# Gov Handbook: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in District of North Vancouver. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [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 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.
- [District of North Vancouver fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fence-rules.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/secondary-suite.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/tree-removal.md): 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.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [District of North Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/yard-waste.md): 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.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [District of North Vancouver watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions.md): 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.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [District of North Vancouver dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-leash-rules.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dangerous-dogs.md): 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.
- [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): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-chickens.md): 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.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [District of North Vancouver RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): 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.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [District of North Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/noise-rules.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/unsightly-property.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-fire.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fireworks.md): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md): 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.

## Starting and running a business

- [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): 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.
- [District of North Vancouver home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/home-based-business.md): 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.

## Housing and renting

- [District of North Vancouver short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/short-term-rental.md): 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.

## Zoning

- [All 67 zones in District of North Vancouver, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St