# Gov Handbook: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in Parksville. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Parksville building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit.md): 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.
- [Parksville fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fence-rules.md): 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.
- [Parksville permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): 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.
- [Parksville building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit-fees.md): 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.
- [Parksville zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup.md): 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.
- [Parksville secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/secondary-suite.md): 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.
- [Parksville tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/tree-removal.md): 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.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Parksville garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/garbage-collection.md): 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.
- [Parksville yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/yard-waste.md): 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.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Parksville watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/water-restrictions.md): 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.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Parksville dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-licence.md): 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.
- [Parksville dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-leash-rules.md): 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.
- [Parksville rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dangerous-dogs.md): 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.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Parksville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/how-many-pets.md): 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.
- [Parksville backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-chickens.md): 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.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Parksville RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): 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.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Parksville noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/noise-rules.md): 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.
- [Parksville unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/unsightly-property.md): 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.
- [Parksville backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-fire.md): 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.
- [Parksville fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fireworks.md): 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.
- [Parksville bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/bylaw-fines.md): 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.

## Starting and running a business

- [Parksville business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/business-licence.md): 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.
- [Parksville home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/home-based-business.md): 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.

## Housing and renting

- [Parksville short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/short-term-rental.md): 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.

## Zoning

- [All 31 zones in Parksville, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St