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

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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?"
place: Port Clements, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Clements, https://portclements.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the Village's website.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295
- Email: Village Office, office@portclements.ca

## Key facts

- **Permit:** Not confirmed. The Village's website does not say whether a fence needs a permit.
- **Height, front yard:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.4(1)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No fence at a property line shall exceed 2.0 m in height except where it is permitted"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, side and rear yards:** No fence at a property line may exceed 2.0 m in height, except where a zone permits otherwise.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.4(1)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No fence at a property line shall exceed 2.0 m in height except where it is permitted" … "otherwise in each zone."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.6(1)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other rules:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.5(1)(a)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026), s. 4.4 (Fences)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, Bylaw adoption](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under [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.

## Steps

1. Find your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and check that it does not allow a different height.
2. Keep your fence at or below 2.0 m at the property line.
3. Call the Village Office at 250-557-4295 to ask whether a permit is needed.

## Good to know

- 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.
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Masset](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/fence-rules.md)
- [Daajing Giids](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/fence-rules.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/fence-rules.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/fence-rules.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/fence-rules.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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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?"
place: Port Clements, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-clements
category: Building, renovating and your property
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Clements, https://portclements.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the Village's website.  
**How long:** Not stated on the Village's website.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295
- Email: Village Office, office@portclements.ca

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 7.2(1)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The extent of each zone is shown on the "Schedule B Zoning Map", which is signed" … "by the Mayor and the Village Administrator"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, Bylaw adoption](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, Enacting clause](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 184, 1990 cited as "The Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 184" and" … "Bylaws amending No. 184 are hereby repealed"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 7.1(1)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the whole of the area within the boundary of the" … "Residential Urban R-1"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 7.3.1 R-1](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "C. SITE AREA AND PARCEL SIZE FOR SUBDIVISION" … "E. MINIMUM SETBACKS" … "F. BUILDING HEIGHT"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, 250-557-4295, office@portclements.ca, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m..
  - Source: [Contact Us, Contact Us page](https://portclements.ca/contact-us/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, Bylaw adoption](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

[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.

## Steps

1. Ask the Village Office for the zone of your parcel, or look at the Zoning Map attached to the bylaw.
2. Read your zone's section in the bylaw for permitted uses, setbacks and height.
3. Call 250-557-4295 or email office@portclements.ca to confirm before you plan work.

## Good to know

- The zoning map is a schedule signed by the Mayor and Village Administrator. No online map tool was found.
- The bylaw's table of contents calls the map Schedule A while section 7.2 says Schedule B, so ask for the current map.
- 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.

## Zones

15 zones are listed from [Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Clements fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/fence-rules.md)
- [Port Clements secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/secondary-suite.md)
- [Port Clements home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Masset](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Daajing Giids](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Port Clements secondary suite and carriage house rules
question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Port Clements?"
place: Port Clements, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-clements
category: Building, renovating and your property
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owner_body: Village of Port Clements
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# Port Clements secondary suite and carriage house rules

**Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Port Clements?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Clements, https://portclements.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the Village's website.  
**How long:** Not stated on the Village's website.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295
- Email: Village Office, office@portclements.ca

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 7.3.1 R-1, B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "46.5 m2 and is not located within 5.0 m of any property line; (i) secondary suite (1); (j) short term rental (1);"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 7.3.2 R-2, B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(i) secondary suite (1);"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 7.3.14 A-1, B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "secondary suite (1); and"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 1.3 Definitions](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means a self -contained living unit that is contained within, and forms" … "part of a single family dwelling;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 7.3.1 R-1, B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "accessory dwelling unit (1) on parcels serviced by the municipal sewer system;"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.18(2)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "accessory dwelling units separate from the principal building are not."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.18(1)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Parking:** 1 off-street parking space per secondary suite.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 6.4 parking table](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Secondary suite" … "1 per secondary suite"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permits:** Not confirmed. The Village's website does not state a building permit requirement for suites.
- **Bylaw:** Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026), s. 4.18
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, Bylaw adoption](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

[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.

## Steps

1. Find your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. 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.
3. Call the Village Office at 250-557-4295 to ask what permits apply.

## Good to know

- **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.
- The website does not state a building permit requirement for suites.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Masset](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/secondary-suite.md)
- [Daajing Giids](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/secondary-suite.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/secondary-suite.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/secondary-suite.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/secondary-suite.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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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?"
place: Port Clements, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-clements
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Online: NCRD garbage page, https://www.ncrdbc.com/services/waste/garbage

## Key facts

- **How often:** Weekly residential garbage collection, provided by the North Coast Regional District.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection, Garbage Collection page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/)
  - Official wording: "The North Coast Regional District provides the weekly residential garbage collection service in the Village of Port Clements."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Friday.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection, Garbage Collection page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/)
  - Official wording: "They collect household garbage on Friday"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** Residents can put out 2 standard trash bins.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection, Garbage Collection page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/)
  - Official wording: "Residents are able to put out 2 standard trash bins."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Bins at the end of driveways by 8:00 AM on collection day.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection, Garbage Collection page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/)
  - Official wording: "request that bins be put out at the end of driveways by 8:00 AM"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** 2 standard trash bins; each additional bag needs a $2 garbage bag tag bought from the Village Office.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection, Garbage Collection page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** 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.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection, Garbage Collection page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** 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).
  - Source: [https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2019_PortClements_CWPP_5Jan2021.pdf, Section 3, regional bylaws](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2019_PortClements_CWPP_5Jan2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. Put your bins at the end of your driveway by 8:00 a.m. on Friday.
2. 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.

## Good to know

- Residents can put out 2 standard trash bins. The page does not state bin sizes.
- 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.

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Daajing Giids](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/garbage-collection.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/garbage-collection.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/garbage-collection.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/garbage-collection.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/garbage-collection.md)
- [Stewart](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage Collection, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/garbage-collection/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2019_PortClements_CWPP_5Jan2021.pdf](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2019_PortClements_CWPP_5Jan2021.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Port Clements dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Port Clements, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-clements
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Clements
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Port Clements dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Clements, https://portclements.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. All dogs living in the Village must be licensed, with a separate licence for each dog.
  - Source: [Dog Licence Payment, Dog Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "All dogs residing within the Village of Port Clements must be licensed. A separate licence is required for each dog."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Port Clements: the application is submitted to, and the tag picked up from, the Village Office.
  - Source: [Dog Licence Payment, Dog Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "Pick up your dog’s licence tag from the Village Office and attach it to your dog’s collar."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $15 per licence (one-time flat fee per dog).
  - Source: [Dog Licence Payment, Dog Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "Dog License Fee (Per License): $15" … "The licence is issued for a one-time flat fee per dog."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $15 per licence (one-time flat fee per dog).
  - Source: [Dog Licence Payment, Dog Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "Dog License Fee (Per License): $15"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Not confirmed. The Village's page lists no late, replacement or transfer fees.
- **Renewal:** The Village describes the licence as a one-time flat fee per dog; the page gives no expiry or renewal date.
  - Source: [Online Payments, Online Payments page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/)
  - Official wording: "This is a one-time fee for each licence and must be paid in full at the time of purchase."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** 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.
  - Source: [Dog Licence Payment, Dog Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. The Village's ticketing bylaw is a scanned PDF, so no fine could be confirmed.
- **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. The Village's bylaw list does not include a dog licence bylaw.

## How it works

Port 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.

## Steps

1. Complete a Dog Licence Application Form. Ask the Village Office for it if you cannot find it on the Dog Licence Payment page.
2. Submit a recent photo of the dog with the form.
3. Pay the $15 fee.
4. Pick up the tag at the Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West.

## Good to know

- Paying online does not complete the licensing. You still have to submit the form and photo and pick up the tag.
- 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.
- The Village's page does not give a lower fee for spayed or neutered dogs, and no late, replacement or transfer fees.
- 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.

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/dog-licence.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/dog-licence.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/dog-licence.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-licence.md)
- [Stewart](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dog-licence.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/dog-licence-payment/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Online Payments, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Port Clements backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules
question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Port Clements?"
place: Port Clements, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-clements
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Clements
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# Port Clements backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

**Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Port Clements?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Clements, https://portclements.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Hens allowed:** 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.
  - Source: [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.14 Agricultural Zone (A-1), B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.2 R-2, B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "agricultural and horticultural use"
  - Source: [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 1.3 Definitions](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means the use of land for the growing, rearing, producing,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Most hens:** None set. Port Clements' Zoning Bylaw sets no limit on the number of hens.
- **Roosters:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Coop rules:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Permit or registration:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Bees:** 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.
  - Source: [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.14 Agricultural Zone (A-1), B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "stock raising and beekeeping" … "Resource Areas Zone (RS) land and structures may be used only for the" … "stock raising and beekeeping;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other livestock:** "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.
  - Source: [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.14 Agricultural Zone (A-1), B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "agricultural uses including field crops, horticulture, silviculture, poultry, other" … "Resource Areas Zone (RS) land and structures may be used only for the"
  - Source: [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.2 R-2, B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "agricultural and horticultural use"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026)
  - Source: [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Bylaw adoption](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Port 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.

- **Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones:** poultry, beekeeping and "other stock raising" are permitted agricultural uses.
- **Rural Residential (R-2) zone:** "agricultural and horticultural use" is permitted. The bylaw does not say whether a few backyard hens count.
- **Residential Urban (R-1) zone:** no agricultural use is listed. The R-1 and R-2 lists do not name beekeeping.

## Steps

1. Find out which zone your property is in. Ask the Village Office on 250-557-4295 or see the zoning lookup answer.
2. Ask the Village Office whether your animals are allowed in that zone.

## Good to know

- The bylaw sets no hen limit and says nothing about roosters, coops or registration, and no separate animal bylaw is posted.
- Ask the Village Office to confirm before you buy animals.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444 (PDF, in February 17, 2026 council agenda package)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Daajing Giids](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Stewart](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/backyard-chickens.md)

## Sources

- [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Clements, https://portclements.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Online: Complaints and Concerns form, https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/complaints-concerns/
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **What counts:** 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.
  - Source: [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 4.7(2)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Submit a complaint or concern through the Village's online Complaints/Concerns form, or contact the Village Office.
  - Source: [Complaints and Concerns, Complaints/Concerns page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/complaints-concerns/)
  - Official wording: "Submit a complaint or concern through our online form"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** Not confirmed. The bylaws that could be read do not set out a complaint process.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's ticketing bylaw is a scanned PDF that could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026) (s. 4.7, storage of vehicles)
  - Source: [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Bylaw adoption](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Port 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.

## Steps

1. 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.).
2. Give the address and describe the problem.

## Good to know

- The form covers general complaints, not specifically unsightly property.
- The bylaws we could read do not set out a complaint process, a clean-up deadline or a fine. Ask the Village Office.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444 (PDF, in February 17, 2026 council agenda package)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Port Clements zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/unsightly-property.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/unsightly-property.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/unsightly-property.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/unsightly-property.md)
- [Stewart](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/unsightly-property.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Complaints and Concerns, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/complaints-concerns/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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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?"
place: Port Clements, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-clements
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Port Clements
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Clements, https://portclements.ca)  
**Cost:** $30 annual; $15 for 6 months; $10 for 1 day or 1 month.  
**How long:** Not stated on the Village's website.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295
- Email: Village Office, office@portclements.ca

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Anyone who owns or operates a business within the municipal boundaries of Port Clements.
  - Source: [Business Licence Payment, Business Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Annual $30; 6 months $15; 1 day or 1 month $10.
  - Source: [Business Licence Payment, Business Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "Annual" … "$30" … "6 months" … "$15" … "1 day or 1 month" … "$10"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** 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.
  - Source: [Business Licence Payment, Business Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Renewals: provide business name, business address and the licence fee for the length of licence applied for. Expiry date not stated.
  - Source: [Business Licence Payment, Business Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Not confirmed. The Village's readable pages do not say whether a business from another community needs a licence.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's Business Licenses Bylaw No. 141 has no readable text, so any fine is unknown.
- **Bylaw:** Business Licenses Bylaw No. 141 (as titled in the Village's bylaw list).
  - Source: [Bylaw list (page 7)](https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/)
  - Official wording: "- ## 184 Zoning Read More - ## 141 Business Licenses Read More - ## 139 Adopting a System of House Numbers"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. Contact the Village Office at 250-557-4295 or office@portclements.ca.
2. New applicants submit all application forms before paying.
3. 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.

## Good to know

- The Village's online payment page lists the portal as temporarily unavailable (checked November 8, 2026); ask the Village how to pay.
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/)
- [Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/business-licence.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/business-licence.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/business-licence.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/business-licence.md)
- [Stewart](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/business-licence.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Port Clements home-based business rules

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Clements, https://portclements.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295
- Email: Village Office, office@portclements.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.15(1)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A professional practice or home occupation, as defined in Part 1 of this Bylaw, is" … "permitted in all zones, subject to the following requirements:"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 1.3 Definitions](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means a customary accessory use of a dwelling unit or accessory"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** 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.
  - Source: [Business Licence Payment, Business Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.15(1)(a)-(c)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** None set. Port Clements' bylaw has no list of banned home businesses.
- **Bylaw:** Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026), s. 4.15, and the Business Licenses Bylaw No. 141
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, Bylaw adoption](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"
  - Source: [Bylaw list (page 7)](https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/)
  - Official wording: "- ## 184 Zoning Read More - ## 141 Business Licenses Read More - ## 139 Adopting a System of House Numbers"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

[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.

## Steps

1. Check that your business meets the conditions below.
2. Apply for a Village business licence (see the business-licence answer).
3. Call the Village Office at 250-557-4295 with questions.

## Good to know

- **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.
- The Village says anyone who owns or operates a business within its boundaries needs a licence; the page does not single out home businesses.
- The bylaw has no list of banned home businesses.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
- [Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Masset](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/home-based-business.md)
- [Daajing Giids](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/home-based-business.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/home-based-business.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/home-based-business.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/home-based-business.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Port Clements short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Port Clements, https://portclements.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-557-4295
- Email: Village Office, office@portclements.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 7.3.1 R-1, B](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "short term rental (1);"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 1.3 Definitions](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means the service of accommodation in the" … "principal residence of a property host, in exchange for a fee"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 1.3 Definitions](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "for a period of less than 90 consecutive days"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.19(2)(a)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Obtaining a Business License from the Village to operate in the municipality;"
  - Source: [Business Licence Payment, Business Licence Payment page](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/)
  - Official wording: "Annual" … "$30" … "6 months" … "$15" … "1 day or 1 month" … "$10"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Provincial registration:** 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).
  - Source: [Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Registration and exemption list](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** 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.).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.19(1)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall not exceed 2 occupants per bedroom;" … "All bedrooms must have a means of emergency egress" … "Sufficient off-street parking must be provided."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, s. 4.19(2)](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Ensuring weekly solid waste collection is provided during all months that the" … "24 hour contact information for the property owner or local"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's ticketing bylaw PDF has no readable text, so the ticket amount is unknown.
- **Bylaw:** 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
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package, Bylaw adoption](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
  - Official wording: "RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026"
  - Source: [Bylaw list (page 7)](https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/)
  - Official wording: "- ## 184 Zoning Read More - ## 141 Business Licenses Read More - ## 139 Adopting a System of House Numbers"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

[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.

## Steps

1. Check that your zone is one of those listed (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Get a Village business licence. The owner must hold it (section 4.19).
3. Register with the Province of BC; this applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days.
4. Post the required information inside the rental (see below).

## Good to know

- **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.
- **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.
- 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.
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf)
- [Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/)
- [Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)

## Related questions

- [Port Clements business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/business-licence.md)
- [Port Clements secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/secondary-suite.md)
- [Port Clements home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Masset](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/short-term-rental.md)
- [Daajing Giids](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/short-term-rental.md)
- [Prince Rupert](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/short-term-rental.md)
- [Port Edward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/short-term-rental.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/short-term-rental.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024, as reproduced in the February 17, 2026 council agenda package (PDF), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence Payment, Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/municipal-services/village-of-port-clements-online-payments/business-licence-payment/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw list (page 7), Village of Port Clements](https://portclements.ca/document-category/bylaws/page/7/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08)

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