.00 for each tree unlawfully cut down." … "not more than $10,000.00 for each tree unlawfully cut or damaged" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** District of Metchosin Tree Management Bylaw, No. 287 - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “District of Metchosin Tree Management Bylaw, No. 287”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the District's [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/), you need a permit to cut down any tree, meaning a woody plant 10 cm or more in diameter, anywhere in Metchosin unless an exemption applies. Trees under 10 cm are not covered. Special rules apply to protected trees (Garry oak, arbutus, Pacific dogwood, Pacific yew, cascara, manzanita and others), significant trees, trees in the Shoreland Slopes Development Permit Area, and riparian assessment areas. The exemptions: on ordinary land no permit is needed for a dangerous tree, or for up to 50 trees of 18 cm diameter or less and 10 larger trees per 4,000 m² in 12 months (not in riparian assessment areas). That allowance does not cover protected trees, significant trees or Shoreland Slopes trees, which still need a permit, except up to ten arbutus under 0.5 m diameter at breast height. ## Steps 1. Call Municipal Hall (250-474-3167) to check whether your tree is protected, significant or in a special area. 2. Apply for a tree cutting permit from the Tree Cutting Permits page and pay the fee. 3. Plant any replacement trees the permit requires. ## Good to know - Replacement trees: the Clerk may require them as a permit condition, and they are required if a tree is cut contrary to the bylaw. They are planted in the largest size available from a Vancouver Island nursery and maintained, and secured at 120% of the cost of replacing and maintaining them for 3 years. - A tree in imminent danger of falling may be cut at once, but cutting a significant tree, a Shoreland Slopes tree or a riparian tree must be reported within 3 days. - Fines: a municipal ticket is $500 if paid on or before the 30th day and $1,000 after. The bylaw also sets a minimum fine of $500 for each tree cut without a permit and a court fine of up to $10,000 per tree (maximum $100,000 per offence). - Trees on District roads, parks, rights of way or easements are not covered by this bylaw. Under Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 57, no one may cut or remove trees growing on a highway, or damage District-planted trees, without a permit from the chief administrative officer. - This is a 2013 consolidation of the bylaw, so confirm current rules and fees with staff. ## Official forms and pages - [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) - [Tree Cutting Permits page](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/tree-cutting-permits) ## Related questions - [Metchosin building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) - [Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/tree-removal.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/tree-removal.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/tree-removal.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/tree-removal.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/tree-removal.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated 2013)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Tree Cutting Permits, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/tree-cutting-permits) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475, Schedule 9](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 57](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/911/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "Metchosin garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected in Metchosin, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: regional owner_body: Capital Regional District sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/garbage-collection.json" --- # Metchosin garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected in Metchosin, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** The District of Metchosin does not collect garbage; residents and businesses arrange their own service. Curbside blue box recycling is run by the Capital Regional District (CRD) and collected by GFL Environmental. Look up your collection day on the CRD Curbside Recycling page. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca) **Cost:** No District charge: garbage is arranged privately. The CRD page says the blue box program is paid for by Recycle BC, not residential taxpayers. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Online: CRD Curbside Recycling (enter your address for your collection day), https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling - Phone: Missed recycling pickup (GFL Environmental), 236-470-0186 - Phone: CRD Recycling Hotline, 250-360-3030 ## Key facts - **How often:** The District does not collect garbage; residents and businesses arrange their own service. Curbside recycling is a CRD service contracted to GFL Environmental; the page does not state how often. No curbside organics pickup is listed: food scraps can be dropped off at Alpine Disposal, A&P Disposal or Idlemore Recycle Centre (charges may apply). - Source: [Garbage Disposal and Recycling Services](https://www.metchosin.ca/community/garbage-recycling) - Official wording: "Residents and businesses must arrange their own garbage collection service as this is not a service offered by the municipality." … "Residential recycling in Metchosin is a Capital Regional District service contracted to GFL Environmental to provide curbside pickup" … "Kitchen/Food Scraps may be dropped off at:" … "Charges may apply" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Finding your day:** Recycling: enter your address on the CRD Curbside Recycling page to see your next collection day, download or add the schedule to your calendar, or use the RecycleCRD app (iPhone and Android). Garbage has no District schedule; it is arranged privately. - Source: [Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Collection schedule](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling) - Official wording: "Enter your address below and never miss your collection day again!" … "Download the RecycleCRD app for iPhone or Android." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Carts:** Blue box recycling only (no garbage carts). New residents may get 1 box and up to 2 bags free per household; existing residents may get one replacement for a broken or stolen box. Box no larger than 13" high, 16" wide, 19" long. - Source: [Garbage Disposal and Recycling Services, Blue Box Recycling Program](https://www.metchosin.ca/community/garbage-recycling) - Official wording: "New residents of Metchosin may receive 1 box and up to 2 bags maximum per household free of charge." … "Existing residents may receive one replacement blue box for a broken or stolen box." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Setting carts out:** Recycling: have it at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on your collection day, in at least one CRD blue box or blue bag. Collection runs as usual on holidays except Christmas and New Year's Day. Garbage is arranged privately. - Source: [Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Collection schedule](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling) - Official wording: "have your recyclables at the curb by 7:30am on your collection day, and" … "With the exception of Christmas and New Years days, collection proceeds as usual on holidays." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Recycling: no limit on the amount you may put at the curb; extra containers must be similar in size to the blue box. Garbage limits are set by your private hauler. - Source: [Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Missed collection; Other boxes & bags](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling) - Official wording: "There is no limit to the amount of material you may place at the curb." … "If additional receptacles are used, they must be similar in size to the blue box provided by the program." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** No District charge: garbage is arranged privately. The CRD blue box recycling program is paid for by Recycle BC, not residential taxpayers. - Source: [Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Blue Box Program Funding](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling) - Official wording: "The CRD blue box recycling program is paid for by Recycle BC, a non-profit stewardship organization that represents producers of packaging and paper products in British Columbia." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** None set. The District of Metchosin has no garbage bylaw. ## How it works The District's Garbage & Recycling page says garbage collection is not a municipal service, so you arrange your own private hauler, and any limits are set by that hauler. The District has no garbage bylaw. ## Steps 1. Recycling: enter your address on the CRD Curbside Recycling page to see your next collection day. You can download the schedule, add it to your calendar, or use the RecycleCRD app. 2. Put recycling at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on your collection day, in at least one CRD blue box or blue bag. 3. For a missed pickup, call GFL Environmental at 236-470-0186. For information, call the CRD Recycling Hotline at 250-360-3030. ## Good to know - There are no garbage carts. The blue box program is recycling only. A blue box is no larger than 13" high, 16" wide and 19" long. - New residents may get 1 box and up to 2 bags free per household. Existing residents may get one replacement for a broken or stolen box. - There is no limit on the amount of recycling you may put at the curb. Extra containers must be similar in size to the blue box. - Collection runs as usual on holidays except Christmas and New Year's Day. - No curbside food scrap pickup is listed. Food scraps can be dropped off at Alpine Disposal, A&P Disposal or Idlemore Recycle Centre; charges may apply. ## Official forms and pages - [Curbside Recycling (CRD)](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling) ## Related questions - [Metchosin yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/yard-waste.md) - [Metchosin backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/garbage-collection.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/garbage-collection.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/garbage-collection.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/garbage-collection.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/garbage-collection.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Garbage Disposal and Recycling Services, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/community/garbage-recycling) (read 2026-11-06) - [Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling) (read 2026-11-06) _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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Capital Regional District. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Metchosin yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: regional owner_body: Capital Regional District sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/yard-waste.json" --- # Metchosin yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Metchosin? **Short answer:** Metchosin has no curbside yard waste collection. Take yard and garden material to the Capital Regional District's Hartland Landfill, #1 Hartland Avenue, Victoria. Material under 3 inches across is $59 a tonne ($10 minimum). **Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca) **Cost:** At Hartland: yard and garden material under 3 inches across $59 a tonne, $10 minimum; branches and stumps over 3 inches $110 a tonne, $10 minimum. No charge from the District. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: Hartland Landfill (CRD), #1 Hartland Avenue, Victoria (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays.) ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** No. Metchosin has no municipal curbside yard waste collection; the CRD's list of municipal services shows none for Metchosin. Garbage is not a municipal service either. - Source: [Collection Services in Your Area, Capital Regional District, Collection Services in Your Area table](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/collection-services-your-area) - Official wording: "The municipalities (M) that offer these services are outlined in the table below." … "| Metchosin | | | | |" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** No District rules. At the CRD's Hartland depot, yard and garden material must be less than 3 inches in diameter and kept separated and clearly distinguishable from other items. - Source: [Public Drop-off Depot, Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District, Accepted pay-by-weight items](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/public-drop-depot) - Official wording: "Yard and garden material (less than 3" dia, separated and clearly distinguishable from other items) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Drop-off:** CRD Hartland Landfill, #1 Hartland Avenue, Victoria. Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays. The District lists no yard waste drop-off of its own. - Source: [Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District, About Hartland Landfill; Hours; Location](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill) - Official wording: "organic materials like kitchen scraps and yard and garden waste." … "Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm" … "Saturday: 7:00am to 5:00pm" … "#1 Hartland Avenue, Victoria, BC." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** At Hartland: yard and garden material under 3 inches across $59 a tonne, $10 minimum; branches and stumps over 3 inches $110 a tonne, $10 minimum. No charge from the District. - Source: [Rates and Accepted Items, Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District, Yard & Garden Waste](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) - Official wording: "Yard and garden material (less than 3"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum" … "Branches and stumps (greater than 3" dia) - $110/tonne, $10 minimum" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** At Hartland, yard and garden waste is banned from general refuse and composted, except invasive species: those are taken only bagged and tagged ($59 a tonne, $10 minimum), and knotweed needs a controlled waste permit. - Source: [Rates and Accepted Items, Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District, Yard & Garden Waste](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) - Official wording: "Yard and Garden waste is banned from general refuse and is accepted at Hartland to be composted, except for invasive species." … "Invasive species (bagged and tagged) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum" … "Knotweed (with a controlled waste permit) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. ## How it works The District of Metchosin does not collect yard waste or garbage, and the CRD's list of municipal services shows no curbside yard waste collection for Metchosin. The District lists no yard waste drop-off of its own. The Capital Regional District (CRD) runs Hartland Landfill, which takes yard and garden material. ## Steps 1. Keep yard and garden material under 3 inches across, and separate and clearly distinguishable from other items. 2. Take it to Hartland Landfill, #1 Hartland Avenue, Victoria. Hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Sundays and holidays. 3. Pay by weight: $59 a tonne for yard and garden material, $10 minimum. ## Good to know - Branches and stumps over 3 inches across are $110 a tonne, $10 minimum. - Yard and garden waste is banned from general refuse at Hartland and is composted. Invasive species are the exception: they are accepted only bagged and tagged ($59 a tonne, $10 minimum), and knotweed needs a controlled waste permit. - Burning is another option in season. See the backyard fire answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Hartland Landfill rates and accepted items (CRD)](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) ## Related questions - [Metchosin garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/garbage-collection.md) - [Metchosin backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/yard-waste.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/yard-waste.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/yard-waste.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Collection Services in Your Area, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/collection-services-your-area) (read 2026-11-06) - [Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill) (read 2026-11-06) - [Rates and Accepted Items, Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) (read 2026-11-06) - [Public Drop-off Depot, Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/public-drop-depot) (read 2026-11-06) - [Garbage Disposal and Recycling Services, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/community/garbage-recycling) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Capital Regional District. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Metchosin watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: regional owner_body: Capital Regional District sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/water-restrictions.json" --- # Metchosin watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin, CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 sets Stage 1 lawn watering rules every year from May 1 to September 30: even-numbered addresses Wednesdays and Saturdays, odd-numbered addresses Thursdays and Sundays. It covers only properties on the CRD regional water supply, not homes on wells. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca) **Cost:** Ticket (Stage 1 lawn watering on the wrong day or hours): $200. **How long:** Stage 1 runs every year from May 1 to September 30. **Where:** - Online: CRD Watering Schedule (current stage), https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Under CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016, Stage 1 is in effect every year from May 1 to September 30. The CRD can bring in Stage 2 or 3 at any time, 48 hours after notice. Metchosin is a participating municipality, but the bylaw covers only drinking water supplied by the CRD regional supply; properties on wells or other supplies are not covered. - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District, ss. 4(1), recitals](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "The Stage 1 Water Use Restrictions prescribed in Schedule “A” are in effect each" … "year from May 1 to September 30 inclusive, except as provided under subsection" … "District of Metchosin" … "Regional Water Supply directly or indirectly to an Owner or Occupier, and when used" - Source: [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) - Official wording: "applies to any customers of the Regional Water Supply System receiving drinking water from the Sooke Lake Reservoir" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1 lawn watering: even-numbered addresses Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd-numbered addresses Thursdays and Sundays. Hours 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. by any method; automatic timer systems may also run 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District, Schedule A, s. 1(1)(a)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "the property has an even-numbered address, the lawn watering is on" … "Wednesdays or Saturdays, and the watering occurs between the hours of" … "Thursdays or Sundays, and the watering occurs between the hours of" … "the hours of 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. by any method permitted" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Allowed at any time:** Stages 1 and 2: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables may be hand watered (container, or hose with shut-off nozzle) or watered by drip or micro-irrigation any day, any time. Sprinklers are limited to 4-10 a.m. or 7-10 p.m. in Stage 1 and 4-10 a.m. in Stage 2. In Stage 3, hand and drip watering is limited to 4-10 a.m. and 7-10 p.m. Nurseries, farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempt. - Source: [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Established trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) - Official wording: "Hand Watering & Micro/Drip Irrigation | Any day, any time" - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District, s. 8(1)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "Nurseries, Farms, Turf Farms and Tree Farms are exempted from all Stage" … "water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day other than between" … "the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. if watering" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **New lawns:** Stage 1: no permit is needed to install new sod or seed a lawn. New sod may be watered outside the lawn watering days for the first 21 days after installation, and seeded lawns until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less; the CRD page asks for 4-10 a.m. and 7-10 p.m. Stage 3 bans lawn watering. - Source: [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, New Sod and/or Newly Seeded Lawns](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) - Official wording: "A permit is not required to install new sod and/or newly seeded lawns." - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District, Schedule A, s. 1(1)(b)(iii)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "21 days after installation, or for newly seeded lawns, water until growth is" … "(i) water a lawn, turf or Boulevard;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** CRD municipal ticket (Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26): Stage 1 lawn watering on the wrong day or hours $200; Stage 2 $250; Stage 3 $400. Wasting water in Stage 1 $200. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw (Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26), Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b) - Official wording: "7. Stage 1 – water lawn contrary to even-numbered" … "$200.00" … "13. Stage 2 – water lawn contrary to even-numbered" … "$250.00" … "24. Stage 3 – water lawn or boulevard" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw 4099); tickets under CRD Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26 - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw (Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26), Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b) - Official wording: "CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT WATER CONSERVATION BYLAW NO. 1, 2016" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The CRD's [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) applies in Metchosin, a participating municipality. It covers only drinking water supplied by the CRD regional supply. Properties on wells or other supplies are not covered. Stage 1 is in effect every year from May 1 to September 30. The CRD can bring in Stage 2 or 3 at any time, 48 hours after notice. ## Steps 1. Check the CRD Watering Schedule page for the current stage. 2. Stage 1 lawn watering: even-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd-numbered addresses on Thursdays and Sundays. 3. Water between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. by any method. Automatic timer systems may also run 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. ## Good to know - Stages 1 and 2: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables may be hand watered (container, or hose with shut-off nozzle) or watered by drip or micro-irrigation any day, any time. In Stage 3, hand and drip watering is limited to 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Stage 1 new lawns: no permit is needed to install new sod or seed a lawn. New sod may be watered outside the lawn watering days for the first 21 days, and seeded lawns until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less. Stage 3 bans lawn watering. - Nurseries, farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempt. - CRD tickets: Stage 1 lawn watering on the wrong day or hours $200; Stage 2 $250; Stage 3 $400. Wasting water in Stage 1 $200. ## Official forms and pages - [CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) ## Related questions - [Metchosin yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/yard-waste.md) - [Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/water-restrictions.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/water-restrictions.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/water-restrictions.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/water-restrictions.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/water-restrictions.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) (read 2026-11-06) - [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw (Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26), Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Capital Regional District. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Metchosin dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence in Metchosin, and what does it cost?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: regional owner_body: Capital Regional District sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-licence.json" --- # Metchosin dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Metchosin, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** In Metchosin, every dog over four months old needs a licence. The Capital Regional District (CRD) runs licensing for the District. The District bylaw sets the fee at $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $45 for one that is not. You can buy a new tag at Municipal Hall. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca) **Cost:** District bylaw: $25 spayed or neutered; $45 not. Replacement of a lost licence $5. Late application penalty $10 if not paid by March 31. The CRD page lists higher fees ($40 and $60), so you may be invoiced at CRD rates. Ticket for no licence: $100, or $150 after 30 days. **How long:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Fees are due on or before March 1 each year, or when the dog turns four months old. **Where:** - In person: Municipal Hall (new and replacement tags), 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) - Phone: CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services (renewals), 250-478-0624 - Email: CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services, animalservices@crd.bc.ca - In person: CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services office, 212-2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Langford ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog over four months old must be licensed. Guide dogs, service dogs and certified police dogs need a licence but pay no fee. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "No person shall keep or have in their possession within the Municipality any dog over the age of four (4) months unless a dog licence under this bylaw has been" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 14](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "A dog licence is required, but no licence fee shall be charged for Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Issued by:** CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services (Capital Regional District) runs licensing for Metchosin. New and replacement tags can also be bought at Metchosin Municipal Hall. - Source: [Animal Regulation, Animal Regulation page](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) - Official wording: "Metchosin uses CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services for licensing administration and for animal control services." … "Metchosin Municipal Hall" - Source: [Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Where to Get a Licence](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "District of Metchosin: 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $25 a year for a spayed female or neutered male dog (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, Schedule 2; also Animal Control Bylaw 692 Schedule A). The CRD page lists $40 regular ($35 if renewed before December 31, $60 after March 1). (Sources differ: CONFLICT: Bylaw 692 Schedule A (adopted Nov 2023) says $25; the CRD licensing page (fees in effect as of June 11, 2025, covering all municipalities it licenses for) says $40 regular. Value follows the bylaw. Bylaw s. 11 also gives one free licence for a dog neutered or spayed in the 12 months before applying, with a vet certificate.) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, Schedule A](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "Female dog (spayed) $ 25.00" … "Male dog (neutered) $ 25.00" - Source: [Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "| Spayed/neutered (altered) | $35 | $40 | $60" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Fees and Charges Bylaw 696, s. 3 and Schedule 2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "Wherever this Bylaw sets out fees and charges with respect to other District of Metchosin Bylaws" … "Female dog (spayed) $25.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $45 a year for a female not spayed or male not neutered (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, Schedule 2; also Animal Control Bylaw 692 Schedule A). The CRD page lists $60 regular ($55 if renewed before December 31, $80 after March 1). (Sources differ: CONFLICT: bylaw $45 vs CRD page $60 regular. Value follows the bylaw.) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, Schedule A](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "Female dog (not spayed) $ 45.00" … "Male dog (not neutered) $ 45.00" - Source: [Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "| Unspayed/unneutered (unaltered) | $55 | $60 | $80" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Fees and Charges Bylaw 696, s. 3 and Schedule 2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "Wherever this Bylaw sets out fees and charges with respect to other District of Metchosin Bylaws" … "Male dog (not neutere_d) $45.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement of a lost licence $5; late application penalty $10 if not paid by March 31 (Fees and Charges Bylaw 696, Schedule 2; Bylaw 692 s. 9). No transfer fee is listed. One free licence for a dog spayed or neutered in the past 12 months, with a vet certificate (s. 11). No senior discount found. The CRD page lists an early-renewal discount before December 31 and late fees after March 1. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 9 and Schedule A](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "If the appropriate dog licence fee has not been paid by March 31 of the licensing year, the owner" … "Late Application Penalty $ 10.00" … "Replacement of lost licence" … "Aggressive Dog Licence $75.00" … "Dangerous Dog Licence $100.00" - Source: [Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "Replacement tags are $5 each." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Fees and Charges Bylaw 696, Schedule 2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "Replacementof lost licence $5.00" … "Late applicationpenalty $10.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Fees are due on or before March 1 each year (or when the dog turns four months old). - Source: [Animal Regulation, Dog Licenses](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) - Official wording: "Licenses are valid from January 1 to December 31." - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 8](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "become due on or before March 1 in each year, or as soon thereafter as the dog in respect of which the dog licence" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to get one:** Buy a new or replacement tag at Metchosin Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road. Renewals are paid directly to CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services: online banking, phone 250-478-0624, email animalservices@crd.bc.ca, or in person at 212-2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Langford. - Source: [Animal Regulation, Dog Licenses](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) - Official wording: "All dog licence renewals must be paid direct through the CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services." … "4450 Happy Valley Road" - Source: [Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Where to Get a Licence](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "By phone (250.478.0624 or 1.800.665.7899 extension 0) with a credit card" … "By email at animalservices@crd.bc.ca" … "At the CRD Animal Care office, 212-2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway" … "For purchasing new or replacement tags only, go to:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Municipal ticket (Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475, Schedule 5): $100 if paid within 30 days of being served, $150 after that. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "1. No Dog licence 5 $100 $150" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692 (licence rules); fees are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Schedule 2. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, N0. 696." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the District's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 692](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/), every dog over four months old in Metchosin must be licensed. Guide dogs, service dogs and certified police dogs need a licence but pay no fee. CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services runs licensing for Metchosin. ## Steps 1. New or replacement tag: buy it at Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road. 2. Renewal: pay the CRD directly, by online banking, by phone at 250-478-0624, by email at animalservices@crd.bc.ca, or in person in Langford. 3. For a free first licence, bring a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog was spayed or neutered in the 12 months before you apply. ## Good to know - The fees above are in the District's [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/). The CRD page lists $40 (spayed or neutered) and $60 (not), with early-renewal discounts and late fees, so you may be invoiced at the CRD rates. Confirm with the CRD. - No senior discount was found. - A municipal ticket for an unlicensed dog is $100 if paid within 30 days of being served and $150 after that. - Disputes go to Provincial Court; see the bylaw fines answer. ## What you'll need - Veterinarian's certificate, if the dog was spayed or neutered in the past 12 months ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 692](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - [Licensing Dogs (CRD)](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) ## Related questions - [Metchosin dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Metchosin](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/how-many-pets.md) - [Metchosin rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/dog-licence.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-licence.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-licence.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/dog-licence.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dog-licence.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Animal Regulation, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) (read 2026-11-06) - [Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) (read 2026-11-06) - [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Metchosin dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash in Metchosin, and what are the leash rules?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: regional owner_body: Capital Regional District sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Metchosin dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash in Metchosin, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Metchosin, a dog outside its owner's property must be under control or securely confined, and on a leash of 6 feet (1.3 metres) or less in any designated on-leash area. No official page we read lists off-leash areas. Owners must pick up after their dog. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca) **Cost:** Ticket for an animal at large: $150 if paid within 30 days of being served, $200 after that. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services, 250-478-0624 - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** Outside its owner's property a dog must not be "at large": it must be under control by a person, or securely confined or fastened. In a public space designated as an on-leash area it must be on a leash and under control. Off leash, it must not approach other users without permission, must return at once when called, stay in the handler's sight and not chase wildlife or livestock. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 2 and s. 26](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "An owner or handler of an animal must not permit such animal to be" … "a dog that is not on leash and under control when in a public space designated by the" … "the dog returns immediately to the handler when called and remains with the handler" … "the dog is always within the handler" … "the dog does not approach other users of a public space, of any species, without explicit" … "the dog does not chase wildlife or livestock, except under the direction of a handler" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Maximum leash length:** Not longer than 6 feet (1.3 metres), whether retractable or not. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 2 "leash"](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "leash means a line or chain that does not exceed 6 feet (1.3 meters) in length whether retractable or not" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. The pages read do not list any off-leash areas. - **Places dogs are not allowed:** Not confirmed. The pages read do not list any places where dogs are banned. - **Cleaning up:** The handler must immediately remove a dog's excrement from a public place and keep it until it can be put in a suitable container. Guide and service dog handlers prevented by disability, and police dog handlers, are exempt. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 31-32](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "the handler of the dog will immediately remove the excrement and retain it until disposing of it in a suitable" … "Handlers of police dogs and persons with guide dogs or service dogs who are prevented by their" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Municipal ticket (Schedule 5): animal at large $150 if paid within 30 days of being served, $200 after that. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "9. Animal at Large 26 $150 $200" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The District's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 692](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) says a dog outside its owner's property must not be "at large". It must be under control by a person, or securely confined or fastened. In a public space designated as an on-leash area, it must be on a leash and under control. ## Good to know - A leash may not be longer than 6 feet (1.3 metres), whether or not it is retractable. - Where a dog is off leash, it must not approach other people without permission, must return at once when called, must stay in the handler's sight and must not chase wildlife or livestock. - The District or the Capital Regional District (CRD) designates on-leash areas. The pages we read do not list them, and they do not list any off-leash areas or any places dogs are banned. Ask Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167. - Handlers must immediately remove their dog's excrement from a public place and keep it until it can go in a suitable container. Guide and service dog handlers who are prevented by disability, and police dog handlers, are exempt. - Aggressive and dangerous dogs must be on a non-extendable leash. See the dangerous dogs answer. - To report a dog at large, call CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services at 250-478-0624. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 692](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-licence.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Metchosin](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/how-many-pets.md) - [Metchosin rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-leash-rules.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-06) - [Animal Regulation, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) (read 2026-11-06) - [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Capital Regional District. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Metchosin rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: regional owner_body: Capital Regional District sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Metchosin rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin, the Animal Control Officer decides whether a dog is "aggressive" or "dangerous". These dogs must be on a non-extendable leash in public (muzzled if dangerous) and confined at home. Licences cost $75 (aggressive) and $100 (dangerous). Report an attack to the CRD at 250-478-0624. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca) **Cost:** Aggressive dog licence $75; dangerous dog licence $100 (District bylaw). Tickets from $100 to $500, see below. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services, 250-478-0624 (A name, address and phone number are required; anonymous reports are not investigated.) ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** The Animal Control Officer designates a dog "aggressive" if, without justifiable provocation, it showed aggressive behaviour toward a person or domestic animal or caused a minor injury. "Dangerous dog" is as defined in Community Charter s. 49: a dog that has killed or seriously injured a person, or a domestic animal in a public place or on others' property, or that the officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. The officer decides. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 2, s. 38(e)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "aggressive dog means a dog that has been designated as such by the Animal Control Officer" … "dangerous dog has the same meaning as" … "designate a dog to be an aggressive dog or a dangerous dog, and make orders in writing in" - Source: [Community Charter, Part 3 (s. 49), BC Laws, Community Charter s. 49(1)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_03) - Official wording: "has killed or seriously injured a person," … "has killed or seriously injured a domestic animal, while in a public place or while on private property, other than property owned or occupied by the person responsible for the dog," … "an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Rules for owners:** Aggressive or dangerous dog: on a highway, park or other public place only if firmly held on a non-extendable leash by a competent person (a dangerous dog also muzzled). At home: aggressive dog indoors, in a fenced area or tethered; dangerous dog indoors or in a locked, enclosed pen at least 1.82 m long, 1.22 m wide and 1.82 m high, with no other dog. A dangerous dog needs a warning sign at each entrance. Only dangerous dog owners must be 19 or older. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 33-36](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "must not cause or allow the dog to be on a highway, park or other public place" … "in an enclosed pen that is:" … "must display a sign at each entrance to the premises where the dog" … "A person under the age of 19 years must not own or keep a dangerous dog" … "must not cause or allow the dog to be on a highway, park or other public place, or on any" … "A person under the age of 19 years must not own or keep a dangerous dog or have the care and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Licence fee:** Dangerous dog licence $100; aggressive dog licence $75 (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, Schedule 2; also Bylaw 692 Schedule A). The CRD page lists the dangerous dog licence at $95 early, $100 regular, $120 late. (Sources differ: Regular amounts match for dangerous dogs ($100); the CRD page adds early and late amounts that the bylaw does not set. Marked conflict because of those extra amounts.) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, Schedule A](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog Licence $100.00" … "Aggressive Dog Licence $75.00" - Source: [Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "| Dangerous dog license | $95 | $100 | $120" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Fees and Charges Bylaw 696, Schedule 2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) - Official wording: "Aggressive dog licence $75.00" … "Dargerous dog licence $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Call CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services at 250-478-0624 (or use the CRD online complaint form). Give what happened, when and where, a description of the dog and owner and witness contact details. Name, address and phone are required; anonymous reports are not investigated. - Source: [Animal Regulation, Bylaw and Animal Care Services](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) - Official wording: "Please contact CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services at 250-478-0624 for complaints and for animal control matters such as" - Source: [Animal Complaints, Capital Regional District, Dog Bites and Attacks](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/animal-complaints) - Official wording: "Contact our office at 250.478.0624 or complete an online complaint form." … "We do not take anonymous reports, they will not be investigated." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal tickets (Schedule 5), amount if paid within 30 days / after: aggressive or dangerous dog on leash rules or confinement $250 / $300; aggressive or dangerous dog at large $500 / $500; failure to display sign $100 / $150; failure to notify $150 / $200. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "13. Aggressive/dangerous dog on leash 33(a)(i) $250 $300" … "14. Dangerous dog not muzzled 33(a)(ii) $250 $300" … "17. Aggressive/dangerous dog at large 33(b) $500 $500" … "19. Failure to display sign 34 $100 $150" … "20. Failure to notify 35 $150 $200" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the District's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 692](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/), the Animal Control Officer designates a dog "aggressive" if, without justifiable provocation, it showed aggressive behaviour toward a person or domestic animal or caused a minor injury. A "dangerous dog" is as defined in Community Charter s. 49: one that has killed or seriously injured a person, or a domestic animal in a public place or on others' property, or that the officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. ## Steps 1. To report an attack or bite, call CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services at 250-478-0624, or use the CRD's online complaint form. 2. Give what happened, when and where, a description of the dog and its owner, and any witnesses' contact details. ## Good to know - In public (a highway, park or other public place), an aggressive or dangerous dog must be firmly held on a non-extendable leash by a competent person. A dangerous dog must also be muzzled. - At home, an aggressive dog must be indoors, in a fenced area or tethered. A dangerous dog must be indoors or in a locked, enclosed pen at least 1.82 m long, 1.22 m wide and 1.82 m high, with no other dog. It also needs a warning sign at each entrance. - Only dangerous dog owners must be 19 or older. - Owners must tell the Animal Control Officer if the dog is loose or bites, and within 2 business days of a transfer or death. - Municipal tickets (paid within 30 days of being served, or after): leash or confinement rules $250 or $300; at large $500 either way; no warning sign $100 or $150; failure to notify $150 or $200. - The CRD page lists the dangerous dog licence at $95 early, $100 regular and $120 late, so you may be invoiced at CRD rates. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 692](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-licence.md) - [Metchosin dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Metchosin](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dangerous-dogs.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Regulation, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) (read 2026-11-06) - [Animal Complaints, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/animal-complaints) (read 2026-11-06) - [Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) (read 2026-11-06) - [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Community Charter, Part 3 (s. 49), BC Laws](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_03) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Capital Regional District. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Metchosin question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Metchosin **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin you may keep no more than 4 dogs over 8 months old on a parcel, unless you hold a licensed boarding kennel or a breeding kennel. The animal control bylaw sets no limit on cats. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** Ticket for more than four dogs: $100 if paid within 30 days of being served, $150 after that. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** No more than 4 dogs over 8 months old on a parcel or premises, unless it is a licensed boarding kennel or a breeding kennel (breeding purebred dogs only). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 6, 18, 24](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "more than four (4) dogs over the age of eight (8) months without holding a valid" … "A person must not keep or maintain more than four (4) dogs over the age of eight (8) months on" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cats allowed:** None set. Metchosin's animal control bylaw sets no limit on cats. - **Other animal limits:** Land Use Bylaw: per 4,000 m² of lot area (pro-rated if smaller), 2 horses or cattle, or 8 pigs, sheep or goats, plus 24 rabbits, game birds or poultry. This applies in AR1, RR1, RR2, RR3 and RR4, and in the AG, AG1, UP, UP1, UP2 and RU zones on lots under 8,000 m². RR1-RR4 also allow beehives. - Source: [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), ss. 56.1(5), 57(5)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "For each 4,000 m2 (.99 ac) of lot area or pro-rated portion thereof if less than 4,000 m2 (.99 ac) of lot area, the" … "(i) 2 horses or cattle, or" … "in addition to Paragraph (a) above, 24 rabbits, game birds or poultry." … "Notwithstanding the provisions and regulations of this zone, on lots having an area of less than 8,000 m2" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exceptions:** A boarding kennel is allowed only where the Land Use Bylaw permits it and with a business licence. A breeding kennel is solely for breeding purebred dogs; the Land Use Bylaw caps breeding kennels by zone (for example 10 dogs in AR1). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 19, 24](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "The owner or occupier of a parcel, must not use the parcel as a boarding kennel except:" … "unless the owner or occupier of the premises operates a breeding kennel which is" - Source: [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), s. 56.1(2)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "Breeding kennel of not more than 10 dogs, subject to Animal Control Bylaw including issuance" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket (Schedule 5): more than four dogs $100 if paid within 30 days of being served, $150 after that. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "2. More than four (4) dogs 6 $100 $150" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The District's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 692](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) allows no more than 4 dogs over 8 months old on a parcel or premises. A licensed boarding kennel or a breeding kennel (for breeding purebred dogs only) is the exception. The bylaw sets no limit on cats. ## Good to know - A boarding kennel is allowed only where the [Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) permits it, and it needs a business licence. The Land Use Bylaw also caps breeding kennels by zone, for example 10 dogs in the AR1 zone. - Farm animals have their own limits by zone. In the AR1, RR1, RR2 and RR3 zones, for each 4,000 m² of lot (pro-rated for a smaller lot): 2 horses or cattle, or 8 pigs, sheep or goats, plus 24 rabbits, game birds or poultry. See the backyard chickens answer. - Kennel licences are available through CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services at 250-478-0624. - Every dog still needs a licence. See the dog licence answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 692](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-licence.md) - [Metchosin dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Metchosin backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-chickens.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/how-many-pets.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/how-many-pets.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/how-many-pets.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/how-many-pets.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/how-many-pets.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Regulation, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) (read 2026-11-06) - [Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/282/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Metchosin backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Metchosin backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin, poultry counts as livestock under the Land Use Bylaw. In the AR1, RR1, RR2 and RR3 zones you may keep 24 rabbits, game birds or poultry for each 4,000 m² of lot, pro-rated for a smaller lot. The bylaw does not name hens or roosters. Check your lot's zone. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** Not stated. No permit or registration for poultry was found. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) - Email: Building Permits and Inspections, building@metchosin.ca ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** The Land Use Bylaw does not name hens; "livestock" includes poultry. Keeping livestock is an accessory use in the AR1, RR1, RR2 and RR3 zones. Agriculture is permitted in the AG, AG1, UP, UP1, UP2, RU and RR4 zones too, where the livestock caps apply to lots under 8,000 m² (RR4 has its own cap). Check your lot's zone. - Source: [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), definitions; ss. 56.1(2), 57(2)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "Livestock means horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, game birds and poultry." … "The keeping of livestock, subject to Subsection (5)" … "The keeping of livestock and bees, subject to Subsection (5)" … "(b) Agriculture, subject to Subsection (5)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Most hens:** 24 rabbits, game birds or poultry for each 4,000 m² (0.99 acre) of lot area, pro-rated for a smaller lot (AR1, RR1-RR3 zones). - Source: [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), ss. 56.1(5), 57(5)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "For each 4,000 m2 (.99 ac) of lot area or pro-rated portion thereof if less than 4,000 m2 (.99 ac) of lot area, the" … "in addition to Paragraph (a) above, 24 rabbits, game birds or poultry." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Roosters:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Coop rules:** Buildings and structures for keeping livestock must be at least 30 m from the front lot line and at least 15 m from any other lot line. - Source: [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), ss. 56.1(6)(d), 57(6)(d)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "for a breeding kennel use or for the keeping of livestock shall be located not less than 30" … "(98.4') from the front lot line and not less than 15 m (49.2') from any other lot line." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit or registration:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Bees:** Allowed in the RR1, RR2, RR3 and RR4 zones: 15 beehives per 4,000 m² of lot area (pro-rated), with a maximum of 4 on a lot under 4,000 m². The AR1 zone permits livestock but not bees. Bees also count as "agriculture", which the agricultural and rural zones permit. - Source: [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), s. 57(5)(c)-(d)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "in addition to Paragraphs (a) and (b) above, 15 beehives per 4,000 m 2 (0.99 acre) of lot area or pro-rated" … "where a lot is less than 4,000 m 2 (0.99 acres) in area, a maximum of 4" … "poultry, bees, and horticultural products which may be conducted as a commercial enterprise; the storage and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other livestock:** In AR1 and RR1-RR3: per 4,000 m² of lot area (pro-rated), 2 horses or cattle, or 8 pigs, sheep or goats, or a combination where 1 horse or cattle equals 4 of the others. - Source: [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), s. 56.1(5)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "(i) 2 horses or cattle, or" … "8 pigs, sheep or goats, or" … "any combination of the above with 1 animal from Subparagraph (i) being the equivalent of 4" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** District of Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, a reference copy) - Source: [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), title page](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "A Bylaw to Regulate Land Use, Parking, Screening, and Signage" … "BYLAW NO. 259" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) does not name hens. It treats poultry as "livestock", and keeping livestock is an accessory use in the AR1, RR1, RR2 and RR3 zones. Agriculture is also permitted in the AG, AG1, UP, UP1, UP2, RU and RR4 zones, where the livestock limits apply to lots under 8,000 m² (RR4 has its own limit). Check your lot's zone. ## Good to know - Poultry limit (AR1, RR1 to RR3): 24 rabbits, game birds or poultry in total for each 4,000 m² (0.99 acre) of lot, pro-rated for a smaller lot. - Coops and other buildings for livestock must be at least 30 m from the front lot line and at least 15 m from any other lot line. No separate coop size rule was found. - No rule on roosters was found. The Noise Bylaw still bans noise that disturbs neighbours. - No permit, licence or registration for poultry was found. - Bees: allowed in the RR1, RR2, RR3 and RR4 zones, at 15 beehives per 4,000 m² of lot (pro-rated), with a maximum of 4 on a lot under 4,000 m². The AR1 zone allows livestock but not bees. - Other livestock (AR1, RR1 to RR3): per 4,000 m² of lot, 2 horses or cattle, or 8 pigs, sheep or goats, or a combination where 1 horse or cattle equals 4 of the others. Ducks are not named. ## Official forms and pages - [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Metchosin](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/how-many-pets.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) - [Metchosin noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/backyard-chickens.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/backyard-chickens.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-chickens.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/backyard-chickens.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/backyard-chickens.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (read 2026-11-06) _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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Metchosin RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Metchosin RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin, nothing may be parked on a public road for more than 72 hours in a row, and a trailer may not be left on a road without its towing vehicle. The bylaws we read set no rule on keeping an RV, boat or trailer on your own lot. The ticket is $35. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** Ticket: $35 if paid within 30 days of being served, $70 after that. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) - Phone: West Shore RCMP (non-emergency), 250-474-2264 ## Key facts - **On the street:** On a highway (public road) no one may park for more than 72 hours in a row, park a trailer without its towing vehicle attached (except contractor trailers up to 72 hours near construction sites), or park to take up overnight abode. Vehicles over 72 hours may be stickered and towed. - Source: [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw 1987, No. 57, ss. 3.1(21), (29), (31), 3.2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/911/) - Official wording: "on any highway for a continuous period exceeding 72" … "upon any portion of a highway for the purpose of taking up" … "a trailer on any portion of a highway without the motive" … "is subject to tow away and impoundment at the expense of the owner of such vehicle." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **On your property:** None set. The Land Use Bylaw that was read has no rule on storing an RV, boat or trailer on your own lot. - **Living in an RV:** Not on a street: parking on a highway to take up overnight abode is banned. Not in a park: no camping or sleeping overnight in a vehicle or RV. The Land Use Bylaw does not count an RV as a dwelling unit. - Source: [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw 1987, No. 57, s. 3.1(29)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/911/) - Official wording: "upon any portion of a highway for the purpose of taking up" - Source: [Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 532, s. 7](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/12/) - Official wording: "No person shall camp or sleep overnight in a park with or without a shelter of any kind," - Source: [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), definition](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "“Dwelling unit” does not include a park model trailer, recreational vehicle, tent or other vehicles or structures" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket (Schedule 7), $35 if paid within 30 days of being served, $70 after that, for parking more than 72 hours, parking for overnight abode, or parking a trailer without a motive power unit. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 7](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "35. Park for more than 72 hours 3.1(21) $ 35 $ 70" … "43. Park for overnight abode 3.1(29) $ 35 $ 70" … "45. Park trailer without motive power unit 3.1(31) $ 35 $ 70" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw, 1987, No. 57; Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 2004, No. 474 - Source: [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw 1987, No. 57, title](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/911/) - Official wording: "Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw, 1987, No. 57" - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2004, No. 474, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) - Official wording: "Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 2004, No. 474" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 57](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/911/) covers parking on a highway (public road). No one may park there for more than 72 hours in a row, park a trailer without its towing vehicle attached, or park to take up overnight abode. Contractor trailers are allowed up to 72 hours near construction sites. Vehicles over 72 hours may be stickered and towed. Boats are not addressed separately. ## Good to know - Your own lot: the Land Use Bylaw we read has no rule on storing an RV, boat or trailer. The [Unsightly Premises Bylaw](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) treats unused or stripped trailers and boats "not stored in a manner that denotes value" as rubbish. - Living in an RV: not allowed on a street (overnight abode) or in a park (no camping or sleeping overnight in a vehicle or RV). The Land Use Bylaw does not count an RV as a dwelling unit. No rule on sleeping in an RV on a private lot was found. - A municipal ticket for parking over 72 hours, for overnight abode or for a trailer without its towing vehicle is $35 if paid within 30 days of being served and $70 after that. ## Official forms and pages - [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 57](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/911/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/unsightly-property.md) - [Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw 1987, No. 57, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/911/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2004, No. 474, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 532, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/12/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (reference copy), District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Metchosin noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/noise-rules.json" --- # Metchosin noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Metchosin? **Short answer:** Metchosin's Noise Bylaw bans any noise that disturbs the peace of the neighbourhood, including barking dogs and amplified music. It sets no fixed quiet hours and no decibel limits. Building work is exempt from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday. The ticket is $200. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** Ticket: $200. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) - Online: Contact Us form (choose "Bylaw"), https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us - Phone: CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services (barking dogs), 250-478-0624 ## Key facts - **General rule:** No one may make, cause or allow any noise or sound that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. This includes amplified music or speech and a dog's barking or other noises. - Source: [Noise Bylaw 1995, No. 260, s. 2(a)-(e)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/10/) - Official wording: "any noise or sound which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity;" … "cause or permit any amplified music or amplified speech which disturbs or tends to disturb the" … "keep any dog, which by its calls, cries, barks or other noises disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Quiet hours:** None set. The Noise Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours. - **Construction hours:** Building, demolition and repair work is exempt from the bylaw from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on a "Holiday". The bylaw's "Holiday" includes every Sunday. - Source: [Noise Bylaw 1995, No. 260, s. 1 and s. 3(i)-(j)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/10/) - Official wording: "the erection, demolition, construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any building or other structure between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday inclusive;" … "the erection, demolition, construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any building or other structure or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on a Holiday;" … "Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday and Easter Monday;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other limits:** No decibel limits. Machinery noise from processing, manufacturing, repair and similar work is banned on Saturdays and holidays and from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Friday. Lawnmowers, power gardening tools and chainsaws are exempt 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on holidays. Emergency vehicles and repairs are exempt. - Source: [Noise Bylaw 1995, No. 260, s. 2(d), s. 3](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/10/) - Official wording: "at any time on a Saturday or a Holiday, or between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday to" … "the use of a lawnmower, power gardening equipment, or a chainsaw between the hours of 7:00" … "police, fire or other emergency vehicles proceeding upon an emergency;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, business hours:** Barking dogs: CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services, 250-478-0624. Other noise: the District's Contact Us page has an online inquiry form with a "Bylaw" option; Municipal Hall 250-474-3167. - Source: [Animal Regulation, Bylaw and Animal Care Services](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) - Official wording: "Please contact CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services at 250-478-0624 for complaints and for animal control matters such as" - Source: [Contact Us | District of Metchosin, Contact Us form](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us) - Official wording: "General InquiryBylawPublic WorksReport a Problem" - Source: [Contact Us](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) - Official wording: "| MUNICIPAL HALL 4450 Happy Valley Road Victoria BC V9C 3Z3 Tel: 250-474-3167 Fax: 250-474-6298 | General Correspondence info@metchosin.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. No after-hours noise complaint contact was found on the District's pages. - **Fine:** Municipal ticket (Schedule 13): $200 for noise, allowing noise, amplified music or speech, or industrial noise that disturbs. A dog noise ticket under the Noise Bylaw is also $200; a "habitually noisy dog" ticket under the Animal Control Bylaw is $150 ($200 after 30 days). - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedules 13 and 5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "1. Noise which disturbs 2(a) $ 200" … "5. Dog noise which disturbs 2(e) $ 200" … "10. Habitually noisy dog 27 $150 $200" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** District of Metchosin Noise Bylaw, 1995, No. 260 - Source: [Noise Bylaw 1995, No. 260, s. 8](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/10/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Noise Bylaw, 1995, No. 260." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Noise Bylaw No. 260](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/10/) says no one may make, cause or allow any noise that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. This includes amplified music or speech and a dog's barking. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours and no decibel limits. ## Steps 1. Barking dogs: call CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services at 250-478-0624. 2. Other noise: use the online inquiry form on the District's Contact Us page (choose "Bylaw"), or call Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167. 3. No after-hours noise complaint contact was found on the District's pages. ## Good to know - Building, demolition and repair work is exempt from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on a holiday. The bylaw counts every Sunday as a holiday. Noise outside those hours can still be caught by the general rule. - Lawnmowers, power gardening tools and chainsaws have the same exempt hours. - Machinery noise from processing, manufacturing, repair and similar work is banned on Saturdays and holidays and from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Friday. Emergency vehicles and repairs are exempt. - A municipal ticket for noise is $200. A "habitually noisy dog" ticket under the Animal Control Bylaw is $150, or $200 after 30 days. ## Official forms and pages - [Noise Bylaw No. 260](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/10/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.md) - [Metchosin dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Metchosin backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/noise-rules.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/noise-rules.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/noise-rules.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/noise-rules.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/noise-rules.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Noise Bylaw 1995, No. 260, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/10/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Animal Regulation, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/animal-regulation) (read 2026-11-06) - [Contact Us, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) (read 2026-11-06) - [Contact Us | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Metchosin unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/unsightly-property.json" --- # Metchosin unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin, report an unsightly property through the Contact Us form on the District's website (choose "Bylaw") or call Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167. The Unsightly Premises Bylaw covers rubbish and unsightly premises. It does not mention overgrown grass. The ticket is $250. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** Ticket: $250. **How long:** The bylaw sets no notice step and no fixed time to comply. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) - Online: Contact Us form (choose "Bylaw"), https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us ## Key facts - **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not let filth, discarded materials or rubbish collect around their premises, and must not let the premises become or stay unsightly from public view. No one may put graffiti on walls or fences, or throw bottles, broken glass or rubbish in open space. Discarded materials include unused or stripped vehicles, trailers and boats not stored in a manner that denotes value. - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2004, No. 474, ss. 2-3](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of a real property shall cause or permit filth, discarded materials or" … "rubbish to collect or accumulate around their premises" … "unsightly from public view." … "means visible from a highway or by occupants of adjacent property." … "No person shall place graffiti on walls, fences or elsewhere on or adjacent to a public" … "not stored in a manner that denotes value" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Use the online inquiry form on the District's Contact Us page (choose "Bylaw") or call Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167. Officers enter premises "upon a complaint". - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2004, No. 474, s. 6](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) - Official wording: "Every bylaw enforcement officer is hereby authorized to enter, upon a complaint any premises in" - Source: [Contact Us | District of Metchosin, Contact Us form](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us) - Official wording: "General InquiryBylawPublic WorksReport a Problem" - Source: [Contact Us](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) - Official wording: "| MUNICIPAL HALL 4450 Happy Valley Road Victoria BC V9C 3Z3 Tel: 250-474-3167 Fax: 250-474-6298 | General Correspondence info@metchosin.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What happens next:** The bylaw requires owners to remove unsightly accumulations at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner. If they do not, the District may enter and remove them at the owner's expense; unpaid charges on December 31 are added to the property taxes. - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2004, No. 474, ss. 4-5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) - Official wording: "shall remove from it any unsightly" … "and the charges for doing so, if unpaid on December 31st in any year, shall be added to" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket (Schedule 2): $250 for accumulated rubbish, an unsightly property, graffiti, depositing rubbish or failing to remove rubbish. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "1. Accumulated Rubbish 3(1) $250" … "2. Unsightly Property 3(2) $250" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 2004, No. 474 - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2004, No. 474, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) - Official wording: "Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 2004, No. 474" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 474](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) says owners and occupiers must not let filth, discarded materials or rubbish collect around their premises, and must not let the premises become or stay unsightly from public view. No one may put graffiti on walls or fences, or throw bottles, broken glass or rubbish in open space. Discarded materials include unused or stripped vehicles, trailers and boats not stored in a manner that denotes value. The bylaw does not mention overgrown grass or vegetation. ## Steps 1. Use the online inquiry form on the District's Contact Us page and choose "Bylaw", or call Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167. 2. Officers enter premises upon a complaint. ## Good to know - Owners must remove unsightly accumulations at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner. If they do not, the District may enter and remove them at the owner's expense. Unpaid charges on December 31 are added to the property taxes. - The bylaw sets no notice step and no fixed time to comply. - A municipal ticket is $250. ## Official forms and pages - [Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 474](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.md) - [Metchosin RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Metchosin noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/unsightly-property.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/unsightly-property.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/unsightly-property.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/unsightly-property.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/unsightly-property.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2004, No. 474, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/278/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Contact Us, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) (read 2026-11-06) - [Contact Us | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Metchosin backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-fire.json" --- # Metchosin backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin, recreational campfires need no permit if they are no larger than 0.6 m across and 6 m from structures and vegetation. Residential burning of vegetation from your own parcel is allowed October 1 to May 31. Check the Fire Department's Burning Regulations page for bans first. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** No permit fee found. Ticket: $250 for burning or campfire rule breaches ($500 after 30 days). **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Online: Burning Regulations (Metchosin Fire Department), https://www.metchosin.ca/fire-department/burning-regulation - Phone: Fire Chief, 250-478-1307 ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** Allowed without a permit for recreation, cooking or First Nation ceremony: in a fire ring, fire pit or approved appliance, no larger than 0.6 m across, between 6 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., at least 6 m from structures, timber, vegetation, flammables and property lines. Not on the foreshore or any beach. - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), s. 24](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "in a fire ring, fire pit, or approved commercial appliance," … "no larger than 0.6 metre in diameter" … "during the time period between 6 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on the same day, and" … "at least 6 metres from any structure, standing timber, vegetative matter, other" - Source: [Burning Regulations, Metchosin Fire Department, Campfires](https://www.metchosin.ca/fire-department/burning-regulation) - Official wording: "FIRES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ANY BEACH WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF METCHOSIN" … "No permit required" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Burning yard waste:** Residential burning of vegetative matter from the same parcel is allowed October 1 to May 31, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., on no more than 3 consecutive days, no larger than 2 m across, at least 20 m from any structure and 10 m from timber, vegetation, other flammables and property lines. No garbage, construction waste or petroleum products. (Sources differ: CONFLICT: the District's Burning Regulations page says "No larger than 3 meters in diameter", dry leaves and yard waste under 10 cm across, 10 m from trees, fence or shrubs. Value follows the bylaw. The page shows "Residential Backyard Burning - CLOSED" in its current notice; Category 2 and 3 burning was allowed again from Oct 15, 2026. Check the page before burning.) - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), ss. 22-23](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "for the purpose of burning vegetative matter on the parcel of land from which the" … "on a day between October 1 and May 31, inclusive, in any year," … "during the time period of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. of the same day," … "on no more than 3 consecutive days," … "no larger than 2 metres in diameter" … "at least 20 metres from any structure" … "at least 10 metres from any standing timber, vegetative matter, other flammable" … "construction waste;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** No permit for small residential burning or campfires. A written permit from the Metchosin Fire Department is needed for burning large-diameter debris and for land-clearing fires; permits are at the Fire Chief's discretion and can be recalled. - Source: [Burning Regulations, Metchosin Fire Department, Specific Regulations](https://www.metchosin.ca/fire-department/burning-regulation) - Official wording: "Written permit required from the Metchosin Fire Department, must have copy on site" … "Permits issued at the discretion of the Fire Chief or designate" … "No permit required" - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), s. 25](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "under the authorization and subject to the conditions of a valid and subsisting permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief can set a burning ban, and no one may burn while one is in effect. The District posts fire notices on its Burning Regulations page; BC Wildfire Service restrictions also apply. - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), ss. 17, 20(b)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "when a burning ban established by the fire chief is in effect," … "is authorized to cancel and suspend any right to burn under this bylaw, and" - Source: [Burning Regulations, Metchosin Fire Department, notices](https://www.metchosin.ca/fire-department/burning-regulation) - Official wording: "For current provincial wildfire restrictions and information, visit the BC Wildfire Service website or use the BC Wildfire Service app." … "Stay informed of current fire restrictions before conducting any outdoor burning." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Instead of burning:** No curbside yard waste pickup. Yard and garden material under 3 inches across can go to the CRD's Hartland Landfill depot for $59 a tonne ($10 minimum); branches and stumps over 3 inches are $110 a tonne ($10 minimum). - Source: [Rates and Accepted Items, Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District, Yard & Garden Waste](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) - Official wording: "Yard and garden material (less than 3"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum" … "Branches and stumps (greater than 3" dia) - $110/tonne, $10 minimum" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket (Schedule 15), amount if paid within 30 days / after: residential burning rules $250 / $500; campfire rules $250 / $500; burning prohibited material $500 / $1,000; land-clearing fire rules $500 / $1,000. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 15](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "15. Burning prohibited material 22 $ 500 $ 1000" … "16. Burn against residential regulation 23 $ 250 $ 500" … "17. Burn against campfire regulation 24 $ 250 $ 500" … "18. Burn against land clearing fire regulation 25 $ 500 $ 1000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018) - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), title](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw 269, 1996" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) allows two kinds of backyard fire without a permit. - **Campfire** for recreation, cooking or First Nation ceremony: in a fire ring, fire pit or approved appliance, no larger than 0.6 m across, between 6 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., at least 6 m from structures, timber, vegetation, flammables and property lines. Not on the foreshore or any beach. - **Residential burning** of vegetative matter from the same parcel: October 1 to May 31, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., on no more than 3 consecutive days, no larger than 2 m across, at least 20 m from any structure and 10 m from timber, vegetation, other flammables and property lines. No garbage, construction waste or petroleum products. ## Steps 1. Read the notices on the Burning Regulations page before you light anything. The Fire Chief can set a burning ban, and no one may burn while one is in effect. BC Wildfire Service restrictions also apply. 2. Burning large-diameter debris or clearing land needs a written permit from the Metchosin Fire Department, at the Fire Chief's discretion. Call 250-478-1307. ## Good to know - Burn pile size: the bylaw says 2 m across but the Burning Regulations page says 3 m. Ask the Fire Department which applies. - The page adds: fully extinguish a campfire with water by midnight, keep a hose or tool at hand, and burn clean dry firewood only. - No fires at all in a park. - Municipal tickets (paid within 30 days of being served, or after): residential burning or campfire rules $250 or $500; burning prohibited material $500 or $1,000; land-clearing fire rules $500 or $1,000. - If you would rather not burn, there is no curbside yard waste pickup. See the yard waste answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/fireworks.md) - [Metchosin yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/yard-waste.md) - [Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/backyard-fire.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/backyard-fire.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-fire.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/backyard-fire.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/backyard-fire.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Contact Us | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) (read 2026-11-06) - [Burning Regulations, Metchosin Fire Department](https://www.metchosin.ca/fire-department/burning-regulation) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Rates and Accepted Items, Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Metchosin fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/fireworks.json" --- # Metchosin fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Metchosin? **Short answer:** In Metchosin you may set off consumer fireworks without a permit only on October 31, on December 31 and from 12:01 a.m. to 1 a.m. on January 1. Other times need a permit from the Fire Chief. Selling fireworks in the District is banned. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** No fee stated for a consumer fireworks permit. Display fireworks permit $100. Ticket: $100 to discharge without a permit ($200 after 30 days). **How long:** Display fireworks: apply at least 7 days ahead. **Where:** - Phone: Fire Chief, 250-478-1307 ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** Consumer fireworks may be set off without a permit only on October 31, on December 31, and from 12:01 a.m. to 1 a.m. on January 1. At other times a permit is needed. None on municipal property, including roads and parks, without the District's written permission. - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), ss. 28, 29, 33](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "The discharge of consumer fireworks is permitted without a permit issued under this" … "(a) on October 31st , and" … "(b) on December 31st and from 12:01 a.m. to 1 a.m. on January 1st." … "No person may fire or discharge fireworks in the District of Metchosin unless authorized" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Selling fireworks:** Banned. No one may offer for sale, sell, give or cause to be sold fireworks in the District. - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), s. 32](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "No person may offer for sale, sell, give or cause to be sold fireworks in the District of Metchosin" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What counts as fireworks:** "Fireworks" means any manufactured good intended for pyrotechnic effect that is covered by the Canadian Explosives Act and its regulations, including firecrackers, cannon crackers, mines, roman candles, skyrockets and torpedoes. A "firecracker" is a small firework used only as a noise maker. - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "any manufactured good intended to be used for pyrotechnic effect and included" … "means a small firework with entwined fuses used solely as noise makers and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** Apply to the Fire Chief. Consumer fireworks permit: applicant 18 or older, with the property owner's written permission if not the owner. Display fireworks: apply at least 7 days ahead with a Natural Resources Canada operator certificate, site and event plan, $2 million liability insurance and a $100 fee (not charged to the District, School Board No. 62, the Metchosin Volunteer Firefighters Society, non-profits and registered charities). - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), ss. 30-31](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "be 18 years of age or older," … "must submit an application to the fire chief at least 7 days before the date of the" … "not less than $2 million per" … "pay an application fee of $100, except for an application submitted by the District of" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket (Schedule 15), amount if paid within 30 days / after: discharge without a permit $100 / $200; discharge on public property $100 / $200; sell fireworks $500 / $1,000. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 15](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "19. Discharge fireworks on public property 30 $ 100 $ 200" … "20. Sell fireworks 32 $ 500 $ 1000" … "21. Discharge without permit 33 $ 100 $ 200" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018) - Source: [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), title](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) - Official wording: "Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw 269, 1996" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/), consumer fireworks may be set off without a permit only on October 31, on December 31, and from 12:01 a.m. to 1 a.m. on January 1. At other times a permit is needed. Nothing may be set off on municipal property, including roads and parks, without the District's written permission. The Fire Chief can cancel or suspend the right to set off fireworks. ## Steps 1. Apply to the Fire Chief (250-478-1307). 2. Consumer fireworks permit: you must be 18 or older, with the property owner's written permission if you do not own the property. 3. Display fireworks: apply at least 7 days ahead with a Natural Resources Canada operator certificate, a site and event plan, $2 million liability insurance and a $100 fee. The fee is not charged to the District, School Board No. 62, the Metchosin Volunteer Firefighters Society, non-profits or registered charities. ## Good to know - Selling fireworks, or giving them away, is banned in the District. - "Fireworks" means manufactured goods intended for pyrotechnic effect that are covered by the Canadian Explosives Act, including firecrackers, roman candles and skyrockets. Sparklers are not named. - Municipal tickets (paid within 30 days of being served, or after): setting off fireworks without a permit $100 or $200; on public property $100 or $200; selling fireworks $500 or $1,000. ## Official forms and pages - [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-fire.md) - [Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.md) - [Metchosin noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/fireworks.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/fireworks.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fireworks.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/fireworks.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/fireworks.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Contact Us | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/contact-us-0) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 269, 1996 (consolidated September 2018), District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3280/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/fireworks/_ --- --- title: Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Metchosin? **Short answer:** Metchosin enforces bylaws with municipal tickets under its Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw. Examples: noise $200, unsightly property $250, parking over 72 hours $35, campfire rules $250. Many tickets rise if not paid within 30 days. You have 14 days to pay or dispute. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** Dog licence $100 ($150 after 30 days); animal at large $150 ($200); noise $200; unsightly property $250; parking over 72 hours $35 ($70); campfire rules $250 ($500). **How long:** Pay or dispute within 14 days after the ticket is served. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Metchosin uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475. Listed bylaws can be enforced by ticket, issued by designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers and, for some bylaws, the Corporate Officer, Building Inspector, Fire Chief or RCMP officers. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, ss. 1-2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purposes of Part 8 of the" … "are designated as Bylaw Enforcement Officers pursuant to Section 264 of the Community Charter" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Common fines:** Dog licence $100 ($150 after 30 days); animal at large $150 ($200); noise that disturbs $200; unsightly property $250; parking over 72 hours $35 ($70); campfire rules $250 ($500). - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedules 2, 5, 7, 13, 15](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "1. No Dog licence 5 $100 $150" … "9. Animal at Large 26 $150 $200" … "1. Noise which disturbs 2(a) $ 200" … "2. Unsightly Property 3(2) $250" … "35. Park for more than 72 hours 3.1(21) $ 35 $ 70" … "17. Burn against campfire regulation 24 $ 250 $ 500" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying early:** On schedules with two amounts (animal control, traffic, fire, soil, building), the lower amount applies if paid on or before the 30th day from the date the ticket is served. Noise and unsightly premises tickets show one amount. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedules 5, 7, 15](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "(Bylaw No. 697) Words or Expressions Section Fine if paid Fine if paid Designating Offence on or before after the 30th" … "Words or Expressions Section Fine if paid Fine if paid Designating Offence on or before after the 30th the 30th day day from the" … "Words or Expressions Section Fine if Paid on Fine if Paid Designating Offence or Before the after the 30th 30th day from day from the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying late:** The higher amount applies if paid after the 30th day from the date the ticket is served (for example dog licence ticket $100 becomes $150). - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "1. No Dog licence 5 $100 $150" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Disputing a ticket:** Within 14 days after the ticket is served, pay the fine or dispute it, either by delivering a written notice of dispute to the address on the ticket or by appearing in person at the location on the ticket (Community Charter s. 267). A disputed ticket is referred to Provincial Court for a hearing (s. 269). No dispute fee is stated. - Source: [Community Charter, Part 8 (ss. 267 and 269), BC Laws, Community Charter ss. 267, 269](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_08) - Official wording: "the person on whom the ticket is served may, within 14 days after the date of service," … "delivering or having delivered to the address set out in the ticket a written notice of dispute, or" … "the council must refer the ticket to the Provincial Court for a hearing." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** District of Metchosin Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, No. 475, 2004 - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, s. 5](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Metchosin uses Municipal Ticket Information tickets under the [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/). Designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers issue them, and for some bylaws so can the Corporate Officer, Building Inspector, Fire Chief or RCMP officers. ## Steps 1. Within 14 days after the ticket is served, pay the fine or dispute it. 2. To dispute, deliver a written notice of dispute to the address on the ticket, or appear in person at the location on the ticket. 3. A disputed ticket is referred to Provincial Court for a hearing under the Community Charter. No dispute fee is stated. ## Good to know - On schedules with two amounts (animal control, traffic, fire, soil, building), the lower amount applies if paid on or before the 30th day from the date the ticket is served, and the higher amount after that. Noise and unsightly premises tickets show one amount. - Examples: dog licence $100 ($150 after 30 days); animal at large $150 ($200); noise that disturbs $200; unsightly property $250; parking over 72 hours $35 ($70); campfire rules $250 ($500). - Individual bylaws also set court fines. Ask Municipal Hall at 250-474-3167 about a specific ticket. ## Official forms and pages - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/noise-rules.md) - [Metchosin dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-licence.md) - [Metchosin unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/unsightly-property.md) - [Metchosin backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/bylaw-fines.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/bylaw-fines.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/bylaw-fines.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/bylaw-fines.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Community Charter, Part 8 (ss. 267 and 269), BC Laws](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_08) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Metchosin business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Metchosin, and how do I get one?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/business-licence.json" --- # Metchosin business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Metchosin, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in Metchosin needs a District licence for each business and each premises. Fees run from $35 to $100 a year, and licences run November 1 to October 31. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** $35 to $100 a year depending on business type and number of employees (maximum fee $500). Intermunicipal licence $100. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 - Online: Business Licences, District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Anyone carrying on a business in the District (providing services or a commercial or industrial undertaking for gain or profit) needs a licence for each business and each premises. Not required for roadside stands, day care for no more than two unrelated children (or one family's children), and activities listed in section 655 of the Local Government Act. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 3](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "No person shall carry on business in the District of Metchosin without a licence." … "Every person who carries on business from more than one premises in the District of Metchosin shall obtain a separate licence for each premises." - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 20](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw does not apply to:" … "roadside stands;" - Source: [Business Licences](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) - Official wording: "A business licence is required to operate a business in the District of Metchosin." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Annual fee runs from $35 to $100 depending on the type of business and number of employees. Examples (Schedule B): home business $35 with 1 employee, $65 with 2 or more; commercial $35 to $85 (5 or more employees $85). Intermunicipal licence $100. Maximum fee $500. - Source: [Business Licences](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) - Official wording: "The annual licence fee varies from $35 to $100" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), Schedule B](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "G $35 $65 $65 $65 $85" … "Maximum Fee is $500" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), Schedule B](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "- Lawyer Home Business 1 D-F Contractor Intermunicipal Home Business, Bylaw 361 2 II Crafts - General Home Business 1 D-F" … "TABLE 2 Flat Rate I $50 Term II $100 Intermunicipal NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION CONSOLIDATED FOR REFERENCE August 2018" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Complete the Business Licence Application form and deliver it to the Municipal Hall with the fee. The Licence Inspector may grant the licence once satisfied that the applicant complies with the District's building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws. Resident businesses describe the premises. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 11](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "The application form shall be delivered to the District of Metchosin office and shall be" … "accompanied by the fee prescribed in Schedules" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 9(1)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "The Licence Inspector may grant a licence upon being satisfied that the applicant has" … "complied with the bylaws of the District of Metchosin regulating building, zoning," - Source: [Business Licences](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) - Official wording: "The annual licence fee varies from $35 to $100 and the licence term is from November 1 to October 31. Use Schedule A of the Business Licence Bylaw, 2002 to determine your annual licence fee in Schedule B of the bylaw. Business Licence Application Business Licence Bylaw, 2002" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Licences run November 1 to October 31. To renew, pay the fee before the licence expires; the District may send a notice or invoice. A lapsed licence is terminated and a new application with an extra $25 fee is needed. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 12(a)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "the licence period commences each November 1st and expires each October" … "31st." - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 16](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "A Licencee who proposes to renew a licence shall submit the licence fee to the District" … "shall pay an additional licence fee of $25.00." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. For contractors, towing services and mobile sales services: $100 a year (November 1 to October 31). It lets a Metchosin business work in Colwood, Langford, Highlands, Sooke, View Royal, Saanich, Esquimalt, Victoria, Oak Bay, Central Saanich, Sidney and North Saanich without separate licences. - Source: [Business Licences, Intermunicipal Business Licenses](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) - Official wording: "The District of Metchosin participates in an intermunicipal business licence scheme for contractors, towing services, and mobile sales services." … "The annual licence fee is $100 and the licence term is from November 1 to October 31." - Source: [Business Licences, Participating Municipalities](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) - Official wording: "The District of Metchosin participates in an intermunicipal business licence scheme for contractors, towing services, and mobile sales services. This enables businesses located in Metchosin to operate in other Capital Region municipalities without having to purchase a business licence in each municipality. The annual licence fee is $100 and the licence term is from November 1 to October 31. ### Participating Municipalities - Colwood - Langford - Highlands - Sooke - View Royal" … "### Participating Municipalities - Colwood - Langford - Highlands - Sooke - View Royal - Saanich - Esquimalt - Victoria" … "- Colwood - Langford - Highlands - Sooke - View Royal - Saanich - Esquimalt - Victoria - Oak Bay" … "- Esquimalt - Victoria - Oak Bay - Central Saanich - Sidney - North Saanich Intermunicipal Business Licence Agreement" … "- Sooke - View Royal - Saanich - Esquimalt - Victoria - Oak Bay - Central Saanich" … "- View Royal - Saanich - Esquimalt - Victoria - Oak Bay - Central Saanich - Sidney" … "- Saanich - Esquimalt - Victoria - Oak Bay - Central Saanich - Sidney - North Saanich" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $250 minimum fine for carrying on business without a licence (Municipal Ticket Information Schedule 4). On conviction, up to $10,000. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475, Schedule 4](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "1. No business licence 3.a. $ 250" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 24](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "shall be liable to a fine of not more than $10,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Business Licence Bylaw No. 352.”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the District's [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/), anyone carrying on a business in Metchosin (providing services or a commercial or industrial undertaking for gain or profit) needs a licence for each business and each premises. Businesses based elsewhere that operate in Metchosin also need one. A licence is not required for roadside stands, day care for no more than two unrelated children (or one family's children), and activities listed in section 655 of the Local Government Act. The annual fee runs from $35 to $100 depending on the type of business and number of employees. For example, a home business is $35 with 1 employee and $65 with 2 or more, and a commercial business is $35 to $85 ($85 for 5 or more employees). The maximum fee is $500. There is no refund when a business stops. ## Steps 1. Complete the Business Licence Application form from the District's Business Licences page. 2. Deliver it to Municipal Hall (4450 Happy Valley Road, 250-474-3167) with the fee. Resident businesses describe the premises. 3. The Licence Inspector may grant the licence once satisfied that you comply with the District's building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws. 4. Renew before November 1 each year by paying the fee before the licence expires; the District may send a notice or invoice. ## Good to know - Licences run November 1 to October 31. A lapsed licence is terminated, and a new application with an extra $25 fee is needed. - Intermunicipal licence: $100 a year for contractors, towing services and mobile sales services. It lets a Metchosin business work in Colwood, Langford, Highlands, Sooke, View Royal, Saanich, Esquimalt, Victoria, Oak Bay, Central Saanich, Sidney and North Saanich without separate licences. - Operating without a licence: a municipal ticket has a $250 minimum fine, and a court can fine up to $10,000. - No online application is mentioned on the pages we read. This bylaw is the 2018 consolidation, so confirm current fees with staff. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - [Business Licences page (application form)](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) ## Related questions - [Metchosin home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/home-based-business.md) - [Metchosin short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/short-term-rental.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) - [Metchosin bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/business-licence.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/business-licence.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/business-licence.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/business-licence.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/business-licence.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business Licences, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475, Schedule 4](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Metchosin home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: District of Metchosin sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/home-based-business.json" --- # Metchosin home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Metchosin? **Short answer:** Yes, in Metchosin you can run up to 2 home businesses per lot in the main rural and residential zones, if the owner and operator is a family member living in the dwelling. A business licence is required, $35 a year with 1 employee or $65 with 2 or more. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca) **Cost:** Business licence $35 a year with 1 employee, $65 with 2 or more. Sign permit $25. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 - Online: Business Licences, District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, as an accessory use with a principal dwelling, subject to Section 21 of the Land Use Bylaw, in the Agricultural, Upland, Rural, Amenity Residential, Rural Residential and Commercial Recreation 2 to 4 zones. Up to 2 home businesses per lot; the owner and operator must be a family member living in the dwelling. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 51(2)(d)(iii)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "Home Business, subject to Section 21, including bed and breakfast, subject to 21(17)" … "Not more than 2 Home Businesses shall be permitted on a lot" - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 21(3), (4)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "Not more than 2 Home Businesses shall be permitted on a lot" … "The owner and the operator of the Home Business must be a family" - Source: [Business Licences, Home Based Businesses](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) - Official wording: "Home businesses shall be a permitted use in all residential designations" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes, a business licence is required (roadside stands excepted). Annual fee $35 with 1 employee, $65 with 2 or more (Schedule B, Table 1 D to F). Licence term November 1 to October 31. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 21(2)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "Home Business is required to obtain a business licence issued pursuant to the Metchosin Business Licence Bylaw." - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), Schedule B](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "D $35 $65 $65" … "Home Business Lots < 2,000" - Source: [Business Licences](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) - Official wording: "A business licence is required to operate a home based business in the District of Metchosin." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Floor area, whichever is less: lots under 2,000 m²: 50 m² or 40% of the dwelling; 2,000 m² to 2 ha: 95 m² or 40%; over 2 ha: 140 m² or 45%. Employees: 2 resident family plus 1 other (4 on lots over 2 ha). Work and storage indoors; parking on the lot; one 0.5 m² sign (permit); goods sold must be made on the lot. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 21(14)(a), (15)(a), (16)(a)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "the maximum floor area of a Home Business shall not exceed the lesser of 50 m 2 (538 ft2)" … "the maximum floor area of a Home Business shall not exceed the lesser" … "of 95 m2 (1,023 ft2) or 40% of the gross floor area" … "the lesser of 140 m 2 (1,507" … "occur wholly within a building which may be either the dwelling unit or an accessory building or" … "Off-Street Parking – Off-street parking for employees, clients, delivery vehicles, and any personal" … "Only 1 sign, which has a maximum sign area of 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2) for each face" - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 21(14)(b), (16)(b)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "limited to 2 family members who are residents of the dwelling unit located on the" … "shall be limited to 4 employees who may either be resident family members" - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 21(5), (9), (10), (12)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "shall retain a residential appearance." … "the display to clients" … "Only 1 sign, which has a maximum sign area of 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2) for each face" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Businesses not allowed:** A salvage yard, storage yard, warehouse or incinerator business, or any business using welding (except on lots over 2 ha), high-pressure steam or compressed-air cleaning or other industrial use. No noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odour, litter or glare detectable at the lot line, and no electrical interference, fire hazard or traffic congestion. - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 21(8)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "consist of a salvage yard, storage yard, warehouse, or incinerator business or a business" … "produce noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odour, litter, or glare which is detectable from any" … "create any electrical interference, fire hazard, or traffic congestion." - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 21(16)(e)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "Home Business may involve welding provided that the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 21 (Home Business); Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 - Source: [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259." - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Business Licence Bylaw No. 352.”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under s. 21 of the [Land Use Bylaw No. 259](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/), a home business is allowed as an accessory use with a principal dwelling in the Agricultural, Upland, Rural, Amenity Residential, Rural Residential and Commercial Recreation 2 to 4 zones. You may have up to 2 home businesses per lot, and the owner and operator must be a family member living in the dwelling. A business licence is required, except for roadside stands. Under the [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/), the annual fee is $35 with 1 employee and $65 with 2 or more. The licence term is November 1 to October 31. ## Steps 1. Check that your zone allows home businesses and that the business is not on the prohibited list. 2. Apply for a business licence at Municipal Hall (250-474-3167). 3. If you want a sign, get a sign permit ($25). ## Good to know - Floor area (whichever is less): lots under 2,000 m², 50 m² or 40% of the dwelling; 2,000 m² to 2 ha, 95 m² or 40%; over 2 ha, 140 m² or 45%. - Employees: 2 resident family members plus 1 other (4 on lots over 2 ha). - Work and storage must be indoors (horticulture and beekeeping may be outdoors up to 49% of the lot). Parking must be on the lot. Only one 0.5 m² sign is allowed. Goods sold must be made on the lot, with some exceptions. - No more than 2 business vehicles may be stored outside, and only 1 over 5,443 kg (4 and 2 on lots over 2 ha). - Not allowed: a salvage yard, storage yard, warehouse or incinerator business, or any business using welding (except on lots over 2 ha), high-pressure steam or compressed-air cleaning or other industrial use. No noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odour, litter or glare may be detectable at the lot line. - Noisy machinery is limited to Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. Home business offences carry a $500 minimum fine. - Home businesses are not allowed in a Communal Seniors Housing building. Food businesses need Medical Health Officer approval. ## Official forms and pages - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259, s. 21 (Home Business)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) ## Related questions - [Metchosin business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/business-licence.md) - [Metchosin short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/short-term-rental.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) - [Metchosin noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/home-based-business.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/home-based-business.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/home-based-business.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/home-based-business.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/home-based-business.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-06) - [Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259 (consolidated March 2026, reference copy)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business Licences, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Metchosin. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Metchosin short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Metchosin?" place: Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/metchosin category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/short-term-rental.json" --- # Metchosin short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Metchosin? **Short answer:** Yes, in Metchosin with a District business licence ($35 a year plus a $500 security deposit). The Province also requires registration and a principal residence rule applies here. Short term means under 30 consecutive days. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** District business licence $35 a year plus a $500 security deposit. Provincial registry: $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 a year for a secondary unit. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-474-3167 - Online: Business Licences, District of Metchosin, https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences - In person: Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, with a District business licence: Schedule A of the Business Licence Bylaw lists Short Term Rental in "All Zones". Short term means under 30 consecutive days, including up to 4 boarders as an accessory use. The Province's principal residence requirement applies in Metchosin (it is on the Province's list of communities where it applies, as of June 1, 2026). - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), Schedule A](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "Short Term Rental (Bylaw 647) All Zones 1A" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "Short Term Rental means the business of renting a legal dwelling unit, or portion of, for a period of less than 30 consecutive days" - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Maple Ridge Metchosin Mission" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. A business licence is required; the fee is $35 a year (Schedule B, Table 1A) plus a $500 security deposit. The licence term runs November 1 to October 31. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), Schedule A and B](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "Short Term Rental (Bylaw 647) All Zones 1A" … "A $35 $35 $35 $35" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 6(f)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "shall give security to the District by way of cash or bearer bonds in the amount of $500.00" - Source: [Business Licences, Short-term Rentals](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) - Official wording: "The District of Metchosin recently changed its Business Licence Bylaw to require licenses" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. The Province requires registration with the Short-Term Rental Registry for rentals under 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local business licence is required. Registration is per unit: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 a year for a secondary unit. - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Registration](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required." … "Fee: $100 annually" … "Fee: $450 annually" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Operating rules:** Before licensing: a local contact or property manager reachable 24 hours a day, proof it was given to adjacent owners or tenants, and a $500 security deposit. Provide enough on-site parking (no street parking). Rent to one family at a time. Show the licence number in all ads. Up to 4 boarders. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 8](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "The name, phone and email information of a local contact or property" … "Proof that the contact information required in subsection (a)(i) above has" … "A person may only offer to conduct a Short Term Rental if a valid business licence" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 2](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "including to a maximum of 4 boarders as an accessory use" - Source: [Guide for Short-term Rental Business Licences](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3148/) - Official wording: "Make sure you know how many parking spaces would be available for renters (i.e. do not include spaces" … "please ensure you rent to only one family at a time, and" … "Your property will be inspected prior to the issuance of a business licence to ensure there are no life" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $250 minimum fine for carrying on business without a licence (Municipal Ticket Information Schedule 4). On conviction, up to $10,000. - Source: [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475, Schedule 4](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) - Official wording: "1. No business licence 3.a. $ 250" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 24](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "shall be liable to a fine of not more than $10,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (short-term rental sections added by Bylaw 647); Land Use Bylaw No. 259 - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018), s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Business Licence Bylaw No. 352.”" - Source: [https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/, s. 1](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the Metchosin Land Use Bylaw No. 259." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Schedule A of the District's [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) lists Short Term Rental in "All Zones", so it is allowed with a business licence. Short term means under 30 consecutive days, and includes up to 4 boarders as an accessory use. The Land Use Bylaw mentions short-term rentals only for bed and breakfast, which must be within the principal dwelling, up to 3 bedrooms and 6 people. The Province's principal residence requirement applies in Metchosin (it is on the Province's list of communities, as of June 1, 2026). That limits rentals to the host's principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the property. The Province also requires registration with the Short-Term Rental Registry for rentals under 90 consecutive days: $100 a year for your principal residence and $450 a year for a secondary unit. ## Steps 1. Register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry. 2. Before licensing, arrange a local contact or property manager reachable 24 hours a day, give their details to adjacent owners or tenants, and have the $500 security deposit ready. 3. Apply for the business licence at Municipal Hall (4450 Happy Valley Road, 250-474-3167) and pay $35. The licence term runs November 1 to October 31. 4. Show the licence number in all ads. ## Good to know - Rules: provide enough on-site parking (no street parking) and rent to one family at a time. - The $500 deposit is drawn on for enforcement and must be replenished before renewal. The rest is returned within 6 months after the licence ends. - Operating without a licence: a municipal ticket has a $250 minimum fine, and a court can fine up to $10,000. - The District's Business Licences page says annual fees run from $35 to $100; the bylaw sets $35 for short-term rental. The District also has a Good Neighbour brochure and application package. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) - [Guide for Short-term Rental Business Licences](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3148/) - [Province of BC, short-term rentals principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) ## Related questions - [Metchosin business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/business-licence.md) - [Metchosin home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/home-based-business.md) - [Metchosin secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/secondary-suite.md) - [Metchosin zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/short-term-rental.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/short-term-rental.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/short-term-rental.md) - [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/short-term-rental.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/short-term-rental.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits | District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 352 (consolidated August 2018)](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3134/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Guide for Short-term Rental Business Licences](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/3148/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business Licences, District of Metchosin](https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/business-licences) (read 2026-11-06) - [Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475, Schedule 4](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/912/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-06) - [https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/4091/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/short-term-rental/_