# Gov Handbook: Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada

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

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Pitt Meadows building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/building-permit.md): In Pitt Meadows you need a building permit before you build, demolish, move, repair or alter a building, and for decks, additions, suites, pools and any structure over 10 m². Apply in person at City Hall or by email to building@pittmeadows.ca. The City estimates 8 to 10 weeks for simple projects.
- [Pitt Meadows fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/fence-rules.md): In Pitt Meadows a fence does not need a building permit under the Building Bylaw. The Zoning Bylaw limits urban residential fences to 1.2 m in the front yard and 1.8 m behind it. These limits do not apply in agricultural zones. Retaining walls and pool fences have separate rules.
- [Pitt Meadows permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Pitt Meadows you need a building permit for a deck, a carport, a detached garage, and any shed or accessory building larger than 10 m² (100 sq. ft.). No document says a smaller shed is exempt, and zoning limits still apply. Ask the Building Division if unsure.
- [Pitt Meadows building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/building-permit-fees.md): In Pitt Meadows a residential building permit costs 1.0% of the construction value ($10 per $1,000), with a $100 minimum, plus a $100 application fee. Farm buildings with low human occupancy are 0.7%. Fees are set in Building Bylaw 2131, Schedule 1.
- [Pitt Meadows zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/zoning-lookup.md): Use Meadows Mapview, the City of Pitt Meadows' interactive online map, to see your property's zone and future land use. Then read that zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011. Planning & Development Services can confirm at 604-465-2428.
- [Pitt Meadows secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/secondary-suite.md): Pitt Meadows allows secondary suites inside a house, and garden suites (detached) in some zones, only where the zone lists them. You need a building permit and an occupancy permit, and the suite must be registered with the City for a one-time $50 fee. Check your zone first.
- [Pitt Meadows tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/tree-removal.md): In Pitt Meadows you need a Tree Management Permit to cut or damage a tree with a trunk 20 cm or more across, and any woody plant on City land. All trees in Riparian and Natural Features Development Permit Areas are protected regardless of size. A maintenance permit costs $50 plus $50 per tree.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Pitt Meadows garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/garbage-collection.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows garbage is collected every other week and food and yard waste (green cart) every week. Recycling is weekly and free. Garbage and green waste are collected by Waste Connections Canada from November 1. Find your day on the City's Garbage and Recycling page.
- [Pitt Meadows yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/yard-waste.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows, yard waste goes in the green food and yard waste cart, collected weekly. Branches must be 3 inches (about 7.6 cm) thick or less and under 40 inches (about 1 m) long. Extra yard waste goes in brown bags with a $5 tag.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Pitt Meadows watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/water-restrictions.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows, Stage 1 watering rules apply automatically every year from May 1 to October 15. Residential lawns: even-numbered addresses Saturdays, odd-numbered Sundays. Stages 2 to 4 are started by Metro Vancouver and prohibit lawn watering. Check the City for the current stage.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Pitt Meadows dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dog-licence.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows, every dog over six months old needs a licence, renewed each year. Before February 1 it costs $28 for a spayed or neutered dog and $56 for one that is not; from February 1 it is $40 and $73. Apply online or at City Hall.
- [Pitt Meadows dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dog-leash-rules.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows a dog must be on a leash no longer than 2 metres in public places. Dogs may be off leash only in the off-leash areas: Hoffmann Park and North Bonson Park, plus two leash-optional dike trails.
- [Pitt Meadows rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dangerous-dogs.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows a Bylaw Enforcement Officer can declare a dog aggressive or vicious. Owners then pay a $250 or $500 annual licence fee, use a short leash, get training and confine the dog. For an attack, call the RCMP non-emergency line, 778-670-9010.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Pitt Meadows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/how-many-pets.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows you may keep no more than three dogs on a property without a kennel licence. Under the Zoning Bylaw the combined limit is three domesticated animals, dogs and cats included. There is no separate cat limit.
- [Pitt Meadows backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/backyard-chickens.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows, hens are not allowed on ordinary town lots. Poultry counts as livestock, which is allowed only in agricultural zones, RR-1 to RR-4, and RS lots of 0.4 ha or more. Bees are allowed with limits, but not on lots under 400 m².

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Pitt Meadows RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows residential zones, you may keep one recreational vehicle (RV) per dwelling unit outdoors, at least 0.9 m from the sidewalk edge or curb. On a street, no vehicle may stay over 72 hours without moving, and a trailer must be attached to a vehicle able to tow it.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Pitt Meadows noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/noise-rules.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows no one may make noise that disturbs neighbours, at any hour. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction that disturbs others is barred before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Call Bylaw Services, or the RCMP non-emergency line after hours.
- [Pitt Meadows unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/unsightly-property.md): In the City of Pitt Meadows, report an unsightly, littered or overgrown property to Bylaw Services using the online complaint form, bylaw@pittmeadows.ca or 604-465-2428. Give your name and the exact address; anonymous complaints are not accepted.
- [Pitt Meadows backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/backyard-fire.md): No. In the City of Pitt Meadows you may not burn wood in a backyard fire pit or outdoor appliance. Only cooking fires using natural gas, propane or charcoal are allowed. Open burning is limited to agricultural land with a City permit. A new Fireworks Bylaw also bans open-air fires.
- [Pitt Meadows fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/fireworks.md): No. In the City of Pitt Meadows consumer (family-grade) and prohibited fireworks cannot be sold, thrown, discharged, possessed or stored. Display fireworks and pyrotechnics are allowed only at a permitted event. The bylaw notice is $500.
- [Pitt Meadows bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/bylaw-fines.md): The City of Pitt Meadows issues bylaw notices under its Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, which lists each penalty in Schedule A. Examples: unlicensed dog $150, noise $100, overtime parking $50, unsightly property $300, fireworks $500. An unlisted offence is $275.

## Starting and running a business

- [Pitt Meadows business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/business-licence.md): Yes. Every business in the City of Pitt Meadows needs a valid licence before starting, including home-based businesses, apartment rental owners and out-of-town contractors who work in the city. Call the City at 604-465-2428. Licences usually issue within a week once paid.
- [Pitt Meadows home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/home-based-business.md): Yes. Pitt Meadows allows home-based businesses where the zone lists them, in three categories (Minor, Major and Rural), and each needs a City business licence. Through December 31, 2026 a home occupation licence is $49 a year. Short-term rental is not allowed.

## Housing and renting

- [Pitt Meadows short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/short-term-rental.md): No. Short-term rental (stays under 90 consecutive days, such as Airbnb) is not permitted in any zone in Pitt Meadows under the Zoning Bylaw. A bed and breakfast is a separate use. The closest bylaw notice, for a use not allowed by zoning, is $400 if paid within 14 days, $500 after.

## Zoning

- [All 38 zones in Pitt Meadows, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St