# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for District of North Vancouver --- title: "District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit.json" --- # District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** The District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver) requires a permit for any work under its Construction Bylaw, including building, altering, demolishing, and electrical or fire- alarm work. Applications are electronic and by appointment: email building@dnv.org or call 604-990-2480. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Fees depend on the value of the work; see the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The processing time is not stated in the District documents we could read. Ask the Building Department. **Where:** - Phone: Building Department, 604-990-2480 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays; permit inquiries by appointment) - Email: Building Department email, building@dnv.org - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Needed for:** A permit is required for any work regulated by the Construction Bylaw: building, repairing or altering a building or structure, changing its use, moving or demolishing it, occupying a new building, and mechanical or electrical work, fire alarm or sprinkler systems and wood-burning appliances. - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 4.6, 4.7](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "A permit is required for any work regulated under this bylaw." … "construct, repair or alter a building or structure, including a temporary building or structure;" … "demolish a building or structure;" … "perform electrical work." - Source: [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5, Section A, Examples of Work Requiring a Building Permit](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - Official wording: "retaining walls greater than 3 ft." … "new homes, garages, and carports" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not needed for:** Not covered by the bylaw: a fence permitted under the Zoning Bylaw (but pools are covered), paving, a retaining structure that is not a retaining wall, an accessory building under 10 m² or a trellis or arbour on a single-family lot, and non-structural repair and maintenance on a single-family lot. - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 3.3](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "a fence permitted to be constructed under the Zoning Bylaw, except as provided" … "3.3.3 paving;" … "an accessory building with a floor area less than 10 square metres or a trellis," … "non-structural repair and maintenance of lawfully-conforming structures on a" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Electronic applications only (PDF files named to the District's standard), with the building permit application form. Applications and inquiries are by appointment. Email building@dnv.org to arrange submission. The application form says a valid DNV business licence is required to apply. - Source: [Building permit submission instructions, Instructions for Submitting Documents](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-submission-instructions.pdf) - Official wording: "The District of North Vancouver now only accepts building permit" - Source: [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5, Building Department contact](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - Official wording: "Building Permit Applications and Inquiries are by Appointment Only" - Source: [Building decks in single-family zones, Application Process](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-decks-single-family-zones.pdf) - Official wording: "Contact Development Services (building@dnv.org) to arrange submission of your completed" - Source: [Building permit application form, Building Permit Application form](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-application-form.pdf) - Official wording: "You are required to have a valid DNV business licence to apply for this permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What to submit:** The building permit application form (with estimated value of work), and drawings. For a deck or addition: a topographical survey by a BC Land Surveyor, site and landscaping plan, foundation plan and floor plans. Fees and a security deposit are also paid. - Source: [Building permit application form, Building Permit Application form](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-application-form.pdf) - Official wording: "above. To avoid delays, please ensure all fields are completed. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted. Location of work BLD Estimated Address value of work $ District Lot" … "Legal Description Plan PID Description of work (include proposed use of space for non-single family) Will you be adding or removing more than 18 m3 (approximately" - Source: [Addition / deck checklist, Addition / Deck checklist](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-checklist-deck.pdf) - Official wording: "Prepared by a Registered B.C. Land Surveyor" … "Site & Landscaping Plan" … "Foundation Plan" - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 5.7](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "an applicant for a building permit must pay to the District," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The official pages do not state this detail. - **Inspections:** Building and mechanical inspections are booked online at www.dnv.org/inspection. Requests in by 2:30 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day unless otherwise requested. Electrical inspections are requested by email to electricaldept@dnv.org, fax or in person. - Source: [Required inspection stages, How to Book Inspections](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/required-inspection-stages.pdf) - Official wording: "Building and mechanical inspections are booked online at www.dnv.org/inspection" … "Inspection requests submitted by 2:30pm will be scheduled for the following business day unless otherwise requested." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Building Department, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver: 604-990-2480, building@dnv.org. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays. Building permit applications and inquiries are by appointment only. - Source: [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5, Building Department contact](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - Official wording: "Telephone: 604-990-2480" … "Email: building@dnv.org" … "Building Permit Applications and Inquiries are by Appointment Only" … "8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (consolidation includes amendments to Bylaw 8797, July 6, 2026) - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, cover and s. 4.6](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "CONSTRUCTION BYLAW" … "Bylaw 8797 July 6, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Construction Bylaw 8271](), a permit is required for any work the bylaw regulates. That means building, repairing or altering a building or structure, changing its use, moving or demolishing it, occupying a new building, and mechanical or electrical work, fire alarm or sprinkler systems and wood-burning appliances. The District's single-family guide also lists secondary suites, swimming pools and retaining walls over 3 ft. This is the District of North Vancouver, a different municipality from the City of North Vancouver. Not covered by the bylaw: a fence permitted under the Zoning Bylaw (but pools are covered), paving, an accessory building under 10 m² or a trellis or arbour on a single-family lot, and non-structural repair and maintenance on a single-family lot. Trade permits (electrical, gas, plumbing) are separate. ## Steps 1. Check zoning first (see the zoning-lookup answer). 2. Fill in the [building permit application form](). It says a valid District business licence is required to apply. 3. Prepare drawings. For a deck or addition, the [checklist]() asks for a topographical survey by a BC Land Surveyor, site and landscaping plan, foundation plan and floor plans. 4. Applications are electronic only, with PDF files named to the District's standard (see the [submission instructions]()). Applications and inquiries are by appointment: email building@dnv.org to arrange it. 5. Pay fees and a security deposit (see building-permit-fees). 6. Book inspections online at www.dnv.org/inspection. Requests in by 2:30 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day unless you ask otherwise. Electrical inspections are requested by email to electricaldept@dnv.org, fax or in person. ## Good to know - The Building Department is at Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays. - For simple buildings, the bylaw requires at least 24 hours' notice when requesting a building review. - The bylaw and District PDFs we read state no processing time. Ask when you book your appointment. ## Official forms and pages - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - [Building permit application form (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-application-form.pdf) - [Building permit submission instructions (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-submission-instructions.pdf) - [Addition / deck checklist (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-checklist-deck.pdf) - [Building permit guide (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-guide.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees.md) - [District of North Vancouver permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [District of North Vancouver zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup.md) - [District of North Vancouver secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/building-permit.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/building-permit.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/building-permit.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building permit submission instructions (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-submission-instructions.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building permit application form (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-application-form.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Addition / deck checklist (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-checklist-deck.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building decks in single-family zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-decks-single-family-zones.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Required inspection stages (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/required-inspection-stages.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building permit guide (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-guide.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "District of North Vancouver fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fence-rules.json" --- # District of North Vancouver fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City), a fence the Zoning Bylaw allows needs no building permit. In the older single-family zones the limit is 6 ft, or 8 ft more than 25 ft back from a street-facing lot line. For the newer R1 and R2 zones, check with the District. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** No building permit fee for a fence the Zoning Bylaw permits. Retaining walls over 3 ft need a building permit; see building-permit-fees. **How long:** Not applicable for an ordinary fence. **Where:** - Phone: Building Department, 604-990-2480 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays; permit inquiries by appointment) - Email: Building Department email, building@dnv.org - Phone: Planning Department, 604-990-2387 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Permit:** No building permit for a fence that the Zoning Bylaw permits (pool enclosures are covered by the Construction Bylaw). Retaining walls over 3 ft need a building permit. - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 3.3.2](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "a fence permitted to be constructed under the Zoning Bylaw, except as provided" - Source: [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf, Section A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - Official wording: "retaining walls greater than 3 ft." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, front yard:** 6 ft (1.8 m) maximum in the older single-family (RS) zones; taller (up to 8 ft) only more than 25 ft back from a lot line facing a street. In R1 and R2, Section 525 says its projections section replaces s. 409 and states no fence height. The District's fence sheet still shows 6 ft and 8 ft; confirm with the Building Department. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 409(4)(a), (b)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "fences and free-standing walls 6.0 feet or less in height may be constructed on any portion of the lot" … "Fences and free-standing walls 8.0 feet or less in height may be constructed in any open space 25.0 feet to the rear of a lot line facing a street" - Source: [Fence Height Regulations](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/fence-height-regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "Street 6 ft. high max" - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, R1/R2 s. 525-3.10(16)(a)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "Exemptions from all Setbacks, this section replaces" … "Section 409 Siting Exceptions." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, side and rear yards:** In the older single-family (RS) zones: 6 ft (1.8 m) maximum, or up to 8 ft more than 25 ft behind a lot line facing a street; over 8 ft must meet the zone's building rules. R1 and R2: Section 525 replaces s. 409 and gives no fence height; confirm with the Building Department. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 409(4)(b), (c)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Fences and free-standing walls 8.0 feet or less in height may be constructed in any open space 25.0 feet to the rear of a lot line facing a street" … "Fences and free-standing walls over eight feet in height shall conform to the size, shape and siting regulations for building within the zone" - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, R1/R2 s. 525-3.10(16)(a)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "Exemptions from all Setbacks, this section replaces" … "Section 409 Siting Exceptions." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** Hedges and bushes used as fencing are not height-regulated, but must not create a visual impairment for traffic or traffic signs. The District's corner-lot diagram applies the 6 ft limit within 25 ft of the street side as well. - Source: [Fence Height Regulations](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/fence-height-regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "Heights of hedges or bushes that are used as" … "care must be taken that a visual impairment is not created for traffic or traffic signs" … "from street side of property line" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other rules:** Place fences on or within the property line. A fence on a retaining wall counts toward total height. Hedges are not regulated. Pool, spa or hot tub fence: at least 1.2 m high, openings no more than 100 mm, self-closing and self-latching gate. Retaining walls in setbacks (RS zones): 3 ft at the outer face, rising at 35 degrees to 8 ft. - Source: [Fence Height Regulations](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/fence-height-regulations.pdf) - Official wording: "Placement of same must" … "be on, or within, the property lines." … "the total height must remain within the" … "prescribed regulation as well" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 409(3)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Retaining walls may be constructed within the required setback area of a lot when the wall or walls do not extend above a line commencing 3.0 feet" - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, Part 8, s. 8.2, 8.3](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "having a minimum height of 1.2 meters and no openings greater than 100" … "Access through a fence enclosing a pool, spa or hot tub must be only through a self-" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 409(4) (RS zones; replaced for R1/R2 by Section 525). Over-height fence: bylaw notice $100 ($75 within 14 days, $150 late); municipal ticket also $100 (s. 1207). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 409(4) and Part 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965" … "Fences and free-standing walls:" … "Pursuant to sections 264(1)(c) and 265(1)(a) of the Community Charter, the table below" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Zoning Bylaw 3210](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "409(4) Over-height Fence 100 75 150" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works A fence that the Zoning Bylaw permits is not covered by the [Construction Bylaw](), so it needs no building permit. Pool enclosures are covered by that bylaw. Retaining walls over 3 ft need a building permit. Height limits are in [Zoning Bylaw 3210](), s. 409(4). This is the District of North Vancouver, not the City of North Vancouver. - **Older single-family (RS) zones:** 6 ft (1.8 m) maximum. A fence may be taller, up to 8 ft, only more than 25 ft back from a lot line facing a street. Over 8 ft must meet the zone's building rules. - **R1 and R2 zones:** [Section 525]() says its table of permitted projections replaces s. 409 and does not state a fence height. The District's [Fence Height Regulations]() sheet still shows 6 ft and 8 ft, but check with the Building Department before you build. ## Steps 1. Find out your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer). 2. Call the Building Department (604-990-2480) or email building@dnv.org to confirm the height rule for your zone, especially R1 or R2. 3. Place the fence on or within your property line. ## Good to know - A fence on a retaining wall counts toward total height. Retaining walls in setbacks (RS zones) are 3 ft at the outer face, rising at 35 degrees to 8 ft. - Hedges and bushes used as fencing are not height-regulated, but must not create a visual impairment for traffic or traffic signs. The District's corner-lot diagram applies the 6 ft limit within 25 ft of the street side as well. - Fences up to 12 ft are allowed in industrial zones, or with open wire mesh where needed for a recreational use. - Pool, spa or hot tub fence: at least 1.2 m high, openings no more than 100 mm, with a self-closing, self-latching gate. - An over-height fence is a $100 bylaw notice ($75 within 14 days, $150 late), under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw](). A municipal ticket is also $100. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - [Fence Height Regulations (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/fence-height-regulations.pdf) - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [District of North Vancouver zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup.md) - [District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/fence-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/fence-rules.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/fence-rules.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/fence-rules.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fence Height Regulations (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/fence-height-regulations.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # District of North Vancouver permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City), a shed under 10 m² on a single-family lot needs no building permit, nor does a deck under 2 ft high. A deck over 2 ft, and new garages and carports, need one. All must meet zoning setbacks and heights. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Fees depend on the value of the work; see the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The processing time is not stated in the District documents we could read. **Where:** - Phone: Building Department, 604-990-2480 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays; permit inquiries by appointment) - Email: Building Department email, building@dnv.org - Phone: Planning Department, 604-990-2387 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Sheds:** An accessory building under 10 m² (107 sq ft) on a single-family lot is outside the Construction Bylaw, so no building permit. Larger sheds need a permit. Sheds must meet zoning setbacks and heights whatever their size. - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 3.3.5](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "an accessory building with a floor area less than 10 square metres or a trellis," - Source: [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5, Section A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - Official wording: "sheds or accessory buildings exceeding 10m2 (107 sq.ft.) - sheds must always meet" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Decks:** No permit for a deck under 2 ft (600 mm) high, or a detached deck under 10 m² (108 sq ft). A deck over 2 ft needs a building permit, whether detached or attached to the house. - Source: [Building decks in single-family zones, Zoning Bylaw Requirements for Decks](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-decks-single-family-zones.pdf) - Official wording: "Decks less than 2 ft (600 mm) in height and detached decks less than 108 sq.ft. (10m2) in area do not require a building permit;" … "A building permit is required for a deck detached from the house where the deck is higher than 2 ft." … "A building permit is required for a deck higher than 2 ft. (600 mm) that is attached to a house" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Garages and carports:** New garages and carports need a building permit. The Construction Bylaw's under-10 m² exemption covers accessory buildings, which the R1/R2 zones define as excluding detached garages. - Source: [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5, Section A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - Official wording: "new homes, garages, and carports" - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, Subsection 525-1.50, Accessory Buildings and Structures](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "This definition does not include detached Garages or Coach Houses." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning limits:** R1/R2 zones: shed-type accessory buildings 3.7 m high (flat) or 4.6 m (sloped 3:12+), one storey; setbacks 6.1 m front, 1.2 m rear and side; detached garages 3.7 m or 5.5 m high; all garages and accessory buildings together 92.9 m² maximum. Decks and balconies up to 4.6 m high. - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, R1/R2 s. 5, 6, 4, 9 (Tables 5.1, 6.1, 4.1)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory Buildings and Structures" … "Detached Garages Flat roof or Sloped roof 3.7 m (12 ft) 1 storey" … "Table 6.1: Minimum Setbacks" … "92.9 m² (1,000 ft²)" … "The maximum height for a Deck, Balcony, Veranda, or other outdoor occupied space is 4.6" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (permits); Zoning Bylaw 3210 (Bylaw 3210, 1965), Section 525 for R1 and R2 zones (added by Bylaw 8799) - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, cover](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "PART 1 INTERPRETATION Citation 1.1 This bylaw may be cited as "CONSTRUCTION BYLAW 8271, 2017". Definitions 1.2 In the absence of specific definition in section 1.4, the words used in this bylaw have the" … "Valuation Service" or "RS Means". Zoning Bylaw means the District's Zoning Bylaw No. 3210. Administrative Directions" - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, title](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "Section 525 to Bylaw 3210: Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw 8799)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Permits come from the [Construction Bylaw 8271](); size and placement come from [Zoning Bylaw 3210](). This is the District of North Vancouver, not the City of North Vancouver. - **Shed:** an accessory building under 10 m² (107 sq ft) on a single-family lot is outside the Construction Bylaw, so no building permit. Larger sheds need one. Sheds must meet zoning setbacks and heights whatever their size. - **Deck:** no permit for a deck under 2 ft (600 mm) high, or a detached deck under 10 m² (108 sq ft), according to the District's [deck bulletin](). A deck over 2 ft needs a building permit, whether detached or attached to the house. - **Garage or carport:** new garages and carports need a building permit. The under-10 m² exemption covers accessory buildings, which the R1 and R2 zones define as excluding detached garages. No size threshold for garages or carports was found. ## Steps 1. Check your zone and the limits for it (see zoning-lookup). 2. If a permit is needed, follow the building-permit steps. For a deck or addition, the checklist asks for a survey by a BC Land Surveyor. 3. Call the Building Department on 604-990-2480 if you are unsure. ## Good to know - In R1 and R2 zones ([Section 525]()): shed-type accessory buildings are limited to 3.7 m high (flat roof) or 4.6 m (sloped 3:12 or steeper), one storey, with setbacks of 6.1 m front and 1.2 m rear and side. Detached garages are limited to 3.7 m or 5.5 m high. All garages and accessory buildings together may total at most 92.9 m². Decks and balconies are limited to 4.6 m high. - The older RS zones have different numbers. Other zones were not read. ## Official forms and pages - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - [Building decks in single-family zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-decks-single-family-zones.pdf) - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit.md) - [District of North Vancouver building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees.md) - [District of North Vancouver zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup.md) - [District of North Vancouver fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fence-rules.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) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building decks in single-family zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-decks-single-family-zones.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees.json" --- # District of North Vancouver building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City), a building permit costs $99.80 for the first $1,000 of work value, then $20.30 per $1,000 up to $15,000, $17.60 from $15,000 to $50,000 and $16.00 above $50,000. Half is paid at application and the rest before the permit is issued. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** $99.80 for the first $1,000 of work value, then $20.30 per $1,000 (or part) up to $15,000; $17.60 per $1,000 from $15,000 to $50,000; $16.00 per $1,000 above $50,000. A security deposit also applies. **How long:** Not stated. Half of the fees is due at application and the balance before the permit is issued. **Where:** - Phone: Building Department, 604-990-2480 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays; permit inquiries by appointment) - Email: Building Department email, building@dnv.org - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $99.80, for the first $1,000 of the value of the work. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B, Building Permit Fee](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "First $1,000 value of the work $99.80" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How the fee is worked out:** $99.80 for the first $1,000 of work value; then $20.30 per $1,000 (or part) up to $15,000; $17.60 per $1,000 from $15,000 to $50,000; $16.00 per $1,000 above $50,000. The fee increases if construction starts before the permit is issued. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B, Building Permit Fee](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Each $1,000 or part thereof by which the value of work exceeds the sum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $15,000, add $20.30" … "exceeds the sum of $15,000 up to a maximum of $50,000, add $17.60" … "exceeds the sum of $50,000, add $16.00" … "The Building Permit Fee is increased where construction commenced before the Building Inspector issued a permit by:" - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 4.9](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "The Building Permit Fee will increase as prescribed in the Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Application or plan review fee:** No separate application fee found. Half (50%) of the total fees is paid when the application is made and the balance before the permit is issued. Revision fees: $127 per hour, with minimums for second and later revisions. Preliminary plan review: $127 per hour, two-hour minimum. - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 16.1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "50% of the total applicable fees must be paid at the time of the building permit" … "the full balance of the total applicable fees must be paid prior to issuance of the" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B, Revision Fees](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Revision from the time of application submission to permit" … "Preliminary Plan Review" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees:** Re-inspection (each inspection over two): $165.50. Green demolition permit: $290.80. Permit transfer, single-family: $99.80. Security deposit (single-family): $2,500 or 1% of work value (max $5,000) for additions and renovations; $10,000 or 1% (max $20,000) for a new house or demolition. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Green Demolition Permit Fee $290.80" … "Single Family Residential Building $99.80" … "For each inspection exceeding two in number where a re-" - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 5.7.1, 5.7.2](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "$10,000 or 1.0 percent of the value of the work, whichever is greater, to a maximum" … "$2,500 or 1.0 percent of the value of the work, whichever is greater, to a maximum" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to pay:** 50% of the fees at application, the balance before the permit is issued. The owner or agent pays any outstanding fees to collect the permit. Payment methods are not stated in the PDFs read. - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 16.1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "50% of the total applicable fees must be paid at the time of the building permit" - Source: [Building permit guide, Pick up your permit](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "To collect your building permit, the owner or owner" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B (Development and Permitting Fees); consolidation includes Bylaw 8777, February 2, 2026 - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, cover and Schedule B](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW" … "DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES" … "Bylaw 8777 February 2, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Fees are set in Schedule B (Development and Permitting Fees) of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481](). The building permit fee is based on the estimated value of the work: - $99.80 for the first $1,000. - Then $20.30 per $1,000 (or part) up to $15,000. - $17.60 per $1,000 from $15,000 to $50,000. - $16.00 per $1,000 above $50,000. The fee increases if construction starts before the permit is issued: $408.70 for work up to $15,000, rising to $16,449 for work over $1,000,000. ## Steps 1. Work out the estimated value of the work for the application form. 2. Pay 50% of the total fees when you apply. Under the [Construction Bylaw](), the balance is paid before the permit is issued. 3. Pay the security deposit (single-family): $2,500 or 1% of the work value (maximum $5,000) for additions and renovations; $10,000 or 1% (maximum $20,000) for a new house or demolition. ## Good to know - No separate application fee was found. The 50% at application is part of the permit fee, not an extra charge. - Other fees: re-inspection (each inspection over two) $165.50; green demolition permit $290.80; permit transfer, single-family, $99.80. - Revision fees are $127 per hour, with minimums for second and later revisions. A preliminary plan review is $127 per hour, with a two-hour minimum. - The permit fee is reduced by 2.5% (maximum $500) where letters of assurance are relied on. - Plumbing, electrical, gas and heating permits have their own fee schedules in the same bylaw. - Payment methods are not stated in the documents we read. Call the Building Department on 604-990-2480. ## Official forms and pages - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit.md) - [District of North Vancouver permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [District of North Vancouver business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/business-licence.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/building-permit-fees.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit-fees.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/building-permit-fees.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/building-permit-fees.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building permit guide (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-guide.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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "District of North Vancouver zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in the District of North Vancouver and what I can build on it?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup.json" --- # District of North Vancouver zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in the District of North Vancouver and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** The District of North Vancouver (not the City) regulates land use through its Zoning Bylaw 3210. Each zone sets uses, floor area, height, setbacks and coverage. The District website pages could not be read, so to find your zone check dnv.org or call Planning on 604-990-2387. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** No fee is stated for looking up your zone in the documents we could read. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Planning Department, 604-990-2387 - Phone: Building Department, 604-990-2480 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Not confirmed. The District's website pages for zoning maps could not be read. - **Zoning bylaw:** District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated; the consolidation is marked 'Document updated October 2026' and includes Bylaw 8799 (new R1 and R2 zones). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, cover and contents](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw - Document updated October 2026" … "CONSOLIDATED ZONING BYLAW" … "District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What the zone controls:** Each zone sets permitted uses, maximum floor area, height and storeys, setbacks, building coverage and landscaping. For R1 and R2: tables of gross floor area, height, setbacks and coverage. - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, R1/R2 s. 2 to 8](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "Table 2.1: Permitted Uses" … "Table 4.1: Maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA)" … "Table 5.1: Maximum Height and Storeys" … "Table 6.1: Minimum Setbacks" … "The maximum Building Coverage on a Lot is:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Planning Department 604-990-2387 (for zoning bylaw updates); Building Department 604-990-2480, building@dnv.org. - Source: [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5, Zoning guide introduction](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - Official wording: "the Planning Department at 604-990-2387 for updates" - Source: [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5, Building Department contact](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - Official wording: "8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday Closed on Statutory Holidays Telephone: 604-990-2480 Email: building@dnv.org Web: www.dnv.org" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, Part 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Land use is set by the [Zoning Bylaw 3210](). The consolidated copy is marked "Document updated October 2026" and includes Bylaw 8799 (the new R1 and R2 zones). It says it is not a legal document; certified copies govern. The R1 and R2 zone text is a separate document, [Section 525 to Bylaw 3210](). This is the District of North Vancouver, not the City of North Vancouver. Each zone sets permitted uses, maximum floor area, height and storeys, setbacks, building coverage and landscaping. For R1 and R2 these appear as tables of gross floor area, height, setbacks and coverage. ## Steps 1. Find your zone. The District's website pages for zoning maps could not be read, so check dnv.org or call Planning on 604-990-2387. Do not rely on this answer for the zone. 2. Open the Zoning Bylaw and read your zone's section. R1 and R2 are in Section 525. 3. For single-family zones, the District's [zoning guide for RS1-5]() summarises the rules. 4. Confirm with Planning (604-990-2387) or the Building Department (604-990-2480, building@dnv.org) before you design or build. ## Good to know - District online maps are at geoweb.dnv.org (used for development permit areas), but the documents we read do not say it shows the zone. - Other zones (multi-family and comprehensive development zones) have their own sections. ## Zones 197 zones are listed from [District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit.md) - [District of North Vancouver fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fence-rules.md) - [District of North Vancouver secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/secondary-suite.md) - [District of North Vancouver permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/zoning-lookup.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/zoning-lookup.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/zoning-lookup.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning-lookup.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/zoning-lookup.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) (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 North Vancouver. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a coach house in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/secondary-suite.json" --- # District of North Vancouver secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a coach house in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City), a secondary suite is allowed in the R1 and R2 zones and the older single-family zones, one per lot, and needs a building permit. A coach house is allowed in R2 (one per lot) but is not a listed use in R1. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Building permit fees apply; see the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The processing time is not stated in the District documents we could read. **Where:** - Phone: Building Department, 604-990-2480 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays; permit inquiries by appointment) - Email: Building Department email, building@dnv.org - Phone: Planning Department, 604-990-2387 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes, as an accessory use in the R1 and R2 detached residential zones and in the older single-family (RS) zones. R2 requires the suite to be in the principal building. Only one suite per lot. - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, R1/R2 s. 2, 3](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "A Secondary Suite is only permitted when it is:" … "Located in the Principal Building; and" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 501.1(b)(iii)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "secondary suites are permitted only in single-family" … "only one secondary suite dwelling unit is permitted on a single-family" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Coach house: yes in R2 (one per lot, with or without a suite, max 130.1 m²); not a listed use in R1. In RS zones, coach houses are not permitted outside the Urban Containment Boundary. - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, R2 s. 4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "A maximum of one (1) Principal Dwelling Unit, one (1) Secondary Suite, and one (1) Coach House are permitted per Lot." … "130.1 m2 (1,400 ft2)" - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, R1 s. 4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "A maximum of one (1) Principal Dwelling Unit and one (1) Secondary Suite are permitted per Lot." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 501.1(b)(vi)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "coach houses are not permitted outside the Urban Containment Boundary" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** R1/R2: suite no larger than 49% of the principal building's gross floor area; one suite per lot. RS zones: lesser of 130 m² or 49% of net floor area (minimum 90 m²), and the owner must live in the suite or the main dwelling. - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, R1 s. 3](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "A Secondary Suite is only permitted when it is no larger than 49% of the Principal Building" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 501.1(b)(iii)(d)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "the owner of a single-family residential building containing a secondary suite dwelling unit shall be a resident of either the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Parking:** Single-family house: 2 spaces. With a secondary suite or a coach house, 1 more (3 in total). With both a suite and a coach house the table also adds only 1 (3 in total); the District's coach house guide also asks for 3 spaces. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 1001](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "1. Base Rate 2 per dwelling unit" … "2. Single family residential building with" … "1 space in addition to the Base Rate" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permits:** A building permit is required to create a secondary suite. If the property is in a development permit area (check geoweb.dnv.org), that development permit must be completed before applying for the building permit. - Source: [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5, Section A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - Official wording: "creating a Secondary Suite (see bulletin)" … "Please check the online maps at www.geoweb.dnv.org to see if your property falls within" - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 4.7.2](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) - Official wording: "change the use, occupancy, or both, of a building or structure or part of a building" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw 3210 (Bylaw 3210, 1965), s. 501 and Section 525 (R1, R2); Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 501](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Uses in Single-Family Residential Zones (RS)" - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, title](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "Section 525 to Bylaw 3210: Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw 8799)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works [Section 525]() of [Zoning Bylaw 3210]() allows a secondary suite as an accessory use in the R1 and R2 detached residential zones, and the older single-family (RS) zones also allow one. This is the District of North Vancouver, not the City of North Vancouver. - **Number:** only one suite per lot. In R2 the suite must be in the principal building. - **Size:** in R1 and R2, no larger than 49% of the principal building's gross floor area. In RS zones, the lesser of 130 m² or 49% of the net floor area (minimum 90 m²), and the owner must live in the suite or the main dwelling. Owner-occupancy for R1 and R2 is not stated in Section 525. - **Coach house:** allowed in R2 (one per lot, with or without a suite, maximum 130.1 m²). Not a listed use in R1. In RS zones, coach houses are not permitted outside the Urban Containment Boundary. - **Parking:** 2 spaces for a house, plus 1 more with a secondary suite or a coach house (3 in total). The District's coach house guide also asks for 3 spaces. ## Steps 1. Check your zone (see zoning-lookup) and confirm that a suite or coach house is allowed. 2. If the property is in a development permit area (check geoweb.dnv.org), complete the development permit before applying for the building permit. 3. Apply for a building permit, which the [Construction Bylaw]() requires to create a secondary suite. See building-permit. ## Good to know - Call Planning on 604-990-2387 or the Building Department on 604-990-2480 to confirm details for your lot. - Short-term renting a suite has its own rules (see short-term-rental). ## Official forms and pages - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit.md) - [District of North Vancouver building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees.md) - [District of North Vancouver zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup.md) - [District of North Vancouver short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/secondary-suite.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/secondary-suite.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/secondary-suite.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/secondary-suite.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/secondary-suite.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning guide, single-family residential RS1-5 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-1-5.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/tree-removal.json" --- # District of North Vancouver tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City), you need a tree permit to cut, prune or remove a protected tree or a large tree (75 cm diameter or more). Fees are $116 per tree for up to four protected trees. Cutting one without a permit is a $500 bylaw notice. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** $116 per tree for up to four protected trees; $581 for five or more; $2,908 for ten or more protected trees on a parcel over 1 hectare. Large trees: $116 per tree to cut, $581 per tree to remove. Fees double if work starts before the permit. **How long:** Not stated in the documents we could read. Ask the Environment department. **Where:** - Phone: Environment (tree permits), 604-990-2480 - Email: Environment email, environment@dnv.org - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** A tree permit is needed to cut, prune or remove a protected tree or a large-diameter tree (75 cm DBH or more). Protected includes trees in a streamside protected area (generally 15 m from top of bank, 30 m beside some rivers), on slopes over 36%, in three development permit areas, and arbutus, Garry oak and other listed species. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 7](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "A person must not cut, damage or remove, or permit or cause to be cut, damaged or removed," … "a protected tree or large-diameter tree:" … "to a point 30 metres distant from the top of bank of the stream measured" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 4 definitions](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "large-diameter tree means any tree having a DBH of 75 centimetres (cm) or more" … "any tree located within a protected area;" … "any tree located on a steep slope;" - Source: [Tree permit FAQ, 2023, FAQ 2 and 3](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/tree-permit-faq-2023.pdf) - Official wording: "You do not need a tree permit to remove or prune a tree if the tree is not defined as a" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exemptions:** Trees that are neither protected nor large-diameter need no permit. The bylaw does not apply to District or utility works. A hazardous tree can get a no-fee, no-replanting permit with an arborist report. Branches of a District tree overhanging your land may be pruned back to the property line. - Source: [Tree permit FAQ, 2023, FAQ 3, 7](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/tree-permit-faq-2023.pdf) - Official wording: "You do not need a tree permit to remove or prune a tree if the tree is not defined as a" … "An arborist report is also required if the applicant" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 3](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw does not apply to tree cutting, pruning or removal by or on behalf of the District" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 7](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "that person may prune such tree back to his or her property line without a permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** $116 per tree for up to four protected trees; $581 for five or more; $2,908 for removing ten or more protected trees on a parcel over 1 hectare. Large-diameter trees: $116 per tree to cut, $581 per tree to remove. Fees are doubled for work done before getting a permit. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B, Tree Permits](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Cut or remove protected tree(s):" … "Five or more protected trees $581.00" … "Cut large diameter tree(s) - per tree $116.00" … "Remove large diameter tree(s) - per tree $581.00" … "Above fees doubled for Retroactive Permit for work requiring tree permit done without" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Replacement trees:** For a large-diameter tree, if the lot would have under 20% canopy afterward: 1 replacement tree per tree on lots under 420 m², 3 per tree on lots of 420 m² or more, or pay an Environmental Compensation Fee. A security deposit of 125% of estimated cost (max $50,000) may be required. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 21](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "if the subject lot is less than 420 square meters in area, the applicant must plant" … "three replacement trees for every large-diameter tree removed or damaged;" … "the additional environmental compensation" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 26](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "in an amount equal to 125% of the" … "to a maximum of $50,000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **City trees:** A tree on or straddling District land is a protected tree, so no work without a permit. Applicants must use a contractor from the District Tree Contractor list. The District Parks Department inspects and handles hazardous District trees on request. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 4, protected tree (a)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "any tree which is located on or which straddles land owned or in the possession or control" … "of the District" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 22](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "the applicant for a tree permit or authorized agent is required to engage a contractor from the" … "District Tree Contractor list" - Source: [Tree permit FAQ, 2023, FAQ 11](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/tree-permit-faq-2023.pdf) - Official wording: "No. A formal request is made and forwarded to the appropriate Field Arborist in the District" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: cutting a protected tree without a permit $500 ($375 within 14 days, $750 late); not planting replacement trees $500; not following a permit $250. Municipal ticket (Tree Bylaw s. 47): $1,000 to cut a protected tree without a permit, $500 to damage one. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Tree Protection Bylaw 7671](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "7a Cut protected tree without tree permit 500 375 750" … "19 Fail to plant replacement trees 500 375 750" … "6 Fail to comply with tree permit 250 190 375" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 47 Ticketing](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "47. The words or expressions listed below in the designated expression column are authorized" … "Cut protected tree without tree permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, 2012 (consolidation includes Bylaw 8583, July 18, 2022) - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, s. 1 and cover](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - Official wording: "Tree Protection Bylaw 7671, 2012" … "Bylaw 8583 July 18, 2022" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671]() requires a tree permit to cut, prune or remove a protected tree or a large-diameter tree (75 cm diameter at breast height or more; measured 1.3 m above ground). This is the District of North Vancouver, not the City of North Vancouver. Protected trees include: - trees in a streamside protected area (generally 15 m from top of bank, 30 m beside some rivers), - trees on slopes over 36%, and trees in three development permit areas, - arbutus, Garry oak and other listed species, - any tree on or straddling District land, plus replacement, covenant, heritage, wildlife and old-growth trees, and trees on a wetland or within 30 m of the waterfront. Trees that are neither protected nor large-diameter need no permit. The bylaw does not apply to District or utility works. ## Steps 1. Check whether your tree is protected or large. See the [tree permit FAQ]() or call Environment on 604-990-2480 (environment@dnv.org). 2. Apply for a permit and pay the fee (see cost). 3. For a large tree, expect replacement planting if the lot would have under 20% canopy afterward: 1 tree per tree removed on lots under 420 m², 3 per tree on lots of 420 m² or more, or an Environmental Compensation Fee. A security deposit of 125% of the estimated cost (maximum $50,000) may be required. ## Good to know - A hazardous tree can get a no-fee, no-replanting permit with an arborist report. - A District tree is a protected tree. Use a contractor from the District Tree Contractor list. Branches of a District tree overhanging your land may be pruned back to the property line. - Cutting a protected tree without a permit is a $500 bylaw notice ($375 within 14 days, $750 late). A municipal ticket is $1,000 to cut a protected tree without a permit and $500 to damage one. Not planting replacement trees is $500; not following a permit is $250. ## Official forms and pages - [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - [Tree permit FAQ, 2023 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/tree-permit-faq-2023.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup.md) - [District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/tree-removal.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/tree-removal.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/tree-removal.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/tree-removal.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/tree-removal.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Tree Protection Bylaw 7671 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207671.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Tree permit FAQ, 2023 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/tree-permit-faq-2023.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "District of North Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected in the District of North Vancouver, and what are the rules for carts and limits?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection.json" --- # District of North Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected in the District of North Vancouver, and what are the rules for carts and limits? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), your collection day is set in the District's Collection Calendar. Put carts at the curb between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and take them in by 9 p.m. that day. How often garbage is collected is not stated in the bylaw. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Annual collection fee: 240 L garbage plus up to two organics $346.60; 140 L garbage plus up to two organics $295.30; two 140 L garbage (homes with a suite) $449. Additional organics cart $54.40. Environmental fee $36.20 (curbside homes). Due March 31. **How long:** Collection day is on your Collection Calendar. Frequency is not stated in the bylaw. **Where:** - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **How often:** Not confirmed. The District's web pages that give collection frequency could not be read. - **Finding your day:** Collection day is the day set for your property in the District's Collection Calendar. The bylaw does not name an app or lookup tool. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, ss. 1, 24](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "“Collection Calendar” means the schedule for solid waste collection approved by the" … "on the collection day designated in the Collection Calendar" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Carts:** District-supplied carts: 140-litre or 240-litre garbage, 240-litre organics, plus recycling containers. One garbage cart per home (a home with a secondary suite may use one 240 L or two 140 L). Exchange or extra carts: $50 per transaction; lost or damaged replacement $150 (240 L) or $140 (140 L). - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, ss. 18-24; Schedule A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "Garbage – maximum of one garbage container (either 140-litre or 240-" … "Exchange fee for exchange, replacement, return or acquisition" … "$150 – 240L" - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, s. 20](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "may, upon paying the applicable fee prescribed" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Setting carts out:** Put carts at the curb not earlier than 5:30 a.m. and not later than 7:30 a.m. on collection day, and take them in by 9 p.m. that day. Place them close to the road or lane with handles facing it, within 1 m of the curb, with 1 m clearance. Locked lids when stored outdoors. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, s. 24(a), (d); s. 22(g)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "placed at the curb for collection not earlier than 5:30 a.m. and not later than" … "7:30 a.m. on the designated collection day and removed from the curb by" … "no later than 9:00 p.m. the same day" … "not more than" … "one metre from the curb or edge of pavement" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits and extra garbage:** A cart may not exceed 55 kg (140 L) or 100 kg (240 L). One garbage cart per home; organics carts as many as paid for. Overfilled or overweight carts get a non-compliance tag and are not collected. The bylaw sets no extra-bag or tag system. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, ss. 22(h), 24(f), 25](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "55 kilograms for a 140-litre solid waste container" … "100 kilograms for a 240-litre solid waste container" … "Organics – as many 240-litre organic containers as have been paid for in" … "will be marked with a non-compliance tag" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Annual collection fee by cart set: 240 L garbage plus up to two organics $346.60; 140 L garbage plus up to two organics $295.30; two 140 L garbage (homes with a suite) $449. Additional organics cart $54.40 each. Environmental fee $36.20 (curbside homes). Due March 31; late penalties apply. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, Schedule A; s. 33](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "240L Garbage and up to two 240L Organics $346.60" … "140L Garbage and up to two 240L Organics $295.30" … "Two 140L Garbage and up to two 240L Organics $449.00" … "Additional organics carts, per cart $54.40" … "Environmental fee $36.20" … "are due and payable on March 31 of each year" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, 2021 - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, s. 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436]() sets the rules in the District of North Vancouver. The District supplies carts: 140-litre or 240-litre garbage, a 240-litre organics cart, and recycling containers. Collection day is the day set for your property in the District's Collection Calendar. The bylaw does not name an app or lookup tool, or say how often garbage is collected. ## Steps 1. Find your day on the Collection Calendar on dnv.org, or call 604-990-2311. 2. Put carts at the curb not earlier than 5:30 a.m. and not later than 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Take them in by 9 p.m. that day. 3. Place them close to the road or lane with the handles facing it, within 1 m of the curb, with 1 m clearance. 4. Keep locked lids on carts stored outdoors. ## Good to know - One garbage cart per home. A home with a secondary suite may use one 240 L cart or two 140 L carts. - A garbage or organics cart may not weigh more than 55 kg (140 L) or 100 kg (240 L). Overfilled or overweight carts get a non-compliance tag and are not collected. The bylaw sets no extra-bag or tag system. - Exchanging or getting an extra cart is $50 per transaction. A lost or damaged replacement is $150 (240 L) or $140 (140 L). - The annual fee is due March 31, and late penalties apply. Fees may change each year. ## Official forms and pages - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/yard-waste.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) - [District of North Vancouver backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/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) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/garbage-collection.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/garbage-collection.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/garbage-collection.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/garbage-collection.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/garbage-collection.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (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 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/yard-waste.json" --- # District of North Vancouver yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), yard trimmings go in the District-supplied organics cart for curbside collection. Trimmings means weeds, leaves, grass and cuttings under 7.5 cm across and 1 m long. The bylaw does not give drop-off details. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Organics collection is included in the annual collection fee. Each extra 240 L organics cart is $54.40 a year. Drop-off charges are not stated in the bylaw. **How long:** Collected on your collection day. How often organics are collected is not in the bylaw. **Where:** - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** Yes. Yard trimmings go in the District-supplied organics cart (food waste and yard trimmings together), collected at the curb on your collection day. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, s. 1 definitions; s. 22(b)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "Organics” means food waste and yard trimmings" … "all organics are deposited, contained and put out for collection in an" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** Yard trimmings means weeds, leaves, grass and cuttings less than 7.5 cm in diameter and less than 1 m long. Put them in the organics cart with the lid closed; the cart may not weigh more than 100 kg (240 L cart). No separate bag or bundle rules are in the bylaw. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, s. 1; s. 22](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "less than 7.5 cm in diameter and less than one metre in length" … "100 kilograms for a 240-litre solid waste container" … "filled above the top of the container or such that the lid cannot be closed" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Drop-off:** The bylaw names the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre as the place prohibited waste may be taken. Its address and hours are not stated in the bylaw. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, s. 3(b)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "other than at the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre, other authorized recycling or waste disposal facility" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** Organics collection is included in the annual collection fee; each extra 240 L organics cart is $54.40 a year. Drop-off charges are not stated in the bylaw. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, Schedule A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "Additional organics carts, per cart $54.40" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** Not allowed in the organics cart: invasive species, rocks, dirt, sod, used mushroom medium, manure, pet feces or litter, dead animals and lumber. Putting unacceptable organics out is a $150 offence. Yard trimmings must be under 7.5 cm across and 1 m long. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, ss. 1, 3(e), 22(d)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "includes, without limitation, building materials," … "glass, wood, earth, rocks, trees, stumps and debris removed from excavations" … "place hazardous waste at curbside, centralized collection location or in a bulk" … "no unacceptable organics are put out for collection in an organics" … "includes invasive species, rocks, dirt, sod, used mushroom" … "medium, manure, pet feces or litter, dead animals, and lumber;" … "less than 7.5 cm in diameter and less than one metre in length." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, 2021 - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, s. 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436](), the District of North Vancouver collects yard trimmings in the organics cart, together with food waste, at the curb on your collection day. "Yard trimmings" means weeds, leaves, grass and cuttings less than 7.5 cm in diameter and less than 1 m long. ## Steps 1. Put trimmings in the organics cart and close the lid. 2. Keep the cart under 100 kg (240 L cart). The bylaw has no separate bag or bundle rules. 3. Put it out at the curb on your collection day (see the garbage collection answer for times). 4. For larger branches or loads, the bylaw does not say. Call the District on 604-990-2311 or check dnv.org. ## Good to know - Not allowed in the organics cart: invasive species, rocks, dirt, sod, used mushroom medium, manure, pet feces or litter, dead animals and lumber. Putting unacceptable organics out is a $150 offence. - The bylaw names the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre as the place prohibited waste may be taken. Its address and hours are not stated in the bylaw. - An extra 240 L organics cart is $54.40 a year. - Burning yard waste is generally not allowed; see the backyard fire answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection.md) - [District of North Vancouver backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-fire.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/yard-waste.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/yard-waste.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/yard-waste.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/yard-waste.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.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 North Vancouver. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions.json" --- # District of North Vancouver watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** Yes. In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), Stage 1 starts automatically every May 1. Stage 1 lets homes water lawns one day a week: even-numbered addresses Saturday, odd-numbered Sunday. Higher stages are set by Metro Vancouver. Lawn watering is banned in Stage 2 and higher. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** New lawn watering permit: $66 (21 days, with one 21-day extension). Nematode permit is free. Fines: see Good to know. **How long:** Stage 1 starts every May 1. Stages 2, 3 and 4 take effect 72 hours after the District announces them. Any stage ends after October 15 unless the Metro Vancouver Commissioner continues it. **Where:** - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 starts automatically every May 1. Stages 2, 3 and 4 are turned on and off by the Metro Vancouver (GVWD) Commissioner and take effect 72 hours after the District announces them. Any stage ends after October 15 unless the Commissioner continues it. - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, Part 4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf) - Official wording: "Stage 1 restrictions come into effect automatically on May 1 every year" … "Stage 2, 3 and 4 restrictions are activated and deactivated by the GVWD" … "come into force 72 hours after the District has made a public announcement" … "ceases to be in force after October 15 each year" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1, homes: lawns may be watered one day a week. Even-numbered addresses Saturday, odd-numbered Sunday; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., hand watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Stage 2 and higher: lawn watering is prohibited. - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, Schedule A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf) - Official wording: "EVEN numbered civic addresses: • Saturdays - Automatic watering 5:00am – 7:00am. - Manual watering 6:00am – 9:00am." … "ODD numbered civic addresses: • Sundays" … "Watering lawns Prohibited" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Allowed at any time:** In stages 1 and 2, trees, shrubs and flowers may be watered any day 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. with a sprinkler, or any time by hand-held hose with shut-off, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation. In stage 3 sprinklers and soaker hoses are prohibited; hand-held hose, container or drip are allowed. In stage 4 watering them is prohibited. The tables exclude edible plants (plants grown for human consumption). - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, Schedule A, stages 1-3](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf) - Official wording: "On any day from 5:00am to 9:00am if using a" … "handheld automatic shut off device, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation" … "Prohibited if using a sprinkler or soaker hose" … "Watering trees, shrubs and flowers Prohibited" … "means a plant grown for the purpose of human consumption." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **New lawns:** A permit to water a new lawn (seed or sod) costs $66 and lasts 21 days, with one 21-day extension. Stage 1: available. Stage 2: permits issued in stage 1 stay valid until they expire, but the Stage 2 table says no new permits or renewals (s. 6.1 reads as if stage 2 permits are possible). Stage 3 and 4: none. Nematode permit is free, 21 days. - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, Part 6](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf) - Official wording: "may apply to the Municipal Engineer for a permit authorizing the permit holder to" … "will expire 21 days after the date of issue" … "No new permits or permit extensions will be issued in stage 3" … "There is no fee for permits issued pursuant to section 6.1(b)" … "No new permits issued or renewed." … "Permit must be obtained at cost to applicant." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Permits Pursuant to the Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Fee for water sprinkling permit for new lawn $66.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $150 (stage 1), $250 (stage 2), $350 (stage 3), $500 (stage 4); $150 for watering another premises or sprinkling a street. Bylaw notice: same base amounts; early $120/$190/$265/$375; late $180/$375/$525/$750. Court fine on conviction: $3,000 to $50,000. - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, s. 7.4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf) - Official wording: "Use water contrary to restriction stage 1 $150.00" … "Use water contrary to restriction stage 4 $500.00" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "3.1 Use water contrary to restriction stage 1 150 120 180" … "3.1 Use water contrary to restriction stage 4 500 375 750" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, 2018 (follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan) - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, Preamble](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf) - Official wording: "A bylaw to regulate the consumption of water in accordance with the Metro Vancouver" … "Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, 2018" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320]() follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan. Stage 1 starts automatically every May 1 in the District of North Vancouver. Stages 2, 3 and 4 are turned on and off by the Metro Vancouver (Greater Vancouver Water District) Commissioner and take effect 72 hours after the District announces them. Any stage ends after October 15 unless the Commissioner continues it. The bylaw does not say what stage is in force now, so check dnv.org. ## Steps 1. Check the current stage on dnv.org. 2. Stage 1, homes: water lawns one day a week. Even-numbered addresses Saturday, odd-numbered Sunday. Automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.; hand watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. 3. Stage 2 and higher: lawn watering is prohibited. 4. For a new lawn (seed or sod), get a permit. It costs $66 (see the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481]()). ## Good to know - Trees, shrubs and flowers (excluding edible plants), stages 1 and 2: any day 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. with a sprinkler, or any time by hand-held hose with shut-off, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation. Stage 3: sprinklers and soaker hoses are prohibited; hand-held hose, container or drip are allowed. Stage 4: watering them is prohibited. - New lawn permits last 21 days with one 21-day extension. Stage 1: available. Stage 2: permits issued in Stage 1 stay valid until they expire, but the Stage 2 table says no new permits or renewals. Stage 3 and 4: none. - Municipal ticket: $150 (Stage 1), $250 (Stage 2), $350 (Stage 3), $500 (Stage 4); $150 for watering another premises or sprinkling a street. Court fine on conviction: $3,000 to $50,000. - Bylaw notice: the same base amounts. Early: $120, $190, $265, $375. Late: $180, $375, $525, $750. ## Official forms and pages - [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/water-restrictions.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/water-restrictions.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/water-restrictions.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/water-restrictions.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "District of North Vancouver dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence in the District of North Vancouver, and what does it cost?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence.json" --- # District of North Vancouver dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence in the District of North Vancouver, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), every dog older than three months needs a licence each year. The fee is $41 for a spayed or neutered dog and $95 for one that is not. It goes up by $14 on or after February 1. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** $41 spayed or neutered (vet's certificate needed); $95 not spayed or neutered; $41 for an unaltered dog 3 to 6 months old. Add $14 on or after February 1. Replacement tag $7. Aggressive dog (spayed or neutered) $116. Unlicensed dog ticket: bylaw notice $150, municipal ticket $150. **How long:** A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires December 31. The annual fee is due on or before January 31. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-990-3711 - Phone: Animal Welfare Shelter and Services, 604-990-3666 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. The owner of a dog older than three months must get an annual licence. Police service dogs and assistance dogs do not need one, and an assistance dog's licence is free. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, ss. 3.1, 3.3, 5](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "The owner of a dog which is older than three (3) months must obtain an annual licence for such dog" … "does not apply to police service dogs or assistance dogs" … "in the case of an Assistance Dog, a licence shall be issued without charge" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Issued by:** The District of North Vancouver. The District's Collector issues a numbered licence tag each year. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, ss. 1.1, 7](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "Council hereby establishes this bylaw to provide the service of animal control and dog licensing" … "the Collector shall issue to the owner a numbered licence tag" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $41 a year (spayed or neutered; the owner must give a vet's certificate). On or after February 1 of the year the fee goes up by $14. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E, Animal Control and Welfare Licences](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Spayed or neutered dog $41.00 annual fee" … "On or after February 1, in the current year, the" … "$14.00" - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 3.1(b)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "a certificate by a veterinarian certifying that the dog has been spayed or neutered" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $95 a year. A dog 3 to 6 months old that is not spayed or neutered is $41. Same $14 increase on or after February 1. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Not spayed or neutered dog $95.00 annual fee" … "Not spayed or neutered dog 3 to 6 months of age $41.00 annual fee" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement tag: $7. Aggressive dog (spayed or neutered): $116 a year. From September 1, the fee is halved if you moved to the District within 30 days or got the dog within 30 days. A licence from another municipality can be swapped for a District licence for the current year on payment of the Schedule E fee. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Replacement licence $7.00" … "Spayed or neutered aggressive dog $116.00 annual fee" … "shall be reduced by 50 percent where an owner provides satisfactory proof to the Collector that" - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "upon surrender of such licence to the Collector and payment of the fee" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires December 31. The annual fee is payable on or before January 31 each year. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, ss. 3.1(c), 3.2](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "which is payable on or before January 31st of each year" … "A dog license is valid for the current calendar year and expires on December 31" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to get one:** Not confirmed. The District web page on buying a licence could not be read, so how to buy one is not confirmed. - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice: $150 ($115 if paid within 14 days; $225 after 28 days). Municipal ticket (in the Dog bylaw): $150. Not wearing a current tag is separate: $50. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "8(a) Fail to licence dog 150 115 225" - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 14.4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "Fail to licence dog 8(a) $150.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (cited in the bylaw as the "District of North Vancouver Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw, 1988"). Fees are in Schedule E of the Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "DOG TAX AND REGULATION BYLAW, 1988" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Animal Control and Welfare Licences" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works the District of North Vancouver runs dog licensing itself under its [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981](). The owner of a dog older than three months must get a licence every year. The District issues a numbered tag. Police service dogs and assistance dogs do not need a licence, and an assistance dog's licence is free. Fees are in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481](). ## Steps 1. Apply to the District with your dog's name, breed, colour and gender. The bylaw does not say how; check dnv.org or call Bylaw Services at 604-990-3711. 2. For the lower fee, give a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered. 3. Pay the fee for the year. The annual fee is due on or before January 31. 4. Put the numbered tag on your dog. ## Good to know - The fee goes up by $14 on or after February 1. - From September 1, the fee is halved if you moved to the District, or got the dog, within the last 30 days. - A licence from another municipality can be swapped for a District licence for the current year when you pay the District fee. - A replacement tag is $7. - An unlicensed dog is a $150 fine. A bylaw notice is $150 ($115 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $150. Not wearing a current tag is $50. - No senior or early-payment discount is stated in the bylaw or fee schedule. ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets.md) - [District of North Vancouver rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dangerous-dogs.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dog-licence.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-licence.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/dog-licence.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/dog-licence.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # District of North Vancouver dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), a dog on a street or other public place must be on a leash no longer than 2.5 metres, unless it is in an area where the bylaw allows off-leash. Dogs may not run at large, and owners must pick up after them. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Not a service. A dog at large: bylaw notice $100, municipal ticket $100. Dog in a park where not permitted: $50. **How long:** Rules apply year-round. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-990-3711 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** On a street or any other public place a dog must be on a leash held by the person with it, unless it is in an area where Schedule A allows off-leash. In most listed parks dogs must be on leash; some trails allow leash or 'under control'. Dogs may not run at large. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 8(c); Schedule A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "permit the dog to be on a street or any other public place unless" … "the dog is under the immediate control of the person by means of a leash" … "PARKS WHERE DOGS ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT ON LEASH" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Maximum leash length:** 2.5 metres at most. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 8(c)(i)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "by means of a leash that is not more than 2.5 metres long" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Off-leash areas:** Schedule A section C lists areas where a dog may be on leash or off leash under the control of a competent person, for example Mosquito Creek Park, Seycove Park, Hastings Creek Park, the Baden-Powell Trail and the powerlines. 'Under control' means the dog returns immediately when called and is not annoying wildlife or other animals. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, Schedule A, C; s. 2](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "PARKS AND OTHER AREAS WHERE DOGS ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT ON LEASH OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF A COMPETENT PERSON" … "Mosquito Creek Park" … "Seycove Park" … "Hastings Creek Park" … "immediately returns when called by the person who owns or has care and control" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** Dogs are prohibited on playgrounds, picnic areas, playing fields, beaches, fitness circuits and similar facilities, and entirely in the parks listed in Schedule A section A (for example Lynn Valley Park, Maplewood Farm, Delbrook Park). Assistance dogs are exempt. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, Schedule A, A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "Dogs ARE PROHIBITED on playgrounds, picnic areas, playing fields, beaches, fitness circuits," … "PARKS WHERE DOGS ARE PROHIBITED" … "Lynn Valley Park" … "Assistance Dogs Are Not Subject To The Following Regulations" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cleaning up:** An owner must immediately remove and dispose of the dog's excrement, in a waste container or by other sanitary means, anywhere off the owner's own property. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 8(h)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "to fail to immediately remove and dispose in a waste container or by other sanitary means, any excrement deposited by such dog on any place off the owner's property" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days). Municipal ticket (in the Dog bylaw): $100. Dog in a park where not permitted: $50. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "Dog at large 100 75 150" … "Dog in park 50 40 75" - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 14.4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "Dog at large 8(c) $100.00" … "Dog in park 8(g) $50.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (s. 8(c) and Schedule A). - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 8(c)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "DOG TAX AND REGULATION BYLAW, 1988" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981](), in the District of North Vancouver a dog on a street or any other public place must be on a leash held by the person with it, unless it is in an area where Schedule A allows off-leash. The leash can be no longer than 2.5 metres. In most listed parks dogs must be on leash. Some trails allow leash or "under control". ## Steps 1. Check Schedule A of the bylaw, or the District's dog park page on dnv.org, for the park or trail you plan to use. 2. Keep your dog on a leash of 2.5 metres or less unless the area allows off-leash. 3. In an off-leash area, keep the dog under the control of a competent person. That means it returns immediately when called and is not annoying wildlife or other animals. 4. Immediately pick up and dispose of your dog's excrement anywhere off your own property. ## Good to know - Schedule A section C lists leash-or-off-leash areas, for example Mosquito Creek Park, Seycove Park, Hastings Creek Park, the Baden-Powell Trail and the powerlines. - Dogs are banned from playgrounds, picnic areas, playing fields, beaches and fitness circuits, and entirely from the parks in Schedule A section A (for example Lynn Valley Park, Maplewood Farm and Delbrook Park). Assistance dogs are exempt. - A dog at large is a $100 fine. A bylaw notice is $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $150 after 28 days); a municipal ticket is $100. A dog in a park where it is not permitted is $50. - The Schedule A list may be out of date. Confirm on dnv.org or with Bylaw Services at 604-990-3711. ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence.md) - [District of North Vancouver rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dangerous-dogs.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-leash-rules.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # District of North Vancouver rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), an aggressive dog is one that has, without provocation, attacked, bitten, harassed or pursued a person or domestic animal. Its owner must keep it muzzled and leashed in public, spayed or neutered, and insured for $1,000,000. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Licence for an aggressive, spayed or neutered dog: $116 a year, plus proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance and a vet's spay or neuter certificate. Fines: see Good to know. **How long:** A licence runs for the calendar year and expires December 31. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-990-3711 - Phone: Animal Welfare Shelter and Services, 604-990-3666 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** The bylaw defines an 'aggressive dog' as any dog that has, without provocation, attacked, bitten, harassed or pursued in a hostile fashion a person or domestic animal. It also makes it an offence to let a dog bite or injure a person. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 2; s. 8(j)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "any dog which has, without provocation, attacked, bitten, or harassed or pursued in a hostile fashion a person or domestic animal" … "bite a person, whether on the property of the owner or not" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Rules for owners:** Leash and muzzle in any public place; spayed or neutered; securely confined indoors or in an enclosed pen; sign on the pen if penned; owner at least 19; $1,000,000 liability insurance. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 8A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "ensure that such dog is on a leash and muzzled at all times when it is on any public street" … "ensure that such dog has been spayed or neutered" … "securely confined on premises owned or controlled by the dog" … "post a sign on the pen" … "not be under the age of nineteen (19) years" … "keep and maintain liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Licence fee:** $116 a year for a spayed or neutered aggressive dog. Applicants must also give proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance and a vet's spay or neuter certificate. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Spayed or neutered aggressive dog $116.00 annual fee" - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 3.4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 with respect to the dog to be" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Bylaw complaints can be made in person, by phone or in writing (letter or email). Give the location, a description of the problem, and your name, address, and phone or email. Anonymous complaints are acted on only for safety issues. - Source: [Complaint and Enforcement Policy, s. 5 Receiving Complaints](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/complaint-enforcement-policy.pdf) - Official wording: "Complaints may be received:" … "Complainants must provide a location and general description of the potential" … "Complainants must provide their name, address, telephone number or email." … "violation is a Priority 1: Safety issue, or a matter which the District proactively enforces" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: not leashed or muzzled in public $250, $350, $500 (first, second, third and later offence); not securely confined $250/$350/$500; no spay or neuter $200; no pen sign $100; owner under 19 $200; no insurance $200; dog bites a person $300. Early and late amounts differ. Municipal tickets (in the Dog bylaw) carry the same base amounts. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "First offence; 250 190 375" … "Third and subsequent offences. 500 375 750" … "Fail to spay or neuter aggressive dog 200 150 300" … "Fail to ensure dog does not bite person 300 225 450" - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 14.4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "Fail to spay or neuter aggressive dog 8A(ii) $200.00" … "Fail to post sign indicating aggressive dog 8A(iv) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (ss. 3.4, 8, 8A). - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 8A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "Dogs at any one time. (7534) Aggressive Dogs 8A. The owner of an aggressive dog must: (i) ensure that such dog is on a leash and muzzled at all times when it is on any public street" … "DOG TAX AND REGULATION BYLAW BYLAW 5981 Effective Date - July 11, 1988" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981]() defines an "aggressive dog" as any dog that has, without provocation, attacked, bitten, harassed or pursued in a hostile fashion a person or domestic animal. It is also an offence in the District of North Vancouver to let a dog bite or injure a person. The bylaw does not say who decides a dog is aggressive or set a declaration process. ## Steps 1. If you own an aggressive dog, follow the owner rules below. 2. To report a dog, tell the District's Bylaw Services (604-990-3711) in person, by phone or in writing. Give the location, a description of the problem, and your name, address, and phone or email. 3. Anonymous complaints are acted on only for safety issues. 4. In an emergency, call 911. ## Good to know - Owner rules: leash and muzzle in any public place; spayed or neutered; securely confined indoors or in an enclosed pen; a sign on the pen if penned; owner at least 19; $1,000,000 liability insurance. - Fine for not leashed or muzzled in public: bylaw notice $250, $350 or $500 for a first, second, and third or later offence. Not securely confined: $250, $350 or $500. - Other bylaw notice fines: no spay or neuter $200; no pen sign $100; owner under 19 $200; no insurance $200; dog bites a person $300. Early and late amounts differ from the base amount. Municipal tickets in the Dog bylaw carry the same base amounts. ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence.md) - [District of North Vancouver dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dangerous-dogs.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Complaint and Enforcement Policy (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/complaint-enforcement-policy.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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in District of North Vancouver question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in District of North Vancouver **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), you may not keep more than three dogs on a property unless you hold a business licence as a veterinarian, pet care establishment or animal shelter. The bylaws we read set no limit on cats. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Not a service. Fine for too many dogs: bylaw notice $100, municipal ticket $100. **How long:** Rules apply year-round. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-990-3711 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** More than three dogs may not be kept on a property unless the owner or occupier has a business licence for a veterinarian, pet care establishment or animal shelter. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 8(f)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "to permit, suffer or allow more than three dogs to be kept or harboured on such premises without first having applied for, and obtained, a" … "business licence for a veterinarian, pet care establishment or animal shelter" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cats allowed:** None set. The bylaws read for the District of North Vancouver set no limit on cats. - **Other animal limits:** Zoning Bylaw: in all zones, keeping animals is prohibited unless specifically permitted, except that household pets (other than poultry) may be kept. Hens are allowed only under the Hens bylaw (2 to 6 hens, permit, RS zones). Bees: at most 2 colonies on a parcel under 1,100 m². - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 403A(1)(b)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "the keeping of animals, except that household pets, other than" … "poultry, may be kept" - Source: [Bee Keeping Bylaw 6474, s. 3(a)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206474.pdf) - Official wording: "Not more than 2 colonies of bees are permitted on a parcel having an area less than 1100 square" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exceptions:** A property may have more than three dogs with a business licence for a veterinarian, pet care establishment or animal shelter. A home pet-services business may have no more than 3 dogs at a time. - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 8(f)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "business licence for a veterinarian, pet care establishment or animal shelter" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 405(4)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Pet services are permitted as home occupations provided that there are no" … "more than 3 dogs on the property at any time" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days). Municipal ticket (in the Dog bylaw): $100. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "8(f) Keeping more than three dogs 100 75 150" - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 14.4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "Keeping more than three dogs 8(f) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (s. 8(f)); Zoning Bylaw 3210 (s. 403A). - Source: [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981, s. 8(f)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - Official wording: "DOG TAX AND REGULATION BYLAW, 1988" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 403A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Uses Prohibited in All Zones" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works In the District of North Vancouver, the [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981]() says more than three dogs may not be kept on a property. The exception is an owner or occupier with a business licence for a veterinarian, pet care establishment or animal shelter. A home pet-services business may have no more than 3 dogs at a time under the [Zoning Bylaw 3210](). ## Steps 1. Count the dogs kept at your property. Three is the limit for a household. 2. If you want to keep more for a business, get the matching business licence first. Call the District on 604-990-2311 to ask. 3. For other animals, see the chickens and bees answer. ## Good to know - The bylaws we read do not set a limit on cats. Cats are mentioned only for surrender and adoption. - The Zoning Bylaw bans keeping animals in all zones unless specifically permitted, but household pets (other than poultry) are allowed. - Hens are allowed only under the Hens bylaw (2 to 6 hens, with a permit, in single family residential zones). Bees are limited to 2 colonies on a parcel under 1,100 m². - Keeping too many dogs is a $100 fine. A bylaw notice is $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $150 after 28 days); a municipal ticket is $100. ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence.md) - [District of North Vancouver backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-chickens.md) - [District of North Vancouver dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-leash-rules.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/how-many-pets.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/how-many-pets.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/how-many-pets.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/how-many-pets.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw 5981 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%205981.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bee Keeping Bylaw 6474 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206474.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-chickens.json" --- # District of North Vancouver backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), you can keep 2 to 6 hens, but only in single family residential (RS) zones, with a District hen permit and an inspected enclosure. Roosters are banned. Bees are allowed under a separate bylaw. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Hen permit: $66 application fee and $66 annual permit fee. The enclosure is inspected before the permit is issued and every year after. **How long:** The permit is annual. The processing time is not stated in the bylaw. **Where:** - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Yes, but only on properties in the single family residential (RS) zones, with a District hen permit and an inspected enclosure. - Source: [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211, ss. 3, 4(a)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208211.pdf) - Official wording: "The keeping of hens is permitted on properties located in any of the single family" … "residential (RS) zones" … "No person shall keep hens unless they" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Most hens:** No more than 6 hens on a lot, and if you keep hens you must keep at least 2. Only one enclosure per lot. - Source: [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211, s. 6(c)-(e)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208211.pdf) - Official wording: "keep or permit to be kept more than 6 hens on any single family residential lot" … "keep fewer than 2 hens, if hens are kept" … "have or permit more than one enclosure per single family residential lot" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Roosters:** No. Roosters are prohibited, and so are chickens younger than 4 months. - Source: [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211, s. 6(a)-(b)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208211.pdf) - Official wording: "keep or permit to be kept any rooster on property that they own or occupy" … "keep or permit to be kept any chicken younger than 4 months on property that" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coop rules:** Enclosure (coop plus run) in the rear yard only, never front or side yard. Setbacks: 1.2 m from rear lot line, 1.5 m from side lot line, 1.2 m from a dwelling. Fully enclosed by electric fencing at least 2 m high; coop at least 0.4 m² per hen (max 5 m²); run at least 1 m² per hen. - Source: [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211, s. 4(c)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208211.pdf) - Official wording: "be constructed only in a rear yard" … "From a rear lot line 1.2 metres (3.9 feet) minimum" … "From an interior side 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) minimum" … "From a dwelling unit 1.2 metres (3.9 feet) minimum" … "be at least two metres in height" … "a floor area of at least 0.4 square metres per hen, provided that no coop" … "at least 1 square metre of floor area per hen" - Source: [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211, s. 6(k)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208211.pdf) - Official wording: "construct or permit to be constructed an enclosure in the front yard or side yard" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit or registration:** Yes. A permit is needed: application fee $66 and annual permit fee $66, and the enclosure must be inspected before the permit is issued and every year after. - Source: [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211, ss. 4(a)-(b), 5](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208211.pdf) - Official wording: "obtain a permit for the hens from the District by filling out all fields of the hen" … "must be inspected annually thereafter" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule A, Domestic Hens](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Permit application fee $66.00" … "Annual permit fee $66.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bees:** Allowed under the Bee Keeping Bylaw. Not more than 2 colonies on a parcel under 1,100 m². A hive may not be within 7.5 m of a parcel line unless it is 2.5 m or more above the ground, or under 2 m above the ground behind a solid fence or hedge over 2 m high that extends 6 m past the hive. Provide water; prevent swarming. - Source: [Bee Keeping Bylaw 6474, ss. 2, 3](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206474.pdf) - Official wording: "Not more than 2 colonies of bees are permitted on a parcel having an area less than 1100 square" … "A beehive is not permitted within 7.5 metres of any parcel line except" … "provide adequate water to prevent the bees from seeking water from other sources" … "when the hive is situated less than 2 metres above adjacent ground level and behind a solid" … "fence or hedge more than 2 metres in height running parallel to any parcel line and" … "extending at least 6 metres beyond the hive in both directions." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other livestock:** Zoning Bylaw 403A bans animal husbandry (poultry, boarding, animals other than household pets) unless specifically permitted. Hens are allowed under the Hens bylaw. Horses are allowed with a permit for each horse under the Regulation of Horses Bylaw 4298, on a lot of at least 1,100 m² for the first horse and 370 m² for each more. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 403A(1)(b)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "animal husbandry including:" … "the keeping of poultry;" … "the keeping of animals, except that household pets, other than" - Source: [Regulation of Horses Bylaw 4298, ss. 3, 4, 6](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204298.pdf) - Official wording: "The keeping of horses is permitted subject only to the provisions of this Bylaw." … "An occupier of property on which it is proposed to keep a horse or horses shall hold a valid permit for" … "shall have a minimum of 1,100 square metres of lot" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211, 2016; Bee Keeping Bylaw 6474; Zoning Bylaw 3210 (s. 403A). - Source: [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211, s. 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208211.pdf) - Official wording: "Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211, 2016" - Source: [Bee Keeping Bylaw 6474, s. 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206474.pdf) - Official wording: "THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER BEE KEEPING BYLAW BYLAW 6474 Effective Date - October 27, 1992" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 403A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Uses Prohibited in All Zones" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works In the District of North Vancouver, hens are allowed under the [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211](), only on properties in the single family residential (RS) zones. You need a District permit and an enclosure inspected before the permit is issued and every year after. ## Steps 1. Check that your lot is in an RS zone. Ask the Planning Department on 604-990-2387 if unsure. 2. Apply for the permit. Fees are $66 to apply and $66 a year, from the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481](). How to apply is not on the bylaw; check dnv.org or call 604-990-2311. 3. Build the enclosure and have it inspected. ## Good to know - 2 to 6 hens on a lot (at least 2 if you keep any), one enclosure per lot. No roosters. No chickens younger than 4 months. - The coop and run go in the rear yard only: at least 1.2 m from the rear lot line, 1.5 m from the side lot line and 1.2 m from a dwelling. - Fully enclosed by electric fencing at least 2 m high; coop at least 0.4 m² per hen (up to 5 m²); run at least 1 m² per hen. - Hens must be locked in the coop from dusk to dawn. No selling eggs or meat, and no burying dead hens. - Bees are allowed under the [Bee Keeping Bylaw 6474](): no more than 2 colonies on a parcel under 1,100 m². The bylaw states no limit for larger parcels. Keep a hive 7.5 m from a parcel line unless it is 2.5 m or more above ground, or under 2 m above ground behind a solid fence or hedge over 2 m high that extends 6 m past the hive. Provide water and prevent swarming. - The [Zoning Bylaw 3210]() (s. 403A) bans other animal husbandry unless specifically permitted. Horses need a permit each under the [Regulation of Horses Bylaw 4298](), on a lot of at least 1,100 m² for the first horse and 370 m² for each more. ## Official forms and pages - [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208211.pdf) - [Bee Keeping Bylaw 6474 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206474.pdf) - [Regulation of Horses Bylaw 4298 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204298.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets.md) - [District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/backyard-chickens.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-chickens.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/backyard-chickens.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-chickens.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/backyard-chickens.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-edgemont-zone.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-edgemont-zone.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Keeping of Domestic Hens Bylaw 8211 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208211.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bee Keeping Bylaw 6474 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206474.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Regulation of Horses Bylaw 4298 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204298.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 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/north-vancouver-district/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # District of North Vancouver RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), an RV may be parked on a street for up to 24 hours. A trailer, including a boat trailer, may not be parked on a street unless attached to a motor vehicle. On a residential lot, only one RV is allowed, set back from the street. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** No fee. Bylaw notice: $75 for an RV on a street over 24 hours. **How long:** On-street limits: an RV 24 hours; any vehicle 72 hours in one place. **Where:** - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-990-3711 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **On the street:** An RV may be parked on a street for up to 24 hours. No vehicle may stay in one place on a street over 72 hours. A trailer (including a boat trailer) may not be parked on a street unless attached to a motor vehicle. No parking of vehicles over 4,500 kg or over 6.4 m long (with trailer) on a street from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Source: [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125, ss. 501.27, 502, 503, 505](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf) - Official wording: "A Recreation Vehicle may be parked on any Highway for a period not to exceed 24 hours" … "for a period exceeding 72 hours" … "No person shall park a Trailer on a Highway without it being attached to a motor vehicle" … "between 6:00 p.m. of any day and 6:00 a.m. of the next day on any Highway" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **On your property:** In residential zones: at most one recreation vehicle per lot. An RV or boat must be inside a building or in the open space behind all walls of the house that face a street, and set back at least 7.5 m from the front lot line (and 7.5 m or 6 m from street-side lot lines). Exceptions: April 1 to November 1 for up to 30 days if fit for use; a licensed motor-home up to 5.8 m; loading up to 24 hours. Not for commercial use. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 411](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "No more than one recreation vehicle may be parked, stored or otherwise" … "located on a lot" … "in any open space behind all walls of a residential building that face a" … "7.5 m from the front lot line" … "during the period from April first to November first of any year" … "having a maximum length of 5.8 metres" … "if that recreation vehicle is used or kept for commercial purposes" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Living in an RV:** No on a street: a vehicle may not be used for living accommodation while parked on a street. No on a lot: using a recreation vehicle as a dwelling unit is prohibited unless the Zoning Bylaw specifically permits it. - Source: [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125, s. 504](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall use a vehicle for living accommodation while parked on a Highway" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 403A(3)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Unless specifically permitted in this Bylaw, the use of a recreation vehicle as a" … "dwelling unit is prohibited" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: RV parked on a street over 24 hours $75; vehicle used for living accommodation $75; unattached trailer $75; over 72 hours $75 (each $55 if paid within 14 days, $115 after 28 days). Using an RV as a dwelling unit on a lot: $100 ($75 early, $150 late). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 and Zoning Bylaw 3210](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "503 Recreation vehicle parked over 24 hours 75 55 115" … "504 Vehicle used for living accommodation 75 55 115" … "505 Unattached trailer 75 55 115" … "403A(3) Using Recreational Vehicle as Dwelling Unit 100 75 150" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 (Part 5, ss. 501-505); Zoning Bylaw 3210 (s. 411, s. 403A(3)). - Source: [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125, Part 5](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf) - Official wording: "Standing, Stopping and Parking Vehicles" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 411](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Commercial Vehicles, Recreation Vehicles and Private Pleasure Boats" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works In the District of North Vancouver, the [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125]() (Part 5) limits parking on streets, and the [Zoning Bylaw 3210]() (s. 411) limits it on your lot. "Recreation vehicle" includes a travel trailer, tent trailer, camper, camperized van and motor home. ## Steps 1. On a street: move an RV within 24 hours, and any vehicle within 72 hours. Do not leave a trailer, including a boat trailer, on a street unless it is attached to a motor vehicle. 2. On a residential lot: keep at most one recreation vehicle per lot. Park the RV or boat inside a building, or in the open space behind all walls of the house that face a street, at least 7.5 m from the front lot line (and 7.5 m or 6 m from street-side lot lines). 3. Ask the Planning Department (604-990-2387) if your lot is unusual. ## Good to know - No vehicle over 4,500 kg or over 6.4 m long (with trailer) may park on a street from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Exceptions on a lot: April 1 to November 1 for up to 30 days if fit for use; a licensed motor-home up to 5.8 m; loading up to 24 hours. Not for commercial use. - Nobody may live in a vehicle parked on a street. Using a recreation vehicle as a dwelling unit on a lot is prohibited unless the Zoning Bylaw specifically permits it. - Bylaw notice fines: $75 for an RV on a street over 24 hours, for living accommodation in a vehicle, for an unattached trailer, and for over 72 hours ($55 if paid within 14 days, $115 after 28 days). Using an RV as a dwelling unit on a lot is $100 ($75 early, $150 late). - No fine was found for breaking the on-lot parking rules in the bylaw notice schedule. ## Official forms and pages - [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets.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) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-edgemont-zone.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-edgemont-zone.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207125.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "District of North Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/noise-rules.json" --- # District of North Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** The District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver) has no single quiet-hours rule. At night (8 p.m. to 7 a.m., or to 9 a.m. before a Sunday or statutory holiday), power tools, lawn mowers, mechanical equipment and construction noise heard from other premises are banned. Most noise offences are a $200 fine. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Municipal ticket $200 for most noise offences. Construction noise at night or on a weekend or holiday $500 per hour. Bylaw notice $200. **How long:** Rules apply year-round. **Where:** - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-990-3711 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **General rule:** 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, or that exceeds the bylaw's sound levels. - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188, s. 3](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) - Official wording: "any noise or sound which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Quiet hours:** No single quiet-hours rule. But at 'Night' (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.; 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. before a Sunday or statutory holiday) power lawn mowers and power tools, mechanical equipment (heat pumps, pool pumps) and construction noise that can be heard from other premises are banned. Noise from voices, animals or amplified sound lasting 15 minutes or more is banned at any time. - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188, ss. 2, 5(b), 5(d)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) - Official wording: "from 20:00 on the one day to 07:00 on the next, and from 20:00 on" … "a power lawn mower, power garden tool, or other power tools" … "noise or sound from mechanical equipment, including heat pumps, ventilation" … "extends continuously or discontinuously" … "for 15 minutes or more" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Construction hours:** Construction noise heard from other premises is banned at Night (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.; to 9 a.m. on Sundays and holidays). On a construction project over 500 sq ft it is also banned on Sundays and statutory holidays, and on Saturdays before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Exemptions need an application at least 10 business days ahead. - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188, ss. 2, 5(b)(i), 5(c), 8](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) - Official wording: "a Construction Noise, except where an exemption has been issued pursuant to" … "on a Sunday or Statutory Holiday" … "before 09:00 or after 17:00 on a Saturday" … "at least 10 business days before the proposed construction work" … "greater than 500 square feet in area" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other limits:** Sound-level limits at the receiving point: continuous sound 55 dB (day) and 45 dB (night) in a Quiet (residential) Zone, 60 and 55 in an Activity Zone; non-continuous sound 80 (day) and 75 (night); construction 80 (day). Also banned: loud vehicle exhaust, horns, squealing tires, and amplified sound audible outside a vehicle. Emergency work and District utility work are exempt. - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188, ss. 5(a), 5(f), 7](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) - Official wording: "a. in a Quiet Zone during the Day 55" … "b. in a Quiet Zone during the Night 45" … "c. in an Activity Zone during the Day 60" … "during the Night 75" … "police, fire or other emergency personnel vehicles and equipment proceeding upon an" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, business hours:** Not confirmed. No noise complaint contact was found in the bylaw or District documents read. - **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. No noise complaint contact was found in the bylaw or District documents read. - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $200 for most noise offences ($300 if unpaid after 30 days); construction noise at night or on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday $500 for each hour (up to 12 hours), then $1,000 an hour. Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $300 after 28 days); construction noise $500 an hour ($375 early, $750 late). - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188, s. 13](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) - Official wording: "3 Making disturbing noise $200.00 $300.00" … "5(d)(ii) Dog/animal noise $200.00 $300.00" … "$500 for each hour or portion thereof that violation" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "3 Making disturbing noise 200 150 300" … "Construction Noise at Night for each hour or" … "5(b)(i) 500 375 750" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188 - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188, s. 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) - Official wording: "THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER NOISE REGULATION BYLAW BYLAW 7188 Effective Date - August 14, 2000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188](), no one in the District of North Vancouver may make, cause or allow any noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby, or that exceeds the bylaw's sound levels. "Night" means 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., or 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. when the next day is a Sunday or statutory holiday. ## Steps 1. At night, do not use power lawn mowers or power tools, or run mechanical equipment such as heat pumps and pool pumps, if the noise can be heard from other premises. 2. Noise from voices, animals or amplified sound lasting 15 minutes or more is banned at any time. 3. To complain, contact the District's Bylaw Services at 604-990-3711 or the general line at 604-990-2311. The bylaw does not name a noise line, and no after-hours contact was found. Check dnv.org. ## Good to know - Construction noise heard from other premises is banned at night. On a construction project over 500 sq ft it is also banned on Sundays and statutory holidays, and on Saturdays before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Exemptions need an application at least 10 business days ahead. - Sound-level limits at the receiving point: continuous sound 55 dB (day) and 45 dB (night) in a Quiet (residential) Zone, 60 and 55 in an Activity Zone; non-continuous sound 80 (day) and 75 (night); construction 80 (day). - Also banned: loud vehicle exhaust, horns, squealing tires, and amplified sound audible outside a vehicle. Emergency work and District utility work are exempt. - A municipal ticket is $200 for most offences ($300 if unpaid after 30 days). Construction noise at night or on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday is $500 for each hour, up to 12 hours, then $1,000 an hour. - A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $300 after 28 days). Construction noise is $500 an hour ($375 early, $750 late). ## Official forms and pages - [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) - [District of North Vancouver dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-leash-rules.md) - [District of North Vancouver unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/unsightly-property.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) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/noise-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/noise-rules.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/noise-rules.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/noise-rules.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/noise-rules.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/unsightly-property.json" --- # District of North Vancouver unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), owners must not let property become unsightly or collect rubbish, vehicle parts or inoperable vehicles where others can see them. Report it to the District in person, by phone or in writing. The fine is $100. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** No fee to report. Fine: municipal ticket $100; bylaw notice $100. **How long:** An Order to Comply usually gives 14 days, or a date the officer thinks reasonable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-990-3711 - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not let property become or remain unsightly, or let rubbish, discarded materials, vehicle parts or unlicensed or inoperable vehicles collect where they can be seen from another parcel or a public place. Building materials over 15 days need a building permit. No shipping containers in residential zones (unless for permitted construction). Clear brush, grass over 30 cm and noxious weeds. - Source: [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325, ss. 5, 6, 8](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207325.pdf) - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of Real Property shall allow that property to become or remain unsightly" … "the accumulation of Building Materials on the property" … "for more than 15 days" … "clear it of brush, and of grass in excess of 30 centimetres in length and noxious weeds" … "Shipping Container to be stored on such property" … "unless the materials are in a closed building or structure such that they are not visible from" … "for more than 15 days unless:" … "clear it of brush, and of grass in excess of 30 centimetres in length and noxious weeds or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Complaints are accepted in person, by phone or in writing (letter or email). Give the location, a description of the problem, and your name, address, and phone or email. Anonymous complaints are not acted on unless they are a safety issue. - Source: [Complaint and Enforcement Policy, s. 5 Receiving Complaints](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/complaint-enforcement-policy.pdf) - Official wording: "Complaints may be received:" … "Complainants must provide a location and general description of the potential" … "Complainants must provide their name, address, telephone number or email." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What happens next:** A bylaw officer may serve an Order to Comply requiring the problem be fixed within 14 days (or a date the officer thinks reasonable). The owner can appeal to Council in writing at least 72 hours before the deadline. If not done, the District may do the work at the owner's cost; unpaid invoices at December 31 are added to property taxes. - Source: [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325, ss. 12, 14, 18, 19](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207325.pdf) - Official wording: "which requires the person to remedy the nuisance within 14 days or" … "at least 72 hours prior to the expiry of the time given in the Order to" … "the Municipality by its employees and others may enter the Real Property and perform the obligations" … "the invoice shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the subject Real" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 for unsightly property (and for most items; running a stationary vehicle over 3 minutes is $50). Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $150 after 28 days); a compliance agreement can cut it to $50 for several offences. - Source: [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325, s. 17](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207325.pdf) - Official wording: "Unsightly Property 5 $100.00" … "Run Stationary Vehicle 6(c) $ 50.00" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "5 Unsightly Property 100 75 150 YES 50" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325 - Source: [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325, s. 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207325.pdf) - Official wording: "THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER NUISANCE ABATEMENT BYLAW BYLAW 7325 Effective Date - September 3, 2002" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325]() says owners and occupiers in the District of North Vancouver must not let property become or remain unsightly. That includes rubbish, discarded materials, vehicle parts, and unlicensed or inoperable vehicles that can be seen from another parcel or a public place. Grass over 30 cm, brush and noxious weeds must be cleared. Building materials left over 15 days need a building permit. Shipping containers are not allowed in residential zones (unless for permitted construction). ## Steps 1. Report the property to Bylaw Services (604-990-3711), in person, by phone or in writing (letter or email). The [District complaint policy]() asks for the location, a description of the problem, and your name, address, and phone or email. 2. Anonymous complaints are not acted on unless they are a safety issue. 3. A bylaw officer may serve an Order to Comply. The problem must be fixed within 14 days, or a date the officer thinks reasonable. 4. If it is not fixed, the District may do the work at the owner's cost. Unpaid invoices at December 31 are added to property taxes. ## Good to know - The owner can appeal an order to Council in writing at least 72 hours before the deadline. - Fine: a municipal ticket is $100 for unsightly property (running a stationary vehicle over 3 minutes is $50). A bylaw notice is $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $150 after 28 days). A compliance agreement can cut it to $50 for several offences. - Graffiti is covered by a separate Graffiti Bylaw (fine $200). ## Official forms and pages - [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207325.pdf) - [Complaint and Enforcement Policy (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/complaint-enforcement-policy.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) - [District of North Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/unsightly-property.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/unsightly-property.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/unsightly-property.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/unsightly-property.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/unsightly-property.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/dog-walkers-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207325.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Complaint and Enforcement Policy (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/complaint-enforcement-policy.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-fire.json" --- # District of North Vancouver backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** Generally no. In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), the Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw bans open-air fires unless the Fire Chief issues a permit. Solid-fuel backyard appliances are prohibited, except wood-fired pizza ovens and outdoor fireplaces built and inspected with a building permit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** The Fire Chief may charge an open-air burning permit fee set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; the fee is not stated there. Fines: see Good to know. **How long:** Permit processing time is not stated. **Where:** - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** Generally no. A person must not light a fire of any kind in the open air unless the bylaw allows it (for example a Fire Chief permit). Exterior solid-fuel appliances are prohibited, except wood-fired pizza ovens and outdoor fireplaces built and inspected with a building permit. CSA/ULC-approved briquette, gas, electric or propane appliances are allowed. - Source: [Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762, version attached to the January 13, 2026 report to Council, s. 5.8(a), (c), (g)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/8-4-fire-rescue.pdf) - Official wording: "a person must not light, ignite, start or cause to be lighted, ignited or started, a fire of any kind whatsoever in the open" … "All exterior solid fuel-fired appliances or devices are prohibited" … "CSA/ULC approved briquette, natural gas, electric or propane appliances are" … "The Fire Chief may issue a Permit for open air burning fires and charge a Permit" … "(d) Existing wood-fired pizza ovens and outdoor fireplaces that were constructed and" … "(c) All exterior solid fuel-fired appliances or devices are prohibited, including pizza" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Burning yard waste:** Generally no. Open-air fires are banned unless the Fire Chief issues a permit (which must follow the Metro Vancouver Air Quality Bylaw). Burning for land clearing or construction is banned. Dumping yard waste or branches that could cause a fire hazard is an offence. - Source: [Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762, version attached to the January 13, 2026 report to Council, ss. 5.3(d), 5.8(a)-(b)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/8-4-fire-rescue.pdf) - Official wording: "A person must not burn for land clearing and/or construction purposes" … "Dispose of yard waste or trimmings, trees, branches or any other materials which" … "could cause a Fire Hazard" … "(b) A person must not burn for land clearing and/or construction purposes;" … "The Fire Chief may issue a Permit for open air burning fires and charge a Permit" … "(d) Dispose of yard waste or trimmings, trees, branches or any other materials which" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** The Fire Chief may issue a permit for open air burning and charge a fee set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. A permit holder must follow the Metro Vancouver Air Quality Bylaw, and the Fire Chief may suspend it if wind, weather or fire danger rating make burning unsafe. - Source: [Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762, version attached to the January 13, 2026 report to Council, s. 5.8(e)-(f)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/8-4-fire-rescue.pdf) - Official wording: "The Fire Chief may issue a Permit for open air burning fires and charge a Permit" … "must comply with the Metro Vancouver Air Quality Bylaw" … "may suspend an open air fire Permit if on the date" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief may order the temporary closure of trails and forested facilities, and may order that no one light or keep a campfire or other outdoor fire, including in a grill, barbecue or outdoor fireplace that burns wood, charcoal or briquettes. The Fire Chief may also suspend or deny permits. - Source: [Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762, version attached to the January 13, 2026 report to Council, s. 5.9](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/8-4-fire-rescue.pdf) - Official wording: "the Fire Chief may:" … "a campfire or other kind of fire outdoors or" … "Suspend, revoke or deny any Permits" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Instead of burning:** Yard trimmings (weeds, leaves, grass, and cuttings under 7.5 cm across and 1 m long) go in the District-supplied organics container for curbside collection. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436, s. 1, Definitions](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - Official wording: "Yard trimmings” includes weeds, leaves, grass and tree, plant or shrubbery cuttings" … "less than 7.5 cm in diameter and less than one metre in length" … "Organics” means food waste and yard trimmings" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket (in the Fire bylaw): starting an open-air fire $500; burning land for clearing $300; unpermitted cooking fire $200; smoke from open-air burning $200; unsafe disposal of yard waste $500. Bylaw notice: the same base amounts ($500 starting a fire, $375 if paid within 14 days, $750 after 28 days). - Source: [Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762, version attached to the January 13, 2026 report to Council, s. 9.21](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/8-4-fire-rescue.pdf) - Official wording: "5.8(a) Start open air fire 500" … "5.8(b) Burn land for clearing 300" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "5.8(a) Start open air fire 500 375 750" … "5.8(b) Burn land for clearing 300 225 450" … "5.3(d) Unsafe disposal of yard waste 500 375 750" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762 (s. 5.8 Open Air Fires). Also the Metro Vancouver Air Quality Bylaw for any permitted burning. - Source: [Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762, version attached to the January 13, 2026 report to Council, s. 5.8](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/8-4-fire-rescue.pdf) - Official wording: "Open Air Fires 5.8 Restrictions: (a) Except as specifically permitted in this bylaw, a person must not light, ignite, start" … "AUTHOR: Mike Danks - Fire Chief SUBJECT: New Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762 RECOMMENDATION:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762 ([Council report copy]()), no one in the District of North Vancouver may light a fire of any kind in the open air unless the bylaw allows it, for example under a Fire Chief permit. Burning for land clearing or construction is banned. Dumping yard waste or branches that could cause a fire hazard is an offence. CSA/ULC-approved briquette, gas, electric or propane appliances are allowed. ## Steps 1. Do not light a wood fire in a pit or open air. Use an approved gas, propane, electric or briquette appliance. 2. For an open-air burn, ask the Fire Chief for a permit. A permit holder must follow the Metro Vancouver Air Quality Bylaw. Call 604-990-2311 or check dnv.org for how to apply. 3. Put yard trimmings (weeds, leaves, grass, and cuttings under 7.5 cm across and 1 m long) in the District organics container for curbside collection (see [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436]()). ## Good to know - The Fire Chief may suspend or deny permits if wind, weather or fire danger rating make burning unsafe. The Fire Chief may also order that no one light or keep a campfire or other outdoor fire, including in a grill, barbecue or outdoor fireplace that burns wood, charcoal or briquettes. Check dnv.org for the current fire danger rating. - Municipal ticket: starting an open-air fire $500; burning land for clearing $300; unpermitted cooking fire $200; smoke from open-air burning $200; unsafe disposal of yard waste $500. - Bylaw notice: the same base amounts ($500 for starting a fire, $375 if paid within 14 days, $750 after 28 days). ## Official forms and pages - [Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762, version attached to the January 13, 2026 report to Council (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/8-4-fire-rescue.pdf) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fireworks.md) - [District of North Vancouver yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/yard-waste.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/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) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/backyard-fire.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-fire.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/backyard-fire.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/backyard-fire.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw 8762, version attached to the January 13, 2026 report to Council (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/8-4-fire-rescue.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208436.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (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 North Vancouver. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fireworks.json" --- # District of North Vancouver fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** Only with a permit. In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), a person over 18 needs a permit signed by the Fire Chief to buy, possess or set off fireworks. Firecrackers are banned. Consumer fireworks can be sold only from October 25 to October 31. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Permit: $10. Permit holders must carry $1,000,000 liability insurance. Fines: see Good to know. **How long:** The bylaw sets no fixed discharge dates or hours; those go on the permit. **Where:** - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** A person must be over 18 and hold a permit signed by the Fire Chief to buy, possess or discharge fireworks, and must follow the permit's conditions. Firecrackers are banned. Do not point fireworks at people, animals, buildings or vehicles, or fire them within 30 m of flammable storage. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, ss. 5, 6, 8, 9](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) - Official wording: "that person is over 18" … "years old and in possession of a Permit signed by the Fire Chief" … "No person shall possess, fire, set off or discharge firecrackers" … "No Fireworks may be discharged within 30m of a location where flammable" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Selling fireworks:** Consumer fireworks may be sold only from October 25 to October 31, stopping at 9:00 p.m. on October 31. Sellers need a business licence for each sales location with a $1,500 refundable bond, may sell only to permit holders, and may sell Roman candles and noisemakers only in a Family Pack. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, s. 4](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) - Official wording: "except between October 25th to October" … "31st, with sales stopping at 9:00 p.m. on October 31st in any year" … "posting a refundable bond of $1,500.00" … "except that person or organization is in possession of a Permit issued by the Fire Chief" … "except that such Roman Candles or Noisemakers are validly included in a Family Pack" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What counts as fireworks:** Consumer fireworks are low-hazard outdoor fireworks (Class 7.2.1) such as fountains, volcanoes, Roman candles and sparklers. Display fireworks are high-hazard (Class 7.2.2); they may be sold only to a certified Fireworks Supervisor and need a Display Fireworks Approval. Firecrackers are prohibited. Signal flares and model rocket engines are excluded. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, s. 2](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) - Official wording: "Consumer Fireworks means outdoor, low-hazard recreational Fireworks (Canadian Class 7.2.1)" … "Display Fireworks means high-hazard recreational Fireworks (Canadian Class 7.2.2)" … "but does not include torpedoes, flares, fuses or similar pyrotechnic devices" … "Display Fireworks retail sales except to a Fireworks Supervisor as Certified by the Explosive" … "authorizing discharge of Display Fireworks;" … "No person shall possess, fire, set off or discharge firecrackers." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** The Fire Chief issues the permit (or Display Fireworks Approval for display fireworks). Fee: $10 for a permit to sell, fire or set off fireworks, under the Fees and Charges Bylaw. A permit holder must carry $1,000,000 liability insurance (proof 3 days before an event). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, fire and rescue fees](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Permit to sell, fire or set off fireworks $10.00" - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, Schedule A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) - Official wording: "Comprehensive General Liability insurance policy with an inclusive limit of not less than $" … "The Applicant may only sell, fire or set off the type and quantity of fireworks described above" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket (in the Fireworks bylaw): $200 for firecrackers or for buying, having or setting off fireworks without a permit; $300 for most selling offences; $1,500 for selling outside Oct 25 to 31; $500 for dangerous use. Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $300 after 28 days); selling-hours offence $300. Court fine up to $10,000. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, s. 13](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) - Official wording: "Discharging firecrackers 5 $200.00" … "Purchasing, possessing, or 6(a) $200.00" … "Dangerous use of Fireworks 8, 9 $500.00" … "4(b) $1,500.00" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "5 Discharging firecrackers 200 150 300" … "8, 9 Dangerous use of Fireworks 500 375 750" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456 - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, s. 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) - Official wording: "THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER FIREWORKS REGULATION BYLAW BYLAW 7456 Effective Date - April 19, 2004" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456]() applies in the District of North Vancouver. A person over 18 must hold a permit signed by the Fire Chief to buy, possess or set off fireworks, and must follow the permit's conditions. The Fire Chief issues the permit, or a Display Fireworks Approval for display fireworks. Firecrackers are prohibited. Consumer fireworks are low-hazard outdoor fireworks (Class 7.2.1) such as fountains, volcanoes, Roman candles and sparklers. ## Steps 1. Ask the Fire Chief for a permit. The fee is $10 under the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481](). Application steps are not in the bylaw; call 604-990-2311 or check dnv.org. 2. Carry $1,000,000 liability insurance and give proof 3 days before an event. 3. Follow the permit conditions. Do not point fireworks at people, animals, buildings or vehicles, or set them off within 30 m of flammable storage. ## Good to know - Sales are allowed only October 25 to October 31, stopping at 9:00 p.m. on October 31. Sellers need a business licence for each sales location with a $1,500 refundable bond, and may sell only to permit holders. Roman candles and noisemakers may be sold only in a Family Pack. - Display fireworks (Class 7.2.2) may be sold only to a certified Fireworks Supervisor and need a Display Fireworks Approval. - Municipal ticket: $200 for firecrackers or for buying, having or setting off fireworks without a permit; $300 for most selling offences; $1,500 for selling outside October 25 to 31; $500 for dangerous use. A court fine can be up to $10,000. - Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $300 after 28 days); selling-hours offence $300. ## Official forms and pages - [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-fire.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) - [District of North Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/fireworks.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/fireworks.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/fireworks.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fireworks.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fireworks/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.json" --- # District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** The District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver) uses two ticket systems: bylaw notices and municipal tickets. Common base amounts: unlicensed dog $150, dog at large $100, noise $200, unsightly property $100, RV on street over 24 hours $75, open-air fire $500. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Bylaw notice base amounts: unlicensed dog $150; dog at large $100; noise $200; unsightly property $100; RV on street over 24 hours $75; overweight garbage cart $250; breaking water restrictions $150 to $500 by stage; open-air fire $500. Pay within 14 days for the lower amount. **How long:** Pay or dispute a bylaw notice within 14 days of receiving it. After 28 days the late amount applies. **Where:** - Phone: District general customer service, 604-990-2311 - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-990-3711 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Two systems. (1) Bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458: Schedule A lists each offence with a penalty, an early-payment amount and a late amount, and disputes go to the North Shore Bylaw Notice Adjudication Registry. (2) Municipal tickets under Community Charter s. 264: many bylaws (dogs, noise, hens, nuisance, water, fireworks) list their own ticket amounts. Bylaw officers, RCMP and other named officers issue them. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, ss. 2, 4, 7](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "the North Shore Bylaw Notice Adjudication Registry established" … "The bylaws and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule A may be dealt with by bylaw notice" - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188, s. 12](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) - Official wording: "designated pursuant to section 264 of the Community Charter as a bylaw that may" … "be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Common fines:** Bylaw notice base amounts: unlicensed dog $150; dog at large $100; noise $200; unsightly property $100; RV on street over 24 hours $75; overweight garbage cart $250; breaking water restrictions $150 to $500 by stage; open-air fire $500. Most bylaws with their own municipal ticket table list the same base amounts. The fireworks bylaw has a $1,500 ticket for out-of-season sales that has no bylaw notice line. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "8(a) Fail to licence dog 150 115 225" … "8(c) Dog at large 100 75 150" … "3 Making disturbing noise 200 150 300" … "5 Unsightly Property 100 75 150" … "503 Recreation vehicle parked over 24 hours 75 55 115" … "22(h) Overweight solid waste container 250 190 375" - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456, s. 13 Ticketing](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) - Official wording: "Selling or distributing Consumer" … "4(b) $1,500.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying early:** Pay within 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice and the early amount in column A2 applies. For example: $100 becomes $75; $150 becomes $115; $200 becomes $150; $500 becomes $375. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, s. 5(b)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "if received by the District within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have" … "received the notice, is the Early Payment Penalty set out in column A2 of Schedule A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying late:** A bylaw notice paid more than 28 days after it was received (or presumed received) is subject to a late payment surcharge and becomes the Late Payment Penalty in column A3 (for example $100 becomes $150). Municipal tickets: late penalty applies if unpaid after 30 days (for example noise $200 becomes $300). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, s. 5(c)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "if more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw" … "notice, is subject to a late payment surcharge" - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188, s. 13](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) - Official wording: "Late Penalty Fine" … "Fine unpaid after 30 days" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Disputing a ticket:** For a bylaw notice, within 14 days of receiving it either pay or request dispute adjudication on the form, delivered in person during office hours or by mail to the District municipal hall. After 14 days a notice cannot be disputed. A person who loses an adjudication pays an extra $25 fee. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, ss. 6, 7(c)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "within 14 days of the date on which the person" … "no person may dispute the notice after 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice" … "must pay the District an additional fee of $25" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (bylaw notices); each bylaw's own ticket table under Community Charter s. 264 (municipal tickets). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, s. 1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works the District of North Vancouver has two systems. Bylaw notices come under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458](): its Schedule A lists each offence with a penalty, an early-payment amount and a late amount. Municipal tickets come under Community Charter s. 264: many bylaws (dogs, noise, hens, nuisance, water, fireworks) list their own ticket amounts. Bylaw officers, RCMP and other named officers issue them. ## Steps 1. Read the notice. Within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice, either pay it or ask for dispute adjudication on the form. 2. Deliver the dispute form in person during office hours or by mail to Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road. Disputes go to the North Shore Bylaw Notice Adjudication Registry. 3. After 14 days a bylaw notice cannot be disputed. 4. For a municipal ticket, the steps are not in the bylaws we read. Call the District on 604-990-2311. ## Good to know - Pay within 14 days and the early amount applies. For example $100 becomes $75; $150 becomes $115; $200 becomes $150; $500 becomes $375. - A bylaw notice paid more than 28 days after it was received carries a late penalty (for example $100 becomes $150). A municipal ticket unpaid after 30 days carries a late penalty (for example noise $200 becomes $300). - A person who loses an adjudication pays an extra $25 fee. - No early-payment amount is stated for municipal tickets in the bylaws read. - Most bylaws with their own ticket table list the same base amounts as the bylaw notice schedule. The fireworks bylaw has a $1,500 ticket for out-of-season sales that has no bylaw notice line. ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/noise-rules.md) - [District of North Vancouver dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence.md) - [District of North Vancouver fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fireworks.md) - [District of North Vancouver backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/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) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/bylaw-fines.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/bylaw-fines.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/bylaw-fines.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/bylaw-fines.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-authorization-form.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207188.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207456.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "District of North Vancouver business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in the District of North Vancouver, and how do I get one?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/business-licence.json" --- # District of North Vancouver business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in the District of North Vancouver, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. In the District of North Vancouver (not the City), anyone carrying on business there needs a licence, including non-profits and out-of-town businesses working in the District. Fees depend on the business category. Apply with the general application and pay in full; licences expire December 31. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Set by business category in Bylaw 6481, Schedule E. Examples: a shop's first 70 m² $230.90; a business not listed (one or two people) $193.90; professional services (one or two people) $395.80. Minimum fee $20. **How long:** Not stated in the documents we could read. Fees are half if you start after July 31. **Where:** - Phone: Business Licences, 604-990-2480 - Email: Business Licences email, businesslicences@dnv.org - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Anyone carrying on business in the District needs a licence, including non-profits and businesses based elsewhere that work in the District. Contractors who apply for permits must hold a valid DNV business licence. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 401](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "no person shall carry on, within the Municipality, any business unless he is the holder of a valid and subsisting licence" - Source: [Business licence information guide, 2010, Business Licence Required](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/business-licence-information-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "A business licence is required for all businesses based in the District, including non-profit organizations," - Source: [Building permit guide, Apply for trade and other permits](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "If a contractor is doing the work, they must apply for the permit(s) and hold a valid" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Set by business category in Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E. Examples: a shop's first 70 m² $230.90; a business not listed (one or two people) $193.90; professional services (one or two people) $395.80. Minimum fee $20; a home business or non-resident business pays a non-refundable $20 processing fee. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E, Licence Fees A, D, E](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "One or two persons engaged in the business $395.80" … "$230.90" … "One or two persons engaged in the business $193.90" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 406(3)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "In no case shall a licence fee be reduced below $20.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Complete the General Business Licence Application and pay the full fee with it (businesslicences@dnv.org, 604-990-2480). The Inspector approves the premises and checks compliance with building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws. A 2010 guide adds fire, electrical, mechanical and health inspections; confirm they still apply. - Source: [General business licence application, General Business Licence Application](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/business-licence-app-general.pdf) - Official wording: "General Business Licence Application" … "The full business licence fee must be submitted with this application." - Source: [Business licence information guide, 2010, Business Licence Required](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/business-licence-information-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "A business licence does not authorise the holder to conduct business in violation of the Zoning Bylaw." … "Resident commercial businesses will require inspections by the building, electrical, mechanical, and fire" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 407, 408](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "approved by the Inspector before any such licence is granted," … "where he is satisfied that the applicant therefor has complied with the requirements of the bylaws of" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Licences expire December 31. Renewal notices are emailed in December for the next year. New businesses starting after July 31 (August 1 on the form) pay half the fee. - Source: [General business licence application, General Business Licence Application](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/business-licence-app-general.pdf) - Official wording: "Unless otherwise indicated, all licences expire on December 31st of the current year." … "Renewal notices are emailed in December for the" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 414](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "licences shall be issued so as to terminate on the 31st day of" … "December, and provide that the licence fee prescribed may be reduced by one-half" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. An Inter-Municipal Business Licence covers the District of North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver, for listed trades and services (building, plumbing, painting, landscaping and others). The fee is the category fee plus a $60 administration fee. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 530](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "The Municipality may issue an Inter Municipal Business Licence to a person who carries out" … "the Corporation of the City of North Vancouver and the Corporation of the District" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E, Licence Fees G](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "The fee payable by any person for an Inter-Municipal Business Licence is the fee applicable to the" … "specific category of business plus an administration fee of $60.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Operating with no business licence: bylaw notice $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $150 late); municipal ticket also $100 (s. 523D). Failure to post the licence $50; untrue information $100. Short-term rental without a licence: notice $500. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Business Licence Bylaw 4567](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "401 No business licence 100 75 150" … "403 Failure to post licence 50 40 75" … "409A(2) 300 225 450" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 523D Ticketing](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "Pursuant to Sections 264(1)(c) and 265(1)(a) of the Community Charter, the table below sets out" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Business Licence Bylaw 4567, 1974 (consolidation includes Bylaw 8788, July 6, 2026) - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, cover](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW" … "Bylaw 8788 July 6, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Business Licence Bylaw 4567](), anyone carrying on business in the District of North Vancouver needs a licence. That includes non-profits and businesses based elsewhere that work in the District. Contractors who apply for permits must hold a valid District licence. The District is a different municipality from the City of North Vancouver. Fees are set by business category in [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481](), Schedule E. Examples: a shop's first 70 m² is $230.90; a business not listed (one or two people) is $193.90; professional services (one or two people) is $395.80. The minimum fee is $20. A home business or non-resident business pays a non-refundable $20 processing fee; other resident businesses pay $75. ## Steps 1. Complete the [General Business Licence Application]() and pay the full fee with it. Contact businesslicences@dnv.org or 604-990-2480. 2. The Inspector approves the premises and checks compliance with building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws. A 2010 [information guide]() adds fire, electrical, mechanical and health inspections; confirm they still apply. 3. Renew each year. Licences expire December 31, and renewal notices are emailed in December. ## Good to know - A new business starting after July 31 pays half the fee. - An Inter-Municipal Business Licence covers listed trades and services (building, plumbing, painting, landscaping and others) across the District of North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver. The fee is the category fee plus a $60 administration fee. - Operating with no licence is a $100 bylaw notice ($75 within 14 days, $150 late). A municipal ticket is also $100. Not posting the licence is $50; untrue information is $100. A short-term rental without a licence is a $500 notice. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Bylaw 4567 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - [General business licence application (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/business-licence-app-general.pdf) - [Business licence information guide, 2010 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/business-licence-information-guide.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/home-based-business.md) - [District of North Vancouver short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/short-term-rental.md) - [District of North Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/business-licence.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/business-licence.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/business-licence.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/business-licence.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/business-licence.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licence Bylaw 4567 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [General business licence application (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/business-licence-app-general.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business licence information guide, 2010 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/business-licence-information-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Building permit guide (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/business-licence/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/home-based-business.json" --- # District of North Vancouver home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City), you can run a home occupation in the single- family zones, including R1 and R2, if you live there and meet the Zoning Bylaw limits. It may use at most 20% of the floor area or 46 m². You also need a business licence. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** Business licence fee depends on the business category (Bylaw 6481, Schedule E), plus a $20 non- refundable processing fee for a business run from a dwelling unit. A business not listed (one or two people) is $193.90. **How long:** Not stated in the documents we could read. **Where:** - Phone: Business Licences, 604-990-2480 - Email: Business Licences email, businesslicences@dnv.org - Phone: Planning Department, 604-990-2387 - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes. A home occupation is an accessory use in the single-family (RS) zones and in the R1 and R2 zones, if run by a resident of the dwelling unit and meeting section 405. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 501.1(b)(i)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory Uses: (i) home occupations;" - Source: [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones, Subsection 525-1.50 and 3.10(9)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) - Official wording: "Home Occupation means a use that that is located within a Dwelling Unit and subordinate to a" … "Home Occupations: Refer to Section 405." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes, a business licence is required. The fee follows the business category in Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E, with a non-refundable $20 processing fee for a business run from a dwelling unit. A business not listed (one or two people) is $193.90; Schedule C lists a $0 fee for some office-type operators, so confirm with Business Licences. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 406(1)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "a non-refundable processing fee of $20.00 for a non-resident business" … "or a resident business operated from a dwelling unit" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E, Licence Fees E](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Every person carrying on within the Municipality any business, trade, employment, occupation, or" … "One or two persons engaged in the business $193.90" … "The fee for operators in this" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Home occupation may use at most 20% of the floor area or 46 m², whichever is less. No more than two people on the premises, one a resident. All materials stored inside. Nothing detectable outside (noise, odour). Only a 1 sq ft name-plate sign. Only goods made on the premises sold. Max two home occupations. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 405(1)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "shall not occupy more than 20% of the total gross floor area or 46 square metres whichever is lesser." … "a total of not more than two persons shall be engaged in the occupation" … "with the exception of a single name-plate not exceeding one square foot" … "No commodity shall be sold on the premises except that which is made on" … "No more than two home occupations shall be conducted from the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Businesses not allowed:** Gun shops and social escort services are prohibited as home occupations. Pet care establishments and veterinaries are prohibited; pet services allowed with no more than 3 dogs on the property at any time. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 405(2), (3), (4)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Gun shops are prohibited as home occupations." … "Social escort services are prohibited as home occupations." … "Pet care establishments and" … "veterinaries are prohibited as home occupations." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw 3210, 1965, s. 405 (Home Occupations); Business Licence Bylaw 4567, 1974 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 405](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "(a) Accessory Uses are permitted and are limited to: (i) Home Occupations in accordance with the regulations in Section 405 of the Zoning Bylaw, 1965" … "ZONING BYLAW 1965 BYLAW 3210 Effective Date - 1965" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, cover](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW BYLAW 4567 Effective Date - October 15, 1974" … "326 Dining Room Repealed. (5335) 326A Dwelling Unit "Dwelling Unit" has the meaning given to it in Part 2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 3210, 1965. (8727)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works A home occupation is an accessory use in the single-family (RS) zones and in the R1 and R2 zones, if it is run by a resident of the dwelling unit and meets section 405 of [Zoning Bylaw 3210](). Other zones were not read. This is the District of North Vancouver, not the City of North Vancouver. Limits in s. 405: - At most 20% of the floor area or 46 m², whichever is less. - No more than two people on the premises, one of them a resident. - All materials stored inside, and nothing detectable outside (noise, odour). - Only a 1 sq ft name-plate sign. - Only goods made on the premises may be sold. - Maximum two home occupations (only one where the premises has a bed and breakfast). ## Steps 1. Check your zone and the s. 405 limits (see zoning-lookup). 2. Get a business licence (see business-licence). The fee follows the business category in [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481](), Schedule E, with a non-refundable $20 processing fee for a business run from a dwelling unit. 3. Confirm the fee with Business Licences (604-990-2480, businesslicences@dnv.org). Schedule C lists a $0 fee for some office-type operators. ## Good to know - Gun shops and social escort services are prohibited as home occupations. Pet care establishments and veterinaries are prohibited; pet services are allowed with no more than 3 dogs on the property at any time. - Short-term rental is not a home occupation (see short-term-rental). - No customer-visit or parking limit was found in s. 405. Ask Planning (604-990-2387). ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - [Business Licence Bylaw 4567 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/business-licence.md) - [District of North Vancouver short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/short-term-rental.md) - [District of North Vancouver secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/home-based-business.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/home-based-business.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/home-based-business.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/home-based-business.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/home-based-business.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/fence-height-regulations.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/fence-height-regulations.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-edgemont-zone.pdf](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-single-family-residential-edgemont-zone.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Section 525 to Zoning Bylaw 3210, R1 and R2 zones (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business Licence Bylaw 4567 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: District of North Vancouver short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in the District of North Vancouver?" place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district category: Housing and renting owner: municipal owner_body: District of North Vancouver sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/short-term-rental.json" --- # District of North Vancouver short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in the District of North Vancouver? **Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City), short-term rentals are allowed in your principal residence, or in one secondary suite or one coach house (not both). You need a District business licence ($369 a year) and a provincial registration number. Stays must be under 90 consecutive days. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org) **Cost:** District business licence $369 a year per dwelling unit. Provincial registration $100 a year for a principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. **How long:** Not stated in the documents we could read. **Where:** - Phone: Business Licences, 604-990-2480 - Email: Business Licences email, businesslicences@dnv.org - In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, in the host's principal residence, or in one secondary suite or one coach house (not both). Only one short-term rental per single-family property. Not allowed in caretaker units, non-market housing, other accessory buildings, vehicles or trailers, or together with a bed and breakfast. District of North Vancouver is on the Province's principal residence list. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 405C(2), (4), (5), (6), (7)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "A person must not offer, permit or operate a short-term rental accommodation" … "(a) in the property host" … "only one short-term rental accommodation is permitted" … "on a single-family property." … "Short-term rental accommodation is not permitted in a dwelling unit in" - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Communities with principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "New Westminster North Cowichan North Saanich North Vancouver (City) North Vancouver (District) Oak Bay Osoyoos Parksville Pemberton" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. A valid business licence is required; a tenant needs the owner's written permission and a strata unit needs the strata's. The annual fee is $369 per dwelling unit. The application includes an owner declaration form. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 531(1)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "A person who operates a short-term rental accommodation:" … "must have a valid business licence;" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E, Licence Fees B](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - Official wording: "Annually for each $140.00 Residential Rental Property dwelling unit Annually for each $369.00 Short-Term Rental dwelling unit Theatre $1.60 each seat" … "Annually for each $369.00 Short-Term Rental dwelling unit Theatre $1.60 each seat Theatre - Drive-in $1.60 each stall" - Source: [Short-term rental owner declaration form, Owner Declaration](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-declaration-form.pdf) - Official wording: "Business licence applications for short-term rental must be accompanied by this fully completed declaration." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Provincial registration:** Yes: under the Province's rules each short-term rental unit needs its own provincial registration number (fee $100 a year for a principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit). - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Principal residence requirement and registration fees](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number." … "Fee: $100 annually" … "Fee: $450 annually" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Operating rules:** No more than 6 guests and one booking at a time; each stay under 90 consecutive days; one off-street parking stall (parking plan approved); licence number in all ads; emergency contact and bylaw information for guests; fire safety plan, smoke alarms, extinguisher on each floor, CO detector if gas appliance. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 405C(8), (9), (11)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "must not provide short-term rental accommodation to more than 6" … "No more than one booking may be permitted as short-term rental" … "A person must provide one off-street parking stall for each short-term rental" … "in a dwelling unit, as temporary accommodation rented to a person(s) for a period of less" … "than 90 consecutive days, but does not include a bed and breakfast or accommodation" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 531(2)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "include a valid business licence number in any advertising, listing or promotion" … "provide an emergency contact name and phone number to all guests;" … "post a fire safety plan by all entrances and exits to the rental premises;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: STR without a licence or against 405C $500 ($375 within 14 days, $750 late); ad without licence number or missing safety item $300. Municipal ticket (Zoning Bylaw s. 1207): $3,000 for rental outside a principal residence or more than one per property; $1,000 for over 6 guests, extra bookings, 90-day stays or no parking stall. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458, Schedule A, Business Licence Bylaw 531 and Zoning Bylaw 405C](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) - Official wording: "Operate short-term rental without business" … "405C(8) Short-term rental accommodation 500 375 750" … "531(2)(e) Fail to post fire safety plan at short-term rental 300 225 450" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 1207 Ticketing](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "Short-term rental not in a property host’s principal" … "Pursuant to sections 264(1)(c) and 265(1)(a) of the Community Charter, the table below" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 405C; Business Licence Bylaw 4567, 1974, s. 531; Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule E; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3210, s. 405C](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - Official wording: "405C Short-Term Rental Accommodation (1) Subject to subsections 405C(2) to (9), short-term rental accommodation is only" … "ZONING BYLAW 1965 BYLAW 3210 Effective Date - 1965" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw 4567, s. 531](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - Official wording: "on the business authorized by the Inter Municipal Business Licence". 531 SHORT-TERM RENTALS (1) A person who operates a short-term rental accommodation:" … "326 Dining Room Repealed. (5335) 326A Dwelling Unit "Dwelling Unit" has the meaning given to it in Part 2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 3210, 1965. (8727)" … "BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW BYLAW 4567 Effective Date - October 15, 1974" … "(1) The application form, together with the fee prescribed in Schedule "E" of the District of North Vancouver Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, shall be delivered to the Inspector. Despite Section 414, this fee shall include a non-refundable processing fee of $20.00 for a non-resident business" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works [Zoning Bylaw 3210](), s. 405C allows a short-term rental in the host's principal residence, or in one secondary suite or one coach house (not both). Only one short-term rental is allowed per single-family property. It is not allowed in caretaker units, non-market housing, other accessory buildings, vehicles or trailers, or together with a bed and breakfast. This is the District of North Vancouver, not the City of North Vancouver. The District is on the Province's list of communities with a principal residence requirement, so the provincial rule applies too. ## Steps 1. Get a District business licence under the [Business Licence Bylaw 4567](). The annual fee is $369 per dwelling unit ([Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481](), Schedule E). A tenant needs the owner's written permission and a strata unit needs the strata's. The application includes an owner declaration form. 2. Register with the Province. Each unit needs its own provincial registration number ($100 a year for a principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit). Check exemptions on the [Province page](). 3. Follow the rules below, and put your licence number in all ads. ## Good to know - Rules: no more than 6 guests and one booking at a time; each stay under 90 consecutive days; one off-street parking stall (parking plan approved); emergency contact and bylaw information for guests; fire safety plan, smoke alarms, an extinguisher on each floor, and a CO detector if there is a gas appliance. - A bylaw notice is $500 ($375 within 14 days, $750 late) for a short-term rental without a licence or against s. 405C. An ad without a licence number or missing a safety item is $300. - A municipal ticket is $3,000 for a rental outside a principal residence or more than one per property. It is $1,000 for more than 6 guests, extra bookings, 90-day stays or no parking stall. - Call Business Licences on 604-990-2480 to confirm. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) - [Business Licence Bylaw 4567 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) - [Short-term rental owner declaration form (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-declaration-form.pdf) - [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) ## Related questions - [District of North Vancouver business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/business-licence.md) - [District of North Vancouver home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/home-based-business.md) - [District of North Vancouver secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/secondary-suite.md) - [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/short-term-rental.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rental.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/short-term-rental.md) - [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/short-term-rental.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rental.md) - [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw 3210 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Business Licence Bylaw 4567 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%204567.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Short-term rental owner declaration form (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/str-owner-declaration-form.pdf) (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) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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