{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","slug":"port-clements","name":"Port Clements","full_name":"Village of Port Clements","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://portclements.ca","population":"not stated on the official site","intro":"Port Clements is a village on Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. The Village of Port Clements runs its own zoning and land development, business and dog licences, water and sewer utilities (billed quarterly), the Port Clements Volunteer Fire Department, moorage, Sunset Park Campground and local facilities. The North Coast Regional District provides the weekly residential garbage collection, which the Village bills on the NCRD's behalf in its utility bill. The Village posts few active bylaws online; many are scanned PDFs. Many things people think of as \"village\" matters, like marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences, are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Village Office","address":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (mail: PO Box 198, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0)","phone":"250-557-4295","fax":"250-557-4568","hours":"Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm (no lunch closure; closed weekends and statutory holidays)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295, office@portclements.ca"},{"label":"After hours public works emergency","value":"250-626-7240"},{"label":"Complaints and concerns","value":"Online form at portclements.ca/municipal-services/complaints-concerns/"},{"label":"Garbage collection (North Coast Regional District)","value":"https://www.ncrdbc.com/services/waste/garbage"},{"label":"Emergency alerts","value":"Voyent Alert! registration, help available at the Village Office"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"regional":{"name":"North Coast Regional District","url":"https://www.ncrdbc.com"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/port-clements/boundary.geojson","area_km2":17.96,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-08"},"zoning":{"zones":15,"zone_pages":15,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026)","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The text is from the Feb 17, 2026 Council agenda package (item G-1, pages 48-116 of the package PDF) because the posted bylaw (https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) is a scan with no text layer. The bylaw was read a third time and adopted on February 17, 2026. pdf_page numbers below are page numbers of the agenda package."},"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false}},"counts":{"answers":10,"facts_matched":49},"latest":"2026-11-08"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":10,"answers":[{"title":"Port Clements fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Port Clements, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Clements a fence at a property line may not exceed 2.0 m (front, side or rear), except where a zone permits otherwise. The Village's website does not say whether a fence needs a permit. Ask the Village Office.","aliases":["fence height port clements","fence bylaw port clements","fence permit port clements","how high can my fence be port clements"],"cost":"Not stated on the Village's website.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"office@portclements.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/masset","name":"Masset","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/daajing-giids","name":"Daajing Giids","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's website does not say whether a fence needs a permit.","sources":[]},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"No separate front-yard limit. Fences at a property line (including the front) may not exceed 2.0 m, except where a zone permits otherwise.","short":"No separate limit (2.0 m at property line)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.4(1)","quotes":["No fence at a property line shall exceed 2.0 m in height except where it is permitted"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"No fence at a property line may exceed 2.0 m in height, except where a zone permits otherwise.","short":"2.0 m at property line","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.4(1)","quotes":["No fence at a property line shall exceed 2.0 m in height except where it is permitted","otherwise in each zone."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"On a corner lot, no building or structure may obstruct the line of vision between 1.0 m and 3.0 m above street grade within the triangle bounded by the street centre lines and a line joining points 24 m from their intersection. \"Structure\" excludes fences and walls under the zone maximum height.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.6(1)","quotes":["no obstruction to the line of","vision by buildings or structures between the height of 1.0 m and 3.0","Excludes fences and freestanding walls that are less than the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Screening for waste containers and outdoor storage, for new construction needing a building permit in the C-1, C-2, M-1, R-1, R-2, RM-1 and MH-2 zones: a tight board fence, solid wall or solid hedge at least as high as the containers, to a maximum of 2.0 m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.5(1)(a)","quotes":["shall be suitably screened by a tight board fence or","solid wall or solid hedge at least as high as the containers or stored material to","a maximum height of 2.0 m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026), s. 4.4 (Fences)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw adoption","quotes":["RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Zoning Bylaw No. 444](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf), section 4.4, no fence at a property line may be higher than 2.0 m, except where a zone permits otherwise. The bylaw sets no separate front-yard limit, so the same 2.0 m applies. The Village's website does not say whether a fence needs a permit.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and check that it does not allow a different height.\n2. Keep your fence at or below 2.0 m at the property line.\n3. Call the Village Office at 250-557-4295 to ask whether a permit is needed.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- On a corner lot, nothing may block the line of vision between 1.0 m and 3.0 m above street level within a triangle formed by points 24 m from the street-centre intersection. The bylaw says fences and walls under the zone's maximum height are not counted as \"structures\", so ask the Village how this applies to a fence.\n- In the C-1, C-2, M-1, R-1, R-2, RM-1 and MH-2 zones, new construction needing a building permit must screen waste containers and outdoor storage with a tight board fence, solid wall or solid hedge at least as high as the containers, up to 2.0 m.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Port Clements, and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"short_answer":"Port Clements zoning is set by Zoning Bylaw No. 444, adopted February 17, 2026. Zones are shown on the bylaw's zoning map; no online map tool was found. Ask the Village Office to confirm your parcel's zone.","aliases":["zoning port clements","what is my zoning port clements","zoning map port clements","port clements zoning bylaw"],"cost":"Not stated on the Village's website.","how_long":"Not stated on the Village's website.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"office@portclements.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Port Clements fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Port Clements secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Port Clements home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/masset","name":"Masset","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/daajing-giids","name":"Daajing Giids","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"The Zoning Bylaw says zones are shown on its Zoning Map (a schedule signed by the Mayor and Village Administrator and attached to the bylaw). No online map tool was found.","short":"Zoning Map in bylaw; no online map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.2(1)","quotes":["The extent of each zone is shown on the \"Schedule B Zoning Map\", which is signed","by the Mayor and the Village Administrator"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, read a first time June 17, 2024 and adopted February 17, 2026. It repealed Zoning Bylaw No. 184 (1990) and its amendments.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw adoption","quotes":["RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"Enacting clause","quotes":["Bylaw No. 184, 1990 cited as \"The Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 184\" and","Bylaws amending No. 184 are hereby repealed"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Fourteen zones (R-1, R-2, RM-1, MH-2, C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2, M-2-A, M-3, I-1, I-2, P, RS, A-1). Each zone sets permitted uses and number of uses, minimum parcel size, site coverage, setbacks and building height.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.1(1)","quotes":["the whole of the area within the boundary of the","Residential Urban                                              R-1"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.1 R-1","quotes":["C.    SITE AREA AND PARCEL SIZE FOR SUBDIVISION","E.    MINIMUM SETBACKS","F.    BUILDING HEIGHT"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, 250-557-4295, office@portclements.ca, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m..","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Port Clements","section":"Contact Us page","quotes":["Port Clements, BC, V0T 1R0 ##### Phone Us - Office: 250-557-4295 - Office Fax: 250-557-4568 -","Emergency: 250-626-7240 ##### Email Us - office@portclements.ca ##### Open Hours - Monday - Friday, 9 am to 3 pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw adoption","quotes":["RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026)","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The text is from the Feb 17, 2026 Council agenda package (item G-1, pages 48-116 of the package PDF) because the posted bylaw (https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) is a scan with no text layer. The bylaw was read a third time and adopted on February 17, 2026. pdf_page numbers below are page numbers of the agenda package."},"zones":15,"zone_pages":15,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (PDF with Zoning Map)","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Zoning Bylaw No. 444](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) was read a first time June 17, 2024 and adopted February 17, 2026. It repealed Zoning Bylaw No. 184 (1990) and its amendments. It sets fourteen zones: R-1, R-2, RM-1, MH-2, C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2, M-2-A, M-3, I-1, I-2, P, RS and A-1. Each zone sets permitted uses, minimum parcel size, site coverage, setbacks and building height.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask the Village Office for the zone of your parcel, or look at the Zoning Map attached to the bylaw.\n2. Read your zone's section in the bylaw for permitted uses, setbacks and height.\n3. Call 250-557-4295 or email office@portclements.ca to confirm before you plan work.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The zoning map is a schedule signed by the Mayor and Village Administrator. No online map tool was found.\n- The bylaw's table of contents calls the map Schedule A while section 7.2 says Schedule B, so ask for the current map.\n- The standalone bylaw PDF on the Village's bylaw page has no readable text, so the bylaw is cited here from the council agenda package.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Port Clements secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Port Clements?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Clements a secondary suite is permitted, one per parcel, in the R-1, R-2 and A-1 zones. It needs its own outside entrance and may be no more than 40% of the house's floor area. A detached accessory dwelling unit is allowed on municipal sewer in some zones.","aliases":["secondary suite port clements","basement suite port clements","carriage house port clements","accessory dwelling unit port clements"],"cost":"Not stated on the Village's website.","how_long":"Not stated on the Village's website.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"office@portclements.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Port Clements short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/masset","name":"Masset","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/daajing-giids","name":"Daajing Giids","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Permitted (1 per parcel) in the Residential Urban (R-1), Rural Residential (R-2) and Agricultural (A-1) zones. A secondary suite is a self-contained unit within a single family dwelling.","short":"Yes, one per parcel in R-1, R-2 and A-1 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.1 R-1, B","quotes":["46.5 m2 and is not located within 5.0 m of any property line; (i) secondary suite (1); (j) short term rental (1);"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.2 R-2, B","quotes":["(i) secondary suite (1);"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.14 A-1, B","quotes":["secondary suite (1); and"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 1.3 Definitions","quotes":["means a self -contained living unit that is contained within, and forms","part of a single family dwelling;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"An accessory dwelling unit (1) is permitted in R-1, R-2, C-1 and C-2 on parcels serviced by the municipal sewer system. On parcels under one hectare not on municipal sewer, detached accessory dwelling units are not permitted.","short":"Yes, in R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2 on municipal sewer","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.1 R-1, B","quotes":["accessory dwelling unit (1) on parcels serviced by the municipal sewer system;"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.18(2)","quotes":["accessory dwelling units separate from the principal building are not."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"A secondary suite must have a separate external entry and its gross floor area may not exceed 40% of the single family dwelling's gross floor area.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.18(1)","quotes":["Secondary suites shall have a separate external entry and the gross floor area shall","not exceed 40 % of the gross floor area of the single family dwelling."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"1 off-street parking space per secondary suite.","short":"1 space per suite","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 6.4 parking table","quotes":["Secondary suite","1 per secondary suite"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's website does not state a building permit requirement for suites.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026), s. 4.18","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw adoption","quotes":["RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Zoning Bylaw No. 444](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) permits one secondary suite per parcel in the Residential Urban (R-1), Rural Residential (R-2) and Agricultural (A-1) zones. A secondary suite is a self-contained unit within a single family dwelling. It is not listed in the RM-1 or MH-2 zones.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Plan for a separate external entry, a gross floor area of no more than 40% of the house, and 1 off-street parking space for the suite.\n3. Call the Village Office at 250-557-4295 to ask what permits apply.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Carriage house or detached unit:** one accessory dwelling unit is permitted in R-1, R-2, C-1 and C-2 on parcels serviced by the municipal sewer system. On parcels under one hectare that are not on municipal sewer, detached units are not permitted.\n- The website does not state a building permit requirement for suites.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Port Clements garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Port Clements, and what are the rules for bins, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Port Clements, the North Coast Regional District provides weekly residential garbage collection on Friday. You can put out 2 standard trash bins at the end of your driveway by 8:00 a.m. Each additional bag needs a $2 garbage bag tag from the Village Office.","aliases":["garbage day port clements","garbage pickup port clements","bag tags port clements","trash collection port clements"],"cost":"Billed in the Village's quarterly utility bill on behalf of the regional district; the amount is not stated. Extra bag tag: $2.","how_long":"Weekly, on Friday.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"NCRD garbage page","value":"https://www.ncrdbc.com/services/waste/garbage"}],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/daajing-giids","name":"Daajing Giids","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/stewart","name":"Stewart","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Weekly residential garbage collection, provided by the North Coast Regional District.","short":"Garbage weekly","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/","title":"Garbage Collection, Village of Port Clements","section":"Garbage Collection page","quotes":["The North Coast Regional District provides the weekly residential garbage collection service in the Village of Port Clements."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Friday.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/","title":"Garbage Collection, Village of Port Clements","section":"Garbage Collection page","quotes":["They collect household garbage on Friday"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Residents can put out 2 standard trash bins.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/","title":"Garbage Collection, Village of Port Clements","section":"Garbage Collection page","quotes":["Residents are able to put out 2 standard trash bins."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Bins at the end of driveways by 8:00 AM on collection day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/","title":"Garbage Collection, Village of Port Clements","section":"Garbage Collection page","quotes":["request that bins be put out at the end of driveways by 8:00 AM"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"2 standard trash bins; each additional bag needs a $2 garbage bag tag bought from the Village Office.","short":"2 bins; extra bag needs $2 tag","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/","title":"Garbage Collection, Village of Port Clements","section":"Garbage Collection page","quotes":["Residents are able to put out 2 standard trash bins.","purchase a $2 garbage bag tag for each additional bag from the Village Office"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Billed by the Village of Port Clements, on behalf of the Regional District, in the Village's quarterly utility bill; the amount is not stated.","short":"Amount not stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/","title":"Garbage Collection, Village of Port Clements","section":"Garbage Collection page","quotes":["Billing for garbage is handled by the Village of Port Clements by contract on behalf of the Regional District and is included as part of the Village’s quarterly utility bill."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"North Coast Regional District Bylaw No. 276 (1995), Islands Solid Waste Management Regulations, Fees and Charges Bylaw (consolidated to 2013, as described in the Village's 2019 CWPP).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2019_PortClements_CWPP_5Jan2021.pdf","title":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2019_PortClements_CWPP_5Jan2021.pdf","section":"Section 3, regional bylaws","quotes":["North Coast Regional District Bylaw No. 276 (1995): Islands Solid Waste Management","Requires residents to participate in the garbage collection service on Haida Gwaii."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe North Coast Regional District provides weekly residential garbage collection in Port Clements. The Village of Port Clements bills it, on the regional district's behalf, in the Village's quarterly utility bill. The Village's page does not state the amount, and mentions no recycling or organics collection.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Put your bins at the end of your driveway by 8:00 a.m. on Friday.\n2. For extra bags beyond 2 bins, buy a $2 garbage bag tag from the Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, and attach it to each extra bag.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Residents can put out 2 standard trash bins. The page does not state bin sizes.\n- For questions on the service, see the North Coast Regional District garbage page, ncrdbc.com/services/waste/garbage, or call the Village Office on 250-557-4295.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/","title":"Garbage Collection, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2019_PortClements_CWPP_5Jan2021.pdf","title":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2019_PortClements_CWPP_5Jan2021.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Port Clements dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Clements, the Village issues dog licences. Every dog living in the Village needs its own licence. The fee is $15 per dog, a one-time flat fee according to the Village. Submit the application form and a recent photo of the dog, pay, and pick up the tag at the Village Office.","aliases":["dog license port clements","dog tag port clements","port clements dog licence fee"],"cost":"$15 per licence, a one-time flat fee per dog. The Village's page lists no separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs, and no late, replacement or transfer fees.","how_long":"The Village's page gives no expiry or renewal date.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/stewart","name":"Stewart","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. All dogs living in the Village must be licensed, with a separate licence for each dog.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/","title":"Dog Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Dog Licence Payment page","quotes":["All dogs residing within the Village of Port Clements must be licensed. A separate licence is required for each dog."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Village of Port Clements: the application is submitted to, and the tag picked up from, the Village Office.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/","title":"Dog Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Dog Licence Payment page","quotes":["Pick up your dog’s licence tag from the Village Office and attach it to your dog’s collar."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$15 per licence (one-time flat fee per dog).","short":"$15 one-time flat fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/","title":"Dog Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Dog Licence Payment page","quotes":["Dog License Fee (Per License): $15","The licence is issued for a one-time flat fee per dog."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$15 per licence (one-time flat fee per dog).","short":"$15 one-time flat fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/","title":"Dog Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Dog Licence Payment page","quotes":["Dog License Fee (Per License): $15"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's page lists no late, replacement or transfer fees.","sources":[]},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"The Village describes the licence as a one-time flat fee per dog; the page gives no expiry or renewal date.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/","title":"Online Payments, Village of Port Clements","section":"Online Payments page","quotes":["This is a one-time fee for each licence and must be paid in full at the time of purchase."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Complete and submit a Dog Licence Application Form, submit a recent photo of the dog, pay the fee, and pick up the tag at the Village Office. Paying online does not complete the licensing.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/","title":"Dog Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Dog Licence Payment page","quotes":["Complete and submit a Dog Licence Application Form.","Submit a recent photograph of your dog.","Paying the licence fee does not complete the licensing process."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Village's ticketing bylaw is a scanned PDF, so no fine could be confirmed.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's bylaw list does not include a dog licence bylaw.","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":3},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPort Clements requires every dog living in the Village to be licensed, with a separate licence for each dog. The Village Office issues the licence and the tag. The Village describes the $15 fee as a one-time flat fee per dog. Its page gives no expiry or renewal date.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Complete a Dog Licence Application Form. Ask the Village Office for it if you cannot find it on the Dog Licence Payment page.\n2. Submit a recent photo of the dog with the form.\n3. Pay the $15 fee.\n4. Pick up the tag at the Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Paying online does not complete the licensing. You still have to submit the form and photo and pick up the tag.\n- The Village's Online Payments page said the payment portal was temporarily unavailable when we checked on November 8, 2026. Call the Village Office on 250-557-4295 first.\n- The Village's page does not give a lower fee for spayed or neutered dogs, and no late, replacement or transfer fees.\n- The Village's bylaw list does not include a dog licence bylaw, and we could not find the fine for an unlicensed dog. Ask the Village Office.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/","title":"Dog Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/","title":"Online Payments, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 3 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Port Clements backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Port Clements?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Clements, the Zoning Bylaw does not mention hens or chickens by name. It permits poultry in the Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones, and \"agricultural and horticultural use\" in Rural Residential (R-2). The Residential Urban (R-1) zone has no agricultural use. No hen limit is set.","aliases":["chickens port clements","backyard hens port clements","bees port clements","livestock port clements"],"cost":"Not stated.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444 (PDF, in February 17, 2026 council agenda package)","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/daajing-giids","name":"Daajing Giids","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/stewart","name":"Stewart","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"The Zoning Bylaw does not mention hens or chickens by name. It lists \"poultry\" among agricultural uses permitted in the Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones, and the Rural Residential zone (R-2) permits \"agricultural and horticultural use\". The Residential Urban zone (R-1) has no agricultural use.","short":"Not named; poultry in A-1 and RS zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.14 Agricultural Zone (A-1), B","quotes":["agricultural uses including field crops, horticulture, silviculture, poultry, other","stock raising and beekeeping","Resource Areas Zone (RS) land and structures may be used only for the"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.2 R-2, B","quotes":["agricultural and horticultural use"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 1.3 Definitions","quotes":["means the use of land for the growing, rearing, producing,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Port Clements' Zoning Bylaw sets no limit on the number of hens.","sources":[]},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Beekeeping is a permitted agricultural use in the Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones. The R-1 and R-2 zone lists do not name beekeeping.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.14 Agricultural Zone (A-1), B","quotes":["stock raising and beekeeping","Resource Areas Zone (RS) land and structures may be used only for the","stock raising and beekeeping;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"\"Other stock raising\" is a permitted agricultural use in the Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones. In the Rural Residential zone (R-2), \"agricultural and horticultural use\" is permitted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.14 Agricultural Zone (A-1), B","quotes":["agricultural uses including field crops, horticulture, silviculture, poultry, other","Resource Areas Zone (RS) land and structures may be used only for the"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.2 R-2, B","quotes":["agricultural and horticultural use"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw adoption","quotes":["RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":3},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPort Clements regulates this through zoning, in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 444](<https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf>). The bylaw does not mention hens or chickens by name.\n\n- **Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones:** poultry, beekeeping and \"other stock raising\" are permitted agricultural uses.\n- **Rural Residential (R-2) zone:** \"agricultural and horticultural use\" is permitted. The bylaw does not say whether a few backyard hens count.\n- **Residential Urban (R-1) zone:** no agricultural use is listed. The R-1 and R-2 lists do not name beekeeping.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find out which zone your property is in. Ask the Village Office on 250-557-4295 or see the zoning lookup answer.\n2. Ask the Village Office whether your animals are allowed in that zone.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw sets no hen limit and says nothing about roosters, coops or registration, and no separate animal bylaw is posted.\n- Ask the Village Office to confirm before you buy animals.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 3 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Port Clements unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Port Clements?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Clements, report an unsightly property through the Village's online Complaints and Concerns form or the Village Office on 250-557-4295. No unsightly-premises bylaw is posted. The Zoning Bylaw bans storing derelict vehicles, equipment or materials, or running a junkyard, on a parcel.","aliases":["unsightly property port clements","junk vehicles port clements","messy yard port clements","report property port clements"],"cost":"Not stated.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Complaints and Concerns form","value":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/complaints-concerns/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444 (PDF, in February 17, 2026 council agenda package)","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/stewart","name":"Stewart","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.7(2): no parcel may be used for the wrecking or storage of derelict vehicles, equipment or materials, or as a junkyard. A vehicle not licensed for a year and not in a garage or carport is deemed derelict or junk.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.7(2)","quotes":["or storage of derelict vehicles or equipment or materials or as a junkyard.","which has not been licensed for a period of one year and is not housed in a parking"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Submit a complaint or concern through the Village's online Complaints/Concerns form, or contact the Village Office.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/complaints-concerns/","title":"Complaints and Concerns, Village of Port Clements","section":"Complaints/Concerns page","quotes":["Submit a complaint or concern through our online form"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The bylaws that could be read do not set out a complaint process.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Village's ticketing bylaw is a scanned PDF that could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026) (s. 4.7, storage of vehicles)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw adoption","quotes":["RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPort Clements has no unsightly-premises bylaw in its posted list. The rule we found is in [Zoning Bylaw No. 444](<https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf>), s. 4.7(2): no parcel may be used for wrecking or storing derelict vehicles, equipment or materials, or as a junkyard. A vehicle that has not been licensed for a year and is not in a garage or carport is deemed derelict or junk.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Fill in the Village's online Complaints and Concerns form, or call the Village Office on 250-557-4295 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).\n2. Give the address and describe the problem.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The form covers general complaints, not specifically unsightly property.\n- The bylaws we could read do not set out a complaint process, a clean-up deadline or a fine. Ask the Village Office.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/complaints-concerns/","title":"Complaints and Concerns, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Port Clements business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Port Clements, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Port Clements anyone who owns or operates a business within the Village boundaries needs a Village business licence. The fee is $30 for a year, $15 for 6 months, or $10 for 1 day or 1 month. Contact the Village Office to apply.","aliases":["business licence port clements","business license port clements","port clements business licence fee","renew business licence port clements"],"cost":"$30 annual; $15 for 6 months; $10 for 1 day or 1 month.","how_long":"Not stated on the Village's website.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"office@portclements.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/"},{"title":"Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Port Clements home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Port Clements short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/stewart","name":"Stewart","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Anyone who owns or operates a business within the municipal boundaries of Port Clements.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/","title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Business Licence Payment page","quotes":["If you own or operate a business within the municipal boundaries of Port Clements, you are required to have a business licence with the Village."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Annual $30; 6 months $15; 1 day or 1 month $10.","short":"$30 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/","title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Business Licence Payment page","quotes":["Annual","$30","6 months","$15","1 day or 1 month","$10"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"New applicants must submit all application forms before paying; renewals give the business name, address and fee for the length of licence. Contact the Village Office with questions.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/","title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Business Licence Payment page","quotes":["If you are applying for a new licence, please ensure all application forms have been submitted prior to payment.","For questions or more licensing information please contact the Village Office."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Renewals: provide business name, business address and the licence fee for the length of licence applied for. Expiry date not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/","title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Business Licence Payment page","quotes":["If you are renewing your licence, please provide your business name, business address, and the licence fee based for the length of license you are applying for."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's readable pages do not say whether a business from another community needs a licence.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Village's Business Licenses Bylaw No. 141 has no readable text, so any fine is unknown.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licenses Bylaw No. 141 (as titled in the Village's bylaw list).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/","title":"Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw list","quotes":["- ## 184 Zoning Read More - ## 141 Business Licenses Read More - ## 139 Adopting a System of House Numbers"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village says anyone who owns or operates a business within the municipal boundaries of Port Clements must have a Village business licence. The Village's bylaw is titled [Business Licenses Bylaw No. 141](https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/); its posted copy could not be read.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Contact the Village Office at 250-557-4295 or office@portclements.ca.\n2. New applicants submit all application forms before paying.\n3. Pay the fee (see the cost above). For a renewal, give the business name, business address and the fee for the length of licence you want.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Village's online payment page lists the portal as temporarily unavailable (checked November 8, 2026); ask the Village how to pay.\n- The renewal expiry date, whether a business from another community needs a licence, and the fine for operating without one are not stated on readable Village pages.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/","title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/","title":"Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Port Clements home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Port Clements?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Port Clements a home occupation or professional practice is permitted in all zones, under the conditions in section 4.15 of the Zoning Bylaw. You also need a Village business licence: $30 a year.","aliases":["home business port clements","home occupation port clements","work from home business licence port clements","home based business bylaw port clements"],"cost":"Village business licence: $30 annual, $15 for 6 months, $10 for 1 day or 1 month.","how_long":"Not stated on the Village's website.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"office@portclements.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Port Clements business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Port Clements short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/masset","name":"Masset","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/daajing-giids","name":"Daajing Giids","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"A professional practice or home occupation is permitted in all zones, subject to the conditions in s. 4.15. A home occupation is a customary accessory use of a dwelling unit or accessory structure by a resident to conduct a business activity.","short":"Yes, in all zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.15(1)","quotes":["A professional practice or home occupation, as defined in Part 1 of this Bylaw, is","permitted in all zones, subject to the following requirements:"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 1.3 Definitions","quotes":["means a customary accessory use of a dwelling unit or accessory"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes, if it is a business within the Village. The Village says anyone who owns or operates a business within municipal boundaries must have a Village business licence: $30 annual, $15 for 6 months, $10 for 1 day or 1 month.","short":"Yes: $30 annual","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/","title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Business Licence Payment page","quotes":["If you own or operate a business within the municipal boundaries of Port Clements, you are required to have a business licence with the Village.","Annual","$30"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"No external sign of a business except one wall-mounted sign up to 0.75 m²; no mechanical equipment beyond ordinary private domestic and hobby use and no private nuisance from sight, sound or smell; no more parking or loading than the residential use already requires.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.15(1)(a)-(c)","quotes":["single wall mounted sign not exceeding 0.75 m2.","does not create a private law nuisance by reason of","Such occupation or business shall not require parking or loading area in excess"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Port Clements' bylaw has no list of banned home businesses.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026), s. 4.15, and the Business Licenses Bylaw No. 141","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw adoption","quotes":["RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/","title":"Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw list","quotes":["- ## 184 Zoning Read More - ## 141 Business Licenses Read More - ## 139 Adopting a System of House Numbers"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Zoning Bylaw No. 444](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) (section 4.15) permits a professional practice or home occupation in all zones. A home occupation is a customary accessory use of a dwelling or accessory structure by a resident to conduct a business activity.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your business meets the conditions below.\n2. Apply for a Village business licence (see the business-licence answer).\n3. Call the Village Office at 250-557-4295 with questions.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Conditions:** no external sign of the business except one wall-mounted sign up to 0.75 m²; no mechanical equipment beyond ordinary private domestic and hobby use, and no private nuisance from sight, sound or smell; no more parking or loading than the residential use already requires.\n- The Village says anyone who owns or operates a business within its boundaries needs a licence; the page does not single out home businesses.\n- The bylaw has no list of banned home businesses.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/","title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/","title":"Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Port Clements short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Port Clements?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-clements","name":"Port Clements","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Clements a short term rental, one per parcel in your principal residence for fewer than 90 consecutive days, is permitted in the R-1, R-2, MH-2, C-1, C-2, M-1 and M-3 zones. You need a Village business licence and provincial registration.","aliases":["airbnb port clements","short term rental port clements","vacation rental port clements","rent my room port clements"],"cost":"Village business licence: $30 annual, $15 for 6 months, $10 for 1 day or 1 month. No separate short-term rental fee found.","how_long":"Not stated on the Village's website.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-557-4295"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"office@portclements.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/"},{"title":"Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Port Clements business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/business-licence/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Port Clements secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Port Clements home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/masset","name":"Masset","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/daajing-giids","name":"Daajing Giids","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Short term rental (1 per parcel) is a permitted use in the R-1, R-2, MH-2, C-1, C-2, M-1 and M-3 zones. It means accommodation in the host's principal residence for fewer than 90 consecutive days, and excludes hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts.","short":"Yes, 1 per parcel, in listed zones, principal residence","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 7.3.1 R-1, B","quotes":["short term rental (1);"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 1.3 Definitions","quotes":["means the service of accommodation in the","principal residence of a property host, in exchange for a fee"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 1.3 Definitions","quotes":["for a period of less than 90 consecutive days"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. The property owner must obtain a business licence from the Village. No separate short-term rental fee found; the Village business licence fees are $30 annual, $15 for 6 months, $10 for 1 day or 1 month.","short":"Yes; no STR fee (business licence $30 a year)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.19(2)(a)","quotes":["Obtaining a Business License from the Village to operate in the municipality;"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/","title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","section":"Business Licence Payment page","quotes":["Annual","$30","6 months","$15","1 day or 1 month","$10"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Provincial registration applies to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local business licence is required. Port Clements is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Registration and exemption list","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days","Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement","Port Clements Port Edward Port Hardy"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Up to 2 occupants over age 7 per bedroom; every bedroom needs emergency egress; sufficient off-street parking; BC Building and Fire Codes apply. Owner must ensure weekly solid waste collection and post 24-hour contact info, the business licence, maximum occupancy, assigned parking, the latest fire safety inspection record, and renter rules (including no noise over 50 decibels from the parcel boundary from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.19(1)","quotes":["shall not exceed 2 occupants per bedroom;","All bedrooms must have a means of emergency egress","Sufficient off-street parking must be provided."]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"s. 4.19(2)","quotes":["Ensuring weekly solid waste collection is provided during all months that the","24 hour contact information for the property owner or local"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Village's ticketing bylaw PDF has no readable text, so the ticket amount is unknown.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026), s. 4.19, and the Village's Business Licenses Bylaw No. 141","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw adoption","quotes":["RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"]},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/","title":"Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements","section":"Bylaw list","quotes":["- ## 184 Zoning Read More - ## 141 Business Licenses Read More - ## 139 Adopting a System of House Numbers"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Zoning Bylaw No. 444](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) permits a short term rental (one per parcel) in the R-1, R-2, MH-2, C-1, C-2, M-1 and M-3 zones. It means accommodation in the host's principal residence for fewer than 90 consecutive days. Hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts are not included.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your zone is one of those listed (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Get a Village business licence. The owner must hold it (section 4.19).\n3. Register with the Province of BC; this applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days.\n4. Post the required information inside the rental (see below).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Occupancy:** up to 2 occupants over age 7 per bedroom; every bedroom needs emergency egress; enough off-street parking; the BC Building and Fire Codes apply.\n- **Owner duties:** weekly solid waste collection; post a 24-hour contact, the business licence, maximum occupancy, assigned parking, the latest fire safety inspection record and renter rules, including no noise over 50 decibels from the parcel boundary from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.\n- The Province lists Port Clements as exempt from its principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026), but the Village's own definition still ties short term rental to your principal residence. Confirm with the Village.\n- The Village's ticket amount for breaking these rules is not readable online. The zoning bylaw sets a maximum fine of $50,000 on summary conviction.","sources":[{"url":"https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/","title":"Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/","title":"Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/short-term-rental.json"}}]}