# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Port Alice

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title: "Port Alice building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Port Alice, and how do I apply?"
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# Port Alice building permits: when you need one and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a building permit in Port Alice, and how do I apply?

**Short answer:** In Port Alice you need a building permit to build a new building, add to or renovate one, build a deck or pool, or change plumbing. Apply at the Village office on the Application for Building or Plumbing Permit form. The 2021 guide says about 21 days is normally maintained.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer; fees are set by the Rates and Fees Bylaw.  
**How long:** About 21 days normally, per the 2021 guide.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** A building permit is needed to construct any new building or accessory building, locate a temporary building, alter, renovate or repair an existing building, finish an unfinished area, demolish or relocate a building, locate a manufactured home, build or remodel a deck, build a swimming pool, install or alter plumbing, connect to sewer, storm drain or water, install a chimney, fireplace or wood stove, change a building's occupancy type, or install an irrigation system or on-site water collection.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 2, What work requires a building permit?](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "You will need a building permit when you wish to:" … "construct any new building" … "construct a new accessory building" … "remodel or construct a deck" … "construct a swimming pool" … "change the occupancy type of a building" … "install an irrigation or sprinkler system"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** Non-structural or minor work: installing cupboards, painting, roofing repairs or replacement with no structural change, landscaping or sidewalks, fences, and a storage shed under 10 m² (such as a pump-house) as long as it is sited correctly.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 2, What work does not require a building permit?](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Non-structural or minor modifications do not require a permit, including:" … "installing cupboards" … "landscaping or sidewalks" … "constructing a storage shed less than 10 m2 in size"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Apply to the Village of Port Alice office (1061 Marine Drive, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday) using the Application for Building or Plumbing Permit form. Permits are issued only when the property is correctly zoned for the use, registered at the Land Title Office, accessible, and the plans, application and fees are complete.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 3, How do I obtain a building permit?](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Apply to the municipal office in the jurisdiction where" … "your property is correctly zoned for your intended" … "8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday"
  - Source: [Planning, Planning page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/community-plan/)
  - Official wording: "Port Alice Building Permit Application"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** The completed application signed by the owner or agent, plus plans to scale: for a house, site plan, foundation plan, floor plan, cross section and all elevations. Other items may be needed: property assessment notice and title search, survey certificate for new homes, and engineered drawings for manufactured products.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 4-5](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Site Plan" … "Foundation Plan" … "All Elevations (all sides of the buildings)" … "A survey certificate will be required for new homes." … "A copy of the current Property Assessment Notice and Title Search."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** About 21 days is normally maintained, per the guide.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 5](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "approximately 21 days for applications is normally"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inspections:** Request an inspection by phoning the Village office; requests generally must be received 48 hours in advance. Have your contact name and phone, address, type of inspection, permit number and requested day ready.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 9, How do I obtain inspections?](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A telephone call to your local government office is required" … "requests for inspections must be received 48 hours in advance"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Village of Port Alice office, 250-284-3391, info@portalice.ca.
  - Source: [Contact, Contact page](https://portalice.ca/contact/)
  - Official wording: "Port Alice, BC. V0N 2N0 Contact Us P: (250) 284-3391 F: (250) 284-3416 info@portalice.ca Get in Touch Today!" … "P: (250) 284-3391 F: (250) 284-3416 info@portalice.ca Get in Touch Today! Our team will get back to you as soon as possible."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Port Alice Building Bylaw No. 610, 2010 (per the Planning page) (Sources differ: CONFLICT-ish: the library lists a Bylaw for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code as No. 560 (scanned), and the building permit application is file-named 560, while the Planning page names Bylaw No. 610, 2010. Which is current could not be confirmed. Neither bylaw text is readable.)
  - Source: [Planning, Planning page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/community-plan/)
  - Official wording: "Village’s Building Bylaw No 610, 2010"
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works
The Village of Port Alice issues building permits. The Village's 2021 Residential Building Permit Guide (shared with Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Coal Harbour) says it does not replace current bylaws. A permit is needed to:
- construct any new building or accessory building, or locate a temporary building
- alter, renovate or repair an existing building, or finish an unfinished area
- demolish or relocate a building, or locate a manufactured home
- build or remodel a deck, or build a swimming pool
- install or alter plumbing, connect to sewer, storm drain or water, or install a chimney, fireplace or wood stove
- change a building's occupancy type, or install an irrigation system or on-site water collection

No permit is needed for non-structural work such as cupboards, painting, roofing repairs with no structural change, landscaping, sidewalks, fences, or a storage shed under 10 m² (such as a pump-house) that is sited correctly. Exempt work must still meet the BC Building Code, zoning and other rules.

## Steps
1. Check that the property is correctly zoned for your use (see zoning-lookup).
2. Fill in the Application for Building or Plumbing Permit and sign it as owner or agent.
3. Attach plans to scale. For a house: site plan, foundation plan, floor plan, cross section and all elevations (the guide asks for two sets). You may also need a property assessment notice and title search, a survey certificate for a new home, and engineered drawings for manufactured products.
4. Submit at the Village office, 1061 Marine Drive, with the fees.
5. To book an inspection, phone the Village office, generally 48 hours ahead. Have your name, phone, address, type of inspection, permit number and requested day ready.

## Good to know
- Permits are issued only when the property is correctly zoned, registered at the Land Title Office and accessible, and the plans, application and fees are complete.
- The Planning page names Building Bylaw No. 610, 2010, but the Bylaws library lists the Building Code administration bylaw as No. 560. Confirm with the Village which one applies.

## Official forms and pages

- [Application for Building or Plumbing Permit (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/560-Application-for-building-permit.pdf)
- [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021 (PDF), Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Alice building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Port Alice permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Port Alice zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit.md)
- [Alert Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/building-permit.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/building-permit.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021 (PDF), Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Application for Building or Plumbing Permit (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/560-Application-for-building-permit.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Planning, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/community-plan/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Port Alice permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Port Alice?"
place: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Port Alice permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Port Alice?

**Short answer:** In Port Alice a deck needs a building permit, and so does a garage or carport. A storage shed under 10 m² (such as a pump-house) does not, if it is sited correctly. Setbacks and height limits are in the Zoning Bylaw, which could not be read.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** About 21 days normally, per the 2021 guide.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** A storage shed under 10 m² (such as a pump-house) does not need a building permit as long as it is sited correctly. Any new accessory building otherwise needs one.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 2](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "constructing a storage shed less than 10 m2 in size" … "construct a new accessory building"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** Building or remodelling a deck needs a building permit; the guide gives no height threshold.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 2](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "remodel or construct a deck"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** Yes: the guide lists drawings required for attached garages, detached garages and carports with a building permit application.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 4, What drawings must I submit](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Attached Garage" … "Detached Garage and Sheds" … "Carports"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Setbacks, height and lot coverage could not be read (zoning bylaw is scanned). In Development Permit Areas, a development permit is not required for decks or for accessory buildings and garden sheds under 47 m² (500 ft²).
  - Source: [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), OCP s. 6.3.2](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Development Permit is not required for decks, accessory buildings / garden sheds less than 47"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 610, 2010 (per the Planning page) and Port Alice Zoning Bylaw No. 688
  - Source: [Planning, Planning page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/community-plan/)
  - Official wording: "Village’s Building Bylaw No 610, 2010"
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "688 Port Alice Zoning Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works
Based on the Village's 2021 Residential Building Permit Guide:
- **Deck:** building or remodelling a deck needs a building permit. The guide gives no height threshold.
- **Shed:** a storage shed under 10 m² (such as a pump-house) does not need a permit as long as it is sited correctly. Any other new accessory building needs one.
- **Garage or carport:** the guide lists drawings required for attached garages, detached garages and carports with a permit application. It gives no size exemption.

## Steps
1. Phone the Village office, 250-284-3391, to confirm the setbacks, height and lot coverage for your zone.
2. Fill in the Application for Building or Plumbing Permit and attach plans (see building-permit).
3. Submit at 1061 Marine Drive with the fees.

## Good to know
- Setbacks, height and lot coverage are in the Zoning Bylaw No. 688, a scanned PDF that could not be read, so this page does not state them.
- The Official Community Plan says that in Development Permit Areas a development permit is not required for decks, or for accessory buildings and garden sheds under 47 m² (500 ft²). That is separate from the building permit.
- The 2021 guide does not replace current bylaws. The Planning page names Building Bylaw No. 610, 2010, while the library lists No. 560; ask which applies.

## Official forms and pages

- [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021 (PDF), Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
- [Application for Building or Plumbing Permit (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/560-Application-for-building-permit.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Alice building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit.md)
- [Port Alice building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Port Alice zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/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)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021 (PDF), Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Planning, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/community-plan/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Port Alice building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost in Port Alice?"
place: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alice
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Alice
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Port Alice building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Port Alice?

**Short answer:** In Port Alice a building permit costs $200 for construction value up to $1,000, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 (or part) up to $100,000. Higher bands are $5.50 and $5 per $1,000. Rates are in Schedule H of Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** $200 minimum (value up to $1,000); $10 per additional $1,000 up to $100,000; see below for higher bands.  
**How long:** Not applicable (see building-permit for processing time).  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $200 for construction value up to $1,000. (Sources differ: The 2021 Residential Building Permit Guide says $175 for value up to $1,000; the bylaw (Bylaw 695-2025, effective January 1, 2025) governs.)
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule H](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Value of construction up to $1,000.00 $200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $10 for each additional $1,000 (or part) over $1,000 up to $100,000; $5.50 for each additional $1,000 over $100,000 up to $500,000; $5 for each additional $1,000 over $500,000. (Sources differ: The 2021 guide gives $8 per thousand ($1,001 to $100,000) and $4 per thousand above $500,000; the bylaw is current.)
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule H, s. 1(b)-(d)](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "For each additional $1,000.00 of value of construction, or fraction" … "thereof, over $1,000.00 but not exceeding $100,000.00." … "$10.00" … "$5.50" … "$5.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** The Residential Building Permit Guide lists 'the application fee' among items submitted with the application, and permits are issued only when permit fees are paid in full. The fee is based on construction value (Schedule H); whether the application fee counts toward it is not stated.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021, Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour, p. 3 and checklist](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The application fee." … "requirements are met and permit fees are paid in full"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Demolition permit $50, with a deposit of $1,000 (residential) or $2,000 (commercial/industrial). Re-inspection $200 where more than two inspections are needed. Renewal $50 (value under $100,000). Transfer of permit to a new owner $50. Extension $50. Locating a mobile home $100 single wide, $150 double wide, plus the construction-value fee.
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule H](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The fee for a permit to demolish a building $50.00" … "Deposit for residential demolition $1,000.00" … "Deposit for commercial/industrial demolition $2,000.00" … "A re-inspection fee where more than two inspections are necessary $200.00" … "$100.00 single wide" … "$150.00 double wide"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** Not confirmed. The sources do not say how to pay.
- **Bylaw:** Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule H (Building Permit & Temporary Building Permit Rates)
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule H](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE H – BUILDING PERMIT & TEMPORARY BUILDING PERMIT RATES" … "Village of Port Alice Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works
The permit fee is based on the declared construction value and is set in Schedule H of the [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf) (effective January 1, 2025). Permits are issued only when fees are paid in full.

- Up to $1,000: $200.
- Each additional $1,000 (or part) over $1,000, up to $100,000: $10.
- Each additional $1,000 over $100,000, up to $500,000: $5.50.
- Each additional $1,000 over $500,000: $5.

## Other fees (Schedule H)
- Demolition permit: $50, with a deposit of $1,000 (residential) or $2,000 (commercial or industrial).
- Re-inspection, where more than two inspections are needed: $200.
- Renewal: $50 (value under $100,000). Transfer to a new owner: $50. Extension: $50.
- Locating a mobile home: $100 single wide or $150 double wide, plus the construction-value fee.
- Refund: 75% of the permit fee before construction begins; none after work starts or an inspection is made, and none for less than $100.

## Good to know
- The 2021 Residential Building Permit Guide lists older, lower rates. The bylaw is the current schedule.
- The guide lists an "application fee" with the application. The sources do not say whether it counts toward the permit fee, or how to pay; ask the Village office at 250-284-3391.

## Official forms and pages

- [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Alice building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit.md)
- [Port Alice permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Alert Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Residential Building Permit Guide 2021 (PDF), Villages of Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice and Coal Harbour](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Building-Permit-Guide-Final.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Port Alice zoning: find your zone and what it allows"
question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Port Alice and what I can build on it?"
place: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alice
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Alice
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/zoning-lookup/"
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# Port Alice zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Port Alice and what I can build on it?

**Short answer:** Port Alice does not post an online zoning map or lookup tool. To find your property's zone, phone the Village office at 250-284-3391. The rules are in Zoning Bylaw No. 688, which is a scanned PDF on the Village website.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** No online zoning map or lookup tool is posted. The Official Community Plan page lists community plan maps, including Map 3 Land Use Designations and Map 9 Development Permit Areas; call the Village office, 250-284-3391, for a property's zone.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan and maps, Community Plan Maps](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/official-community-plan-2022/)
  - Official wording: "a new economy. Tourism, digital nomads, independent entrepreneurs, creators, Internet enterprise, industrial services, and craft manufacturing will be our beating. Enthusiastically pursuing active outdoor adventure lifestyle-living. Re-shaping our dynamic future in a lively mixed-use village core, affordability-driven housing innovation policy, protected ocean views and care and attention to natural features, and enhanced Marine Drive. Our vision is "Gently connected to the ocean and each other" in this place we call HOME. Port Alice Official Community Plan Community Plan Maps 1 Basemap 2 Vacant Parcels"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Port Alice Zoning Bylaw No. 688 (a scanned PDF in the Village bylaws library; adoption date not stated)
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "688 Port Alice Zoning Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** Not confirmed. Zoning Bylaw No. 688 is posted as a scanned PDF whose text could not be read.
- **Contact:** Village of Port Alice office, 250-284-3391, info@portalice.ca.
  - Source: [Contact, Contact page](https://portalice.ca/contact/)
  - Official wording: "Port Alice, BC. V0N 2N0 Contact Us P: (250) 284-3391 F: (250) 284-3416 info@portalice.ca Get in Touch Today!" … "P: (250) 284-3391 F: (250) 284-3416 info@portalice.ca Get in Touch Today! Our team will get back to you as soon as possible."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Port Alice Zoning Bylaw No. 688
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "688 Port Alice Zoning Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works
The Village of Port Alice does not post an online zoning map or property lookup tool. The Village's website has [Port Alice Zoning Bylaw No. 688](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) in its bylaws library, as a scanned PDF. Its text could not be read and the adoption date of that copy is not stated, so this page does not say what any zone allows.

The Official Community Plan page lists community plan maps, including Map 3 Land Use Designations and Map 9 Development Permit Areas. These are plan maps, not the zoning map.

## Steps
1. Phone the Village office at 250-284-3391 or email info@portalice.ca with your address and ask for your zone.
2. Ask for the rules for that zone (uses, setbacks, height).
3. Check whether your property is in a Development Permit Area on Map 9.

## Good to know
- The Planning page says development permit applications go to the Approving Officer at the Municipal Office.

## Zones

0 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 688 (the Village's "Port Alice Zoning Bylaw")](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/688-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
- [Official Community Plan and maps, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/official-community-plan-2022/)

## Related questions

- [Port Alice building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit.md)
- [Port Alice home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Alert Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan and maps, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/official-community-plan-2022/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Planning, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/community-plan/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Port Alice tree removal rules and permits
question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Port Alice?"
place: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alice
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Alice
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Port Alice tree removal rules and permits

**Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Port Alice?

**Short answer:** In Port Alice the Village issues a Tree Cutting Permit under Tree Protection Bylaw No. 561, at $50 per tree. Which trees it covers could not be read. In Development Permit Areas, removing trees for development also needs a development permit. Call the Village.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** $50 per tree for a Tree Cutting Permit.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **When a permit is needed:** In the Development Permit Areas (Coastal or Shoreline, Riparian, Open Slope Hazard; OCP Map 9), a development permit is required before stripping and grading, which includes removal of trees and vegetation for development. The Village also issues a Tree Cutting Permit under Tree Protection Bylaw 561; which trees and properties it covers could not be read.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), OCP s. 6.2.1](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "within all Development Permit Areas, property owners and developers must obtain a Development Permit prior to" … "stripping and grading, which includes removal of trees, vegetation, stripping and grading" … "Riparian Areas Protection" … "Open Slope Hazard"
  - Source: [Tree Cutting Permit Application](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2020-10-08-Tree-Cutting-Permit-Application.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Pursuant to the Village of Port Alice Tree Protection Bylaw 561"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exemptions:** No development permit is required for removing trees determined by a certified arborist, registered professional forester or other qualified tree-risk professional to be an imminent safety risk (removal within a streamside area also needs prior authorization of Fisheries and Oceans Canada). Hazard-tree removal in emergencies is also exempt.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), OCP s. 6.3.6, 6.3.9](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Development Permit is not required for the removal of trees determined by a Certified Arborist or Registered Professional Forester" … "removal of hazard trees"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** $50 per tree for a Tree Cutting Permit.
  - Source: [Tree Cutting Permit Application](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2020-10-08-Tree-Cutting-Permit-Application.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Permit Fees $50 per tree"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Replacement trees:** Not confirmed. Tree Protection Bylaw No. 561 is a scanned image that could not be read.
- **City trees:** Not confirmed. Tree Protection Bylaw No. 561 is a scanned image that could not be read.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Tree Protection Bylaw No. 561 is a scanned image that could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Tree Protection Bylaw No. 561
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "561 Tree Protection Bylaw"
  - Source: [Tree Cutting Permit Application](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2020-10-08-Tree-Cutting-Permit-Application.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Pursuant to the Village of Port Alice Tree Protection Bylaw 561"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works
The Village of Port Alice issues a Tree Cutting Permit under [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 561](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/). The permit is $50 per tree and is valid for one year from issue. The bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read, so this page cannot say which trees or properties it covers, whether replacement planting is required, or what the fine is.

Separately, in the Development Permit Areas (Coastal or Shoreline, Riparian, and Open Slope Hazard; Official Community Plan Map 9), a development permit is required before stripping and grading, which includes removing trees and vegetation for development.

## Steps
1. Phone the Village office at 250-284-3391 to ask whether your tree and lot are covered, and whether your property is in a Development Permit Area.
2. Fill in the Tree Cutting Permit Application. It records proof of insurance and a plan of the area.
3. Submit it at 1061 Marine Drive.

## Good to know
- No development permit is needed to remove a tree that a certified arborist, registered professional forester or other qualified tree-risk professional has determined to be an imminent safety risk; hazard-tree removal in emergencies is also exempt. A tree within a streamside area also needs prior authorization from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. These are exemptions from the development permit, not necessarily from the tree cutting permit.
- The sources do not say anything about trees on Village land; ask the Village.

## Official forms and pages

- [Tree Cutting Permit Application (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2020-10-08-Tree-Cutting-Permit-Application.pdf)
- [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Alice building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit.md)
- [Port Alice zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/tree-removal.md)
- [Alert Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/tree-removal.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/tree-removal.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/tree-removal.md)
- [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/tree-removal.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/tree-removal.md)

## Sources

- [Tree Cutting Permit Application (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2020-10-08-Tree-Cutting-Permit-Application.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Port Alice garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Port Alice, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?"
place: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alice
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Alice
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Port Alice garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Port Alice, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

**Short answer:** In Port Alice, the Village collects residential garbage weekly: Monday for Haida Ave, Maquinna Ave, Marine Drive and the Mobile Home Park, and Thursday for Rupert Ave, Matsqui Ave, Dogwood Lane and Clark Drive. The fee is $15 a month per residential unit.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** $15 a month per residential dwelling unit (Strata Plan II and mobile homes too). Seniors 65 or older, principal residence only: 10% discount. Strata corporations and non-strata apartments: $8 per unit per month. Small commercial: $22 per month.  
**How long:** Weekly. Collection continues on statutory holidays except December 25.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed on holidays))

## Key facts

- **How often:** Residential garbage collection happens weekly. Recycling goes to the Transfer Station and Recycling depot; no curbside recycling or organics collection is described.
  - Source: [Waste Management, Waste Management page](https://portalice.ca/resident-services/waste-management/)
  - Official wording: "Residential Garbage collection happens weekly." … "Port Alice Transfer Station & Recycling"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Monday: Haida Ave, Maquinna Ave, Marine Drive, Mobile Home Park. Thursday: Rupert Ave, Matsqui Ave, Dogwood Lane, Clark Drive. McKay Cresent and Juene Landing are also listed.
  - Source: [Waste Management, Waste Management page](https://portalice.ca/resident-services/waste-management/)
  - Official wording: "Monday Pick-up: Thursday Pick-up:" … "Haida Ave Rupert Ave" … "Maquinna Ave Matsqui Ave" … "Marine Drive Dogwood Lane" … "Mobile Home Park Clark Drive" … "McKay Cresent" … "Juene Landing"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** Garbage goes in a regulation garbage receptacle: 3.5 cubic feet with a good fitting, water-tight cover that birds and animals cannot get into. Plastic bags may go inside a receptacle but must not be used as the receptacle.
  - Source: [Waste Management, Waste Management page](https://portalice.ca/resident-services/waste-management/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage is to be placed in a regulation garbage receptacle (3.5 cubic feet with a good fitting, water-tight cover that birds and animals cannot get into)." … "plastic bags are NOT to be used as garbage receptacles for pickup"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Keep garbage secure until the morning of collection.
  - Source: [Waste Management, Bears & Attractants](https://portalice.ca/resident-services/waste-management/)
  - Official wording: "keep garbage secure until morning of collection"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Bins must be under 50 lbs and must not have cardboard or other recyclables in them. The garbage rate covers a maximum of two regulation garbage cans per pickup per week for each single family unit.
  - Source: [Waste Management, Waste Management page](https://portalice.ca/resident-services/waste-management/)
  - Official wording: "Bins must be under 50lbs, and must not have cardboard, or other recyclables included."
  - Source: [Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule D](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a maximum of two regulation garbage cans per pickup per week for each single family unit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** $15 a month for a residential dwelling unit (also Strata Plan II and mobile homes). Seniors (65 or older, principal residence only) get a 10% discount.
  - Source: [Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule D, Garbage Collection & Disposal Rates](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Residential dwelling units, Strata Plan II & Mobile Homes $15.00" … "Seniors Discount: Senior means a person who is 65 years"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Garbage Removal Bylaw No. 682 (named in the Village's 2025 garbage collection RFQ; not posted in the bylaws library); rates in Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule D
  - Source: [Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule D](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE D – GARBAGE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL RATES" … "Village of Port Alice Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025"
  - Source: [https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-04-Garbage-Collection-RFQ.pdf, General Conditions s. 1(a)](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-04-Garbage-Collection-RFQ.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Port Alice Garbage Removal Bylaw No. 682"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Port Alice collects residential garbage weekly. Rates are in Schedule D of the [Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025](<https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf>). Recycling goes to the Transfer Station and Recycling depot; no curbside recycling or organics collection is described. See the [Waste Management](<https://portalice.ca/resident-services/waste-management/>) page for the full list of streets.

## Steps

1. Monday pick-up: Haida Ave, Maquinna Ave, Marine Drive, Mobile Home Park.
2. Thursday pick-up: Rupert Ave, Matsqui Ave, Dogwood Lane, Clark Drive.
3. McKay Cresent and Juene Landing are also listed on the page, but it is unclear which day they have. Ask the Village office.
4. Put garbage in a regulation receptacle: 3.5 cubic feet with a good fitting, water-tight cover that birds and animals cannot get into. Plastic bags may go inside one but must not be used as the receptacle.
5. Keep garbage secure until the morning of collection. The page gives no set-out time.

## Good to know

- Bins must be under 50 lbs and must not have cardboard or other recyclables in them.
- The garbage rate covers a maximum of two regulation garbage cans per pickup per week for each single family unit. No extra-bag price is listed.
- If December 25 falls on a Monday or Tuesday, collection follows December 26.

## Official forms and pages

- [Waste Management, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/resident-services/waste-management/)
- [Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/garbage-collection.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/garbage-collection.md)
- [Alert Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/garbage-collection.md)
- [Zeballos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zeballos/garbage-collection.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/garbage-collection.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Waste Management, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/resident-services/waste-management/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-04-Garbage-Collection-RFQ.pdf](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-04-Garbage-Collection-RFQ.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Port Alice unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Port Alice?"
place: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alice
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Alice
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Port Alice unsightly property rules and how to report

**Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Port Alice?

**Short answer:** In Port Alice, the Village has a bylaw against accumulating noxious, offensive or unwholesome matter on premises or open spaces. To raise a concern, fill in the Village's Citizen Concern Form or call the Village office at 250-284-3391.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the Village website.  
**How long:** Not stated on the Village website.  
**Where:**
- Online: Citizen Concern Form (PDF), https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2016-03-23-Citizen-Concern-Form.pdf
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed on holidays))

## Key facts

- **What counts:** The Village has a bylaw to prohibit the accumulation of noxious, offensive or unwholesome matter on premises or open spaces.
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw to Prohibit the Accumulation of Noxious, Offensive or Unwholesome Matter on Premises or Open Spaces"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** The Village has a Citizen Concern Form (name, address, phone, nature and description of concern) that can be filled in; contact info@portalice.ca or 250-284-3391.
  - Source: [Citizen Concern Form](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2016-03-23-Citizen-Concern-Form.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Port Alice Citizen Concern Citizen Concern Form Name: _____________________________ Nature of Concern:_________________________ Address: _______________________________________ Apt: ____ Province ____________" … "Home Phone: (_____) _________________ Work Phone: (_____) ______________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION OF CONCERN: (Attach further comments if required) Signature Date DATE"
  - Source: [Contact Us, Contact page](https://portalice.ca/contact/)
  - Official wording: "Port Alice, BC. V0N 2N0 Contact Us P: (250) 284-3391 F: (250) 284-3416 info@portalice.ca Get in Touch Today!"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** Not confirmed. The Village's copy of Bylaw No. 575 is a scanned image, so only its title can be read.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's copy of Bylaw No. 575 is a scanned image, so only its title can be read.
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw to Prohibit the Accumulation of Noxious, Offensive or Unwholesome Matter on Premises or Open Spaces, Bylaw No. 575
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "575 Bylaw to Prohibit the Accumulation of Noxious, Offensive or Unwholesome Matter on Premises or Open Spaces"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Port Alice has a [Bylaw to Prohibit the Accumulation of Noxious, Offensive or Unwholesome Matter on Premises or Open Spaces (No. 575)](<https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bylaw-No.-575.pdf>). The copy on the Village website is a scanned image, so only its title can be read. The website does not say what counts, how the Village follows up, or what the fine is.

## Steps

1. Fill in the Village's [Citizen Concern Form](<https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2016-03-23-Citizen-Concern-Form.pdf>) (name, address, phone, and the nature and description of your concern).
2. Send it to info@portalice.ca, or call the Village office at 250-284-3391.

## Good to know

- The form does not say it is meant for property complaints in particular, so confirm with the office.
- Overgrown grass and weeds are not named in the readable text.

## Official forms and pages

- [Citizen Concern Form (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2016-03-23-Citizen-Concern-Form.pdf)
- [Bylaw No. 575, Accumulation of Noxious, Offensive or Unwholesome Matter (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bylaw-No.-575.pdf)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/unsightly-property.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/unsightly-property.md)
- [Zeballos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zeballos/unsightly-property.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/unsightly-property.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/unsightly-property.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw No. 575, Accumulation of Noxious, Offensive or Unwholesome Matter (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bylaw-No.-575.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Citizen Concern Form (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2016-03-23-Citizen-Concern-Form.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Port Alice business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in Port Alice, and how do I get one?"
place: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alice
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Alice
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Port Alice business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a business licence in Port Alice, and how do I get one?

**Short answer:** Port Alice charges business licence fees by class, such as Commercial/Industrial from $50 a year (up to 3 employees) and Home Occupation $50. Who must hold a licence is set by Business Licence Bylaw No. 496, which could not be read. Call the Village office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** Commercial/Industrial from $50 a year; Home Occupation $50 a year; see below.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Business licence classes in the fee schedule: Commercial/Industrial, Rental units/spaces, Home Occupation, Miscellaneous Business (canvassers, agents, contractors, delivery services, mobile sales), Mobile Business, and Non-Resident Business.
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule F](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "otherwise stated) Commercial/Industrial Definition - any business permitted in the Employing up to 3 people $50.00" … "Employing over 50 people $400.00 Rental units/spaces Definition - Any building containing rental Up to 10 units $50.00" … "Bylaw and any amendments thereto. Miscellaneous Business Per business $50.00 Definition - any business not carried out of" … "Each mobile unit Per year $300.00 Non- Resident Business Definition - any type of business carried on North Island (Mt. Waddington"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Commercial/Industrial per year: up to 3 employees $50, up to 10 $80, up to 25 $100, up to 50 $200, over 50 $400. Home Occupation $50. Miscellaneous Business $50 ($21.25 for instructors under 10 hours a week). Mobile Business $50 a day or $300 a year per unit. Non-resident: North Island business $21.25 a day or $80 a year; others $30 a day or $100 a year. Pro-rated 50% after July 31.
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule F](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Employing up to 3 people $50.00" … "Employing up to 10 people $80.00" … "Employing over 50 people $400.00" … "Home Occupation Per business $50.00" … "Per day $21.25" … "Per year $80.00" … "Per day $30.00" … "Per year $100.00" … "*Exception: Instructors offering" … "Each mobile unit" … "Business License fees will be pro-rated 50% after July 31st of each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Not confirmed. Port Alice's Business Licence Bylaw No. 496 is a scanned PDF that could not be read.
- **Renewal:** Fees are annual (per annum unless otherwise stated), and are pro-rated 50% after July 31 each year. Renewal dates are not stated.
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule F](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(per annum unless otherwise stated)" … "Business License fees will be pro-rated 50% after July 31st of each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Port Alice's Business Licence Bylaw No. 496 is a scanned PDF that could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Business License Bylaw No. 496; fees in Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule F
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "496 Business License Bylaw"
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule F](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE F – BUSINESS LICENCE FEES"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works
Business licence fees are in Schedule F of [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf). Who must hold a licence is set by Business Licence Bylaw No. 496, a scanned PDF that could not be read. The fee schedule has these classes: Commercial/Industrial, Rental units/spaces, Home Occupation, Miscellaneous Business (canvassers, agents, contractors, delivery services, mobile sales), Mobile Business, and Non-Resident Business.

Fees (per year unless stated):
- Commercial/Industrial: up to 3 employees $50, up to 10 $80, up to 25 $100, up to 50 $200, over 50 $400.
- Home Occupation: $50.
- Miscellaneous Business: $50 ($21.25 for instructors under 10 hours a week).
- Mobile Business: $50 a day or $300 a year per unit.
- Non-resident: North Island business $21.25 a day or $80 a year; others $30 a day or $100 a year.
- Rental units/spaces: see short-term-rental.

## Steps
1. Phone the Village office at 250-284-3391 or email info@portalice.ca to ask which class applies to you and how to apply. The sources do not say how.

## Good to know
- Fees are pro-rated at 50% after July 31 each year. Renewal dates are not stated.
- The sources do not state a fine for operating without a licence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)

## Related questions

- [Port Alice home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/home-based-business.md)
- [Port Alice short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/short-term-rental.md)
- [Port Alice zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/business-licence.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/business-licence.md)
- [Alert Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/business-licence.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/business-licence.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/business-licence.md)
- [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Port Alice home-based business rules
question: "Can I run a business from my home in Port Alice?"
place: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alice
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Alice
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
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# Port Alice home-based business rules

**Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Port Alice?

**Short answer:** In Port Alice home-based businesses, including daycare, are a complementary use in R1 Residential - Detached areas under the Official Community Plan. A Home Occupation business licence is $50 a year. Zoning limits could not be read; call the Village.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** $50 per business per year for a Home Occupation business licence; 50% after July 31.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** The OCP lists home-based businesses, including daycare, as a complementary use in R1 Residential - Detached areas. The fee schedule refers to "Home Occupation Regulations" in the zoning bylaw for businesses permitted in residential areas.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), OCP s. 4.4.1](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "home-based businesses including daycare"
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule F](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Home Occupation Regulations set out in the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes, a Home Occupation business licence is $50 per business per year.
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule F, Business Licence Fees](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Home Occupation Per business $50.00" … "(per annum unless otherwise stated)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Not confirmed. The Zoning Bylaw is a scanned PDF that could not be read.
- **Businesses not allowed:** Not confirmed. The Zoning Bylaw is a scanned PDF that could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Port Alice Zoning Bylaw No. 688 (Home Occupation Regulations); Business License Bylaw No. 496; fees in Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 Schedule F
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "688 Port Alice Zoning Bylaw" … "496 Business License Bylaw"
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule F](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE F – BUSINESS LICENCE FEES"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works
The Village of Port Alice's Official Community Plan lists home-based businesses, including daycare, as a complementary use in R1 Residential - Detached areas. The Rates and Fees Bylaw refers to "Home Occupation Regulations" in the zoning bylaw for businesses permitted in residential areas. The Zoning Bylaw No. 688 is a scanned PDF that could not be read, so this page cannot confirm which zones allow it or what limits apply.

A Home Occupation business licence is $50 per business per year. Licence fees are pro-rated at 50% after July 31 each year.

## Steps
1. Phone the Village office at 250-284-3391 to confirm your zone allows your type of business and what conditions apply.
2. Ask how to apply for the Home Occupation licence. The sources do not say.

## Good to know
- The sources state no limits (employees, customers, signs, vehicles) and no list of banned home businesses; ask the Village.
- Fees are in Schedule F of [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf).

## Official forms and pages

- [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
- [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Alice business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/business-licence.md)
- [Port Alice zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Port Alice short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/home-based-business.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/home-based-business.md)
- [Alert Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/home-based-business.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/home-based-business.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/home-based-business.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Port Alice short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Port Alice?"
place: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alice
category: Housing and renting
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Alice
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Port Alice short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

**Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Port Alice?

**Short answer:** In Port Alice the Official Community Plan lists smaller scale tourist accommodations as a complementary use in R1 Residential - Detached areas and says a development permit should be required. Zoning rules could not be read. Each unit also needs a provincial registration number.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Alice, https://portalice.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated; see below for business licence classes.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village office, 250-284-3391
- Email: Village office email, info@portalice.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** The OCP lists "smaller scale tourist accommodations" as a complementary use in R1 Residential - Detached areas, and says the Village should set a short-term tourist accommodation policy and require a development permit for all short-term tourist accommodation. Zoning rules were not readable.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), OCP s. 4.4.1, 5.11.13](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "smaller scale tourist accommodations" … "The Village shall require a development permit for all short-term tourist accommodation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** The fee bylaw has a "Rental units/spaces" business licence class for buildings containing rental units for residential or accommodation purposes: up to 10 units $50 a year, up to 20 units $100, up to 30 units $200, over 30 units $400. It does not say this class covers short-term rentals.
  - Source: [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025, Schedule F](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Rental units/spaces" … "Any building containing rental" … "Up to 10 units $50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Provincial registration:** The Province's page says each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number. Port Alice is on the Province's list of exempt communities from the principal residence requirement, which concerns where hosts may operate, not registration.
  - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Principal residence requirement and registration fees](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number." … "Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement:" … "Peachland Port Alice Port Clements"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** Not confirmed. Port Alice's Zoning Bylaw and Business Licence Bylaw are scanned and could not be read.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Port Alice's Zoning Bylaw and Business Licence Bylaw are scanned and could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Port Alice Zoning Bylaw No. 688; Business Licence Bylaw No. 496; Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025
  - Source: [Bylaws library, Bylaws library page](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "688 Port Alice Zoning Bylaw" … "496 Business License Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works
The Village of Port Alice's Official Community Plan lists "smaller scale tourist accommodations" as a complementary use in R1 Residential - Detached areas. It also says the Village should set a short-term tourist accommodation policy and require a development permit for all short-term tourist accommodation. The Zoning Bylaw No. 688 is a scanned PDF that could not be read, so no zoning rule is confirmed.

The Rates and Fees Bylaw has a "Rental units/spaces" business licence class for buildings containing rental units for residential or accommodation purposes: up to 10 units $50 a year, up to 20 units $100, up to 30 units $200, over 30 units $400. It does not say this class covers short-term rentals.

## Steps
1. Phone the Village office at 250-284-3391 to ask whether your zone allows short-term rental and whether a development permit or business licence is needed.
2. Register with the Province; see below.

## Good to know
- The Province says each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number; confirm details on its [short-term rental page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement).
- Port Alice is on the Province's list of exempt communities, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply here. That concerns where hosts may operate, not registration.
- The sources state no operating rules or fines for short-term rentals; ask the Village.

## Official forms and pages

- [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf)
- [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
- [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Alice business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/business-licence.md)
- [Port Alice home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/home-based-business.md)
- [Port Alice zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/short-term-rental.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/short-term-rental.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/short-term-rental.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/short-term-rental.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/short-term-rental.md)
- [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Official Community Plan (PDF, July 2023 version), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Port-Alice-OCP-Draft-v4.1-July10_2023.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 695-2025 (PDF), Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/695-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-for-2025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws library, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/town-hall/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Port Alice](https://portalice.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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