# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Parksville --- title: "Parksville building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit.json" --- # Parksville building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** Yes. In the City of Parksville you need a building permit before you construct, alter, move, repair or demolish a building, structure, pool, fireplace or plumbing system. Apply electronically with the City's Building Permit Application form, signed by all registered owners. Call 250 954-3065 with questions. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Based on the value of the work, plus a file management fee. See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The City does not state a processing time. **Where:** - In person: City Hall, Community Planning and Building, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC - Phone: Building (inspection requests and general building questions), 250 954-3065 - Email: Building, building@parksville.ca - Phone: Planning (general planning inquiries), 250 954-4697 ## Key facts - **Needed for:** A permit is needed before constructing, altering, moving, repairing, reconstructing or demolishing a building, structure, pool, fireplace, plumbing system or sign structure. Retaining walls over 1.2 m high also need one. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 10(a), 7(h)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "shall apply for, and obtain, a permit before constructing, altering, moving, repairing, reconstructing or demolishing a sign structure, building, structure, pool, fireplace, or plumbing system" … "Permits are required for retaining walls exceeding 1.2 m in height from average finished grade" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not needed for:** The Building Bylaw does not apply to a one-storey building under 10 m² of floor area that is accessory to a single dwelling unit; non-structural repairs to a single dwelling or its accessory building; clearing stoppages or fixing leaks without moving pipes; retaining walls under 1.2 m high; or a structure that is not a building (except tennis courts, swimming pools, RV pads, mobile home pads, sign structures). - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 3(b)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "A one storey building that is less than 10 m2 in floor area, accessory to a single dwelling unit" … "Non-structural repairs made to an existing building used as a single dwelling unit" … "Retaining walls less than 1.2 m in height above finished grade" … "A structure which is not a building, other than a tennis court, swimming pool" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Apply electronically; the application must be signed by all registered owners. The Building Permit Application Form is on the City's Building page. - Source: [Building Permit Submission Requirements, Submission Requirements, item 1](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) - Official wording: "PERMIT APPLICATION (REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) submitted electronically" … "APPLICATION signed by all registered owners" - Source: [Building, Building page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42) - Official wording: "Building Permit Application Form" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What to submit:** For a new house or addition: application signed by all owners, title search (within 30 days), company search, BC Housing registration, geotechnical Schedule B, pre-construction energy report, business licence, truss and beam layout, BC Land Surveyor site plan, PDF scaled drawings. Renovating a pre-1990 building needs a hazardous materials survey; commercial needs sealed drawings. - Source: [Building Permit Submission Requirements, Submission Requirements, items 1 and 2](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) - Official wording: "TITLE SEARCH - a copy of the title certificate, dated within the last 30 days of the application" … "A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER Schedule “B” for all foundations" … "A completed PRE-CONSTRUCTION ENERGY COMPLIANCE REPORT" … "SITE PLAN - an electronic document completed by a BC Land Surveyor that includes height calculations" … "One ELECTRONIC set (PDF) of designer quality drawings, drawn to scale" … "Where the age of the building is pre-1990 a Hazardous Materials Survey in compliance with WorkSafeBC must be completed." … "Sealed drawings and letters of assurance (Schedule A & Schedule B) as applicable" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The official pages do not state this detail. - **Inspections:** Call 250-954-3065 or email building@parksville.ca with the permit number, address and type of inspection. 24 business hours' notice is required; inspections happen between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the next business day, and specific times cannot be booked. - Source: [Building Inspection Policy, Building Inspection Policy, Requesting an Inspection](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11780.pdf) - Official wording: "Inspections can be requested by calling 250-954-3065 or by emailing building@parksville.ca" … "We require 24 business hours notice to book inspections" … "Inspections will take place between 10 am & 2 pm the next business day after the request" - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 16(d)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "The owner shall notify the Building Official at least 24 hours before work is ready to be inspected" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Community Planning and Building: inspection requests and general building inquiries 250 954-3065, building@parksville.ca. General planning inquiries 250 954-4697, planning@parksville.ca. - Source: [Community Planning and Building, Community Planning and Building page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=30) - Official wording: "Inspection requests and general building inquiries 250 954-3065 building@parksville.ca" … "General planning inquiries 250 954-4697 planning@parksville.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated to include Bylaw No. 1515) - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387" … "Consolidated for convenience only to include Bylaw No. 1515" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City of Parksville's [Building Bylaw 1387](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098), you must apply for and get a permit before constructing, altering, moving, repairing, reconstructing or demolishing a building, structure, pool, fireplace, plumbing system or sign structure. Retaining walls over 1.2 m high also need one. Demolition and fireplace or chimney work have their own permits. The bylaw does not apply to a one-storey building under 10 m² of floor area beside a single dwelling, non-structural repairs to a single dwelling, clearing blockages or fixing leaks without moving pipes, or retaining walls under 1.2 m high. ## Steps 1. Check your zoning first (see the zoning-lookup answer). 2. Gather the documents. For a new house or addition the City lists: a title search (within 30 days), company search, BC Housing registration, geotechnical Schedule B, pre-construction energy report, business licence, truss and beam layout, a BC Land Surveyor site plan and PDF scaled drawings. Renovating a pre-1990 building needs a hazardous materials survey; commercial work needs sealed drawings. 3. Fill in the Building Permit Application, signed by all registered owners, and submit it electronically. The City's documents do not name a portal or email address for this, so call 250 954-3065 to confirm how. 4. Where community sewer is not available, you also need an approved sewage disposal permit from the health authority. 5. Book inspections (see below). ## Good to know - To request an inspection, call 250 954-3065 or email building@parksville.ca with the permit number, address and type of inspection. The City asks for 24 business hours' notice, inspects between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the next business day, and cannot book specific times. The bylaw itself says at least 24 hours; the Building page says 24 hours. - The City's Community Planning and Building page carries a notice that only limited building service is offered at present. Check the page for the current status. - Pay fees before the permit is issued; an application is cancelled if fees are not paid within sixty days of approval. ## What you'll need - Application signed by all registered owners - Title search dated within 30 days, and a company search - BC Housing registration - Geotechnical Schedule B and pre-construction energy report - Business licence - Truss and beam layout, and a BC Land Surveyor site plan - Scaled drawings as PDF ## Official forms and pages - [Building page (forms, example plans, fee calculator)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42) - [Building Permit Submission Requirements (PDF)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) - [Building Inspection Policy (PDF)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11780.pdf) - [Building Bylaw 1387 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) ## Related questions - [Parksville building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit-fees.md) - [Parksville permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Parksville secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/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) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/building-permit.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/building-permit.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/building-permit.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/building-permit.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42) (read 2026-11-05) - [Community Planning and Building, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=30) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Permit Submission Requirements (PDF), City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Inspection Policy (PDF), City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11780.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Parksville fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fence-rules.json" --- # Parksville fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In the City of Parksville a fence needs no building permit, but zoning sets heights. On a single family or duplex lot the limit is 1.2 m in the front setback, 2.0 m in other setbacks and 2.5 m outside a setback. Retaining walls over 1.2 m need a building permit. Some development permit areas may still apply. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** No fence permit fee is listed. A retaining wall over 1.2 m needs a building permit (see building-permit-fees). **Where:** - Phone: Community Planning (zoning questions), 250 954-4697 - Email: Community Planning, planning@parksville.ca - Phone: Building (retaining walls, pool fences), 250 954-3065 ## Key facts - **Permit:** A fence needs no building permit: the Building Bylaw's definition of 'structure' excludes fences. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high does. A fence in a development permit area (such as watercourse or flood plain) may still need a development permit; ask Planning. Zoning height limits apply. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 2 "Structure", s. 7(h)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "but excludes landscaping, fences, paving and retaining structures less than 1.2 m in height" … "Permits are required for retaining walls exceeding 1.2 m in height from average finished grade" - Source: [Official Community Plan, development permit areas, OCP DPA 13 "Development" definition; DPA 10 s. 7(c)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/6647/) - Official wording: "construction or erection of buildings and structures" … "Installation or repair of fences" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, front yard:** On a lot with a single family or duplex dwelling: 1.2 m for a fence within the front lot line setback. Multiple family lots: also 1.2 m, except where townhouse or cluster units are reached by an internal private road. A zone's own rule can differ. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 501(1)(a), 501(2)(a)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "where a Single Family Dwelling or Duplex Dwelling is the principal building on a lot" … "Fences within the front lot line setback: 1.2 m" … "Unless otherwise specified within a specific zone or provision of this bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, side and rear yards:** Single family or duplex lot: 2.0 m for a fence within any other lot line setback, and 2.5 m for a fence outside a lot line setback. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 501(1)(b), (c)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Fences within all other lot line setbacks: 2.0 m" … "Fences outside of a lot line setback: 2.5 m" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** On a corner parcel nothing may block the line of vision above 0.5 m of the road grade within the sight triangle, formed by extending 6.0 m along the parcel lines from the corner. Fences and retaining walls there are limited to 0.5 m. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 611, s. 501(1)(h)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "there shall be no obstruction to the line of vision above the height of 0.5 m of the established grade of a highway within the sight triangle" … "being a triangular area formed by extending a 6.0 m boundary along the parcel lines from the point of the exterior corner intersection" … "Fences and/or Retaining Walls within the Sight Triangle setback: 0.5 m" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other rules:** Fence height is the greatest vertical distance from the top of the fence to the grade directly below. Retaining walls: 1.0 m within lot line setbacks, 1.5 m outside. Swimming pools must have a fence or barrier at least 1.5 m high with a gate closure and latch. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), Definitions "fence height"; s. 501(1)(d), (e); s. 617](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "fence height means the greatest vertical distance between any point along the top of the fence and the grade vertically below that same point" … "Retaining Walls within all lot line setbacks: 1.0 m" … "Retaining Walls outside of a lot line setback: 1.5 m" … "Swimming pools must be provided with fencing or equivalent barrier of not less than 1.5 metres in height" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, s. 501 (fence and retaining wall heights), s. 611 (sight triangle), s. 617 (pools) - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 501, s. 611](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "FENCE AND RETAINING WALL HEIGHTS" … "SETBACKS - SIGHT TRIANGLE" … "CITY OF PARKSVILLE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW NO. 2000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Parksville's [Building Bylaw 1387](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) defines "structure" so that it excludes fences, so an ordinary fence needs no building permit. Fence heights come from the [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161), s. 501. A fence that complies with s. 501 is also exempt from lot line setbacks. A fence in some development permit areas (such as watercourse or flood plain) may still need a development permit. Ask Planning. ## Steps 1. Find your lot lines and any corner sight triangle. 2. Keep to the heights below. A zone's own rule can differ, so confirm with Community Planning (250 954-4697, planning@parksville.ca). 3. If your fence is near a watercourse, flood plain or the coast, ask Planning whether a development permit is needed. ## Good to know - Single family or duplex lot: 1.2 m for a fence within the front lot line setback; 2.0 m within any other setback; 2.5 m outside a setback. Multiple family lots are also 1.2 m in the front setback, except where units are reached by an internal private road. - Fence height is the greatest vertical distance from the top of the fence to the grade directly below. - Retaining walls: 1.0 m within a setback, 1.5 m outside. A fence and retaining wall in the same setback together may not exceed 2.0 m. - Corner lots: nothing may block the line of vision above 0.5 m within the sight triangle, formed by extending 6.0 m along the parcel lines from the corner. Fences and retaining walls there are limited to 0.5 m. - A retaining wall over 1.2 m high needs a building permit. - Swimming pools must have a fence or barrier at least 1.5 m high with a gate closure and latch. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning and Land Use page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=47) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - [Building Bylaw 1387 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) ## Related questions - [Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup.md) - [Parksville building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit.md) - [Parksville permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fence-rules.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/fence-rules.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/fence-rules.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/fence-rules.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/fence-rules.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) (read 2026-11-05) - [Official Community Plan, development permit areas (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/6647/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning and Land Use, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=47) (read 2026-11-05) _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 City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Parksville permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Parksville permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage? **Short answer:** In the City of Parksville a one-storey accessory building under 10 m² beside a single dwelling is outside the Building Bylaw, so a small shed needs no building permit. A larger building does. The bylaw sets no deck or garage size threshold, so ask the Building Department. Zoning setbacks still apply. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Permit fees are based on construction value (see building-permit-fees). An accessory building permit carries a $500 refundable damage deposit. **Where:** - Phone: Building, 250 954-3065 - Email: Building, building@parksville.ca - Email: Community Planning (setbacks, zoning), planning@parksville.ca ## Key facts - **Sheds:** A one-storey accessory building under 10 m² of floor area serving a single dwelling unit is outside the Building Bylaw, so it needs no building permit. A larger building is covered by the bylaw, which bars building without a permit. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 3(b)(ii), s. 5(a)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "A one storey building that is less than 10 m2 in floor area, accessory to a single dwelling unit" … "start or continue constructing, altering, demolishing, reconstructing, relocating, removing or changing the occupancy of a building, structure, or work" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Decks:** None set. Parksville's Building Bylaw 1387 sets no deck height or size threshold. - **Garages and carports:** Not confirmed. The bylaw does not name garages or carports. - **Zoning limits:** RS-1: accessory buildings up to 5.0 m high; setbacks 4.5 m front and exterior, 1.2 m rear, 0.6 m interior; lot coverage 33%; floor area ratio 0.60. RS-2 and RS-3: also 5.0 m, but 3.0 m exterior setback and 3.0 m from the principal building. Other zones differ. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 202.2, 202.3, 202.6, 202.8 (RS-1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Height of Accessory Buildings and Structures 5.0 m" … "Accessory Buildings and Structures 4.5 m 1.2 m 4.5 m 0.6 m" … "202.6 Maximum Lot Coverage: 33%" … "202.8 Maximum Floor Area Ratio: 0.60" … "Accessory buildings and structures shall be located not less than 3.0 metres from any portion of the principal building." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387; Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387" - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), cover](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "CITY OF PARKSVILLE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW NO. 2000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Parksville's [Building Bylaw 1387](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) does not apply to a one-storey building under 10 m² of floor area that is accessory to a single dwelling unit, so a small shed needs no building permit. A larger building is covered, and the bylaw bars building without a permit. The 10 m² exemption is only from the Building Bylaw; zoning setbacks and height still apply. The bylaw sets no deck height or size threshold, and does not name garages or carports. The City's Building page lists example plans for a deck addition, an accessory building and a garage conversion. ## Steps 1. Check the zoning limits for your zone (see zoning-lookup). In RS-1, accessory buildings can be up to 5.0 m high, with setbacks of 4.5 m front and exterior, 1.2 m rear and 0.6 m interior, 33% lot coverage and a floor area ratio of 0.60. 2. For a deck, garage or carport, or a shed of 10 m² or more, call Building (250 954-3065) or email building@parksville.ca with the size and height before you start. 3. If a permit is needed, follow the building-permit answer. ## Good to know - In RS-2 and RS-3, accessory buildings are also up to 5.0 m high, with a 3.0 m exterior setback and at least 3.0 m from the principal building. Other zones differ. - An accessory building permit carries a $500 refundable damage deposit. - The Inspection Policy says decks and handrails must be installed where required before the final inspection. ## Official forms and pages - [Building page (example plans for decks and accessory buildings)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42) - [Building Bylaw 1387 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) ## Related questions - [Parksville building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit.md) - [Parksville building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit-fees.md) - [Parksville fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fence-rules.md) - [Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Permit Submission Requirements (PDF), City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Parksville building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Parksville building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost? **Short answer:** A City of Parksville building permit costs $100 on the first $1,000 of construction value, then $7.30 per $1,000 up to $100,000, $6.30 per $1,000 from $100,001 to $500,000 and $5.30 per $1,000 on the balance, plus a $35 file management fee. The Building Official sets the value. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** $100 on the first $1,000; $7.30 per $1,000 from $1,001 to $100,000; $6.30 per $1,000 from $100,001 to $500,000; $5.30 per $1,000 on the balance; plus a $35 file management fee. Expedited processing is $500 plus other fees. **How long:** The City states no timeline. The permit fee and file management fee are paid before the permit is issued. **Where:** - Online: Building page (fee calculator and fee sheet), https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42 - Phone: Building, 250 954-3065 - Email: Building, building@parksville.ca ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $100 on the first $1,000 of construction value, plus a $35 file management fee. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515, Schedule B (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B, item 1 (a), (f)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "a) First $1,000 $100.00 plus" … "f) File management fee $35.00" - Source: [Building Permit Fees, October 2017, Building Permit Fees (October 2017)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID8564.pdf) - Official wording: "BUILDING PERMIT FEES OCTOBER 2017" … "a) First $1,000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How the fee is worked out:** By construction value: $100 on the first $1,000; $7.30 per $1,000 from $1,001 to $100,000; $6.30 per $1,000 from $100,001 to $500,000; $5.30 per $1,000 on the balance. The Building Official sets the value from a per-square-metre rate, Marshall & Swift, or an appraisal. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515, Schedule B (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B, item 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "b) Next $99,000 ($1,001 to $100,000) $7.30 per thousand plus" … "c) Next $399,999 ($100,001 to $500,000) $6.30 per thousand plus" … "d) Balance of value (Over $500,001) $5.30 per thousand" - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 7(o)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "a construction value per square metre prescribed by the Building Official" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Application or plan review fee:** The schedule lists the permit fee and a $35 file management fee (Building Bylaw s. 7(a)(iii)). It lists no separate application or plan review fee. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 7(a)(iii)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "the owner pays the permit fee and file management fee prescribed by Schedule A" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515, Schedule B (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B, item 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "f) File management fee $35.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees:** Plumbing $10 first fixture, $5 each more; irrigation $30; fire sprinklers $30 first head; demolition permit $30; extra inspection charge $30 before a third inspection; permit transfer $30; expedited $500 plus other fees. Refundable damage deposit $500 (new house, addition, accessory building) or $1,000 (demolition, moving). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515, Schedule B (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B, items 1 to 4](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "a) First fixture $10.00" … "b) Each additional fixture $ 5.00" … "c) Irrigation system permits $30.00" … "4) Demolition permit fee $30.00" … "e) Expedited building permit processing fee" - Source: [Building Permit Submission Requirements, Submission Requirements, item 4](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) - Official wording: "demolition of buildings will require a $1,000 refundable deposit" … "Construction of new houses, carriage houses, additions or accessory buildings will require a $500.00 refundable deposit" - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 7(k), 7(l)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "an inspection charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall be payable in advance of the third inspection" … "upon payment of a transfer fee of thirty dollars ($30.00)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to pay:** The owner pays the permit fee and file management fee before the permit is issued. An application is cancelled if fees are not paid within sixty days of the Building Official approving it. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 7(a)(iii), s. 10(h)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "the owner pays the permit fee and file management fee prescribed by Schedule A" … "An application for a building permit will be cancelled if permit fees are not paid within sixty days from the date of approval of the application by the Building Official" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515, Schedule "B" (Building Permit Fees); permit requirement and refund rules in Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515, Schedule B (consolidated, PDF), s. 3, Schedule B](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515" … "SCHEDULE "B" BUILDING PERMIT FEES - Page 1 of 2" - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), Schedules list](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "repealed Schedule "A" in its entirety" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Parksville charges building permit fees by construction value under Schedule B of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 1515](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/). The Building Official sets the value, using a per-square-metre rate, Marshall & Swift or an appraisal. The schedule lists the permit fee and a $35 file management fee, but no separate application or plan review fee. The City's Building page has a fee estimate calculator. ## Steps 1. Estimate the fee with the calculator on the Building page or the rates above. 2. Add the $35 file management fee. 3. Apply under the [Building Bylaw 1387](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098). The owner pays both fees before the permit is issued. An application is cancelled if fees are not paid within sixty days of the Building Official approving it. 4. No official page says how to pay a building permit fee. Ask Building (250 954-3065). ## Good to know - Other fees: plumbing $10 for the first fixture and $5 for each more; irrigation $30; fire sprinklers $30 for the first head, $1 per head for heads 2 to 50, then $0.50; demolition permit $30; permit transfer $30; extra inspection $30 before a third inspection needed because of non-compliance. - Refundable damage deposit: $500 for a new house, addition or accessory building; $1,000 for demolition or moving. - A permit relying on a registered professional's design gets a fee reduction of 5% of the fees, to a maximum of $500. Factory-built buildings pay half. - Renewing a permit has a $30 minimum. If you surrender a permit before any work or inspection, 75% of the permit fee is refunded (no refund under $50). - The bylaw charges an extra fee for starting work before a permit is issued, but no amount was found. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Permit Fees, October 2017 (PDF)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID8564.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 1515, Schedule B (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - [Building page with fee calculator](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42) ## Related questions - [Parksville building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit.md) - [Parksville tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/tree-removal.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit-fees.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/building-permit-fees.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/building-permit-fees.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/building-permit-fees.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/building-permit-fees.md) - [Gibsons](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515, Schedule B (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Permit Fees, October 2017 (PDF), City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID8564.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Permit Submission Requirements (PDF), City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42) (read 2026-11-05) _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 City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** Every property in the City of Parksville has a zone set by the Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000. Find yours on the City's online zoning map (linked from the Zoning and Land Use page) or ask Community Planning, which asks that zoning inquiries be made in person or in writing. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** The City's pages do not state a fee for finding your zone. **Where:** - Online: Zoning and Land Use page (links to the online zoning map), https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=47 - Email: Community Planning and Building, planning@parksville.ca - Phone: Community Planning and Building, 250 954-4697 - In person: Community Planning and Building, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Use the City's online zoning map (linked from the Zoning and Land Use page, at map.parksville.ca), or ask Planning staff. The City asks that zoning inquiries be made in person or in writing. - Source: [Zoning and Land Use, Zoning and Land Use page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=47) - Official wording: "Link to Zoning Map" … "It is Council policy that all zoning inquiries be made in person or in writing to avoid any misunderstanding about what can or cannot be permitted on a given property" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, adopted August 22, 1994; the consolidated copy (for convenience only) is current to July 29, 2026. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), cover page](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Adopted: August 22, 1994" … "Consolidated to: July 29, 2026" … "CONSOLIDATED ONLY FOR CONVENIENCE" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What the zone controls:** What a property can be used for, and setbacks, building heights, lot coverage, density, floor area, accessory uses and landscaping. - Source: [Zoning and Land Use, Zoning and Land Use page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=47) - Official wording: "regulates what a property can be used for and addresses such matters as setbacks, building heights, lot coverage, density, floor area, accessory uses for property, and landscaping provisions" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Community Planning and Building: general planning inquiries 250 954-4697, planning@parksville.ca. - Source: [Community Planning and Building, Community Planning and Building page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=30) - Official wording: "General planning inquiries 250 954-4697 planning@parksville.ca" … "Building permits, development permits, development variance permits, Official Community Plan, tree permits, sign permits, subdivisions, zoning" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 - Source: [Zoning and Land Use, Zoning and Land Use page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=47) - Official wording: "The Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Every property in the City of Parksville has a zone. The zone controls what the property can be used for, and setbacks, building heights, lot coverage, density, floor area, accessory uses and landscaping. The rules are in the [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161), adopted August 22, 1994. The consolidated copy is for convenience only and is current to July 29, 2026. ## Steps 1. Open the City's online zoning map (map.parksville.ca), linked from the Zoning and Land Use page, or ask Planning staff. A PDF zoning map consolidated as of June 2024 is also available. 2. Note the zone code for your lot (for example RS-1). 3. Read that zone's section in the bylaw for permitted uses and limits. 4. Ask Community Planning and Building (250 954-4697, planning@parksville.ca) to confirm. The City asks that zoning inquiries be made in person or in writing. ## Good to know - Planning is at 100 Jensen Avenue East. - The City's pages do not describe how to get written zoning confirmation or state a fee for it. Ask Planning. ## Zones 65 zones are listed from [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## What you'll need - Civic address or legal description of the property ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning and Land Use page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=47) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000, consolidated to July 29, 2026 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - [Zoning Map, consolidated as of June 2024 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/68744) ## Related questions - [Parksville secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning-lookup.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning-lookup.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning-lookup.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/zoning-lookup.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning and Land Use, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=47) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) (read 2026-11-05) - [Community Planning and Building, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=30) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Parksville secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/secondary-suite.json" --- # Parksville secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house? **Short answer:** Yes. In the City of Parksville a secondary suite is allowed inside a single family dwelling or duplex unit in zones that list it, including RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, SLR-1 and A-1. You need a building permit, one off-street parking space and a business licence. The bylaw and City guide differ on maximum suite size. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Building permit fees are based on construction value (see building-permit-fees). The suite rental needs a City business licence at $50 a year. **How long:** The City states no processing time. **Where:** - Phone: Building, 250 954-3065 - Email: Building, building@parksville.ca - Email: Community Planning (zoning), planning@parksville.ca - Email: Business licences, biz@parksville.ca ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes, as an accessory use inside a single family dwelling or duplex unit in zones that list it, including RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, SLR-1 and A-1. Each must meet s. 613. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 202.1, 249.1, 613, definitions](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Secondary Suites must be in accordance with Section 613 of this Bylaw." … "secondary suite means a self-contained accessory dwelling unit within a single family dwelling or duplex dwelling unit" … "Where secondary suites are a permitted or accessory use within a zoning district" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** RS-1 and SLR-1 allow 2 principal dwelling units per lot, with single family buildings at least 3.0 m apart. The bylaw's 'accessory carriage house' (a separate dwelling) is named only for A-1 land in the Agricultural Land Reserve: one, up to 90 m², subject to Agricultural Land Commission rules. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 202.2, 202.3, 210.2(b)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Principal Dwelling Units 2 per lot" … "The distance between single family buildings must be a minimum of 3.0 m as measured from the closest points of each structure" … "the following is permitted: one (1) principal dwelling, one (1) secondary suite, and one (1) accessory carriage house not exceeding 90 m2 is permitted" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Zoning s. 613: one suite per single family dwelling or duplex unit, completely inside the principal building, no boarders or lodgers. The bylaw text states only a 30 m² minimum, but the City permit guide says a maximum of 90 m² or 40% of the dwelling, whichever is less; ask Planning. RS-1 and SLR-1 allow up to 2 suites per lot. (Sources differ: The City's Building Permit Submission Requirements say the Zoning Bylaw sets a maximum suite area of 90 m² or 40% of the principal dwelling's gross floor area, whichever is less; s. 613 of the bylaw (consolidated to July 29, 2026) states only the 30 m² minimum. The bylaw follows. No owner-occupancy rule found in s. 613 or RS-1.) - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 613(a), (b), (c), (e); s. 202.2](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "not more than one secondary suite shall be permitted within a single family dwelling or a duplex dwelling unit" … "a secondary suite shall be completely contained within the principal building" … "the minimum allowable floorspace of a secondary suite shall be 30 m" … "the keeping of boarders, lodgers, or roomers shall not be permitted within a principal dwelling unit containing a secondary suite" … "Secondary Suites 2 per lot" … "Amend Section 613 Secondary Suites regarding maximum allowable area to 90 m2" - Source: [Building Permit Submission Requirements, Submission Requirements, item 6](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) - Official wording: "City of Parksville Zoning Bylaw regulates a maximum suite area of 90 m² (968 ft²) or 40% of the gross floor area of the principle dwelling whichever is less" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Parking:** One off-street parking space per suite. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 613(d), s. 407](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "a minimum of one off-street parking space shall be provided for a secondary suite" … "Secondary Suites 1 per suite" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permits:** A building permit is needed (the City lists secondary suite example plans and fire separation rules), and the suite rental needs a City business licence ($50 a year). - Source: [Building Permit Submission Requirements, Submission Requirements, item 6](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) - Official wording: "In order to construct a secondary suite within an existing single-family dwelling (zoned RS-1, RS-2 or RS-3)" … "Also note that a City of Parksville Business License is required" - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 613(h)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "a secondary suite rental tenancy is subject to a valid City of Parksville Business License" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "Secondary Suite or Accessory Carriage House $50" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (s. 613, zone schedules, Division 400); Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387; Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 613](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Page 275 of 291 613 SECONDARY SUITES Where secondary suites are a permitted or accessory use within a zoning district they are" … "CITY OF PARKSVILLE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW, 1994, NO. 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS" … "(h) Must have a valid City of Parksville business licence where required pursuant to "Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550", and all amendments or successors thereto." - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated, PDF), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Parksville's [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) allows a secondary suite as an accessory use inside a single family dwelling or duplex unit in zones that list it, including RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, SLR-1 and A-1. Each suite must meet s. 613: one suite per single family dwelling or duplex unit, completely inside the principal building, with no boarders or lodgers. RS-1 and SLR-1 allow up to 2 suites per lot. A detached suite is a different matter. RS-1 and SLR-1 allow 2 principal dwelling units per lot, with single family buildings at least 3.0 m apart. The bylaw's "accessory carriage house" is named only for A-1 land in the Agricultural Land Reserve: one, up to 90 m², subject to Agricultural Land Commission rules. Check zoning with Planning before relying on this. ## Steps 1. Ask Community Planning (250 954-4697) to confirm your zone allows a suite. 2. Apply for a building permit; the City lists suite example plans and fire separation rules. 3. Provide one off-street parking space for the suite. 4. Get a City business licence for the suite rental ($50 a year). ## Good to know - Suite size: s. 613(c) states only a 30 m² minimum, but the City's permit guide says a maximum of 90 m² or 40% of the dwelling, whichever is less. The two differ, so confirm with Planning. - A suite cannot be in a cellar habitable room, except a recreation room or den (zoning s. 604(a)). ## What you'll need - Building permit application and drawings showing the suite ## Official forms and pages - [Building page (example plans: Secondary Suite)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42) - [Building Permit Submission Requirements (PDF)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000, consolidated July 29, 2026 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) ## Related questions - [Parksville building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit.md) - [Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup.md) - [Parksville business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/business-licence.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/secondary-suite.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/secondary-suite.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/secondary-suite.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/secondary-suite.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/secondary-suite.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Permit Submission Requirements (PDF), City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID42atID11779.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw, 2003, No. 1387 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1098) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=42) (read 2026-11-05) _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/parksville/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Parksville tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/tree-removal.json" --- # Parksville tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property? **Short answer:** In the City of Parksville you need a tree cutting permit to cut or damage a protected tree: over 50 cm across, covenanted, within 30 m of a watercourse or the top of a 30% slope, or an eagle or heron nesting tree. Pruning and emergencies are exempt. Removing vegetation in a watercourse area also needs a development permit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Non-refundable application fee: $75 per tree for the first 5 trees, $50 per tree for the next 5, $25 per tree after 10. Replacement security of the greater of $1,000 or 120% of replacement cost may be required. **How long:** The permit is valid for six months. The City states no processing time. **Where:** - Email: Community Planning, planning@parksville.ca - Phone: Community Planning, 250 954-4697 - In person: City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** A tree cutting permit is needed to cut down or damage a 'protected tree': over 50 cm across (measured 1.4 m up), a covenanted tree, any tree within 30 m of a watercourse or top of a 30% slope, or an eagle or heron nesting tree. Poplar and alder are excluded. Removing vegetation in a watercourse (riparian) or eagle/heron development permit area also needs a development permit. - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw, 2012, No. 1484 (consolidated, PDF), s. 4(1), s. 3(o), 3(i)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1103) - Official wording: "no person shall damage a protected tree and no person shall cut down a protected tree unless that person holds a valid tree cutting permit" … "Any tree, the diameter of which is greater than 50 centimetres" … "A tree located within 30 metres (98.4252 feet) of the natural boundary of a watercourse or top of a slope of 30% or more" … "Specifically excludes all Populus sp. and Alder trees" … "An Eagle or Great Blue Heron nesting tree" - Source: [Official Community Plan, development permit areas, Chapter 9, DPA 14](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/6647/) - Official wording: "Prior to undertaking any development within the Eagle and Heron Nesting and Perch Tree Protection Area, the owner of a property shall apply for a Development Permit" … "removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation" … "Prior to undertaking any development within the riparian assessment area, as defined in this DPA, a property owner shall apply to the City for a development permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exemptions:** No permit for pruning to accepted arboricultural practice, emergency removal of a tree in imminent danger of falling (tell the Director immediately), the City cutting trees in a City park, public road and utility works, or a protected tree inside a building with an issued building permit. Poplar and alder are not protected. A non-emergency hazard tree still needs a permit and arborist report. - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw, 2012, No. 1484 (consolidated, PDF), s. 4(2)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1103) - Official wording: "A tree cutting permit is not required: (a) For pruning;" … "For the emergency removal of a protected tree that has been so severely damaged or has been rendered so unstable by wind, snow or other severe weather event, that it is in imminent danger of falling" … "immediately advises the Director of that action" … "To cut down a protected tree that is within the area bounded by the exterior walls or face" … "By the City to cut down a protected tree located in a City park in accordance with normal park maintenance procedures" … "the selective removal of branches from a tree in accordance with accepted ISA arboricultural practice" … "The tree is a hazardous tree, and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Non-refundable application fee: $75 per tree for the first 5 trees, $50 per tree for the next 5, and $25 per tree for more than 10. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515, Schedule H, Schedule H, item 9](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "9) Tree cutting/pruning permit application fee" … "a) First 5 trees $75.00 per tree plus" … "b) Next 5 trees $50.00 per tree plus" … "c) More than 10 trees $25.00 per tree" - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw, 2012, No. 1484 (consolidated, PDF), s. 4(3)(a)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1103) - Official wording: "Payment of a non-refundable application fee as set out in Schedule" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Replacement trees:** The Director may require replacement of protected trees cut (including any cut in the previous three months) and security of the greater of $1,000 or 120% of the estimated cost of replacement trees, held until one year after planting. After unlawful cutting the owner can be ordered to plant the same species nearby: conifers at least 2 metres tall. - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw, 2012, No. 1484 (consolidated, PDF), s. 4(5), 4(6), 6(4), 6(5)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1103) - Official wording: "The replacement of any protected tree that is cut down or was cut down within the three (3) month period immediately preceding the date the tree plan was submitted" … "Shall be the greater of $1,000; or" … "An amount equal to 120% of the cost of the replacement trees as reasonably estimated by a certified arborist or landscape architect retained by the applicant" … "In the case of coniferous species, be not less than 2 metres (6.562 feet) in height" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **City trees:** Park trees: no one except City staff may destroy, damage, climb or remove a tree or plant in a City park, and planting needs written permission from the Director of Operations. Street and boulevard trees: no cutting or removing without a permit from the Director (Traffic Bylaw 1436 s. 10.1). Private tree work that encroaches on public land needs $5 million insurance, 48 hours notice and a $1,000 bond. - Source: [Parks bylaw, s. 3.0(1), (2)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21817) - Official wording: "Destroy, damage, climb, break, remove or injure any tree, shrub, plant, turf or flower." … "Plant any tree, sapling or flower without the written permission of the Director of Operations or designate." - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw, 2012, No. 1484 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, A.1(c)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1103) - Official wording: "Show proof of liability insurance in the amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) with the City of Parksville named as an additional insured" … "Provide a refundable bond in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)" - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 1436, s. 10.1(e) and (l)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1116) - Official wording: "Except as authorized by a permit issued by the Director pursuant to this bylaw, no person shall:" … "cut down or remove trees or timber growing on a highway" … "cause damage to, cut down or remove trees, shrubs, plants, bushes and hedges, fences or other things erected or maintained on a boulevard" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice (Tree Management Bylaw s. 4.1, cut tree without permit): $500, or $375 if paid within 14 days; $500 if late. Municipal ticket: $1,000. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A, Schedule A, Tree Management Bylaw 4.1; s. 5.1.2](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Cut Tree Without Permit $500.00 $375.00 $500.00" … "If received by the Registry within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, Appendix 12](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "Cut Tree Without Permit 4.1 $1,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Tree Management Bylaw, 2012, No. 1484 (consolidated to include Bylaw No. 1515) - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw, 2012, No. 1484 (consolidated, PDF), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1103) - Official wording: "Tree Management Bylaw, 2012, No. 1484" … "Consolidated for convenience only to include Bylaw No. 1515" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Parksville's [Tree Management Bylaw 1484](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1103) requires a permit to cut down or damage a protected tree. That means a tree over 50 cm across (measured 1.4 m up), a covenanted tree, any tree within 30 m of a watercourse or the top of a 30% slope, or an eagle or heron nesting tree. Poplar and alder are not protected. The bylaw covers all lots. Removing vegetation in a watercourse (riparian) or eagle and heron development permit area is development under the City's Official Community Plan, so it also needs a development permit. ## Steps 1. Check whether your tree is protected, and whether it is in a development permit area. Ask Community Planning (250 954-4697). 2. Complete the Tree Cutting and Removal Application and pay the non-refundable fee. 3. For a hazard tree that is not an emergency, include a report from a certified arborist. It still needs a permit. 4. Expect the Director to possibly require replacement trees and security. Replacement is a condition the Director may attach, not automatic. ## Good to know - No permit is needed for pruning to accepted arboricultural practice, emergency removal of a tree in imminent danger of falling (tell the Director immediately), or a protected tree inside a building with an issued building permit. - City trees: no one except City staff may destroy, damage, climb or remove a tree in a City park, and there is no permit route for it. Cutting or removing street and boulevard trees needs a permit from the Director under Traffic Bylaw 1436, s. 10.1. - If tree work encroaches on public land you need $5 million insurance, 48 hours' notice and a $1,000 bond. - After unlawful cutting you can be ordered to plant the same species nearby: conifers at least 2 m tall. - Cutting a tree without a permit: a bylaw notice is $500 ($375 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000. A court fine can be up to $10,000. ## What you'll need - Completed Tree Cutting and Removal Application - Arborist report (needed for a hazard tree that is not an emergency) ## Official forms and pages - [Planning Applications and Fees page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=41) - [Tree Cutting and Removal Application (PDF)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID41atID9165.pdf) - [Tree Management Bylaw 1484 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1103) ## Related questions - [Parksville building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/tree-removal.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/tree-removal.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/tree-removal.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/tree-removal.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/tree-removal.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Tree Management Bylaw, 2012, No. 1484 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1103) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 1515, Schedule H (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Official Community Plan, development permit areas (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/6647/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Traffic Bylaw No. 1436 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1116) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parks bylaw (PDF), City of Parksville](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21817) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) (read 2026-11-05) - [Planning Applications and Fees, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=41) (read 2026-11-05) _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/parksville/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "Parksville garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: regional owner_body: Regional District of Nanaimo sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/garbage-collection.json" --- # Parksville garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN), not the City of Parksville, collects garbage and recycling from single-family homes in Parksville every two weeks on an alternating cycle, and food waste every week. Put carts out between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. on collection day, lids closed and unlocked. Overfilled carts are not collected. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Regional District of Nanaimo, https://www.rdn.bc.ca) **Cost:** Annual utility fee by garbage cart size (2026): 80 L $200; 100 L (default) $215; 240 L $305; two 100 L carts $305. Recycling carts cost nothing extra. A 240 L organics cart adds $50 a year; 100 L plus 240 L adds $70. Exchanging a garbage or organics cart $75. **How long:** Garbage and recycling every two weeks on an alternating cycle; food waste every week. Collection runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. **Where:** - Online: Collection calendar and reminders (enter your address), https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection - Online: Curbside Collection Online Portal (carts), https://rdn.bc.ca/curbsideonline - Phone: RDN Curbside, 250-390-6501 - Phone: Missed collection (contractor), 250-248-8109 ## Key facts - **How often:** Run by the Regional District of Nanaimo: garbage and recycling every two weeks on an alternating cycle; food waste (organics) every week. On a statutory holiday all collection days move forward one day. - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, Collection Schedule](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) - Official wording: "Recycling and garbage are collected every two weeks on an alternating cycle. Organics carts are collected every week." … "If there is a statutory holiday, all collection days will be moved forward one day." - Source: [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (consolidated to 1802.01), s. 14](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) - Official wording: "a) Garbage collection every two weeks;" … "c) Food Waste collection every week." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Finding your day:** Enter your address in the RDN calendar tool on the RDN curbside page to see or print your calendar or sign up for email or phone reminders, or use the free "RDN Curbside" app (iPhone or Android). - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, Collection calendars](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) - Official wording: "Enter your address into the calendar tool above, then click:" … "Through the RDN Curbside app:" … "Your carts will have the RDN logo if you are serviced by the RDN." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Carts:** Each home gets a garbage cart (black lid; 80 L, 100 L default, or 240 L), a recycling cart (blue lid; 100 L, 240 L default, or 360 L) and a food waste cart (green lid; 100 L, or 240 L for extra). Request, exchange or report a damaged or missing cart on the RDN Curbside Collection Online Portal; only the registered owner can request. Exchanges of garbage and organics carts cost $75; recycling exchanges and damaged or missing carts are free. (Sources differ: Exchange requests can take up to 12 weeks; new, missing or damaged carts about 2 to 3 weeks. The 12-month limit comes from the bylaw consolidated to 1802.01.) - Source: [Curbside Collection Online Portal, Regional District of Nanaimo, Cart Sizes and Costs; Cart Request/Exchange Administration Fee](https://rdn.bc.ca/curbsideonline) - Official wording: "Garbage Cart (black lid)" … "Recycling Cart (blue lid)" … "Food Waste Cart (green lid) with gravity lock" … "an Administration Fee of $75 will be applied to the utility billing account." … "No Administration Fee will be charged for recycling cart exchanges." … "There is no administration fee for replacing missing carts." - Source: [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (consolidated to 1802.01), s. 21](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) - Official wording: "21. The Owner or Occupier may request a change in Collection Cart size once within a 12 month period" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Setting carts out:** Put carts out between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. on collection day (not the night before), lids closed and unlocked, arrows facing the street, 1 m (3 ft) clear on all sides and 3 m overhead. Bring them in by 10 p.m. Collection runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Source: [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (consolidated to 1802.01), s. 25](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) - Official wording: "a) place Collection Carts with the lids in the closed position, no earlier than 5 AM and prior to" … "8 AM:" … "PM on each designated Collection Day." - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, How to use your carts](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) - Official wording: "Space your carts 1m (3ft) apart" … "Face carts so that the arrows on the lid point to the street" … "The RDN's collection day window is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m." - Source: [2026 Sorting Guide, Regional District of Nanaimo, Friendly Reminders](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/2026%20Sorting%20Guide.pdf) - Official wording: "the unlocked position when out for collection." … "Friendly Reminders: Please leave your carts in" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Carts must not be overfilled: the contractor will not collect excess volume beyond the cart. Extra capacity is by upsizing or adding a cart for a fee; no extra bag or tag system is described. Oversize items over two feet in any dimension, hazardous waste, flammables and construction waste are not accepted. - Source: [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (consolidated to 1802.01), ss. 19 and 20](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) - Official wording: "19. The Contractor will not collect excess volumes of Garbage, Recyclables or Food Waste where they" … "exceed the capacity of the Collection Cart." … "make their own arrangement for disposal at an Approved Disposal Site." … "The Contractor will not collect excess volumes of Garbage, Recyclables or Food Waste where they exceed the capacity of the Collection Cart." - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, Basics](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) - Official wording: "Oversize items exceeding two feet in any dimension" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Annual utility fee on the property's utility account, by garbage cart size (2026): 80 L $200; 100 L (default) $215; 240 L $305; two 100 L carts $305. Recycling carts cost nothing extra. A 240 L organics cart adds $50 a year; 100 L plus 240 L adds $70. (Sources differ: Conflict: the RDN portal page lists 2026 rates ($200, $215, $305) while Schedule A of the Bylaw 1802 copy consolidated to 1802.01 shows older amounts ($170 for 80 L, $180 for 100 L, $260 for 240 L, with a $15 prompt-payment discount). The portal page is newer; follow it. For a new utility account number in Parksville phone 250-248-6144.) - Source: [Curbside Collection Online Portal, Regional District of Nanaimo, Cart Sizes and Costs](https://rdn.bc.ca/curbsideonline) - Official wording: "| 80L | $200/year" … "| 100L (default option) | $215/year" … "| 240L | $305/year" … "100L + 240L | $70/year" … "| 240L | $50/year" - Source: [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (consolidated to 1802.01), Schedule A](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) - Official wording: "Utility Fees associated with Collection of Garbage, Recyclables and Food Waste" … "100L 80L $170 $155" … "240L 100L 100L $180 $165" … "360L 240L $260 $245" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (Regional District of Nanaimo) - Source: [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (consolidated to 1802.01), s. 1](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) - Official wording: "1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste" … "and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The RDN runs curbside collection under its [Bylaw 1802](). It serves single-family homes in the City of Parksville, including suites, duplexes to fourplexes and manufactured homes. Apartments, condos and commercial properties are not served. Each home gets a garbage cart (black lid; 80 L, 100 L default, or 240 L), a recycling cart (blue lid; 100 L, 240 L default, or 360 L) and a food waste cart (green lid; 100 L, or 240 L for extra). ## Steps 1. Enter your address in the RDN calendar tool on the curbside page to see or print your calendar, or sign up for reminders. You can also use the free "RDN Curbside" app (iPhone or Android). 2. Put carts out between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. on collection day, not the night before, with lids closed and unlocked and arrows facing the street. 3. Leave 1 m (3 ft) clear on all sides and 3 m overhead. 4. Bring carts in by 10 p.m. 5. To request, exchange or report a damaged or missing cart, use the RDN Curbside Collection Online Portal. Only the registered owner can request. ## Good to know - On a statutory holiday, all collection days move forward one day. - Do not overfill carts: the contractor will not collect excess volume beyond the cart. Extra capacity is by upsizing or adding a cart for a fee. No extra bag or tag system is described. - Not accepted: oversize items over two feet in any dimension, hazardous waste, flammables and construction waste. - Exchanging a garbage or organics cart costs $75 on the RDN portal; Schedule A of the bylaw copy says $50. Recycling exchanges and damaged or missing carts are free. Exchange requests can take up to 12 weeks; new, missing or damaged carts about 2 to 3 weeks. - Fees: the portal lists 2026 rates; the older bylaw copy shows lower ones. Follow the portal. For a new utility account number phone 250-248-6144. ## Official forms and pages - [Curbside Collection Program Overview, RDN](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) - [Curbside Collection Online Portal](https://rdn.bc.ca/curbsideonline) - [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw 1802 (PDF)](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/garbage-collection.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/garbage-collection.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/garbage-collection.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/garbage-collection.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/garbage-collection.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) (read 2026-11-05) - [Curbside Collection Online Portal, Regional District of Nanaimo](https://rdn.bc.ca/curbsideonline) (read 2026-11-05) - [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (consolidated to 1802.01) (PDF)](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [2026 Sorting Guide, Regional District of Nanaimo (PDF)](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/2026%20Sorting%20Guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Garbage and Recycling, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=99) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Regional District of Nanaimo. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Parksville yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/yard-waste.json" --- # Parksville yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go? **Short answer:** In Parksville, leaves, grass and light trimmings go in the Regional District of Nanaimo's green organics cart, collected weekly. The City also runs a wood chipping program for branches up to 15 cm thick. Other yard waste goes to the Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Road. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Curbside: no charge beyond the garbage-based utility fee for the standard 100 L organics cart; a 240 L cart is $50 a year more. Transfer station: garden waste $8 flat up to 100 kg, then $60 per tonne. **Where:** - In person: Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Road, Parksville, BC (Every day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed statutory holidays except Easter Monday) - Phone: City of Parksville Operations (wood chipping), 250-248-5412 ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** Yes, in the green organics cart, collected every week: leaves, grass and light trimmings (prunings, hedge clippings, flowers, weeds, stems and branches) within the size limits. The City also runs a wood chipping program once a year for larger branches. (Sources differ: Conflict: the Bylaw 1802 copy (consolidated to 1802.01) defines Food Waste as excluding Yard and Garden Waste and treats it in carts as contamination, but the current RDN program page accepts leaves, grass and light trimmings. The program page is newer.) - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, Curbside Expanded Organics Program](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) - Official wording: "Leaves, grass, and light trimmings are accepted." … "Light trimmings include prunings, hedge clippings, flowers, weeds and stems and branches." … "Organics carts are collected every week." - Source: [Wood Chipping Program](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=179) - Official wording: "The City" … "2026 wood chipping program is now complete" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** In the organics cart: nothing thicker than 1.5 cm (0.5 in) and nothing longer than 60 cm (2 ft). Wood chipping program: branches up to 15 cm (6 in) thick stacked with the large ends toward the road; piles no bigger than 5 ft x 5 ft x 3 ft, one pile per property, set on the boulevard before the crew arrives. - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, Accepted types of organic waste](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) - Official wording: "No larger than 1.5 cm (0.5 inches) in diameter; and," … "No longer than 60 cm (2 feet) in length." - Source: [Wood Chipping Program](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=179) - Official wording: "Branches with a maximum diameter of 6 inches (15 cm)" … "Piles must be limited to a size of 5 feet wide x 5 feet long x 3 feet high." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Drop-off:** Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Road, Parksville (run by the RDN): open every day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on statutory holidays except Easter Monday. - Source: [Wood Chipping Program](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=179) - Official wording: "safety issues, materials such as pampas grass, yucca, clematis and wisteria vines cannot by chipped and should be taken to the Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Road, Parksville. Piles containing these items will not be removed by the chipping crew. Compostable vegetation, garden debris, leaves, and grass clippings may be placed in your green bin for pickup." - Source: [Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Regional District of Nanaimo, Hours](https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/solid-waste-recycling/solid-waste-disposal-facilities) - Official wording: "Monday to Sunday" … "8 a.m. to 5 p.m." … "They are close for all provincial and federal Statutory Holidays, except Easter Monday." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** Curbside: no charge beyond the garbage-based utility fee for the standard 100 L organics cart; a 240 L cart is $50 a year more. Drop-off: yard waste costs $8 flat up to 100 kg, then $60 per tonne. (Sources differ: Conflict: the RDN Solid Waste Disposal Facilities page (extra file) lists Garden Waste at "$160/tonne (100+kg)", while the April 2026 tipping fee page and Bylaw 1784 say $60 a tonne. The tipping fee page and bylaw are used. The wood chipping page states no fee.) - Source: [Curbside Collection Online Portal, Regional District of Nanaimo, Organics Carts](https://rdn.bc.ca/curbsideonline) - Official wording: "| 100L (default option) | No additional fee" … "| 240L | $50/year" - Source: [Hours and Tipping Fees, Regional District of Nanaimo, Tipping Fees effective April 1, 2026](https://rdn.bc.ca/solid-waste-hours-and-rates) - Official wording: "Yard Waste including Invasive Plant Species" … "$8 flat rate" … "$60/tonne" - Source: [Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 1784, 2019, Schedule, item 2(b)](https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1784%20%28Consolidated%20to%20.08%29%20with%20schedules_1.pdf) - Official wording: "b. Garden Waste “including Invasive Plant Species”" … "$8.00/0-100kg" … "$60.00/tonne" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** Organics cart: anything over 1.5 cm thick or 60 cm long, soil, rocks, sod, sawdust, lumber or construction waste, pet waste, and invasive plants such as giant hogweed, knotweed, garlic mustard and gorse. Wood chipping: rocks, stumps, construction waste, pampas grass, yucca, clematis and wisteria. - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, Not accepted as yard waste](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) - Official wording: "Soil, rocks and sod." … "Sawdust or garage/shop sweepings" … "Lumber, construction or renovation waste" … "Pet waste, including cat litter" … "Giant Hogweed" - Source: [Wood Chipping Program](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=179) - Official wording: "Rocks, stumps and construction waste may cause injury to the chipper operators" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (Regional District of Nanaimo); Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 1784, 2019 - Source: [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw 1802, Regional District of Nanaimo, s. 1](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) - Official wording: "and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020”." - Source: [Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 1784, 2019, Title](https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1784%20%28Consolidated%20to%20.08%29%20with%20schedules_1.pdf) - Official wording: "TIPPING FEE AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATION BYLAW NO. 1784, 2019" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The RDN's green organics cart takes leaves, grass and light trimmings (prunings, hedge clippings, flowers, weeds, stems and branches) within the size limits, collected every week. The City runs a wood chipping program once a year for larger branches. The Bylaw 1802 copy on the RDN site says yard waste is not allowed in organics carts, but the RDN's current program page accepts it, so follow the program page. ## Steps 1. In the organics cart: nothing thicker than 1.5 cm (0.5 in) and nothing longer than 60 cm (2 ft). 2. For the chipping program: branches up to 15 cm (6 in) thick, stacked with the large ends toward the road, piles no bigger than 5 ft x 5 ft x 3 ft, one pile per property, on the boulevard before the crew arrives. Check the City's wood chipping page for this year's dates. 3. For anything else, take it to the Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Road, open every day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed statutory holidays except Easter Monday). ## Good to know - Not accepted in the organics cart: anything over 1.5 cm thick or 60 cm long, soil, rocks, sod, sawdust, lumber or construction waste, pet waste, and invasive plants such as giant hogweed, knotweed, garlic mustard and gorse. - Not accepted in chipping: rocks, stumps, construction waste, pampas grass, yucca, clematis and wisteria. - Drop-off fees are in the [Tipping Fee Bylaw 1784](): garden waste is $8 flat up to 100 kg, then $60 per tonne. The RDN's facilities page lists $160 a tonne, so confirm with the RDN. - The wood chipping page states no fee. Operations: 250-248-5412. ## Official forms and pages - [Wood Chipping Program, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=179) ## Related questions - [Parksville tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/tree-removal.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/yard-waste.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/yard-waste.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/yard-waste.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/yard-waste.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/yard-waste.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Wood Chipping Program, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=179) (read 2026-11-05) - [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) (read 2026-11-05) - [Hours and Tipping Fees, Regional District of Nanaimo](https://rdn.bc.ca/solid-waste-hours-and-rates) (read 2026-11-05) - [Curbside Collection Online Portal, Regional District of Nanaimo](https://rdn.bc.ca/curbsideonline) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 1784, 2019 (PDF)](https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1784%20%28Consolidated%20to%20.08%29%20with%20schedules_1.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Regional District of Nanaimo](https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/solid-waste-recycling/solid-waste-disposal-facilities) (read 2026-11-05) - [Residential Curbside Collection Bylaw 1802, Regional District of Nanaimo](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Parksville watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/water-restrictions.json" --- # Parksville watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions? **Short answer:** Yes. The City of Parksville sets water conservation levels 1 to 4 between April and October, and none from November 1 to April 1. Levels 3 and 4 apply as advised on the City website. The City's website shows the current level. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notice $250 for using water contrary to the conservation levels ($187.50 if paid within 14 days, $312.50 if paid late). Wasting water $150; not using water as the bylaw requires $100. Court fine up to $10,000. **Where:** - Email: Bylaw compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca - Phone: Bylaw compliance, 250-954-4650 ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** The City sets conservation levels 1 to 4 between April and October; none between November 1 and April 1. Level 1 is April 1 to 30; Level 2 is May 1 to October 31 unless the City advises otherwise; Levels 3 and 4 apply as advised on the City website. The current stage is not stated. - Source: [Water Conservation, Water Conservation page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=377) - Official wording: "Water conservation is implemented by the City in four levels. Between April and October, conservation levels may be in place" … "The City does not implement water conservation measures between November 1 and April 1" - Source: [Water Service System Bylaw No. 1320, 1999 (Schedule B, Water Conservation Levels)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1068) - Official wording: "APRIL 1 TO APRIL 30" … "MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 31" … "As advised by the City of Parksville" … "Such notice shall be sufficiently given if notice is provided on the City of Parksville website or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Level 1 (April): lawn sprinklers 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., any day. Level 2 (May to October): odd addresses on odd days, even on even days, 7 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m., two hours a day at most. Level 3: once a week, 7 to 10 a.m. or p.m., two hours: even numbers Thursday, odd numbers Monday. Level 4: lawn watering banned. - Source: [Water Service System Bylaw No. 1320, 1999 (Schedule B, Water Conservation Levels), Schedule B, Levels 1 to 4](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1068) - Official wording: "is permitted during watering times between 7 pm" … "and 7 am, any day of the week." … "Odd numbered civic addresses may water on odd numbered days and even numbered civic addresses may" … "water on even numbered days. Watering times are 7 am to 10 am OR 7 pm to 10 pm for a maximum of two" … "• Even numbered houses on Thursdays" … "• Odd numbered houses on Mondays" … "All outdoor watering is prohibited including newly seeded and sodded lawns." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Allowed at any time:** Vegetable gardens and fruit trees are exempt from all levels. Drip and micro-irrigation (under 20 gallons an hour at under 25 PSI; soaker hoses do not count) and hand watering are allowed anytime in Levels 1 to 3 (7 to 10 a.m. or p.m. in Level 4). Ornamentals outside permitted times: hand-held container or hose with shutoff nozzle. Commercial users such as nurseries and car washes, and public parks and sports fields, are exempt. - Source: [Water Service System Bylaw No. 1320, 1999 (Schedule B, Water Conservation Levels), Schedule B, exemptions and levels](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1068) - Official wording: "Vegetable gardens and fruit trees are exempt from all watering restrictions." … "Ornamental shrubs, flowers and trees are restricted to hand-held container or hose equipped with a shutoff nozzle if watered outside of permitted times." … "Micro-irrigation and drip-irrigation consists of water delivered to the root zone of a plant and" … "Hand-watering," … "ANYTIME ANYTIME ANYTIME" … "are exempt from all water conservation levels." … "Watering of public parks, open space, and sports fields are exempt from conservation levels" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **New lawns:** A special watering permit from the City lets new sod or newly seeded lawn be sprinkled outside permitted days for 14 days after installation. The permit must be displayed. No permits are issued or valid in Levels 3 and 4. - Source: [Water Service System Bylaw No. 1320, 1999 (Schedule B, Water Conservation Levels), Schedule B, A. Special Watering Permits](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1068) - Official wording: "New sod or newly seeded lawn may be sprinkled for 14 days after installation, provided a" … "permit has been issued for the premises at which the new lawn has been installed." … "Permits will not be issued or be valid during water conservation levels 3 and 4." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: using water contrary to the conservation levels $250 ($187.50 if paid within 14 days; $312.50 late; compliance agreement available). Wasting water $150; not using water as the bylaw requires $100. Court fine up to $10,000. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Water Service System Bylaw s. 7](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "7(a) $250.00 $187.50 $312.50 YES" … "7(b) Allow waste of water $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Failure to use water in accordance" - Source: [Water Service System Bylaw No. 1320, 1999 (Schedule B, Water Conservation Levels), s. 49(a)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1068) - Official wording: "maximum fine of not more than $10,000." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Water Service System Bylaw, 1999, No. 1320 (Schedule B, Water Conservation Levels) - Source: [Water Service System Bylaw No. 1320, 1999 (Schedule B, Water Conservation Levels), s. 54](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1068) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Parksville Water Service System Bylaw," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Water Service System Bylaw 1320]() (Schedule B), the City sets conservation levels 1 to 4 between April and October. Level 1 is April 1 to 30. Level 2 is May 1 to October 31 unless the City advises otherwise. Levels 3 and 4 apply as advised on the City website. There is no level from November 1 to April 1. To see the current level, check the [City's Water Conservation page](). ## Steps 1. Check the current level on the City's Water Conservation page. 2. Water your lawn only as that level allows: - Level 1 (April): sprinklers 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., any day. - Level 2 (May to October): odd addresses on odd days, even on even days, 7 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m., two hours a day at most. - Level 3: once a week, 7 to 10 a.m. or p.m., two hours. Even numbers Thursday, odd numbers Monday. - Level 4: lawn watering banned. 3. For new sod or seed, ask the City for a special watering permit and display it. ## Good to know - Exempt from all levels: vegetable gardens and fruit trees. Commercial users such as nurseries and car washes, and public parks and sports fields, are also exempt. - Drip and micro-irrigation (under 20 gallons an hour at under 25 PSI; soaker hoses do not count) and hand watering are allowed anytime in Levels 1 to 3, and 7 to 10 a.m. or p.m. in Level 4. - Ornamentals outside permitted times: use a hand-held container or a hose with a shutoff nozzle. - A special watering permit lets new sod or newly seeded lawn be sprinkled outside permitted days for 14 days after installation. No permits are issued or valid in Levels 3 and 4. The permit fee was not found. - A bylaw notice is $250 ($187.50 if paid within 14 days, $312.50 if paid late); a compliance agreement is available. Wasting water is $150. Not using water as the bylaw requires is $100. - Questions: Bylaw Compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca or 250-954-4650. ## Official forms and pages - [Water Conservation, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=377) - [Water Service System Bylaw 1320 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1068) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/water-restrictions.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/water-restrictions.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/water-restrictions.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/water-restrictions.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/water-restrictions.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Conservation, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=377) (read 2026-11-05) - [Water Service System Bylaw No. 1320, 1999 (Schedule B, Water Conservation Levels)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1068) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) _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 City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Parksville dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-licence.json" --- # Parksville dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** Every dog over six months old in the City of Parksville needs a City licence each year. The fee is $25 for a spayed or neutered dog and $35 for one that is not; it is $5 less if paid by January 31. Buy it in person at City Hall or the BC SPCA. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Spayed or neutered $25; not spayed or neutered $35. Paid by January 31 (or within 30 days of becoming liable): $20 and $30. Guide and assistance dogs: licence required, no fee. Replacement tag $5; transfer to another dog $5. Dangerous or aggressive dog $200. Fine for an unlicensed dog: bylaw notice $50. **How long:** Every licence expires on December 31 of the year it was issued for. **Where:** - In person: Parksville City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3 (Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) - In person: BC SPCA (Parksville-Qualicum Beach), Ask the SPCA for its address (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.) - Phone: Bylaw compliance, 250-954-4650 ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. No one may keep, harbour or have any dog over six months old unless it has a valid licence. All dogs older than six months must wear a municipal dog tag. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 15](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "No person shall keep, harbour or have in his possession any dog over the age of six months unless a valid and subsisting licence has been issued in respect of that dog under this bylaw." - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - Official wording: "All dogs older than six months must wear a municipal dog tag, renewed annually." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Issued by:** The City of Parksville (and the Poundkeeper or others Council authorizes). Licences are sold in person at City Hall and at the BC SPCA. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 17](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "The City, the Poundkeeper and such other persons, corporations or societies as Council may by resolution authorize shall have the duty to receive dog licences and the power to issue dog licences on behalf of the City." - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - Official wording: "Dog licences must be purchased in-person from City Hall (weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm) and the BCSPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 pm)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog; $20 if paid by January 31 (or within 30 days of becoming liable). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C, Schedule C, item 1(a) and discount](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "a) Spayed or neutered dog" … "$25.00 per dog*" … "A discount of $5.00 will be allowed if paid on or before the 31st day of January of the year in" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - Official wording: "Licence Fee (After January 31)" … "Neutered/spayed" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $35 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered; $30 if paid by January 31 (or within 30 days of becoming liable). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C, Schedule C, item 1(b) and discount](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "b) Unspayed or unneutered dog" … "$35.00 per dog*" … "A discount of $5.00 will be allowed if paid on or before the 31st day of January of the year in" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - Official wording: "Licence Fee (Prior to January 31) | $30 $20 | Not neutered/spayed Neutered/spayed Licence Fee (After January 31) | $35 $25" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees and discounts:** Assistance or guide dogs (and their handlers in training) must be licensed but pay no fee. Replacement tag $5. Transfer of a licence to another dog $5. Dangerous or aggressive dog licence $200. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C, Schedule C, items 1 to 3](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "Registered assistance dogs, guide dogs or handler of an assistance/guide dog in training shall" … "apply for, take out and hold an annual licence but are exempt from the licence fee." … "c) Dangerous or aggressive dog" … "$200.00 per dog*" … "Fee for issuing a duplicate tag where the Collector is" … "Where a dog has been sold, become deceased or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Every licence expires December 31 of the year it was issued for, and the tag must be renewed each year. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 16](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "Every dog licence expires on December 31st of the calendar year for which the licence is issued." - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - Official wording: "Dog licences must be purchased in-person from City Hall (weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm) and the BCSPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 pm). All dogs older than six months must wear a municipal dog tag, renewed annually. Rates for tags are as follows:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to get one:** In person only, as the City page describes: at City Hall (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or the BC SPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.). - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - Official wording: "Dog licences must be purchased in-person from City Hall (weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm) and the BCSPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 pm)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice: $50 ($37.50 if paid within 14 days; $62.50 if paid late). A compliance agreement is available. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw s. 15](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Unlicensed Dog $50.00 $37.50 $62.50" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016, No. 1524 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 37](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016," … "No. 1524"." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw, 2016, No. 1524" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Parksville issues dog licences under its [Animal Control Bylaw 1524](). No one may keep a dog over six months old without a valid licence, and every dog over six months old must wear its municipal tag. Fees are in [Fees and Charges Bylaw 1515](), Schedule C. ## Steps 1. Go to City Hall (weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) or the BC SPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.). The City page describes in-person purchase only. 2. Pay the fee: $25 for a spayed or neutered dog, $35 if not. Pay by January 31 (or within 30 days of becoming liable) for $20 or $30. 3. Put the tag on your dog. ## Good to know - Licences expire every December 31, so renew each year. - Guide and assistance dogs, and their handlers in training, must still be licensed but pay no fee. - A replacement tag is $5, and moving a licence to another dog is $5. - A dangerous or aggressive dog licence is $200. - The ticket for an unlicensed dog is a $50 bylaw notice ($37.50 if paid within 14 days, $62.50 if paid late). The dog can also be impounded. - The City page does not say what to bring. Call Bylaw Compliance at 250-954-4650 to check. ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Licences, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - [Animal Control Bylaw 1524, 2016 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 1515, 2015, Schedule C](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Parksville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/how-many-pets.md) - [Parksville dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Parksville rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/dog-licence.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/dog-licence.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/dog-licence.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/dog-licence.md) - [Gibsons](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Dog Licences, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Parksville dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Parksville dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In the City of Parksville a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash of 6 feet (183 cm) or shorter, except in the off-leash dog park on Despard Avenue near Springwood Park. Dogs are banned from Parksville and Rathtrevor beaches in March and April, even on a leash. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Dog at large: bylaw notice $75 ($56.25 if paid within 14 days, $93.75 if paid late); second offence $112.50; third and later $168.75. Not picking up after your dog: $150 ($112.50 early, $187.50 late). **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw compliance, 250-954-4650 - Email: Bylaw compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** A dog may not be "at large": anywhere off the owner's own property it must be on a leash. Exceptions: inside a designated off-leash area under the owner's supervision and control, or a dog under contract with the City for controlling wild birds. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 1 and s. 24](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: ""AT LARGE" when used in reference to a dog, means being elsewhere than on the lands or" … "premises of a person owning or having the care, custody of control of any such dog, and not" … "being on a leash." … "the dog is within a designated off leash area, provided that such dog shall at all times" … "be under the supervision and control of their owner." - Source: [Dogs in Parks, Dogs in Parks page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=444) - Official wording: "Dogs are welcome ON LEASH in Parksville" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Maximum leash length:** The bylaw defines a leash as a line, rope, cord, strap or chain no longer than 6 feet (183 cm), strong enough to restrain the dog. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 1, "Leash"](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: ""LEASH" means a line, rope, cord, strap or chain that does not exceed a length of 6 ft." … "(183 cm) that is of sufficient strength to restrain a dog without breaking" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Off-leash areas:** One off-leash dog park on Despard Avenue near Springwood Park. Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated, leashed going in and out, and the owner must stay with the dog; no puppies under four months. - Source: [Dogs in Parks, Dogs in Parks page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=444) - Official wording: "There is an off-leash dog park located on Despard Avenue near Springwood Park" … "Dogs must be properly licensed and vaccinated to use an off-leash area." … "No puppies under four months old are permitted." - Source: [Etiquette for Parksville Parks and Open Spaces, Park etiquette page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=654) - Official wording: "Keep your dog on a leash unless visiting our designated off-leash" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** Parksville and Rathtrevor beaches during the Brant geese migratory season in March and April, even on a leash. - Source: [Dogs in Parks, Dogs in Parks page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=444) - Official wording: "Annually during Brant geese migratory season in March and April, dogs are not allowed on Parksville or Rathtrevor beaches even when on leash." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cleaning up:** The owner must immediately remove the dog's excrement from another person's property or public land and dispose of it in a sanitary, lawful way. The bylaw does not apply to a blind person with a guide dog. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 26](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "An owner whose dog defecates on another person's property or public lands shall forthwith" … "remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary and lawful manner." - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - Official wording: "Every dog owner must immediately remove excrement left by their dog on another person's property or on public property." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw notice: $75 ($56.25 if paid within 14 days; $93.75 late). Second offence $112.50; third and later $168.75. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw s. 24 (or 27)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Dog At Large $75.00 $56.25 $93.75" … "Second offence $112.50 $112.50" … "Third and subsequent offences $168.75 $168.75" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016, No. 1524 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 37](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City's [Animal Control Bylaw 1524](), a dog may not be "at large". Anywhere off your own property it must be on a leash, a line, rope, cord, strap or chain no longer than 6 feet (183 cm). The exceptions are a designated off-leash area, where the dog must be under your supervision and control, and a dog under contract with the City to control wild birds. ## Steps 1. Keep your dog on a leash on streets, trails and in parks. The City's trail page also asks for a short leash. 2. To let it run, use the off-leash dog park on Despard Avenue near Springwood Park. 3. In March and April, keep dogs off Parksville and Rathtrevor beaches entirely, even on a leash. ## Good to know - Off-leash park rules from the City page: dogs must be licensed and vaccinated, leashed going in and out, and the owner must stay with the dog. No puppies under four months. - No map or list of other off-leash areas was found. Ask Bylaw Compliance at 250-954-4650. - The beach ban is for the Brant geese migration. No other dog bans (playgrounds, sports fields) were found in the City's park rules. - You must immediately remove your dog's excrement from another person's property or public land and dispose of it in a sanitary, lawful way. This does not apply to a blind person with a guide dog. - Impound fees can also apply. ## Official forms and pages - [Dogs in Parks, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=444) - [Etiquette for Parksville Parks and Open Spaces](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=654) - [Animal Control Bylaw 1524, 2016 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) ## Related questions - [Parksville dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-licence.md) - [Parksville rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Dogs in Parks, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=444) (read 2026-11-05) - [Etiquette for Parksville Parks and Open Spaces](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=654) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Licences, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) _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 City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Parksville rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Parksville rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs? **Short answer:** In the City of Parksville a "dangerous or aggressive dog" must be muzzled outside the owner's premises and kept securely confined at home. Its licence costs $200 a year. Pit bull types and their crosses are in this class, as is any dog that has bitten without provocation. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Licence $200 a year. Bylaw notice $500 for not muzzling and $500 for not confining ($375 each if paid within 14 days); no compliance agreement. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw compliance, 250-954-4650 - Email: Bylaw compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca - In person: Bylaw compliance, City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** The bylaw defines a "dangerous or aggressive dog" as one with a known tendency to attack humans or other domestic animals without provocation, one that has bitten a person or domestic animal without provocation, or a Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier or a mix including those breeds. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 1, "Dangerous or Aggressive Dog"](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack without" … "provocation other domestic animals or humans; or" … "any dog which has bitten another domestic animal or human without provocation; or" … "a Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Rules for owners:** Outside the owner's premises the dog must be muzzled. On the owner's premises it must always be kept securely confined indoors or in an enclosed pen able to keep out young children and keep the dog in. It may not be owned unless confined so it cannot endanger anyone. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 25 and s. 29](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "unless the dog is muzzled to prevent it from biting another animal or human;" … "dog securely confined either indoors or in an enclosed pen or other structure capable" … "of preventing the entry of young children and adequately constructed to prevent the" … "It shall be unlawful to own any diseased, dangerous or aggressive dog unless such dog is kept" - Source: [Dogs in Parks, Dogs in Parks page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=444) - Official wording: "Dogs which are deemed dangerous or aggressive must be muzzled at all times and under the close supervision of their owner." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Licence fee:** $200 a year licence fee for a dangerous or aggressive dog. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C, Schedule C, item 1(c)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "c) Dangerous or aggressive dog" … "$200.00 per dog*" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - Official wording: "Dangerous or aggressive dog" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Contact Bylaw Compliance: bylaw@parksville.ca, 250 954-4650, in person at 100 Jensen Avenue East (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday), or mail PO Box 1390. Complaint form needed; anonymous complaints are not investigated. Bylaw officers handle unprovoked dog attacks. - Source: [Bylaw Compliance FAQs](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) - Official wording: "Email bylaw@parksville.ca" … "Phone 250 954-4650" … "Animal control - unprovoked dog attacks, pickup of stray dogs, barking dog complaints." … "Bylaw services cannot investigate anonymous complaints." - Source: [Bylaws and Compliance, Bylaws and Compliance page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=456) - Official wording: "In person at the City of Parksville, 100 Jensen Avenue East (8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 for a dangerous or aggressive dog not muzzled (s. 25) and $500 for one not confined (s. 25(a)); each $375 if paid within 14 days. Compliance agreement not available. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw ss. 25, 25(a)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Unmuzzled Dangerous or Aggressive" … "Dangerous or Aggressive Dog Not" … "25(a) $500.00 $375.00 $500.00 NO" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016, No. 1524 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 37](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City's [Animal Control Bylaw 1524](), a "dangerous or aggressive dog" is one with a known tendency to attack people or other domestic animals without provocation, one that has bitten a person or domestic animal without provocation, or a Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier or a mix including those breeds. The bylaw does not say who decides or describe a declaration process. ## Steps 1. Muzzle the dog whenever it is outside your premises. 2. At home, keep it securely confined indoors or in an enclosed pen that keeps young children out and the dog in. 3. Buy the $200 annual licence at City Hall or the BC SPCA. 4. To report a bite or an aggressive dog, contact Bylaw Compliance: bylaw@parksville.ca, 250-954-4650, in person at 100 Jensen Avenue East, or by mail to PO Box 1390. ## Good to know - A complaint form with your name is needed. Anonymous complaints are not investigated. - The ticket is a $500 bylaw notice for a dog that is not muzzled and another $500 for one that is not confined ($375 each if paid within 14 days). - A court may order a convicted owner's dangerous dog humanely euthanized. - Impounding a dangerous or aggressive dog costs $200 each time. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw 1524, 2016 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - [Dog Licences, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) - [Bylaws and Compliance, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=456) ## Related questions - [Parksville dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-licence.md) - [Parksville dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-leash-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule C](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Licences, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=96) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaws and Compliance, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=456) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Compliance FAQs, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dogs in Parks, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=444) (read 2026-11-05) _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 City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Parksville question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Parksville **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep? **Short answer:** The City of Parksville's Animal Control Bylaw allows no more than three pets of any one species per parcel, and no more than three dogs over four months old per household. The Zoning Bylaw defines a household animal as at most two of any one species, so confirm which applies to you. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notice for more than three dogs $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $125 if paid late). **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw compliance, 250-954-4650 - Email: Bylaw compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** No household may keep more than three dogs over four months old. (Separately, no more than three pets of any one species on a parcel.) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 22 and s. 2](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "No household shall keep or have in their possession more than three dogs over the age of four months." … "no more than three (3) pets of any one species shall be kept on a parcel" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cats allowed:** No cat-specific limit. The Animal Control Bylaw allows no more than three pets of any one species per parcel, but the Zoning Bylaw defines a household animal as at most two of any one species. Which applies is not stated. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 2](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "The keeping of pets is permitted but no more than three (3) pets of any one species shall be kept on a parcel" - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 100, "household animal"](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "household animal means a domesticated animal kept by the members of a household for pleasure and not for sale or profit to a maximum of two animals of any one species" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other animal limits:** Three pets of any one species per parcel. A pet rabbit must be spayed or neutered and kept contained. The Zoning and Development Bylaw defines a "household animal" as at most two of any one species. (Sources differ: The zoning definition (two of any one species) and the Animal Control Bylaw (three per species) differ. The zoning definition is used in the zoning bylaw definitions ("pet means a household animal"); no other operative rule using it was found. Not confirmed which applies to a resident.) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 2 and s. 3](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "Where a rabbit is kept as a pet, the owner shall ensure the rabbit is spayed or neutered and" … "contained at all times so as to prevent escape." - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 100, definition of "household animal"](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "household animal means a domesticated animal kept by the members of a household for pleasure" … "and not for sale or profit to a maximum of two animals of any one species" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exceptions:** Household hens are governed by the zoning bylaw (Division 350, up to four hens), not the three-pet limit. Dogs under four months old are not counted toward the dog limit. No kennel exception found. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 2 and s. 1 "Dog"](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "except for the keeping of household hens which shall be subject to the" … ""DOG" means any member of the canine species, male or female, excluding juvenile dogs" … "under 4 months of age." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice for more than three dogs: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 late). - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw s. 22](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "More Than Three Dogs $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016, No. 1524 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 37](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Parksville Animal Control Bylaw, 2016," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City's [Animal Control Bylaw 1524]() says no more than three pets of any one species may be kept on a parcel, and no household may keep more than three dogs over four months old. It has no separate cat limit, so the three-per-species rule is the cap for cats. ## Steps 1. Count your animals by species. Stay at three or fewer of each. 2. For dogs, count only those over four months old, and keep to three per household. 3. Licence each dog over six months old. See the dog licence answer. ## Good to know - The [Zoning and Development Bylaw]() defines a "household animal" as at most two of any one species. The two bylaws differ, and the City's pages do not say which applies, so confirm with Bylaw Compliance before keeping three. - A pet rabbit must be spayed or neutered and kept contained. - Household hens follow the zoning bylaw (up to four), not the three-pet limit. See the backyard chickens answer. - No kennel exception was found for the pet limits. - The ticket for more than three dogs is a $100 bylaw notice. No notice amount was found for the three-per-species rule. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw 1524, 2016 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) ## Related questions - [Parksville dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-licence.md) - [Parksville backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-chickens.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/how-many-pets.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/how-many-pets.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/how-many-pets.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/how-many-pets.md) - [Gibsons](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) _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 City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Parksville backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Parksville backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock? **Short answer:** In the City of Parksville you may keep up to four hens (no roosters) on a single-family parcel of at least 1,000 square metres, in a registered coop. Bees are allowed; the old ban was repealed in 2017. Livestock is allowed only in the A-1 zone, and swine and fur-bearing animals are banned citywide. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Where:** - Phone: Planning, 250-954-4697 - Email: Planning, planning@parksville.ca - Phone: Bylaw compliance, 250-954-4650 ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Yes, as an accessory use of a single family dwelling, on a parcel with one single family dwelling (plus at most one carriage house or one secondary suite) and a parcel area of at least 1,000 m². - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 350, s. 351 (1) to (3)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Must be accessory to a permitted Single Family Dwelling use;" … "Shall only occur on a parcel of land containing one (1) Single Family Dwelling or" … "Shall only occur on a parcel of land with a minimum parcel area of 1000 m2 or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Most hens:** Four hens per parcel, and only hens over six months old. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 350, s. 351 (4) and (5)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "not exceed four (4) hens per parcel;" … "Shall be limited to the keeping of hens over six (6) months in age only;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Roosters:** No. Roosters are not permitted. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 350, s. 351 (6)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "No roosters shall be permitted;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coop rules:** One fully roofed coop, behind the house, at most 2.0 m high, floor area at least 1.5 m² per hen up to 10 m². Setbacks: 10.5 m front, 4.5 m rear, 7.5 m exterior side, 4.5 m interior side. At least 3.0 m from your dwelling and 10.0 m from a neighbour's dwelling. Hens must be kept in the coop or its enclosed run. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 350, s. 351 (7) to (9), (20) to (23)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "The accessory building for housing an Accessory Household Hen Keeping use" … "must be fully roofed;" … "Maximum Height not to exceed 2.0 m;" … "Must be sited to the rear of the principal Single Family Dwelling;" … "10.5 m 4.5 m 7.5 m 4.5 m" … "must be a minimum of 3.0 m as measured horizontally from the closest point of each" … "must be a minimum of 10.0 m as measured horizontally from the closest point of" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit or registration:** The coop must be registered with the City on its registration form. No fee found. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 350, s. 351 (19)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "must be registered with the City on a registration form provided by the City for" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bees:** The Animal Control Bylaw's former ban on keeping bees (outside the Agricultural Land Reserve) was repealed by Bylaw 1524.1 on October 16, 2017. No current residential beekeeping rule found. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 1 and Part I](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "Bylaw 1524.1 adopted October 16, 2017, repealed section 4, under Part I in its" … "Bylaw 1524.1 adopted October 16, 2017, repealed the definition of "BEE" in its" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other livestock:** No residential zone lists livestock or agriculture as a use. Keeping swine or fur-bearing animals is prohibited. Agriculture, which includes housing livestock, is permitted in the A-1 zone (minimum lot 4 ha). The zoning definition of household animal excludes livestock, poultry, ducks, geese and bees. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 600, s. 604(d); Div. 100 "household animal"](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "an agricultural use involving mushroom growing, or the keeping of swine, or fur bearing animals;" … "excludes livestock, guinea fowl, poultry, pigeons, geese, ducks, or bees, and no horse," … "agricultural use means the producing, growing, rearing, or harvesting of agricultural products, including the growing of crops, grazing, fruit and berry production, growing trees and shrubs, housing livestock, poultry" … "The minimum lot size shall be no less than 4.0 hectares." - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 200, s. 202.1 (RS-1 permitted uses)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Permitted Use Maximum Number of Dwelling Units (DU) Single Family Dwellings 4 dwelling units per lot Duplex 4 dwelling units per lot" … "Multiple Family Residential Accessory Uses: Secondary Suites (a) Home Based Business (b) (a) Secondary Suites must be in accordance with Section 613 of this Bylaw." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, Division 350 (Accessory Household Hen Keeping) - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 350](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "ACCESSORY HOUSEHOLD HEN KEEPING" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1), s. 2](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) - Official wording: "except for the keeping of household hens which shall be subject to the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Hens are allowed as an accessory use of a single-family dwelling under Division 350 of the [Zoning and Development Bylaw](). The parcel must have one single-family dwelling (plus at most one carriage house or one secondary suite) and be at least 1,000 square metres. The bylaw does not list zones, so whether your zone permits a single-family dwelling decides it. ## Steps 1. Check that your parcel qualifies (see above). 2. Build one fully roofed coop behind the house, at most 2.0 m high, with at least 1.5 square metres of floor per hen, up to 10 square metres. 3. Register the coop with the City on its registration form. No fee was found. 4. Keep no more than four hens, each over six months old, in the coop or its enclosed run. ## Good to know - No roosters. - Setbacks: 10.5 m front, 4.5 m rear, 7.5 m exterior side, 4.5 m interior side. The coop must be at least 3.0 m from your dwelling and 10.0 m from a neighbour's dwelling. - Hens are for personal use only: eggs for the household, no slaughtering, and no sale of eggs, meat or manure. Manure is limited to 0.05 cubic metres in a secured bin. - Bees: the Animal Control Bylaw's ban on keeping bees was repealed in 2017. No other residential beekeeping rule was found, so confirm with Bylaw Compliance. - Other livestock: no residential zone lists livestock or agriculture as a use. Agriculture, which includes housing livestock, is permitted in the A-1 zone (minimum lot 4 ha). Swine and fur-bearing animals are prohibited. - Zoning questions: Planning, 250-954-4697. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000, including Division 350 Accessory Household Hen Keeping (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - [Animal Control Bylaw 1524, 2016 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Parksville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/how-many-pets.md) - [Parksville fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fence-rules.md) - [Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-chickens.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/backyard-chickens.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/backyard-chickens.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/backyard-chickens.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/backyard-chickens.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1524, 2016 (consolidated to 1524.1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Community Planning, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=30) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Parksville RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Parksville RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard? **Short answer:** On City of Parksville streets you may not park longer than 24 hours in the same block. A truck, trailer or motor home over 4,500 kg or 6 m long is excluded from that rule but may not stay on a highway or public place more than two hours. No limit on RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot was found. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notice: parking over 24 hours $50; overtime parking of a truck or motor home $50; unhitched trailer on a highway $50; living in a trailer on a street $100. Municipal ticket $50. Overnight RV parking in a park $250. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw compliance, 250-954-4650 - Email: Bylaw compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca - Phone: Planning (zoning questions), 250-954-4697 ## Key facts - **On the street:** Traffic Bylaw: no parking on a street longer than 24 hours in the same block; this excludes a truck, trailer or motor home over 4,500 kg or over 6 m long, but those may not stay on a highway or public place more than two hours. An unhitched trailer may not be parked on a highway unless attached to a vehicle able to tow it. - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 1436, 2009 (consolidated to 1436.4, July 2025), ss. 16.1(a), 16.1(x), 22.1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1116) - Official wording: "upon any highway for a continuous period of time exceeding 24 hours" … "within the same block, excluding a truck and/or trailer or motor home" … "on a highway or public place for more than two hours if the truck" … "and/or trailer, bus, school bus or motor home has a licensed gross" … "vehicle weight that exceeds 4500 kilograms or an overall length" … "No trailer designed for occupancy by individuals or for the carriage of goods and" … "merchandise shall be parked on any highway unless it is attached to a motor vehicle" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **On your property:** No limit on the number, size or location of RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot was found in the zoning bylaw. The Property Maintenance Bylaw bans storing motor vehicles, boats or RVs unlicensed for more than 12 months, or heavy equipment incapable of moving on a public highway. Improperly stored items may be deemed refuse. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1383, 2003 (consolidated to 1383.3), s. 3(c)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) - Official wording: "No property owner of real property shall cause or permit his or her parcel to be" … "for more than 12 months or heavy equipment incapable of sustained motorized" … "Any items or materials of any type which have been improperly stored may be deemed as" … "unlicensed for more than 12 months or heavy equipment incapable of sustained motorized motion on a public highway" … "Any items or materials of any type which have been improperly stored may be deemed as refuse." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Living in an RV:** Not on a street: no one may live in a trailer or motor home parked on a highway. On a lot, the zoning bylaw prohibits any use located in a tent, trailer or recreational vehicle unless a zone explicitly permits it or it is only parking. - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 1436, 2009 (consolidated to 1436.4, July 2025), s. 7.1(g)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1116) - Official wording: "occupy a trailer or motor home as living quarters while it is parked upon any" … "highway;" - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Div. 600, s. 604(b)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "a use located in part or in total in a tent, trailer, recreational vehicle or" … "food concession vehicle except where such use is explicitly permitted" … "within a zone or where permitted as a parking use or accessory parking" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: living in a trailer on a street $100; parking over 24 hours $50; overtime parking of truck or motor home $50; unhitched trailer on a highway $50 (each 25% less if paid within 14 days). Municipal ticket schedule (2012): $50 for each. Overnight RV parking in a park: $250. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Traffic Bylaw ss. 7.1(g), 16.1(a), 16.1(x), 22.1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Occupy Trailer as Living Quarters $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "Park for longer than 24 hours $50.00 $37.50 $62.50" … "Overtime parking of truck or motor" … "Park unhitched trailer on Highway $50.00 $37.50 $62.50" … "Overnight Parking of an RV $250.00 $187.50 $312.50" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, Appendix 10](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "Occupy trailer as living quarters 7.1 (g) $50.00" … "Overtime parking of truck or motor home 17.1(x) $50.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Traffic Bylaw, 2009, No. 1436; Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2003, No. 1383; Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 1436, 2009 (consolidated to 1436.4, July 2025), s. 1.1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1116) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "Traffic Bylaw, 2009, No. 1436"." - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1383, 2003 (consolidated to 1383.3), s. 11](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2003, No." - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000, Cover](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW NO. 2000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Traffic Bylaw 1436]() sets the street rules. No one may park on a street longer than 24 hours in the same block. That excludes a truck, trailer or motor home over 4,500 kg or over 6 m long, but those may not stay on a highway or public place more than two hours. An unhitched trailer may not be parked on a highway unless attached to a vehicle able to tow it. The bylaw has no rule specific to boats on streets. ## Steps 1. For a street, check the signs, then follow the 24-hour and two-hour limits above. 2. For your lot, no limit on the number, size or location of RVs, boats or trailers was found in the zoning bylaw. Ask Planning (250-954-4697) to confirm for your zone. 3. In a City park, do not stay overnight in an RV. ## Good to know - No one may live in a trailer or motor home parked on a highway. - On a lot, the zoning bylaw prohibits any use located in a tent, trailer or recreational vehicle unless a zone explicitly permits it or it is only parking. - The [Property Maintenance Bylaw 1383]() bans storing motor vehicles, boats or RVs unlicensed for more than 12 months, or heavy equipment incapable of moving on a public highway. Improperly stored items may be treated as refuse. - The Parks bylaw bans overnight accommodation in parks and RVs in parks 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (overnight RV parking in a park is a $250 ticket). - Tickets: a bylaw notice is $50 for parking over 24 hours, for overtime parking of a truck or motor home, and for an unhitched trailer on a highway, and $100 for living in a trailer on a street. A municipal ticket is $50 for parking offences. ## Official forms and pages - [Traffic Bylaw 1436 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1116) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw 1383 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) ## Related questions - [Parksville unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/unsightly-property.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) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Traffic Bylaw No. 1436, 2009 (consolidated to 1436.4, July 2025)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1116) (read 2026-11-05) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1383, 2003 (consolidated to 1383.3)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 2000 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parks and Public Open Spaces Bylaw No. 1523 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21817) (read 2026-11-05) - [Community Planning, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=30) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Parksville noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/noise-rules.json" --- # Parksville noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours? **Short answer:** Parksville's Noise Control Bylaw 1432 bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any hour and sets no single set of quiet hours. Construction is banned before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday (before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays). Lawn equipment is banned before 7:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notice $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $250 if paid late); second offence $300; third and later $375. Municipal ticket $250. Court fine $100 to $2,000. **Where:** - Email: Bylaw Compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca - Phone: Bylaw Compliance, 250-954-4650 - In person: City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) ## Key facts - **General rule:** No one may make or allow any noise or sound, on a highway or elsewhere, in a private or public place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or persons nearby, or that exceeds the bylaw sound levels. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 1432, 2007 (consolidated to 1432.1, July 2025), s. 3(1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1114) - Official wording: "No person shall make, cause or permit to be made any noise or sound in or on a" … "highway or elsewhere, in a private or public place, in the City, which disturbs or" … "tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Quiet hours:** No single quiet-hours rule. Sound equipment above the set sound levels is banned 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily in residential areas; lawn and yard equipment, and loading or refuse handling in residential areas, is banned before 7 a.m. and after 9 p.m. daily. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 1432, 2007 (consolidated to 1432.1, July 2025), s. 3(2)(a), (f), (g)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1114) - Official wording: "between the hours of 11:00 pm and 7:00 am daily." … "Using lawn and/or yard maintenance equipment before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. daily." … "before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. daily in any Residential Area." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Construction hours:** Monday to Saturday: not before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Sundays and statutory holidays: not before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Blasting: not before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, never on Sundays or statutory holidays. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 1432, 2007 (consolidated to 1432.1, July 2025), s. 3(2)(e), (h)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1114) - Official wording: "before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., on Sundays and" … "Statutory Holidays." … "after 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and at all times on Sundays and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other limits:** Continuous sound: 75 dBA (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.), 60 dBA at night; non-continuous 95 and 75 dBA. Power equipment over 85 dBA: 85 to 90 limited to 1 hour a day, 91 to 99 to 30 minutes, 100 or over prohibited. Barking over 10 minutes straight or 15 in an hour. Diesel idling over 15 minutes. Emergency vehicles exempt. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 1432, 2007 (consolidated to 1432.1, July 2025), s. 3(2)(i) and s. 4(1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1114) - Official wording: "75 dBA" … "60 dBA" … "95 dBA" … "continuously for ten minutes or more without significant periods of" … "Idling or continuously running of a diesel engine, a truck or bus for more than 15 minutes" … "Police, Fire Department or Emergency vehicles when engaged upon a" … "(3) 100 dBA or over is prohibited" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, business hours:** City Bylaw Compliance: 250 954-4650, bylaw@parksville.ca, or 100 Jensen Avenue East (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday). A complaint form with your name is needed; noise complaints generally require a log kept for a period. - Source: [Bylaw Compliance FAQs](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) - Official wording: "Email bylaw@parksville.ca" … "Phone 250 954-4650" … "Noise complaints generally require a log be kept for a period by the complainant." - Source: [Bylaws and Compliance, Bylaws and Compliance page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=456) - Official wording: "In person at the City of Parksville, 100 Jensen Avenue East (8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. The City pages state no after-hours noise number. - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $200 for noise causing disturbance or objectionable noise ($150 if paid within 14 days; $250 late). Second offence $300; third and later $375. Court fine $100 to $2,000. Municipal ticket schedule (2012): $250. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Noise Control Bylaw ss. 3(1), 3(3)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Noise Causing Disturbance $200.00 $150.00 $250.00" … "Objectionable Noise $200.00 $150.00 $250.00" … "Second offence $300.00 $300.00 $375.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, Appendix 6](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "Noise causing disturbance 3(1) $250.00" - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 1432, 2007 (consolidated to 1432.1, July 2025), s. 6(1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1114) - Official wording: "liable, upon summary conviction, to a penalty of not less than $100.00 and not more than $2,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Noise Control Bylaw, 2007, No. 1432 - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 1432, 2007 (consolidated to 1432.1, July 2025), s. 1(1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1114) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Noise Control Bylaw, 2007, No." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Noise Control Bylaw 1432]() says no one may make or allow any noise, on a street or elsewhere, in a private or public place, that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or nearby persons, or that exceeds the bylaw sound levels. There is no single quiet-hours rule. The bylaw sets times only for the listed activities below. ## Steps 1. Note the date, time, length and source of the noise. Noise complaints generally require a log kept for a period. 2. Complete the Bylaw Complaint Form with your name and send it to bylaw@parksville.ca, or hand it in at 100 Jensen Avenue East (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), or phone 250-954-4650. 3. The City enforces on complaint. The City pages state no after-hours noise number; ask Bylaw Compliance. ## Good to know - Construction (erecting, demolishing, altering, repairing, excavating, filling): Monday to Saturday not before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.; Sundays and statutory holidays not before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. The City's Administrator may approve work outside these hours on written application. - Blasting: not before 7:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and never on Sundays or statutory holidays. - Lawn and yard equipment, and loading or refuse handling in residential areas: not before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. daily. - Sound equipment above the set levels in residential areas: banned 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily. - Sound levels: continuous sound 75 dBA (7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) and 60 dBA at night; non-continuous sound 95 and 75 dBA. - Power equipment over 85 dBA: 85 to 90 dBA limited to 1 hour a day, 91 to 99 dBA to 30 minutes, 100 dBA or more prohibited. - Barking over 10 minutes straight or 15 minutes in an hour, and diesel idling over 15 minutes, are banned. Vehicle noise audible beyond 150 m is banned. - Heat pumps and air conditioners are exempt below 50 dB(A) by day and 45 dB(A) at night. Emergency vehicles are exempt. - A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $250 if paid late); second offence $300, third and later $375. A municipal ticket is $250. A court fine is $100 to $2,000. - The Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 1489 also bans nuisances such as noisy parties and loud music. ## Official forms and pages - [Noise Control Bylaw 1432 (consolidated PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1114) - [Bylaw Compliance FAQs](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) ## Related questions - [Parksville bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/bylaw-fines.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) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/noise-rules.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/noise-rules.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/noise-rules.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/noise-rules.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 1432, 2007 (consolidated to 1432.1, July 2025)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1114) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaws and Compliance, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=456) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Compliance FAQs, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Parksville unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/unsightly-property.json" --- # Parksville unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property? **Short answer:** In Parksville, send a Bylaw Complaint Form to bylaw@parksville.ca. Under Property Maintenance Bylaw 1383, owners must not let refuse pile up or let grass and weeds grow above 30 cm (60 cm on vacant parcels). The City can clean up and bill the owner. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notice for an unsightly property $250 ($187.50 if paid within 14 days, $312.50 if paid late); second offence $375; third and later $500. Improper storage, noxious weeds, unsightly growth: $100, then $150, then $225. Municipal ticket $250. Court fine up to $2,000. **Where:** - Email: Bylaw Compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca - Phone: Bylaw Compliance, 250-954-4650 - In person: City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) ## Key facts - **What counts:** Owners must not let refuse accumulate; store vehicles, boats or RVs unlicensed for more than 12 months or incapable of moving; leave items improperly stored; grow noxious weeds; let grass or weeds exceed 30 cm (60 cm on vacant parcels); hold standing water in man-made containers; allow insects, fire hazards or dumping. Graffiti counts as unsightly. Farm land in the ALR is exempt from the weed and growth rules. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1383, 2003 (consolidated to 1383.3, July 2025), s. 1 and s. 3](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) - Official wording: "UNSIGHTLY means an untidy or otherwise non-aesthetic accumulation of filth," … "discarded materials, or refuse on any real property, and includes graffiti." … "No property owner of real property shall cause or permit his or her parcel to" … "collect or accumulate any refuse." … "for more than 12 months or heavy equipment incapable of sustained motorized" … "30 cm on a parcel with a primary use;" … "60 cm on a vacant parcel." … "No owner of real property shall cause or permit any items or materials of any kind to" … "shall cause or permit water to accumulate" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Complete the Bylaw Complaint Form and send it to bylaw@parksville.ca, hand it in at 100 Jensen Avenue East (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday), mail it to PO Box 1390, Parksville V9P 2H3, or phone 250 954-4650. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. - Source: [Bylaws and Compliance, Bylaws and Compliance page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=456) - Official wording: "By email at bylaw@parksville.ca" … "By mail to PO Box 1390, Parksville V9P 2H3" … "anonymous complaints are not accepted." - Source: [Bylaw Compliance FAQs](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) - Official wording: "In person City of Parksville (100 Jensen Avenue East) Mail PO Box 1390, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3 Phone 250 954-4650 Bylaw Complaint Form What information does a bylaw officer need from me?" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What happens next:** Enforcement is complaint-driven. You get an acknowledgment within about two business days. The City first tries to gain compliance before tickets. The owner must remove unsightly refuse, weeds and growth; if not, the City may enter and do it at the owner's cost, and unpaid costs by December 31 are added to property taxes. - Source: [Bylaw Compliance FAQs](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) - Official wording: "You will receive an acknowledgment of your complaint, usually within two business days." - Source: [Bylaws and Compliance, Bylaws and Compliance page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=456) - Official wording: "The bylaw compliance department attempts, where possible, to gain compliance with the municipal bylaws before resorting to enforcement actions" - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1383, 2003 (consolidated to 1383.3, July 2025), s. 7](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) - Official wording: "may, by its employees or other persons, at reasonable" … "the costs shall be added to and form part of the taxes" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: allowing an unsightly property $250 ($187.50 within 14 days; $312.50 late), second offence $375, third and later $500. Improper storage, noxious weeds, unsightly growth: $100 first offence, $150 second, $225 third. Municipal ticket schedule (2012): $250 for unsightly property or growth. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Property Maintenance Bylaw s. 3](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Allow Unsightly Property $250.00 $187.50 $312.50" … "Second offence $375.00 $375.00 $468.75" … "Fail to Clear Noxious Weeds $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "Fail to Clear Unsightly Growth $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, Appendix 8](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "Allow Unsightly Property 3(b) $250.00" … "Fail to Clear Unsightly Growth 3(e) $250.00" - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1383, 2003 (consolidated to 1383.3, July 2025), s. 8](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) - Official wording: "penalty not exceeding $2,000.00 for each offence;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2003, No. 1383 - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1383, 2003 (consolidated to 1383.3, July 2025), s. 11](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2003, No." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City enforces the [Property Maintenance Bylaw 1383]() mostly when someone complains. Owners must not let refuse accumulate; store vehicles, boats or RVs unlicensed for more than 12 months or incapable of moving; leave items improperly stored; grow noxious weeds; let grass or weeds exceed 30 cm (60 cm on vacant parcels); hold standing water in man-made containers; or allow insects, fire hazards or dumping. Graffiti counts as unsightly. Farm land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is exempt from the weed and growth rules. ## Steps 1. Complete the Bylaw Complaint Form with your name and contact details. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. 2. Email it to bylaw@parksville.ca, hand it in at 100 Jensen Avenue East (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), mail it to PO Box 1390, Parksville V9P 2H3, or phone 250-954-4650. 3. You should get an acknowledgment within about two business days. The City first tries to gain compliance before issuing tickets. ## Good to know - If the owner does not remove unsightly refuse, weeds and growth, the City may enter and do it at the owner's cost. Unpaid costs by December 31 are added to property taxes. - The bylaw sets no notice period or deadline for owners to comply. - It also covers sidewalk and boulevard upkeep, snow and ice removal within 12 hours, and vacant or abandoned buildings. - A bylaw notice for an unsightly property is $250 ($187.50 if paid within 14 days, $312.50 if paid late); second offence $375, third and later $500. A municipal ticket is $250. - The [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 1489]() covers other nuisances, such as unsanitary conditions on property. ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaws and Compliance (Bylaw Complaint Form and brochure)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=456) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw 1383 (consolidated PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) - [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 1489 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/4529) ## Related questions - [Parksville bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/unsightly-property.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/unsightly-property.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/unsightly-property.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/unsightly-property.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Bylaws and Compliance, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=456) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Compliance FAQs, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) (read 2026-11-05) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1383, 2003 (consolidated to 1383.3, July 2025)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1094) (read 2026-11-05) - [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1489, 2013](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/4529) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Parksville backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-fire.json" --- # Parksville backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste? **Short answer:** No. Parksville's Outdoor Burning Bylaw 1428 prohibits all open burning at all times, including garden refuse, and there is no burning permit. Cooking fires in a barbecue or fire pit up to 0.5 square metres with a grate, and outdoor fireplaces with a grate and screen, are exempt. The Fire Chief can ban even those. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notice for a prohibited fire $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $250 if paid late). Municipal ticket $150. Court fine up to $2,000. **Where:** - Phone: Parksville Fire Rescue, 250-248-3242 - Email: Parksville Fire Rescue, fire@parksville.ca - Email: Bylaw Compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** Open campfires are not allowed. Exempt: fires in a barbecue, hibachi or fire pit up to 0.5 m² with a grate, for cooking food; and an outdoor fireplace (grate and screen) no bigger than 0.5 m across, wide and deep and 1.8 m high. A person 18 or older must be present. - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 1428, 2007 (consolidated to 1428.4), ss. 2, 4(a), 4(b), 5.1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1596) - Official wording: "All Open Burning and Outdoor Fires are prohibited at all times, within the boundaries of the" … "fire pits having a surface area not greater than 0.5 square metres and covered by a grate, for" … "Outdoor Fireplace having a maximum diameter of 0.5 metres, a maximum width of 0.5 metres, a maximum" … "a person eighteen" … "years of age or older is, at all times, present at the burning site" … "contained in a non- combustible device, covered by a grate and protected by a screen and includes outdoor hearths" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Burning yard waste:** No. All open burning is prohibited at all times in the City. No one may burn garden refuse, general clearing waste, debris, domestic waste, garbage or noxious materials in an open fire, incinerator or similar device. The former agricultural clearing waste exemption was removed in 2015. - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 1428, 2007 (consolidated to 1428.4), ss. 2 and 3](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1596) - Official wording: "All Open Burning and Outdoor Fires are prohibited at all times, within the boundaries of the" … "No person shall burn agricultural clearing waste, animal organic waste, debris, demolition" … "waste, domestic waste materials, garbage, garden refuse, general clearing waste and/or" … "Bylaw 1428.3 adopted August 17, 2015, deleted Sections 4.1 and 4.2 in their entirety." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** None set. Parksville has no burning permit under its Outdoor Burning Bylaw. - **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief may, at his or her sole discretion, impose a complete ban on campfires and any other burning normally exempted under the bylaw, if weather conditions or a high fire hazard warrants it. - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 1428, 2007 (consolidated to 1428.4), s. 8](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1596) - Official wording: "The Fire Chief at his sole discretion may implement a complete ban on campfires, and any other" … "type of burning that is normally exempted under this bylaw, if weather conditions or a high" … "risk of fire hazard warrants it." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Instead of burning:** Yard waste can go in the green organics cart (weekly): leaves, grass and light trimmings no thicker than 1.5 cm and no longer than 60 cm. Larger branches: the City's annual wood chipping program (branches to 15 cm across, piled on the boulevard), or the Church Road Transfer Station (860 Church Road). - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, Curbside Expanded Organics](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) - Official wording: "Leaves, grass, and light trimmings are accepted." … "No larger than 1.5 cm (0.5 inches) in diameter; and," - Source: [Wood Chipping Program](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=179) - Official wording: "Branches with a maximum diameter of 6 inches (15 cm)" … "should be taken to the Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Road, Parksville." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice for a prohibited fire: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $250 late). Municipal ticket schedule (2012): $150. Court fine up to $2,000. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Outdoor Burning Bylaw s. 2](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Prohibited Fire $200.00 $150.00 $250.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, Appendix 7](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "Prohibited Fire 2 $150.00" - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 1428, 2007 (consolidated to 1428.4), s. 9](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1596) - Official wording: "be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Outdoor Burning Bylaw, 2007, No. 1428 - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 1428, 2007 (consolidated to 1428.4), s. 11](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1596) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "Outdoor Burning Bylaw, 2007, No. 1428"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Outdoor Burning Bylaw 1428](), all open burning is prohibited at all times in the City. No one may burn garden refuse, general clearing waste, debris, domestic waste, garbage or noxious materials in an open fire, incinerator or similar device. There is no burning permit, and the former agricultural clearing waste exemption was removed in 2015. ## Steps 1. For cooking, use a barbecue, hibachi or fire pit up to 0.5 square metres with a grate. 2. For a decorative fire, use an outdoor fireplace: covered by a grate and protected by a screen, no bigger than 0.5 m across, wide and deep and 1.8 m high. 3. Have a person 18 or older present at the fire. 4. For yard waste, see the yard waste answer. ## Good to know - Open campfires are not allowed. The campfire exemption covers only permanent approved campsite fireplaces in a provincial park or supervised commercial campground. - Beach fires were removed from the bylaw in 2016, and the Parks bylaw bans fires in parks without the City's written authorization. - The Fire Chief may, at his or her sole discretion, impose a complete ban on campfires and other normally exempt burning when weather or a high fire hazard warrants it. Ask Parksville Fire Rescue (250-248-3242, fire@parksville.ca) about current status. - A bylaw notice for a prohibited fire is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $250 if paid late). A municipal ticket is $150. A court fine is up to $2,000. - Yard waste can go in the green organics cart. Larger branches go to the City's wood chipping program or the Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Road. ## Official forms and pages - [Outdoor Burning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1596) - [Parksville Fire Rescue](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=63) ## Related questions - [Parksville yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/yard-waste.md) - [Parksville fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fireworks.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/backyard-fire.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/backyard-fire.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/backyard-fire.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/backyard-fire.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 1428, 2007 (consolidated to 1428.4)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1596) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parksville Fire Rescue, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=63) (read 2026-11-05) - [Wood Chipping Program, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=179) (read 2026-11-05) - [Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/curbside-collection) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Parksville fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fireworks.json" --- # Parksville fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed? **Short answer:** No. Parksville's Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 1427 bans residents from holding, storing or setting off consumer fireworks at any time, and bans firecrackers. Only display or special-effects fireworks with a Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief are allowed. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Event permit processing fee $250. Bylaw notice $150 for selling, holding, storing, possessing or discharging fireworks; $400 for buying, or for holding or discharging without an event permit; $200 for storing or possessing without a permit or discharging contrary to a permit. Court fine $100 to $10,000. **How long:** Apply in writing at least 30 days before the event. **Where:** - Phone: Parksville Fire Rescue, 250-248-3242 - Email: Parksville Fire Rescue, fire@parksville.ca - Email: Bylaw Compliance, bylaw@parksville.ca ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** No. Residents may not hold, possess, store or set off consumer fireworks at any time, or any firecrackers, and no one under 18 may handle any fireworks. Only display or special-effects fireworks with a fireworks event permit; events must end by 11 p.m. and not start before 8 a.m. (Sources differ: The FAQ page says fireworks are allowed "with a permit"; the bylaw allows permits only for display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects fireworks, and bans consumer fireworks outright. The bylaw wins. Consolidated to March 2015 (Bylaws 1427.1 and 1515). Parks bylaw bans fireworks in parks without written City authorization.) - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1427, 2007 (consolidated), s. 3(3), (4), (5), (8); s. 4(9)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1111) - Official wording: "No person may buy, sell, hold, possess, store, discharge, or otherwise use firecrackers." … "No person may hold, possess, store, discharge or otherwise use consumer fireworks at" … "No person under the age of eighteen (18) years may hold, possess, store, discharge, or" … "without a fireworks event permit." … "Fireworks Events shall end prior to 11:00 p.m. and may not start prior to 8:00 a.m. on" - Source: [Bylaw Compliance FAQs](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) - Official wording: "You may not possess or set off any type of fireworks or firecrackers anywhere within the City without a permit." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Selling fireworks:** No. No person may sell fireworks. Storage of consumer fireworks is allowed only for wholesale sale outside the City, by a licensed business, with the Fire Chief told and approving the quantity. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1427, 2007 (consolidated), s. 3(1) and s. 3.1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1111) - Official wording: "No person may sell fireworks." … "The consumer fireworks are stored only for the purpose of wholesale sales to" … "retailers or distributors outside of the City of Parksville;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What counts as fireworks:** "Fireworks" means consumer, display and pyrotechnic special effects fireworks. Consumer fireworks include fountains, pin wheels, roman candles and volcanoes, but not Christmas crackers, sparklers or caps for toy guns. Firecrackers and listed prohibited fireworks are banned. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1427, 2007 (consolidated), s. 2 definitions](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1111) - Official wording: ""Fireworks" means consumer fireworks, display fireworks, and pyrotechnic special effects" … "fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, roman candles and volcanoes but does not" … "include Christmas crackers, sparklers and caps for toy guns;" … ""Firecracker" means a pyrotechnic device that explodes when ignited and does not make any" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** Display fireworks and special-effects fireworks events need a Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief. Apply in writing at least 30 days ahead, with a $250 processing fee, a Natural Resources Canada fireworks supervisor or pyrotechnician card, liability insurance, and the property owner's written agreement. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1427, 2007 (consolidated), s. 4](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1111) - Official wording: "Every application for a fireworks event permit must be submitted to the municipality at" … "least 30 days prior to the date upon which the fireworks event is to occur." … "Every applicant for a fireworks event permit shall hold a current and valid Fireworks" … "shall be issued by the Fire Chief." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015, Schedule F item 2](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) - Official wording: "Fireworks event permit processing fee $250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: selling, holding, storing, possessing or discharging fireworks $150; buying $400; holding or discharging without an event permit $400; storing or possessing without a permit $200; discharging contrary to a permit $200. Early payment (14 days) is 25% less. Municipal ticket schedule (2012): $150, or $200 for event-permit offences. Court fine $100 to $10,000. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A, Schedule A, Fireworks Bylaw s. 3](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Sell Fireworks $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Buy Fireworks $400.00 $300.00 $500.00" … "Discharge Fireworks $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Hold Fireworks without Event" … "3(8) $400.00 $300.00 $500.00 NO" … "Store Fireworks without Event" … "3(8) $200.00 $150.00 $250.00 NO" … "Discharge Fireworks contrary to" … "3(9) $200.00 $150.00 $250.00 NO" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 2012, No. 1478 (consolidated 2012), Appendix 5](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "Buy Fireworks 3(2) $150.00" … "Discharge Fireworks without Event Permit 3(8) $200.00" - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1427, 2007 (consolidated), s. 5(4)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1111) - Official wording: "a fine of not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2007, No. 1427 - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1427, 2007 (consolidated), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1111) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2007, No. 1427"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 1427]() bans residents from holding, possessing, storing or setting off consumer fireworks at any time, and bans any firecrackers. Consumer fireworks include fountains, pin wheels, roman candles and volcanoes, but not Christmas crackers, sparklers or caps for toy guns. No one may sell fireworks. No one under 18 may handle any fireworks. ## Steps 1. For a display or special-effects event, apply in writing to the Fire Chief at least 30 days ahead for a Fireworks Event Permit. 2. Pay the $250 processing fee. 3. Provide a Natural Resources Canada fireworks supervisor or pyrotechnician card, liability insurance, and the property owner's written agreement. ## Good to know - No permit exists for consumer fireworks. - Permitted events must end by 11:00 p.m. and not start before 8:00 a.m. - Storing consumer fireworks is allowed only for wholesale sale outside the City, by a licensed business, with the Fire Chief told and approving the quantity. - The City's FAQ says fireworks are allowed "with a permit". The bylaw allows permits only for display and special-effects fireworks, so confirm with Fire Rescue if unsure. - Fireworks in a City park are banned without the City's written authorization, and discharging fireworks or explosives in a park is a $500 bylaw notice. - Bylaw notices differ by offence: $150 for selling, holding, storing, possessing or discharging; $400 for buying, or holding or discharging without an event permit; $200 for storing or possessing without a permit or discharging contrary to a permit. ## Official forms and pages - [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 1427 (consolidated PDF, includes permit application)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1111) ## Related questions - [Parksville backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fireworks.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/fireworks.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/fireworks.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/fireworks.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/fireworks.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1427, 2007 (consolidated)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1111) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1515, 2015](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1021/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Compliance FAQs, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parks and Public Open Spaces Bylaw No. 1523 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/21817) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 2012, No. 1478 (consolidated 2012), City of Parksville](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) (read 2026-11-05) _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 City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fireworks/_ --- --- title: Parksville bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Parksville bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines? **Short answer:** Parksville uses two ticket systems. Bylaw notices under Bylaw 1486 carry most amounts, with early and late amounts that differ by offence. Municipal tickets under Bylaw 1478 are older. Examples of bylaw notice amounts: noise $200, unsightly property $250, prohibited fire $200, overtime parking $50. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notice examples: dog at large $75; unlicensed dog $50; dog noise $100; noise $200; unsightly property $250; prohibited fire $200; overtime parking $50; parking at a hydrant $150; disabled zone $150; water restrictions $250. Municipal ticket: noise $250; unsightly property $250; prohibited fire $150; parking $50. **How long:** Pay or dispute within 14 days of receiving the notice. **Where:** - Online: Bylaws and Compliance (Ticket Dispute Form), https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717 - In person: City Hall (Registry Office), 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) - Phone: Bylaw Compliance, 250-954-4650 ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Two systems. Bylaw notices under the Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw 1486 (smaller amounts, early and late amounts, disputes go to an adjudication registry). Municipal tickets under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 1478 (2012). Tickets are issued by bylaw compliance officers, building inspectors, animal control officers and the RCMP. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, 2012 (consolidated to 1486.14), ss. 1, 4.1, 10.1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2012, No. 1486"." … "The bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule "A" may be dealt with by bylaw notice." … "Bylaw compliance officers, building inspectors, animal control officers or other persons" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, 2012, ss. 1 and 7](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form" … "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw," … "2012, No. 1478" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Common fines:** Bylaw notice: dog at large $75; unlicensed dog $50; dog noise $100; noise $200; unsightly property $250; prohibited fire $200; overtime parking $50; hydrant $150; disabled zone $150; water restrictions $250. Municipal ticket: noise $250; unsightly property $250; prohibited fire $150; parking $50 (hydrant, disabled zone). - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, 2012 (consolidated to 1486.14), Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Dog At Large $75.00 $56.25 $93.75" … "Unlicensed Dog $50.00 $37.50 $62.50" … "Dog Noise Disturbing Peace $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "Noise Causing Disturbance $200.00 $150.00 $250.00" … "Allow Unsightly Property $250.00 $187.50 $312.50" … "Prohibited Fire $200.00 $150.00 $250.00" … "Overtime parking $50.00 $37.50 $62.50" … "Park within 5 metres of fire hydrant $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Park in Disable parking zone $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Use of water contrary to" … "$250.00 $187.50 $312.50 YES" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, 2012, Appendices 6, 7, 8, 10](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "Noise causing disturbance 3(1) $250.00" … "Prohibited Fire 2 $150.00" … "Allow Unsightly Property 3(b) $250.00" … "Park within 5 metres of fire hydrant 17.1(j) $50.00" … "Park in disable parking zone 14.3 $50.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying early:** The early payment amount in Schedule A applies if the registry receives payment within 14 days of receiving the notice. For most offences it is 25% below the penalty (for example $50 becomes $37.50); second and later offences and some $500 offences get no discount. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, 2012 (consolidated to 1486.14), s. 5.1.2 and Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "If received by the Registry within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to" … "The penalties shown in column A2 below include a twenty five percent discount for early payment" … "If received by the Registry within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice, is the Early Payment Discount Penalty set out in column A2" … "Third and subsequent offences $500.00 $500.00 $500.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying late:** More than 28 days after receiving the notice, the late payment amount in Schedule A applies: for most offences 25% above the penalty (for example $50 becomes $62.50); $500 penalties stay $500. Between 14 and 28 days the full penalty applies. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, 2012 (consolidated to 1486.14), s. 5.1.3 and Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "If more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the" … "The penalties shown in column A3 below include a twenty five percent surcharge for late payment" … "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" … "A person may pay the indicated penalty after 14 days of receiving the bylaw offence notice" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Disputing a ticket:** Within 14 days of receiving the notice, request dispute adjudication on the form on the back of the notice and deliver it to the Registry Office, 100 Jensen Avenue East (PO Box 1390), or use the City's Ticket Dispute Form. Disputes cannot be made after 14 days. A person who loses pays an extra $25. A screening officer may offer a compliance agreement at half the penalty for eligible offences. - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, 2012 (consolidated to 1486.14), ss. 6.1, 6.2, 7.3, 9.4](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "Request dispute adjudication by completing the form on the reverse side of the bylaw" … "no person may dispute the bylaw offence notice after 14 days of receiving the bylaw offence" … "must pay the City an additional fee of $25" … "the penalty payable for the offence shall be" … "reduced to one half of the penalty" - Source: [Bylaw Compliance FAQs](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) - Official wording: "you can fill out the form below, within 14 days of receiving the ticket." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2012, No. 1486 (bylaw notices); Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, 2012, No. 1478 (municipal tickets) - Source: [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, 2012 (consolidated to 1486.14), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2012, No. 1486"." - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, 2012, s. 7](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "7. This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, 2012, No. 1478 ". READ A FIRST TIME this 5th day of March, 2012" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Parksville has two ticket systems side by side. Bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw 1486]() have early and late amounts, and disputes go to an adjudication registry. Municipal tickets are under the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 1478](). Bylaw compliance officers, building inspectors, animal control officers and the RCMP issue tickets. ## Steps 1. Read the notice. Within 14 days, pay it or request dispute adjudication on the form on the back, or use the City's Ticket Dispute Form. Deliver it to the Registry Office, 100 Jensen Avenue East (PO Box 1390). 2. You cannot dispute after 14 days. 3. A screening officer may offer a compliance agreement at half the penalty for eligible offences. ## Good to know - Paying early: if the registry receives payment within 14 days, the early amount in Schedule A applies. For most offences it is lower (for example a $50 penalty is $37.50); second and later offences and some $500 offences get no discount. - Paying late: more than 28 days after receiving the notice, the late amount applies. For most offences it is higher (for example $50 becomes $62.50); $500 penalties stay $500. Between 14 and 28 days the full penalty applies. - A person who loses a dispute pays an extra $25. Disputes are heard by the Nanaimo Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication Registry. - Bylaw notice amounts: dog at large $75; unlicensed dog $50; dog noise $100; noise $200; unsightly property $250; prohibited fire $200; overtime parking $50; hydrant $150; disabled zone $150; water restrictions $250. Second and third offences cost more for several offences. - Municipal ticket amounts: noise $250; unsightly property $250; prohibited fire $150; parking $50 (hydrant, disabled zone). ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw 1486 (consolidated PDF, Schedule A)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 1478 (consolidated PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) ## Related questions - [Parksville noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/noise-rules.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) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/bylaw-fines.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/bylaw-fines.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/bylaw-fines.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/bylaw-fines.md) - [Gibsons](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1486, 2012 (consolidated to 1486.14)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, 2012 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Compliance FAQs, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=717) (read 2026-11-05) _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 City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Parksville business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Parksville, and how do I get one?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/business-licence.json" --- # Parksville business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Parksville, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. The City of Parksville requires a business licence for every person carrying on or owning a business in the city, including home-based and non-resident businesses. Registered non-profit societies are exempt. Apply to the City and do not operate until approved; approval is generally three to five business days. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** Annual fee by business type (Schedule A): $150 for a general business, retail under 1,000 m², restaurant, professional, contractor, service provision or day care; $75 for a home based business; $50 for a bed and breakfast or secondary suite. Reduced if you start late in the year. **How long:** Generally three to five business days (City brochure). **Where:** - Email: Business licences, biz@parksville.ca - Phone: Business licences, 250 954-4650 - In person: City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Every person carrying on or owning any business in the City, including home-based businesses and non-resident businesses working in Parksville. Registered societies operating solely for non-profit purposes do not need one. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated to 1550.3, PDF), s. 3(1), s. 3(13)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "Every person following, practicing, carrying on, maintaining, or owning within the City, any business, shall take out and maintain a licence" … "a registered society or organization which in the opinion of the Licence Inspector is operating solely for non-profit purposes does not require a business licence to operate" - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=48) - Official wording: "Should a business which is not located in Parksville wish to do business in Parksville, the business must obtain a City of Parksville business licence" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Annual fee by type of business in Schedule A: $150 for general business, retail under 1,000 m², restaurant, professional, contractor, service provision or day care; $75 for home based business; $50 for bed and breakfast or secondary suite. Fee is reduced if you start late in the year. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated to 1550.3, PDF), Schedule A, s. 3(9)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "Professional Occupations $150" … "General Business not otherwise listed $150" … "Home Based Business $75" … "Bed & Breakfast $50" … "For any person who becomes liable to be licensed after the 1st day of April in any year" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Submit the City's business licence application (online forms or at City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East) with the business details; do not operate until approved. It is sent for zoning, building inspection and fire approvals, and licences are generally approved in three to five business days. Pay by credit card, mail, dropbox or in person. - Source: [Business Licences brochure](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID48atID12295.pdf) - Official wording: "until your application is approved" … "Licences are generally approved within three to five business days" … "Once your application is submitted, it is forwarded for approvals, which may include; zoning, building inspection, and fire department" - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=48) - Official wording: "Credit card (Visa or Mastercard) payments from the City" … "In-person at City Hall (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Licences are for the calendar year and expire December 31. Renewal fees are due by January 31; $50 a month late fee from February 1; licences not renewed by May 1 are suspended; fees not paid in full by June 1 mean cancellation. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated to 1550.3, PDF), s. 3(6), 3(8), 15(1)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "all licence renewal fees are due and payable by no later than January 31st in any year" … "shall expire on the 31st day of December next succeeding the date of issue of same" … "Any business that fails to obtain a renewal of a licence by February 1 each year shall pay an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50) per month" … "Any licences not renewed by May 1 each year will be suspended" … "Failure to remit all business licence fees in full by June 1 will result in immediate cancellation of the business licence." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. The inter-community business licence costs $170 a year and lets a mobile business (trades, cleaners, landscapers and similar) work in the other participating municipalities, including Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Duncan, Victoria and Campbell River, without separate licences. You must first hold a municipal business licence. - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw, 2025, No. 1600, s. 4(a), s. 3(a)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/8856) - Official wording: "The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is $170 and will be retained by the Participating Jurisdiction that issues the licence" … "may carry on Business within any Participating Jurisdiction" - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence, Inter-Community page](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=477) - Official wording: "City of Nanaimo" … "Town of Qualicum Beach" … "City of Campbell River" - Source: [Business Licence Application, Application form](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID477atID11058.pdf) - Official wording: "You must obtain a municipal business licence before applying for an Inter-Community Business Licence" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $150 ($112.50 if paid within 14 days, $187.50 late). Municipal ticket: $150 (listed under the former Business Licence Bylaw 1483, replaced by 1550). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A, Schedule A, Business Licence Bylaw 3(1); s. 5.1.2](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "No Business Licence $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "If received by the Registry within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, Appendix 2; s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "No Business Licence 3(1) $150.00" … "The bylaws, as amended or replaced from time to time, listed in Column 1 of Schedule A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated to include 1550.1, 1550.2 and 1550.3) - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated to 1550.3, PDF), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550" … "Consolidated to include Bylaw No. 1550.1, 1550.2 and 1550.3" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City of Parksville's [Business Licence Bylaw 1550](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815), every person carrying on or owning any business in the city needs a licence. That includes home-based businesses and non-resident businesses working in Parksville. Registered societies operating solely for non-profit purposes do not need one. You need a separate licence for each premises. ## Steps 1. Complete the City's Business Licence Application (online forms or at City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East) with your business details. Do not operate until approved. 2. The application is sent for zoning, building inspection and fire approvals. The Licence Inspector grants the licence once building, zoning, health and other requirements are met. 3. Pay by credit card, mail, dropbox or in person. 4. Renew each year. Licences are for the calendar year and expire December 31. Renewal fees are due by January 31. ## Good to know - Late renewal: $50 a month late fee from February 1; a licence not renewed by May 1 is suspended; if fees are not paid in full by June 1, the licence is cancelled. - Fee reductions apply if you start late in the year. There are no refunds. Larger or special businesses cost more (for example retail over 1,000 m² is $300, a bank $500, cannabis retail $1,000). - Mobile businesses (trades, cleaners, landscapers and similar) can buy an inter-community business licence for $170 a year. It lets you work in other participating municipalities, including Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Duncan, Victoria and Campbell River, without separate licences. You must first hold a municipal business licence, and still need a separate licence for each premises. - Operating without a licence: a bylaw notice is $150 ($112.50 if paid within 14 days, $187.50 late); a municipal ticket is $150. A court fine can be up to $10,000. - Contact: biz@parksville.ca, 250 954-4650. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Application (PDF)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID477atID11058.pdf) - [Business Licences, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=48) - [Business Licences brochure (PDF)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID48atID12295.pdf) - [Business Licence Bylaw 1550 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) ## Related questions - [Parksville home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/business-licence.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/business-licence.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/business-licence.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/business-licence.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/business-licence.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated to 1550.3, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licences, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=48) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licences brochure (PDF), City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID48atID12295.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw, 2025, No. 1600 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/8856) (read 2026-11-05) - [Inter-Community Business Licence, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=477) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licence Application, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID477atID11058.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _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 City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Parksville home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Parksville sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/home-based-business.json" --- # Parksville home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home? **Short answer:** Yes. The City of Parksville allows home-based businesses in zones that list them, if they meet Division 300 of the zoning bylaw. You need a City business licence ($75 a year). The business is limited to 50 m² and one occupant plus one additional employee, and must be carried on totally inside the dwelling or an accessory building. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Parksville, https://www.parksville.ca) **Cost:** $75 a year (Business Licence Bylaw 1550, Schedule A). **Where:** - Email: Business licences, biz@parksville.ca - Phone: Business licences, 250 954-4650 - Email: Planning (zoning questions), planning@parksville.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, as an accessory use in zones that list it (including RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, MH-1, A-1, C-3 and SLR-1), if it meets Division 300: accessory to a permitted residential use and carried on totally within the dwelling or an accessory building. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, Division 300 (consolidated, PDF), s. 202.1, s. 301(1), (2)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Home Based Business must be in accordance with Division 300 of this Bylaw." … "Must be accessory to a permitted residential use;" … "The use must be conducted totally within the dwelling unit or accessory building" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. A valid City business licence is required, and the Schedule A fee for a Home Based Business is $75 a year. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, Division 300 (consolidated, PDF), s. 301(8)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Must have a valid City of Parksville business licence;" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "Home Based Business $75" - Source: [Business Licences brochure](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID48atID12295.pdf) - Official wording: "limits, including home-based businesses, require a business licence" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Maximum 50 m² of floor area; only one occupant plus one additional employee; no external storage; one sign under the Sign bylaw; off-street parking per Division 400; only one car with utility trailer, van or pickup; one home business per parcel (per dwelling unit in multiple family or duplex); no frequent bulk deliveries; limited retail. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, Division 300 (consolidated, PDF), s. 301(3) to (6), (10), (12), (14), (17)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Does not exceed a maximum floor area of 50 m2;" … "No person other than one occupant of the dwelling unit and one additional employee may be engaged in the home occupancy use;" … "Does not involve the external storage of materials, containers, equipment or finished products;" … "Not more than one home based business shall be permitted per parcel" … "Does not involve retail sales except" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Businesses not allowed:** Repair, servicing or painting of vehicles or boats, transportation terminal, industrial uses, explosives manufacturing, cabinet making, welding or machine shop, animal care, parking use, warehousing, medical marihuana production, mini storage, outdoor storage, fast food outlet, food catering facility, escort service, and retail trade (except as allowed). Cannabis trade is prohibited. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, Division 300 (consolidated, PDF), s. 301(13), (18)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "Shall not include repair, servicing or painting of vehicles or boats, transportation terminal, industrial uses, explosives manufacturing, cabinet making, welding or machine shop, animal care, parking use, warehousing" … "mini storage, outdoor storage, fast food outlet, food catering facility, escort service or retail trade" … "Cannabis trade is prohibited as a home based business." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, Division 300 (s. 301); Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, Division 300 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "DIVISION 300 HOME BASED BUSINESS 301 Home Based Business shall be carried out in conformity with the following:" … "CITY OF PARKSVILLE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW, 1994, NO. 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS" … "(h) Must have a valid City of Parksville business licence where required pursuant to "Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550", and all amendments or successors thereto." - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated, PDF), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Parksville's [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) allows a home-based business as an accessory use in zones that list it (including RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, MH-1, A-1, C-3 and SLR-1). It must be accessory to a permitted residential use and carried on totally within the dwelling or an accessory building. A valid City business licence is required. ## Steps 1. Check that your zone allows it (see zoning-lookup). 2. Make sure the business stays within the limits below. 3. Apply for a business licence ($75 a year under [Business Licence Bylaw 1550](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815)). See the business-licence answer. ## Good to know - Limits (Division 300): maximum 50 m² of floor area; only one occupant plus one additional employee; no external storage; one sign under the Sign bylaw; off-street parking per Division 400; only one car with utility trailer, van or pickup; one home business per parcel (per dwelling unit in multiple family or duplex); no frequent bulk deliveries (more than 4 a year). - Retail is limited to goods made on site by a resident artist or crafter, items incidental to services, or goods the customer does not pick up on site. Individual instruction is limited to two pupils at a time, in a single family dwelling only. - Not allowed: repair, servicing or painting of vehicles or boats, transportation terminal, industrial uses, explosives manufacturing, cabinet making, welding or machine shop, animal care, parking use, warehousing, medical marihuana production, mini storage, outdoor storage, fast food outlet, food catering facility, escort service, and other retail trade. Cannabis trade is prohibited. - Child care programs on single family parcels may use the rear yard as a play area. - The licence runs for the calendar year and expires December 31. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licences brochure (PDF)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID48atID12295.pdf) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000, Division 300 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - [Business Licence Application (PDF)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID477atID11058.pdf) ## Related questions - [Parksville business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/business-licence.md) - [Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/home-based-business.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/home-based-business.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/home-based-business.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/home-based-business.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/home-based-business.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000, Division 300 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licences brochure (PDF), City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID48atID12295.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licences, City of Parksville](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=48) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Parksville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Parksville short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Parksville?" place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/parksville category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/short-term-rental.json" --- # Parksville short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Parksville? **Short answer:** Parksville has no short-term rental bylaw, and its zoning does not list short-term rental as a use. Tourist accommodation is allowed only in resort and tourist zones, and bed and breakfasts follow zoning s. 612. The provincial principal-residence rule applies, and a provincial registration number must be in every listing. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** City licence: bed and breakfast $50 a year; tourist accommodation (3 or more units) $25 per unit, up to $500 a year. Province registration: $100 a year for a principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. **Where:** - Phone: City business licences, 250 954-4650 - Email: City business licences, biz@parksville.ca - Phone: City planning (zoning questions), 250 954-4697 - Phone: ServiceBC (short-term rental registry), 1-833-828-2240 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Parksville has no short-term rental bylaw, and the zoning bylaw does not list short-term rental as a use. Tourist accommodation is allowed only in resort and tourist zones (for example RA-1, MWC-1). A bed and breakfast is allowed in a residential use under s. 612. The provincial principal-residence rule applies. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 201.1, definitions, s. 612](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "the uses listed in a particular schedule and no others shall be permitted" … "residential use means a fixed place of accommodation and home life, excluding any tourist accommodation" … "bed and breakfast accommodation shall be permitted within a permitted residential use" … "This zone is intended to provide for tourist accommodation and ancillary services in a resort area setting." … "This zone is intended to provide for tourist accommodation, a range of tourist-oriented activities and some permanent residential use." - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, List of communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "North Saanich North Vancouver (City) North Vancouver (District) Oak Bay Osoyoos Parksville Pemberton Penticton Pitt Meadows" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Every business needs a City licence; 'business' includes rental activity. Schedule A lists Bed & Breakfast at $50 a year and Tourist Accommodation (3 or more units) at $25 per unit, up to $500 a year. No separate fee for renting out a house or suite short term is listed. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated, PDF), s. 2 "Business", s. 3(1), Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "Every person following, practicing, carrying on, maintaining, or owning within the City, any business, shall take out and maintain a licence" … "engaging in a trade, handicraft, commercial, retail, rental or industrial activity of any kind" … "Bed & Breakfast $50" … "any building or property containing three (3) or more rental dwelling or sleeping units" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. Short-term rental hosts in B.C. must register with the Province and pay an annual fee: $100 for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit such as a suite or cottage. - Source: [Short-term rental registry, Province of British Columbia, Registration overview](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) - Official wording: "Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees" - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Principal residence and registration fees](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "The unit the host lives in is their principal residence. The guests have access to the host's space (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room). Fee: $100 annually This includes:" … "Any accommodation that is separate from the home where the host lives, sleeps, and eats is considered a secondary unit, even if it is located on the same property or connected by an interior door. Guests stay in their own private space and do not have access to the host's bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen. Fee: $450 annually This includes:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Operating rules:** Bed and breakfast (zoning s. 612): up to 2 rooms, approved by the Public Health Inspector, run by the owner or occupant, one extra off-street parking space per room, breakfast only, served before noon. The Province requires the registration number (and business licence number if required) in every listing. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), s. 612](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "that it shall be limited to a maximum of 2 rooms within the residential dwelling" … "that it shall be operated by the owner/occupant of the dwelling" … "that one additional off-street parking space shall be provided for each room to be rented" … "that only breakfast shall be permitted to be served to the guests, and must be served before noon" - Source: [Host registration, Province of British Columbia, Host registration, after approval](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry/host-registration) - Official wording: "Update their short-term rental listing(s) to include the valid registration number (and a local government business licence number, if required)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: no business licence $150 ($112.50 if paid within 14 days, $187.50 late); unlawful land use $100 ($75 early, $125 late). Municipal ticket: unlawful land use $100 per zone; no business licence $150 (listed under the former Business Licence Bylaw 1483). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) - Official wording: "No Business Licence $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Unlawful Land Use $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "If received by the Registry within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478, Appendix 2 and Appendix 13](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) - Official wording: "No Business Licence 3(1) $150.00" … "Unlawful Land Use - RS-1 Zone 202.1 $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (ss. 201.1, 612); Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550; provincial Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF), cover](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - Official wording: "CITY OF PARKSVILLE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW NO. 2000" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated, PDF), s. 1](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - Official wording: "Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550" - Source: [Short-term rental registry, Province of British Columbia, Helpful links](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) - Official wording: "Learn more about B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Parksville has no short-term rental bylaw, and the [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) does not list short-term rental as a use. Tourist accommodation is allowed only in resort and tourist zones (for example RA-1 and MWC-1). A bed and breakfast is allowed in a residential use under s. 612. The Province's principal-residence rule applies in Parksville. It limits short-term rentals to the host's principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. ## Steps 1. Ask Community Planning (250 954-4697) what your zone allows. 2. Register with the Province and pay the annual fee: $100 for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit such as a suite or cottage. Without registration, listings are removed and bookings cancelled. 3. Put the registration number (and business licence number, if required) in every listing. 4. Get a City business licence. Schedule A of [Business Licence Bylaw 1550](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) lists Bed & Breakfast at $50 a year and Tourist Accommodation (3 or more units) at $25 per unit, up to $500 a year. It lists no separate fee for renting a house or suite short term, so ask the City. ## Good to know - Bed and breakfast rules (s. 612): up to 2 rooms, approved by the Public Health Inspector, run by the owner or occupant, one extra off-street parking space per room, breakfast only, served before noon. - Fines: a bylaw notice for no business licence is $150 ($112.50 if paid within 14 days, $187.50 late) and for unlawful land use $100 ($75 early, $125 late). A municipal ticket is $150 for no business licence and $100 for unlawful land use. - The City's pages set no rules on guest numbers or a local contact for other short-term rentals. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licences (City of Parksville)](https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=48) - [Zoning and Development Bylaw 2000 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) - [Business Licence Bylaw 1550 (PDF, Schedule A fees)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) - [Short-term rentals (Province of BC)](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals) ## Related questions - [Parksville business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/business-licence.md) - [Parksville home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/home-based-business.md) - [Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup.md) - [Parksville secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/short-term-rental.md) - [Lantzville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/short-term-rental.md) - [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/short-term-rental.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/short-term-rental.md) - [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/short-term-rental.md) - [Ladysmith](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 1550 (consolidated, PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2815) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/2814) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1478 (PDF)](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/1121) (read 2026-11-05) - [Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-term rental registry, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) (read 2026-11-05) - [Host registration, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry/host-registration) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/short-term-rental/_