# Gov Handbook: Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada

> 10 answers about local government in Port Alice. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

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

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Port Alice garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/garbage-collection.md): 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.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Port Alice unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/unsightly-property.md): 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.

## Starting and running a business

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

## Housing and renting

- [Port Alice short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/short-term-rental.md): 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.