# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Port Coquitlam --- title: "Port Coquitlam building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit.json" --- # Port Coquitlam building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Port Coquitlam you need a City building permit before you build, demolish, repair or alter a building or structure, including decks, carports and pools, and for interior renovations, a secondary suite or finishing a basement. Apply online through eApply or on paper to the Building Division at 604-927-5444. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Based on the value of construction; see the building permit fees answer. The fee doubles if work starts before the permit is issued. **How long:** The City does not state a processing time; contact the Building Division for an estimate. **Where:** - Online: eApply (single-family or two-family building permit), https://my.portcoquitlam.ca/TempestprodNet/eApply/Prospero/Dashboard/Template/Welcome.aspx?TemplateName=SINGLE%20FAMILY%20DWELLING%20BUILDING%20PERMIT - In person: Building Division, City Hall Annex, #200-2564 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC (above BMO) - Phone: Building, 604-927-5444 - Email: Building, building@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Needed for:** A building permit is required before you build, demolish, repair or alter a building or structure (carports, decks and pools included), change a building's occupancy, do interior renovations, or change plumbing, furnaces, fire alarms or sprinklers. Also for a new detached accessory building over 100 sq ft or considered a hazard, a secondary suite, or finishing a basement. - Source: [Building Permits, Building Permits page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits) - Official wording: "Build, demolish, repair or alter a building or structure, including carports, decks and pools" … "Change the occupancy of an existing building or make interior renovations" … "Make additions or changes to the plumbing, furnaces, fire alarm or fire sprinkler system" - Source: [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, Single-Family or Two-Family Permit page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) - Official wording: "Complete a previously unfinished area in an existing building, such as finishing a basement;" … "Create a secondary suite;" - Source: [Accessory Building Permit, Accessory Building Permit page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/accessory-building-permit) - Official wording: "that is over a 100 square feet or considered a hazard" … "A Building Permit is required when you wish to add to or construct a new detached accessory building that is over a 100 square feet or considered a hazard." - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 6.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "unless a permit for the work has been issued." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not needed for:** The Building and Plumbing Bylaw does not apply to buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code, and its definition of 'structure' excludes fences, landscaping, paving and retaining structures under 1.5 m high. The City says non-structural minor deck changes need no permit. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 5.2 and s. 2.1 (Structure)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw does not apply to buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the" … "but specifically excludes landscaping, fences, paving and retaining structures less than 1.5 meters in height." - Source: [Decks Permit, Decks Permit page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/decks-permit) - Official wording: "A building permit is not required for non-structural minor modifications." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Apply online through eApply for single-family, two-family and accessory-building permits, or submit the Building Permit Application Form and checklist at the Building Division offices. A builder contractor needs a valid City business licence before a permit is issued. - Source: [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, Single-Family or Two-Family Permit page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) - Official wording: "We are accepting permit applications via eApply" … "You can submit this form and checklist at the Building Division offices (see below)." … "A builder contractor must have a valid business licence with the City of Port Coquitlam before a Building Permit can be issued." - Source: [Accessory Building Permit, Accessory Building Permit page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/accessory-building-permit) - Official wording: "We are now accepting Accessory Building Permit Applications via eApply." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What to submit:** Building Permit Application Form with its checklist. Under Bylaw 3710 s. 10.1 (unless the Building Official exempts): owner's Form A, a title search under 30 days old, a BC Land Surveyor site plan, two sets of drawings, foundation design by a registered professional, encumbrance copies, electronic drawings and water meter detail. Staff may send a Plan Review Letter listing resubmission requirements. - Source: [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, Application Process / Staff Review](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) - Official wording: "Please refer to the application checklist that is part of the Building Permit Application Form." … "staff will provide a written list of resubmission requirements, in the form of the Plan Review Letter." - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 8.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "An application for a permit shall be made in the form prescribed by a Building Official." … "include a copy of a title search made within 30 days of the date of the" … "include two sets of drawings including floor plans, elevations, cross" … "include electronic copies of drawings; and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The published pages do not say how long a permit takes. - **Inspections:** Permit holders book inspections online through a MyPortCoquitlam account. For standard buildings the owner must give at least 48 hours notice when requesting an inspection. Stages include forms, under slab, framing, insulation, occupancy and final; the final inspection is booked once all professionals' documents are in. - Source: [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, Inspection](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) - Official wording: "Permit holders are responsible for booking inspections online via a MyPortCoquitlam account." … "a Building Inspector will inspect forms, under slab, framing, insulation, occupancy, and final inspection." … "A final inspection can be booked via your MyPortCoquitlam account." - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 17.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "give at least 48 hours notice to the City when requesting an inspection" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Building Division: 604-927-5444, building@portcoquitlam.ca. - Source: [Building contact, Contact page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/contact-us/building) - Official wording: "Phone 604-927-5444 Email building@portcoquitlam.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building and Plumbing Bylaw, 2009, No. 3710 - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Bylaw, 2009, No. 3710" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Coquitlam requires a building permit under its [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf). You need one to build, demolish, repair or alter a building or structure (carports, decks and pools included), change a building's use, renovate inside, or change plumbing, furnaces, fire alarms or sprinklers. It is also required for a new detached accessory building over 100 sq ft or considered a hazard, a secondary suite, or finishing a basement. The bylaw does not apply to buildings exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code, and its definition of "structure" leaves out fences, landscaping, paving and retaining structures under 1.5 m high. The City says non-structural minor deck changes need no permit. ## Steps 1. Check PoCoMAP for zoning, flood construction levels and servicing. 2. Make sure your builder holds a Port Coquitlam business licence; one is required before a permit is issued. 3. Apply through eApply (single-family, two-family and accessory buildings), or submit the Building Permit Application Form and checklist at the Building Division offices. Deck and secondary-suite pages describe the paper route. 4. Bylaw 3710 usually asks for the owner's Form A, a title search under 30 days old, a BC Land Surveyor site plan, two sets of drawings, a registered professional's foundation design, and water meter details, unless the Building Official exempts you. Staff may send a Plan Review Letter listing what to fix. 5. Book inspections online through your MyPortCoquitlam account. Give at least 48 hours notice. Stages include forms, under slab, framing, insulation, occupancy and final. ## Good to know - Gas and electrical inspections are done by the BC Safety Authority, not the City. - The City gives no processing time; ask the Building Division at 604-927-5444 or building@portcoquitlam.ca. - Work started without a permit costs double the fees; see the building permit fees answer. ## What you'll need - Completed building permit application form and its checklist - A valid City of Port Coquitlam business licence for your builder or contractor - Check zoning, flood construction levels and servicing on PoCoMAP before you design ## Official forms and pages - [Building Permits (City of Port Coquitlam)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits) - [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit-fees.md) - [Port Coquitlam permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Port Coquitlam secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/secondary-suite.md) - [Port Coquitlam zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/building-permit.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/building-permit.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05) - [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) (read 2026-11-05) - [Accessory Building Permit, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/accessory-building-permit) (read 2026-11-05) - [Decks Permit, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/decks-permit) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building contact, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/contact-us/building) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Port Coquitlam fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fence-rules.json" --- # Port Coquitlam fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In Port Coquitlam the Zoning Bylaw limits fences to 1.2 m in the front setback area and 2.5 m behind it, and 1 m near corners. Fences are not listed as needing a building permit, but the City does not say so outright; confirm with the Building Division. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** No fee stated for fences. A retaining structure 1.5 m or higher is not excluded from the permit requirement. **Where:** - Phone: Building, 604-927-5444 - Email: Building, building@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Permit:** Not stated for fences specifically. The Building and Plumbing Bylaw requires a permit for a building, retaining wall, swimming pool or other structure, and defines 'structure' to exclude fences, landscaping, paving and retaining structures under 1.5 m high. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 8.1.1 and s. 2.1 (Structure)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "relocating, reconstructing, repairing, or altering a building, retaining wall, swimming pool or other structure;" … "but specifically excludes landscaping, fences, paving and retaining structures less than 1.5 meters in height." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m. Fences and walls up to 1.2 m high may be sited on any part of the lot, including the front setback area. A decorative feature such as a fence arbor is allowed in the front setback area up to 2.5 m high, 2 m wide and 1 m deep. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 8.3 and 8.4](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "fences and walls not exceeding a height of 1.2m may be sited on any portion of a lot" … "a decorative fence feature such as a fence arbor is permitted in the front setback area, and limited to a maximum height of 2.5m, maximum width of 2m, and maximum depth of 1m." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, side and rear yards:** 2.5 m, on the part of the lot to the rear of the front setback area. In the A (agricultural) zone, a fence for an agricultural use to the rear of the front setback area has no height limit. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 8.3 and 8.5](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "fences and walls up to a height of 2.5m may be sited on that portion of a lot that is to the rear of the front setback area." … "In the A zone, a fence for an agricultural use to the rear of the front setback area is not subject to a height limit." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** Any part of a fence, wall, landscape screen or other landscaping within a triangle measured 5 m each way from where a street or lane meets another street or lane must not exceed 1 m high. Parking spaces and outdoor storage are also not allowed in that triangle. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 8.6](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "That portion of a fence, wall, landscape screen or any other landscaping that is located within a triangular area measured 5m each way from the point of intersection of a street or lane" … "with any other street or lane must not exceed a height of 1m." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other rules:** Height is measured from finished grade; for a fence, where the posts meet the ground. A 'fence' is a vertical structure for enclosure or screening no more than 8 cm thick. A pool or pond deeper than 0.75 m must be fenced at least 1.8 m high (1.2 m if it existed on August 9, 1977), with self-latching gates, except ponds exempted by s. 21.6 (such as on City land). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section I (Height; Finished grade; Fence)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Height means the vertical distance from the finished grade adjacent to a building, structure, fence or wall to:" … "and, in the case of a fence, means the elevation of the point at which the posts intersect with the ground." … "Fence means a vertical structure used for enclosure or screening where the thickness is equal to or less than 8cm excluding top and bottom rails and posts." - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 21.3 and 21.4](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "of a depth at any point in excess of 0.75 metres shall be surrounded by a fence or" … "a height of 1.8 metres if the pool structure was not in existence on August 9th, 1977." … "a height of 1.2 metres if the pool structure was in existence on August 9th 1977, or" … "All gates to a pool or ponds shall be self-latching" … "Section 21.3 of this Bylaw does not apply to any pond or pool:" … "constructed on land owned or controlled by the City, the Province" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630, Section III, s. 8 (fences, 8.3 to 8.6); Building and Plumbing Bylaw, 2009, No. 3710, s. 21 (pool fences) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Title page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW, 2008 Bylaw No. 3630" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 8](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "8. SCREENING, LANDSCAPING, OUTDOOR STORAGE AND FENCES" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 21](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "conditions and drainage. 21. Swimming Pools 21.1 Every application for a permit for a swimming pool shall be accompanied with a" … "CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM BYLAW NO. 3710 A Bylaw relating to Building and Plumbing" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Coquitlam regulates fence height in Section III, s. 8 of [Zoning Bylaw 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf). Height is measured from finished grade; for a fence, where the posts meet the ground. A "fence" is a vertical structure for enclosure or screening no more than 8 cm thick. The [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) defines "structure" to exclude fences, landscaping, paving and retaining structures under 1.5 m high. Neither it nor the City's pages say outright that a fence needs no permit, so confirm with the Building Division. ## Height limits - Front setback area: up to 1.2 m. Fences and walls to 1.2 m may go on any part of the lot. - Behind the front setback area: up to 2.5 m. In the A (agricultural) zone, a fence for an agricultural use there has no height limit. - Within a triangle 5 m each way from where a street or lane meets another: no higher than 1 m. Parking and outdoor storage are also barred there. - A decorative feature such as a fence arbour is allowed in the front setback area up to 2.5 m high, 2 m wide and 1 m deep. ## Good to know - A pool or pond deeper than 0.75 m must be fenced at least 1.8 m high (1.2 m if it existed on August 9, 1977), with self-latching gates. Some ponds, such as on City land, are exempt. - Retaining structures of 1.5 m or more are not excluded from the building bylaw, so ask the Building Division at 604-927-5444. - The bylaws read do not set rules on fence materials. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Port Coquitlam building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/fence-rules.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/fence-rules.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/fence-rules.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fence-rules.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building contact, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/contact-us/building) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Port Coquitlam permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage? **Short answer:** In Port Coquitlam a building permit is required to build, add to, repair or roof over a deck, and for a detached garage, carport or shed over 100 square feet or considered a hazard. Even a small shed must meet the Zoning Bylaw size, height and setback rules. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Based on the value of construction; see the building permit fees answer. **How long:** The City does not state a processing time; contact the Building Division. **Where:** - Online: Accessory Building Permit page (eApply link), https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/accessory-building-permit - Online: Decks Permit page, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/decks-permit - Phone: Building, 604-927-5444 - Email: Building, building@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Sheds:** A building permit is required for a new or added detached accessory building (such as a garage or shed) over 100 square feet, or one considered a hazard, on land zoned single family (RS), two family (RD) or agricultural (A). - Source: [Accessory Building Permit, Accessory Building Permit page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/accessory-building-permit) - Official wording: "A Building Permit is required when you wish to add to or construct a new detached accessory building that is over a 100 square feet or considered a hazard." … "such as a garage or shed on property zoned Single Family (RS), Two Family (RD) or Agricultural (A)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Decks:** A building permit is required to construct a deck, add onto an existing deck, repair a deck or put a roof cover over a deck (page covers RS, RD and A zones). It is not required for non-structural minor modifications. No height threshold is stated. - Source: [Decks Permit, Decks Permit page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/decks-permit) - Official wording: "A building permit is required when you wish to construct a deck, add onto the existing deck, repair a deck or put a roof cover over deck." … "A building permit is not required for non-structural minor modifications." - Source: [Building Permits, Building Permits page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits) - Official wording: "Build, demolish, repair or alter a building or structure, including carports, decks and pools" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Garages and carports:** Yes. The City lists garages and carports among the structures that need a building permit. A detached garage over 100 square feet (or considered a hazard) goes through the Accessory Building Permit. - Source: [Building Permits, Building Permits page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits) - Official wording: "Build, demolish, repair or alter a building or structure, including carports, decks and pools" - Source: [Accessory Building Permit, Accessory Building Permit page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/accessory-building-permit) - Official wording: "Building permits are required before you build, demolish, repair or alter most buildings, decks, mezzanines, retaining walls, garages, carports," … "that is over a 100 square feet or considered a hazard" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning limits:** Detached accessory buildings: in A and RS zones combined area is limited to the lesser of 12% of the lot or 90 m². Depth up to 7.5 m. Height 3 m (flat roof or pitch under 4 in 12) up to 4.8 m (6 in 12 or more). At least 1.2 m from a lane or rear line, outside front and side setbacks, 1.5 m from the house if over 10 m². (Sources differ: The bylaw (s. 2.8.1, 2.8.4) lets eaves and gutters project an extra 0.6 m into the setback, while the City page says setbacks are measured to the overhang, so the two are not consistent. Bylaw wins; check with Planning. Accessory buildings may not be used for habitation; a sink and toilet are allowed in A and RS zones, but no shower or bathtub (s. 2.3, 2.4).) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 2.5 to 2.8](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "must not exceed the lesser of 12% of the lot area or 90m2." … "No detached accessory residential building or structure shall have a building depth of more than 7.5m." … "3m measured to the highest point of a flat roof or to the top of the peak for a" … "4.8m to the top of the peak of a pitched roof with a slope of 6 in 12 or more." … "1.2m of any lane or rear property line excluding projections, eaves and gutters" … "with a floor area exceeding 10m2, within 1.5m of a principal building." … "4.2m to the top of the peak of a pitched roof with a slope of 4 in 12 or more but" … "2.8.4 An interior or exterior side yard specified for the zone excluding projections," - Source: [Accessory Building Permit, Accessory Building Permit page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/accessory-building-permit) - Official wording: "Note that setbacks for accessory buildings are measured from the property line to the overhang, not the property line to the exterior walls." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building and Plumbing Bylaw, 2009, No. 3710; Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (Section III, s. 2) - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Bylaw, 2009, No. 3710" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Title page / Section III s. 2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW, 2008 Bylaw No. 3630" … "2. ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Coquitlam requires a building permit to construct, add onto, repair or put a roof cover over a deck. It also requires one for a new or added detached accessory building (such as a garage or shed) over 100 square feet, or one considered a hazard, on single family, two family or agricultural land. The City lists garages and carports among structures needing a permit; it states no separate size threshold for carports. A permit does not replace the Zoning Bylaw: setbacks and coverage still apply. ## Steps 1. Check your zoning and flood construction level on PoCoMAP. 2. Design within the Zoning Bylaw limits below. If you cannot, ask Planning about a variance. 3. Apply through eApply (accessory buildings) or submit the deck application and checklist to the Building Division. 4. Book inspections through MyPortCoquitlam, including the final inspection. ## Good to know - Decks: non-structural minor modifications do not need a permit. No height threshold is stated. - In A and RS zones, under [Zoning Bylaw 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) the combined area of detached accessory buildings is limited to the lesser of 12% of the lot or 90 m². Depth up to 7.5 m. Height 3 m (flat roof or pitch under 4 in 12) up to 4.8 m (6 in 12 or more). - Place them at least 1.2 m from a lane or rear line, outside front and side setbacks, and 1.5 m from the house if over 10 m². - No living in an accessory building; a sink and toilet are allowed in A and RS zones, but no shower or bathtub. - Eaves: the City page says setbacks are measured to the overhang, but the bylaw lets eaves and gutters project an extra 0.6 m. Confirm with Planning. ## What you'll need - Completed building permit application and checklist (deck or accessory building form) - Site plan showing setbacks, which the City page says are measured to the overhang ## Official forms and pages - [Guide for Building a Deck (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/guide-building-deck-residential-sfd-or-tfd-final-july-2017) - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit.md) - [Port Coquitlam building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit-fees.md) - [Port Coquitlam fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Decks Permit, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/decks-permit) (read 2026-11-05) - [Accessory Building Permit, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/accessory-building-permit) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Permits, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Port Coquitlam building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost? **Short answer:** A Port Coquitlam building permit fee depends on the value of construction. Work up to $5,000 costs $120. Above that, Schedule E of the Fees and Charges Bylaw sets 0.8% of the value plus $20, then lower rates over $50,000. The City pages describe 50% due at application; confirm your total with the Building Division. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Up to $5,000: $120. $5,000.01 to $50,000: 0.8% plus $20. $50,000.01 to $500,000: 0.55% plus $150. Over $500,000: 0.45% plus $750. Plumbing permit minimum $120. Fee doubles if work starts without a permit. **How long:** The application payment is made with the application; the rest is due at issuance (outstanding fees at permit pickup). **Where:** - Phone: Building, 604-927-5444 - Email: Building, building@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $120 for construction value up to $5,000, paid at application ($0 more before issuance). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule E Building Services, Schedule E, Table 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Up to $5,000 $120 0" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How the fee is worked out:** Table 1 gives: $5,000.01 to $50,000: 0.8% of construction value plus $20; $50,000.01 to $500,000: 0.55% plus $150; over $500,000: 0.45% plus $750. The same formula is printed under both the application and issuance columns, so ask the Building Division what total is due. Fee doubles if work starts without a permit. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule E Building Services, Schedule E, Table 1 and Notes; Table 6](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "$5,000.01 - 0.8% of construction value" … "$50,000.01 - 0.55% of construction value" … "Over $500,000 0.45% of construction value" … "the building permit fee shall be reduced by 2.5%, multiplied by that proportion of the value of the work which is" … "Charge when work for which a permit is required is started before the" … "application and issuance fee." … "$5,000.01 - 0.8% of construction value 0.8% of construction value" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Application or plan review fee:** The application column of Table 1 (e.g. $120 for work up to $5,000) is paid when applying and is not refunded, except where the application does not fit a permitted use. After issuance, 50% of fees paid is refunded if work has not started and the permit is surrendered. City pages describe it as a non-refundable 50% charge due at application. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule E Building Services, Schedule E, Table 1 notes and refund paragraph](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Fees required at the time of building permit application will not be refunded." … "If a Building Permit application is determined to not fit a permitted use, the application fee will be refunded." … "Fees required at the time of building permit application will not be refunded. If a refund is requested after" … "the building permit is issued, 50% of the fees paid at application and at permit issuance will be refunded" … "construction has not started;" - Source: [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, Fees, Charges, and Security/Deposit](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) - Official wording: "non-refundable 50% charge due at the time of application" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees:** Demolition: $230 (standard building) or $460 (complex). Plumbing: $120 minimum permit fee, with fixtures at $30 each (Table 2). Re-inspection: $120 third, $250 fourth, $500 each fifth and later. Stop Work Order charge $90. Permit transfer or extension $120 each. A refundable Highway Use Permit deposit may be required; amount varies. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule E Building Services, Schedule E, Tables 1, 2, 6, 7](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Demolition Permit Standard building $230 $0" … "Complex building $460 $0" … "Plumbing fixtures including water closet, washbasin, bathtub, shower, sink," … "Stop Work Order charge to notify the contractor and owner where a stop" … "Third inspection $120" … "Fourth inspection $250" … "Fifth and subsequent inspections $500 each" … "Permit Transfer Fee Upon application $120" … "Plumbing Minimum Permit Fee $120" … "fees payable will be calculated as set out in Table 2 and shall be paid prior to permit issuance." - Source: [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, Fees, Charges, and Security/Deposit](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) - Official wording: "A Highway Use Permit deposit may be required." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to pay:** Application fee is paid with the application; the rest of the permit fee is paid at issuance (outstanding fees are due at permit pickup). Security deposits can be paid by cash, cheque or direct payment; credit cards are not accepted for them. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 12.1 and 12.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "The appropriate application fee as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw shall" … "fee, calculated in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw, shall be paid in" … "accompany an application made for a permit." - Source: [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, Permit Issuance; Fees, Charges, and Security/Deposit](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) - Official wording: "Any outstanding fees are due at time of permit pickup." … "Security deposits are payable by of cash, cheque or direct payment. No credit card payments are permitted." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2025, No. 4415, Schedule E (Building Services), under the Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 3710 (Sources differ: The City's permit pages say application fees are 'outlined in Schedule D of the Fees and Charges Bylaw', but in Bylaw 4415 Schedule D is Development Services and building fees are in Schedule E. The bylaw (effective January 1, 2026) governs.) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule E Building Services](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "BUILDING SERVICES" … "This Schedule to the Fees and Charges Bylaw implements fees and charges pursuant to the" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 12.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "fee, calculated in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw, shall be paid in" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Coquitlam sets building permit fees in Schedule E of its [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf), under the Building and Plumbing Bylaw. The fee is based on the construction value. The City's permit pages describe a non-refundable 50% charge due at application and the remainder at issuance. The bylaw table prints the same formula under both its "application" and "before issuance" columns, so it does not make clear whether each column is a half or a full amount. Ask the Building Division what total you will pay before you budget. ## Fee table (Schedule E, Table 1) | Construction value | Fee | |---|---| | Up to $5,000 | $120, paid at application | | $5,000.01 to $50,000 | 0.8% of value plus $20 | | $50,000.01 to $500,000 | 0.55% of value plus $150 | | Over $500,000 | 0.45% of value plus $750 | ## Good to know - The application payment is not refunded, except where the application does not fit a permitted use. After issuance, 50% of fees paid is refunded if work has not started and the permit is surrendered. - Other fees: demolition $230 (standard building) or $460 (complex); plumbing $120 minimum plus $30 per fixture; third re-inspection $120, fourth $250, fifth and later $500 each; stop work order charge $90; permit transfer or extension $120 each. - Starting work without a permit doubles the fee. Applicable taxes are extra. - A refundable Highway Use Permit deposit may be required; the amount varies. Security deposits cannot be paid by credit card. ## What you'll need - Construction value of the work, from your contract or estimate ## Official forms and pages - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule E Building Services (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - [Building Permits (City of Port Coquitlam)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit.md) - [Port Coquitlam permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/building-permit-fees.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/building-permit-fees.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit-fees.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit-fees.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule E Building Services (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Port Coquitlam zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Port Coquitlam zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** Look up your lot on PoCoMAP, the City of Port Coquitlam's interactive map, to see its zoning, Official Community Plan land use and flood construction levels. Then read that zone's section of Zoning Bylaw 3630 for permitted uses and building rules. Planning staff can confirm at 604-927-5442. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Looking up zoning is free. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Online: PoCoMAP, https://maps.portcoquitlam.ca/Html5Viewer/index.html?viewer=Public.v1 - Phone: Planning Division, 604-927-5442 - Email: Planning Division, planning@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Use PoCoMAP, the City's interactive mapping site, to see a property's zoning, Official Community Plan land use and flood construction levels. Then check the zoning bylaw for what that zone permits. - Source: [PoCoMap, PoCoMap page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/pocomap) - Official wording: "PoCoMap is an interactive mapping site that that allows users to explore Port Coquitlam." - Source: [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, Get Started: Pre-application](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) - Official wording: "Check PoCoMAP for property information such as zoning, land use under the Official Community Plan (OCP) and flood construction levels." - Source: [Starting a Business, Is your business use permitted?](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/starting-business) - Official wording: "Check PoCoMAP to determine the property’s zoning, and then check for permitted uses in that zone in the City’s zoning bylaw." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630. The posted copy lists amendments up to Bylaw 4455 (2026-10-06). The City says online copies are not legal versions and may lack the latest amendments. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Record of Amendments](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "4455 Definitions, Schedule A, B 2026-10-06" … "ZONING BYLAW, 2008 Bylaw No. 3630" - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/our-government/bylaws) - Official wording: "these online copies are not legal versions of the bylaw and may not include the most recent amendments." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What the zone controls:** For each zone: permitted uses (Tables 1.3, 2.3 and others), lot size, building height, lot coverage, floor area ratio, setbacks, building depth and impervious surface (e.g. Table 2.4 for residential zones). Section III adds rules for accessory buildings, fences, parking of vehicles and home businesses. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section II tables; Section III](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Table 2.3: Residential Zones Permitted Uses" … "Table 2.4: Residential Zones Regulations" … "Zone Building Lot Floor Front Interior Exterior Rear Building Impervious" … "SECTION III SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Planning Division: 604.927.5442, planning@portcoquitlam.ca. - Source: [Starting a Business, Is your business use permitted?](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/starting-business) - Official wording: "Contact the Planning Division at 604.927.5442 or planning@portcoquitlam.ca if you have any questions about permitted uses on a property." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Title page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW, 2008 Bylaw No. 3630" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Coquitlam's [Zoning Bylaw 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) sets the rules for each zone. For every zone it covers permitted uses (Tables 1.3, 2.3 and others), lot size, building height, lot coverage, floor area ratio, setbacks, building depth and impervious surface (for example Table 2.4 for residential zones). Section III adds rules for accessory buildings, fences, vehicle parking and home businesses. The City says online copies of the bylaw are not legal versions and may lack the latest amendments. ## Steps 1. Open PoCoMAP and find your address to see its zoning, Official Community Plan land use and flood construction levels. 2. Open Zoning Bylaw 3630 and go to your zone's tables. 3. Read the permitted uses and regulations, then the Section III supplementary rules. 4. Call Planning at 604-927-5442 or email planning@portcoquitlam.ca to confirm. ## Good to know - Check zoning before you lease, buy or design; the City's business and permit pages both say so. - Related answers cover fences, sheds, secondary suites and home businesses, which each have their own zoning rules. ## Zones 69 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (City's online copy, includes CD1 to CD44)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/3630-zoning-bylaw-2008pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - [PoCoMap and PoCo Open Data page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/pocomap) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning-lookup.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning-lookup.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning-lookup.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/zoning-lookup.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/zoning-lookup.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [PoCoMap, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/pocomap) (read 2026-11-05) - [Starting a Business, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/starting-business) (read 2026-11-05) - [Single-Family or Two-Family Permit, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/single-family-or-two-family) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaws, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/our-government/bylaws) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/secondary-suite.json" --- # Port Coquitlam secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house? **Short answer:** Yes. In Port Coquitlam, secondary suites are allowed in the RS1 to RS4 zones (the Zoning Bylaw also lists the A zone), and coach houses or laneway homes (accessory dwelling units) on RS1 to RS4 lots without a duplex or triplex. A suite needs a building permit; a coach house needs a development permit first. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Suite: building permit by construction value. Coach house development permit: $1,000 if it conforms to the zone, $1,500 if it varies the zone, plus a $100 refundable fee (Fees Bylaw 4415). The City page also mentions a $2,500 refundable landscaping deposit. **How long:** The City states no timeframe. A coach house needs the development permit before the building permit. **Where:** - Online: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing permit (eApply), https://my.portcoquitlam.ca/TempestprodNet/eApply/Prospero/Dashboard/Template/Welcome.aspx?TemplateName=SMALL-SCALE%20MULTI-UNIT%20HOUSING%20DEVELOPMENT%20PERMIT - Phone: Building (suites), 604-927-5444 - Phone: Planning (coach houses), 604-927-5442 - Email: Planning, planning@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes, in the RS1, RS2, RS3 and RS4 zones per the City's permit page. The Zoning Bylaw's use table also lists a secondary suite as permitted in the A (agricultural) zone. Not allowed in a dwelling containing a child care facility. (Sources differ: City page says RS1-RS4 only; Zoning Bylaw Table 1.3 also lists a secondary suite in Zone A. Bylaw followed. Table 2.3 lists it for RS1 to RS4.) - Source: [Secondary Suites, Secondary Suites page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/secondary-suites) - Official wording: "Secondary suites are only permitted in RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 and RS-4 zones." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Table 1.3 and Section III s. 10.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Table 1.3: Agricultural Zones Permitted Uses" … "Secondary suite ■" … "Secondary suites are not permitted in dwellings containing child care facilities." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes, as an accessory dwelling unit (coach house, laneway home or detached garden suite) on lots in the RS1 to RS4 zones that do not contain a duplex or triplex. The Zoning Bylaw bars them on lots exempt under s. 481.4 of the Local Government Act, in prescribed transit-oriented areas, and at listed addresses. - Source: [Accessory Dwelling Units, Accessory Dwelling Units page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/development-permits/accessory-dwelling-units) - Official wording: "Also known as a coach house, laneway home, or detached garden suite" … "Lots must be in a residential small-scale zone (RS1, RS2, RS3, or RS4) and not contain a duplex or triplex." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Table 2.3, Note 2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory dwelling units are not permitted on lots that are exempt under sec. 481.4" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Suite: floor area up to 40% of the dwelling it is in. Coach house (ADU): up to 90 m² excluding an attached garage or carport; cannot be strata subdivided or contain a secondary suite. RS lots: up to 3 dwelling units on lots of 280 m² or less; up to 4 on lots over 280 m² and under 4050 m² (6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III s. 10.1; Section II s. 2.5 (Density)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Secondary suites must have a floor area not exceeding 40% of the floor area of the dwelling in which it is located." … "In the RS zones, up to 3 dwelling units may be permitted on a lot that is 280 m 2 or less." … "m2 and less than 4050 m2. If that lot is within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop, up to 6" … "17.2 The floor area of an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 90m2 excluding an attached" … "In the RS zones, up to 4 dwelling units may be permitted on a lot that is greater than 280" - Source: [Accessory Dwelling Units, Accessory Dwelling Units page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/development-permits/accessory-dwelling-units) - Official wording: "Are small homes with a maximum size of 90 m2 (968 ft2)" … "May not be strata subdivided or be the principal dwelling on a lot" … "Can be rented, but cannot contain a secondary suite" … "The maximum height of a coach house is two storeys" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Parking:** Secondary suite and accessory dwelling unit: 1 space per dwelling unit, up to a total of 3 for an RS-zoned parcel. For an ADU the City also says the space must be independently accessible (not tandem), in a garage or on a parking pad. - Source: [Parking and Development Management Bylaw 4078, s. 8 (Residential Uses table)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4078%20-%20Parking%20and%20Development%20Management%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Secondary suite 1 per dwelling unit up to a total of 3 for a RS-zoned parcel" … "Accessory dwelling unit 1 per dwelling unit up to a total of 3 for a RS-zoned parcel" - Source: [Accessory Dwelling Units, Accessory Dwelling Units page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/development-permits/accessory-dwelling-units) - Official wording: "An ADU requires one independently accessible parking space (not tandem with the parking of any other dwelling) located either in a garage or a parking pad." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permits:** Secondary suite: a building permit (plus sprinkler, energy and plumbing permits where applicable). Coach house (ADU): first a Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Development Permit, then a building permit. Fees Bylaw 4415: ADU development permit $1,000 if it conforms to the zone, $1,500 if it varies it, plus a $100 refundable fee. City page also says a $2,500 refundable landscaping deposit. (Sources differ: Fees Bylaw 4415 Schedule D Table 1 shows an ADU development permit minimum fee of $1,000 if it conforms to zone ($1,500 if it varies the zone), with a $100 refundable fee; the City page rounds this as $1,100. Column order is as printed in the table. Homes with a suite also get a second utility billing (see City utility page).) - Source: [Secondary Suites, Secondary Suites page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/secondary-suites) - Official wording: "Building permits are required before you build, demolish, repair or alter most buildings, decks, mezzanines, retaining walls, garages, carports, secondary suites," … "Other permits that may be required in addition to your building permit include:" - Source: [Accessory Dwelling Units, Accessory Dwelling Units page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/development-permits/accessory-dwelling-units) - Official wording: "Submit a complete Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Development Permit (DP) application" … "$1,100 Development Permit fee" … "$2,500 refundable landscaping deposit" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule D, Schedule D, Table 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Table 1 Application Fees: Single Residential, Duplex and Agricultural Zones" … "Minimum Fee $2500 $2000 $2000 $1725 $2000 $1000 $1500" … "$1200 $1200 $1200 $300 $300 $100 $100" … "The Refundable Document Fee of $100 or $300 is held for the purposes of municipal costs associated" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630; Parking and Development Management Bylaw, 2018, No. 4078; Building and Plumbing Bylaw, 2009, No. 3710 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Title page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW, 2008 Bylaw No. 3630" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Bylaw, 2009, No. 3710" - Source: [Parking and Development Management Bylaw 4078, Title page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4078%20-%20Parking%20and%20Development%20Management%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Parking and Development Management Bylaw, 2018" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Coquitlam allows a secondary suite (inside the house) on RS1 to RS4 lots; [Zoning Bylaw 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) also lists it as permitted in the A (agricultural) zone. It is not allowed in a dwelling containing a child care facility. A detached accessory dwelling unit (coach house, laneway home or garden suite) is allowed on RS1 to RS4 lots that do not contain a duplex or triplex. The bylaw bars them on lots exempt under s. 481.4 of the Local Government Act, in prescribed transit-oriented areas, and at listed addresses. ## Steps 1. Check the zone on PoCoMAP. 2. Suite: apply for a building permit, plus sprinkler, energy and plumbing permits where they apply. 3. Coach house: first apply for a Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Development Permit, then a building permit. ## Good to know - Limits: a suite may take up to 40% of the floor area of its dwelling. A coach house is up to 90 m², excluding an attached garage or carport, and cannot be strata subdivided or contain a secondary suite. - RS lots: up to 3 dwelling units on lots of 280 m² or less; up to 4 on lots over 280 m² and under 4050 m² (6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop). - Parking: 1 space per dwelling unit, up to 3 for an RS lot (Bylaw 4078). For a coach house the City says the space must be independently accessible (not tandem), in a garage or on a pad. - Fees: see the cost line. The City page rounds the permit to $1,100; the bylaw figures are followed. - Homes with a suite also get a second utility billing; see the City's secondary suite exemptions page. ## What you'll need - Building permit application for a suite, with the Guide for Secondary Suites - Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Development Permit application for a coach house ## Official forms and pages - [Secondary Suites (building permit)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/secondary-suites) - [Accessory Dwelling Units](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/development-permits/accessory-dwelling-units) - [Secondary Suite Exemptions (utility billing)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/utility-bills/secondary-suite-exemptions) - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit.md) - [Port Coquitlam zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/secondary-suite.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/secondary-suite.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/secondary-suite.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/secondary-suite.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/secondary-suite.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Secondary Suites, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/building-permits/secondary-suites) (read 2026-11-05) - [Accessory Dwelling Units, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/development-permits/accessory-dwelling-units) (read 2026-11-05) - [Secondary Suite Exemptions, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/utility-bills/secondary-suite-exemptions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule D (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parking and Development Management Bylaw 4078 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4078%20-%20Parking%20and%20Development%20Management%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw 3710 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/3710%20-%20Building%20%26%20Plumbing%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/tree-removal.json" --- # Port Coquitlam tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property? **Short answer:** Yes, usually. Port Coquitlam's Tree Bylaw 4108 requires a $100 permit for each tree at least 5 m tall or at least 15 cm across (measured 1.4 m above ground). There is no charge for a tree the City deems hazardous, and you must plant a replacement. Cutting without a permit is a $500 fine. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** $100 per tree; no charge for a tree the City deems hazardous. A $500 security deposit per replacement tree may also apply (may be waived for single residential use). $500 is paid in lieu of each tree not planted, if the City approves. **How long:** The City does not state a processing time. **Where:** - Online: Tree Cutting Permit Application, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/other-applications/tree-cutting-application - Phone: Public Works (trees on City property), 604-927-5496 (Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 604-543-6700 after hours.) ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** A permit is needed to cut, remove or damage a tree on private property that is at least 5 m tall or at least 15 cm across (measured 1.4 m above ground; 10 cm for some rare species). Hazardous or dead trees also need one. A hedge is not a tree. - Source: [Tree Removal and Protection, Do I need a Tree Permit?](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/trees/tree-removal-protection) - Official wording: "Cut, remove or damage a tree at least 5 m tall OR wider than 15 cm across measured 1.4 m above the ground (10 cm across for some significant trees)." … "Remove a tree that is hazardous or dead." - Source: [Tree Bylaw 4108, s. 3.1 (Tree) and s. 5.1(a)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4108%20-%20Tree%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "with a diameter of at least 15 cm measured 1.4 metres above natural grade or a height of at least 5 metres; but does not include a hedge." … "No person shall cut or remove a tree (tree other than a significant or heritage tree) without a tree cutting permit." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exemptions:** No permit to prune per ISA guidelines or to remove dead or dying branches or a dead or broken stem of a multi-stemmed tree. A tree in imminent danger of falling from natural causes may be cut first if reported the next business day with a photo, then permitted within ten business days. Plants under 15 cm across and under 5 m tall are not trees. - Source: [Tree Bylaw 4108, s. 4.2 and 6.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4108%20-%20Tree%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "to prune a tree in accordance with ISA guidelines; or" … "owner shall apply for a tree cutting permit within ten business days of the tree cutting." … "trees on City-owned property or highways that are cut or removed by the City or its authorized agents in accordance with approved City operations." … "injuring persons or property due to natural causes and it is not possible to obtain a tree" … "with a diameter of at least 15 cm measured 1.4 metres above natural grade or a height of at least 5 metres; but does not include a hedge." … "The owner shall not remove the tree from the lot until the City has attended at the site." - Source: [Tree Removal and Protection, Do I need a Tree Permit?](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/trees/tree-removal-protection) - Official wording: "Permits are not required to prune dead or dying branches, or to remove a dead or broken stem of a multi-stemmed tree." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** $100 per tree cut. No charge for a tree the City deems hazardous. The application fee is non-refundable. A security deposit of $500 per required replacement tree is also taken (may be waived for single residential use). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415, Schedule B (Engineering and Public Works)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Tree cutting permit $100 per cut tree" … "Tree cutting permit for a tree deemed hazardous N/C - requires approval from the Parks" - Source: [Tree Bylaw 4108, s. 6.3(d), 8.2, 8.6](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4108%20-%20Tree%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a non-refundable application fee set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw" … "The amount of security shall be $500 per required replacement tree." … "waive the requirement to post security under this section 8 if the owner carries on an institutional or single residential use" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Replacement trees:** One replacement tree per tree cut; two for each significant tree 60 cm or more across; none if the cut tree is within 5 m of another tree on the property. Replacements: deciduous at least 5.0 cm caliper, conifers at least 2.0 m tall. If an arborist report shows planting is not feasible and the City approves, $500 is paid in lieu of each tree not planted. - Source: [Tree Bylaw 4108, s. 3.1(w), 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.7](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4108%20-%20Tree%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "A tree replacement plan shall provide for one replacement tree to be planted for each tree proposed to be cut" … "A tree replacement plan shall provide for two replacement trees to be planted for each significant tree 60 cm DBH or greater proposed to be cut." … "No replacement tree shall be required where the largest stem of the tree to be replaced is within a 5 metre radius of the largest stem of another tree on the subject property." … "a minimum caliper diameter of 5.0 cm if deciduous, or a minimum height of 2.0 m if coniferous," … "owner shall be required to contribute $500 in lieu of each replacement tree not planted." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **City trees:** A private individual needs a tree permit to cut a tree on City-owned property. Under the Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw, no adjacent owner or occupier may cut down a boulevard tree without the Director's prior written consent. The City maintains park and boulevard trees; report problems to Public Works at 604.927.5496 (Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.), or 604.543.6700 after hours. - Source: [Tree Removal and Protection, Tree Permits and Fees; Reporting Trees of Concern](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/trees/tree-removal-protection) - Official wording: "A tree on City-owned property, if proposed to be cut by a private individual" … "The City is responsible for maintaining trees on public property, such as park land or on a boulevard." … "To report a problem, call Public Works at 604.927.5496 (Monday-Friday, 7am to 3pm). For after-hours emergencies, call 604.543.6700." - Source: [Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw 3965, Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 3965, s. 7(j)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3965%20-%20Boulevard%20Maintenance%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "7. No owner or occupier of real property adjacent to a boulevard shall:" … "cut down any tree, any portion of the trunk of which is located on a boulevard;" … "without prior written consent of the Director, which consent is within the Director" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $500 for cutting or removing a tree without a permit (a $400 ticket applies to damaging a non-significant tree; $500 for a significant tree). No early-payment discount; $500 if paid late (after 90 days). Each tree is a separate offence. Schedule A of Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814, Schedule A, Tree Bylaw No. 4108](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Cutting or removing tree without 5.1 (a) 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Damaging or allowing tree to be 5.1 (b) 400 N/A 500 N/A" … "5.1 (c) 500 N/A 500 N/A" - Source: [Tree Bylaw 4108, s. 11.3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4108%20-%20Tree%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a separate offence is committed in respect of each tree." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Tree Bylaw, 2019, No. 4108 - Source: [Tree Bylaw 4108, s. 1.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4108%20-%20Tree%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw is cited as “Tree Bylaw, 2019, No. 4108 ”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City of Port Coquitlam's [Tree Bylaw 4108](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4108%20-%20Tree%20Bylaw.pdf), you need a permit to cut, remove or damage a tree on private property that is at least 5 m tall or at least 15 cm across, measured 1.4 m above ground (10 cm for some rare species). Hazardous or dead trees also need one, though the fee is waived. A hedge is not a tree. ## Steps 1. Photograph the trunk with a ruler at 1.4 m, and the tree in its surroundings. 2. Complete the online Tree Cutting Permit Application with a replacement plan. 3. Pay the $100 fee and any security deposit. The application fee is not refundable. 4. Plant the replacements: one per tree cut, two for each significant tree 60 cm or more across, none if the cut tree is within 5 m of another tree on the property. Deciduous trees must be at least 5.0 cm caliper and conifers at least 2.0 m tall. Keep them healthy for one year. ## Good to know - No permit is needed to prune per ISA guidelines or to remove dead or dying branches or a dead or broken stem of a multi-stemmed tree. - A tree in imminent danger of falling may be cut first if you report it the next business day with a photo; a permit then follows within ten business days. - Permits are generally not issued March 15 to August 31 (bird nesting season) without a biological survey, per the City page. - Fine: $500 for cutting or removing a tree without a permit ($400 for damaging a non-significant tree), with no early-payment discount. Each tree is a separate offence, and you must plant 3 replacement trees per tree cut. - A private person needs a permit to cut a tree on City land. Boulevard trees need the Director's prior written consent under the Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw. Report City tree problems to Public Works at 604-927-5496. ## What you'll need - Photo of the trunk with a ruler or tape at 1.4 m above ground - Photo of the tree in its surroundings and any hazard - Tree replacement plan ## Official forms and pages - [Tree Removal and Protection](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/trees/tree-removal-protection) - [Tree Replacement List (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/tree-replacement-list2026) - [Tree Bylaw 4108 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4108%20-%20Tree%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/tree-removal.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/tree-removal.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/tree-removal.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/tree-removal.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/tree-removal.md) - [Surrey](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Tree Removal and Protection, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/trees/tree-removal-protection) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tree Cutting Permit Application, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building/other-applications/tree-cutting-application) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tree Bylaw 4108 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4108%20-%20Tree%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw 3965 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3965%20-%20Boulevard%20Maintenance%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "Port Coquitlam garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected in Port Coquitlam, and what are the rules for carts and extra bags?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/garbage-collection.json" --- # Port Coquitlam garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected in Port Coquitlam, and what are the rules for carts and extra bags? **Short answer:** The City of Port Coquitlam collects grey garbage carts every other week, alternating with blue recycling carts, on a day set by your zone (five zones). Green carts are weekly. Only what fits in the cart with the lid closed is collected; the City lists no extra-bag option. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** The solid waste levy for a one-dwelling home is $333 a year: garbage 240 L $208.40, green cart 240 L $124.60, recycling $0. It appears on the property tax bill. **How long:** Collection moves one day after a statutory holiday. **Where:** - Online: Collection Schedule and Zone Map (enter your address), https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/collection-schedule-zone-map - Phone: Public Works (damaged or stolen cart), 604-927-5496 - Email: Public Works, publicworks@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **How often:** Garbage (grey cart) and recycling (blue cart) are each collected every other week, on alternating weeks. Green carts (food scraps and yard trimmings) are collected weekly. Glass (grey bin) is collected monthly. - Source: [Waste Collection, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection) - Official wording: "Green carts (green waste) are collected weekly" … "Blue carts (recycling) and grey carts (garbage) are collected on alternating weeks" … "Grey bins (glass) are collected monthly" - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 4.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "garbage collection every other week;" … "recyclable material collection every other week; and," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Finding your day:** The city has five collection zones. Enter your address on the City's Collection Schedule page, or check the 2026 Collection Calendar and Zone Map. The free Sort & Report App sends reminders. Collection is bumped one day after a statutory holiday. - Source: [Collection Schedule and Zone Map, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/collection-schedule-zone-map) - Official wording: "Port Coquitlam is divided into five collection zones, which determines your collection day." … "Enter your address below to find out your collection schedule:" … "Collection days get bumped by one day after a statutory holiday." … "Get our FREE Sort & Report App to receive notifications about your collection schedule." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Carts:** Carts come in 120 L, 240 L or 360 L sizes; larger or extra carts cost extra. A one-dwelling home starts with one 240 L garbage cart, one 240 L green cart and one 240 L recycling cart. Request a size change online; report a damaged or stolen cart to Public Works at 604-927-5496. - Source: [Waste Collection, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection) - Official wording: "carts are provided in 120L, 240L or 360L sizes. Larger or extra carts are available for a fee." … "If your cart(s) are damaged or missing, please contact Public Works at 604.927.5496" - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 4.2(a)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "one-240L garbage collection cart, one-240L food scraps/yard trimmings" … "collection cart and one-240L recyclable material collection cart for a parcel" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Setting carts out:** Put carts out between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day and bring them back and re-secure them by 7 p.m. Place carts at the road edge with wheels to the curb and lids facing the street, with lids closed, 1 m between carts, 1.5 m from parked vehicles and 3 m clear overhead. - Source: [Waste Collection, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection) - Official wording: "Set out unlocked carts between 5:30-7:30am on collection day. Re-secure your carts by 7pm." … "Place carts along the edge of the road, with wheels against the curb (if there is one) with lids opening towards the street." … "At least 1 m (3 ft) between carts, 1.5m (5 ft) away from parked vehicles, and 3 m (10 ft) above carts from overhanging objects." - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 8.1(b)-(c)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "shall, on designated collection days between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and as" … "shall return all carts to their storage area no later than 7:00 p.m. on collection" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Only what fits in the cart with the lid closed and within the weight limit marked on the cart; extra material is not collected. One- and two-dwelling parcels may have at most 2 carts per waste stream. Extra carts: garbage $60 (240 L) or $90 (360 L); green or recycling $20 or $30. No extra-bag or tag option is listed. Two free large-item pick-ups a year. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 6.1(j)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "set out only the amount of waste that will fit into a collection cart with the lid" … "closed and so as not to exceed the weight limit specified on the cart; and" … "a cart limit of 2 carts per waste stream is applied per parcel." - Source: [Garbage (Grey Cart), page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/greycart) - Official wording: "All garbage must fit into the carts provided and the lids must close completely; no extra material will be collected." - Source: [Large Item Pick-up, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/large-item-pick) - Official wording: "each qualifying household is allotted 2 free curbside pick-ups of 3 items maximum OR 1 free curbside pick-up of 4-6 items." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Solid waste levy for a home with one dwelling unit (Bylaw Schedule A): $333 a year in total: garbage 240 L $208.40, green cart 240 L $124.60, recycling $0. A 120 L garbage cart deducts $30; 360 L adds $30. The levy appears on the property tax bill. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, Schedule A, A1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Garbage 1 240 Litre $208.40" … "Food Scraps/Yard Trimmings (Green) 1 240 Litre $124.60" … "Recycling 1 240 Litre $ 0.00" … "TOTAL $333.00" - Source: [Large Item Pick-up, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/large-item-pick) - Official wording: "A solid waste levy must be paid on the residence's property tax bill." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900 - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City runs its own cart collection. Garbage (grey cart) and recycling (blue cart) are each collected every other week, on alternating weeks. Green carts (food scraps and yard trimmings) are weekly, and glass (grey bin) is monthly. The city has five collection zones. The free Sort & Report App sends reminders. Rules come from the [Solid Waste Bylaw 3900](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf). ## Steps 1. Look up your zone on the City's Collection Schedule page, or check the 2026 Collection Calendar and Zone Map. 2. Put carts out between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day, and bring them back and re-secure them by 7 p.m. 3. Place carts at the road edge with wheels to the curb, lids closed and facing the street, 1 m between carts, 1.5 m from parked vehicles and 3 m clear overhead. ## Good to know - Only what fits in the cart with the lid closed, within the weight limit marked on the cart, is collected. Extra material is not. - Carts come in 120 L, 240 L or 360 L. A one-dwelling home starts with one 240 L garbage, one 240 L green and one 240 L recycling cart. A 120 L garbage cart deducts $30 from the levy; 360 L adds $30. - One- and two-dwelling parcels may have at most 2 carts per waste stream. Extra carts: garbage $60 (240 L) or $90 (360 L); green or recycling $20 or $30. - Two free large-item pick-ups a year. - Request a size change online. Report a damaged or stolen cart to Public Works at 604-927-5496. ## What you'll need - Your address, to look up your collection zone ## Official forms and pages - [Waste Collection page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection) - [2026 Collection Calendar and Zone Map (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/2026-waste-collection-schedule) - [Solid Waste Bylaw 3900 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/garbage-collection.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/garbage-collection.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/garbage-collection.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/garbage-collection.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/garbage-collection.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Waste Collection, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection) (read 2026-11-05) - [Collection Schedule and Zone Map, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/collection-schedule-zone-map) (read 2026-11-05) - [Garbage (Grey Cart), City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/greycart) (read 2026-11-05) - [Large Item Pick-up, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/large-item-pick) (read 2026-11-05) - [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Port Coquitlam?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/yard-waste.json" --- # Port Coquitlam yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Port Coquitlam? **Short answer:** In Port Coquitlam, yard trimmings go loose in the City's green cart, collected weekly all year. Branches must be 3 inches (about 7.5 cm) thick or less and under 40 inches (about 1 m) long. Yard trimmings are not allowed in the garbage cart. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Included in the solid waste levy: the 240 L green cart is $124.60 a year for a one-dwelling home. Extra green carts are $20 (240 L) or $30 (360 L). The City states no drop-off charge. **How long:** Weekly, year round. **Where:** - Online: Green Waste (Green Cart) page, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/green-waste - Phone: Public Works, 604-927-5496 ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** Yes. The green cart is collected weekly, year-round, for yard trimmings, food scraps and food-soiled papers, at single-family homes and at multi-family homes and businesses on City service. - Source: [Green Waste (Green Cart), page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/green-waste) - Official wording: "Year-round curbside collection of yard trimmings, food scraps and food-soiled papers is provided to all single-family homes" - Source: [Waste Collection, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection) - Official wording: "Green carts (green waste) are collected weekly" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** Put trimmings loose in the green cart with the lid closed; no plastic bags or containers (compostable bags are not accepted). Branches must be 3 inches (about 7.5 cm) or less in diameter and under 40 inches (about 1 m) long. Christmas trees can be cut up to those sizes. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 2 Yard Trimmings](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "clippings, twigs; branches 3” or less in diameter and less than 40 inches long and may" - Source: [Green Waste (Green Cart), page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/green-waste) - Official wording: "Do not include any plastic bags or containers." … "compostable or biodegradable plastic-type bags are not accepted" … "All waste must fit into the carts provided and the lids must close completely; no extra material will be collected." - Source: [Christmas Tree Chip and Disposal, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/recycling/christmas-tree-chip-disposal) - Official wording: "in pieces that are up to 3″ in diameter and 40″ long." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Drop-off:** The City lists the United Boulevard Recycle and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, as accepting green waste. - Source: [Waste Disposal Alternatives, Construction Materials](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/greycart/waste-disposal-alternatives) - Official wording: "United Boulevard Recycle and Waste Centre (995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam) accepts construction wood waste and green waste." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** Collection is part of the solid waste levy: the 240 L green cart is $124.60 a year for a one-dwelling home. Extra green carts are $20 a year (240 L) or $30 (360 L). No charge for drop-off is stated by the City. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, Schedule A, A1 and B](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Food Scraps/Yard Trimmings (Green) 1 240 Litre $124.60" … "Food scraps/yard trimmings $20 $30" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** Yard trimmings exclude land clearing waste. Branches thicker than 3 inches or 40 inches or longer, plastic bags or containers, and compostable-plastic bags are not accepted in the green cart. Yard trimmings may not go in the garbage cart. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 2 Yard Trimmings](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "but does not include land clearing waste;" - Source: [Green Waste (Green Cart), page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/green-waste) - Official wording: "Yard trimmings are not permitted in garbage carts and will not be collected unless it is in the proper cart." … "Do not include any plastic bags or containers." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900 - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Solid Waste Bylaw 3900](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) defines yard trimmings as weeds, plants, leaves, grass, twigs and branches up to 3 inches thick and under 40 inches long. The City of Port Coquitlam collects them in the green cart every week, year-round, along with food scraps and food-soiled papers, at single-family homes and at multi-family homes and businesses on City service. ## Steps 1. Put trimmings loose in the green cart with the lid closed. No plastic bags or containers; compostable bags are not accepted. 2. Cut branches to 3 inches or less in diameter and under 40 inches long. 3. Put the cart out on your collection day. ## Good to know - Not accepted in the green cart: land clearing waste, branches thicker than 3 inches or 40 inches or longer, plastic bags or containers, and compostable-plastic bags. - Christmas trees can be cut up to those sizes and put in the green cart. - For larger loads, the City lists the United Boulevard Recycle and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, as accepting green waste. ## Official forms and pages - [Christmas Tree Chip and Disposal page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/recycling/christmas-tree-chip-disposal) - [Solid Waste Bylaw 3900 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/yard-waste.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/yard-waste.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/yard-waste.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/yard-waste.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Green Waste (Green Cart), City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/green-waste) (read 2026-11-05) - [Waste Collection, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection) (read 2026-11-05) - [Christmas Tree Chip and Disposal, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/recycling/christmas-tree-chip-disposal) (read 2026-11-05) - [Waste Disposal Alternatives, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/greycart/waste-disposal-alternatives) (read 2026-11-05) - [Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/water-restrictions.json" --- # Port Coquitlam watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions? **Short answer:** Yes. Port Coquitlam's Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 4045 sets watering restrictions each year from May 1 to October 15. Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1; Metro Vancouver can declare stricter Stages 2 to 4. At Stage 1, residential lawns are watered on Saturdays (even addresses) or Sundays (odd). **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Sprinkling permit for a new lawn $30 (renewal $10); nematode permit free. Tickets $100 to $450 by stage. **How long:** Restrictions run each year from May 1 to October 15. A new stage starts 72 hours after it is announced. A new-lawn permit lasts 21 days, with one extension up to 42 days. **Where:** - Online: Water Use Restrictions page, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/water-protection/water-use-restrictions - Online: Report a violation (service request form), https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/service-requests - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-927-5440 ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Restrictions run each year from May 1 to October 15. Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 if no stage is in force; Metro Vancouver can declare Stages 2 to 4, which start 72 hours after announcement. No current stage is stated; check the City or Metro Vancouver. - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018, No. 4045, s. 4.1-4.4](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4045%20-%20Drinking%20Water%20Conservation%20Plan.pdf) - Official wording: "comes into force in the City of Port Coquitlam seventy-two hours after the Commissioner or" … "If no Restriction Stage is in force on May 1 of any year, Stage 1 Restrictions" … "No Restriction Stage will remain in force after October 15 of any year," - Source: [Water Use Restrictions, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/water-protection/water-use-restrictions) - Official wording: "Regional water restrictions go into effect in Port Coquitlam annually from May 1 to October 15" … "Stage 1 Water Restrictions are in effect as of September 1." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1, residential lawns: even-numbered addresses on Saturdays, odd-numbered on Sundays. Automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.; manual (hand-held) watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Non-residential: Mondays (even) and Tuesdays (odd), 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. automatic, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. manual. Stage 2 and higher: no lawn watering. - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018, No. 4045, Schedule B, s. 2.1(a), 3(a), 4.1(a)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4045%20-%20Drinking%20Water%20Conservation%20Plan.pdf) - Official wording: "at residential premises with even numbered civic addresses, on" … "Saturdays:" … "Automatic watering – from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m." … "Manual watering – from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.;" … "When Stage 2 Restrictions are in force, no person shall water lawns." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Allowed at any time:** Vegetable gardens: any day, any time in Stages 1 to 3. Trees, shrubs and flowers: handheld hose, water container or drip irrigation any time (soaker hoses only in Stages 1 and 2). Sprinklers: 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Stage 1; 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Stage 2 under the City bylaw (Metro's 2021 plan says 5 a.m.). Hoses need shut-off nozzles. (Sources differ: At Stage 1 the City page says sprinkler watering of trees and shrubs is allowed 4 a.m. to 9 a.m.; Bylaw Schedule B s. 2.1(b) says 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for residential users (4 a.m. is for non-residential). The bylaw wins. Stage 4 bans watering trees, shrubs and flowers including edible plants. The City page also lists car and boat washing, pressure washing and topping up pools and hot tubs as allowed at Stage 1; at Stage 2 washing surfaces is banned and at Stage 3 pool filling is banned.) - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018, No. 4045, Schedule B, s. 1.1, 2.1(b), 3(b)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4045%20-%20Drinking%20Water%20Conservation%20Plan.pdf) - Official wording: "All hoses must have an automatic shut-off device." … "on any day from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for residential users, if using a sprinkler;" … "on any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container, or" … "on any day from 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for residential users if" … "a handheld hose, water container, or drip irrigation." - Source: [Water Use Restrictions, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/water-protection/water-use-restrictions) - Official wording: "Watering vegetable gardens is permitted any day, any time under Stages 1, 2, and 3." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **New lawns:** In Stage 1 you can apply to the Director of Engineering and Public Works for a Sprinkling Permit for a new lawn (seed or sod) or substantial new landscaping, with proof of purchase: 21 days, one extension up to 42 days; $30 (renewal $10). The bylaw also allows Stage 2, but Metro's plan says no new permits then. None at Stage 3 or 4. Free 21-day nematode permit. - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018, No. 4045, s. 6.1, 6.4-6.7](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4045%20-%20Drinking%20Water%20Conservation%20Plan.pdf) - Official wording: "who has installed a new lawn, either by placing sod or turf or by" … "shall expire and be of no force or effect 21" … "days after the date of its issue, unless the Person has been issued an extension" … "A Person who wishes to treat their lawn with nematodes" … "shall waive the cost for the Sprinkling Permit." … "A permit does not" … "Permit issued under section 6.2 shall expire and be of no force or effect 21" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule (Engineering)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Sprinkling Permit $30 (valid 21 days)" … "Sprinkling Permit Renewal $10" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Unauthorized watering: Stage 1 $100 ($70 if paid within 30 days; $175 if paid after 90 days); Stage 2 $150 ($105 / $225); Stage 3 $300 (no early amount; $375 late); Stage 4 $450 (no early amount; $500 late). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 4045](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Unauthorized watering Sch. B" … "100 70 175 N/A" … "– Stage 1 (2.1)" … "150 105 225 N/A" … "- Stage 2 (3.1)" … "300 N/A 375 N/A" … "– Stage 3 (4.1)" … "450 N/A 500 N/A" … "– Stage 4 (5.1)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 4045 - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018, No. 4045, s. 3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4045%20-%20Drinking%20Water%20Conservation%20Plan.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 4045." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Restrictions under [Bylaw 4045](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4045%20-%20Drinking%20Water%20Conservation%20Plan.pdf) run each year from May 1 to October 15. Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 if no stage is in force. Metro Vancouver can declare Stages 2 to 4, which start 72 hours after the announcement. The bylaw states no current stage, and the City's page may be out of date, so check the City or Metro Vancouver for the stage now in force. ## Stage rules - Residential lawns, Stage 1: even-numbered addresses on Saturdays, odd-numbered on Sundays. Automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.; manual (hand-held) watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Non-residential lawns, Stage 1: Mondays (even) and Tuesdays (odd). Automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m.; manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Stage 2 and higher: no lawn watering. - Vegetable gardens: any day, any time in Stages 1 to 3. - Trees, shrubs and flowers: handheld hose, water container or drip irrigation any time (soaker hoses only in Stages 1 and 2). Sprinklers 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Stage 1 and 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Stage 2. Stage 4 bans watering them, edible plants included. ## Steps 1. For a new lawn (seed or sod) or substantial new landscaping in Stage 1, apply to the Director of Engineering and Public Works for a Sprinkling Permit, with proof of purchase. It is $30 (renewal $10), valid 21 days with one extension up to 42 days. 2. A nematode permit is free for 21 days. 3. To report a violation, use the service request form. ## Good to know - No new-lawn permits at Stage 3 or 4. The bylaw also allows them at Stage 2, but Metro's plan says no new permits then. - Washing surfaces is banned at Stage 2, and filling pools at Stage 3. - The City page gives 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. for Stage 1 sprinklers on trees and shrubs; the bylaw says 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for residential users. Confirm if it matters. - Tickets for unauthorized watering: Stage 1 $100 ($70 if paid within 30 days, $175 after 90 days); Stage 2 $150 ($105 / $225); Stage 3 $300 (no early amount; $375 late); Stage 4 $450 (no early amount; $500 late). ## Official forms and pages - [Watering Permit Application (new lawn)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/water-protection/water-use-restrictions/watering-permit-application) - [Watering Permit Application for Nematodes](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/water-protection/water-use-restrictions/watering-permit-nematodes) - [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 4045 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4045%20-%20Drinking%20Water%20Conservation%20Plan.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/water-restrictions.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/water-restrictions.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/water-restrictions.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/water-restrictions.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Use Restrictions, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/water-protection/water-use-restrictions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018, No. 4045 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4045%20-%20Drinking%20Water%20Conservation%20Plan.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Port Coquitlam dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence.json" --- # Port Coquitlam dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** Every dog over six months old in Port Coquitlam needs a City licence each year. The fee is $32 for a spayed or neutered dog and $80 for one that is not, if paid by February 1; it rises to $47 and $95 after that. Apply or renew online or at City Hall. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Spayed or neutered $32 by February 1, $47 after. Not spayed or neutered $80 by February 1, $95 after. Aggressive dog $115; dangerous dog $500; kennel $100. No charge for dogs under six months at application, certified guide or assistance dogs, a lost-tag replacement, or transfer of a valid licence. **How long:** Every licence expires December 31 of the year it was issued. Apply for the next year on or before February 1, or within 31 days of getting the dog or moving to the City. **Where:** - Online: Renew online (credit card), http://my.portcoquitlam.ca/tempestprodnet/ecom - Online: Apply for a new licence, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/form/dog-licence-application (A staff member reviews the form and contacts you for payment.) - In person: City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2A8 (Pay by credit card, cheque or debit. A 24-hour drop box takes cheques (no cash).) - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-927-5440 - Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog over six months old kept in the City must have a current licence. Licences are not issued to anyone under 18. Apply by February 1 each year, or within 31 days of getting the dog or moving to the City. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 12.1-12.4](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall own, keep, or possess within the City any Dog over the age of six" … "(6) months unless a current licence has been issued for the Dog pursuant to this" … "No Dog licence shall be issued to any person who has not attained the full age of" … "within 31 days of acquiring the Dog or within thirty-" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Issued by:** The City of Port Coquitlam (apply or renew online or at City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St). The bylaw lets the City or its Poundkeeper issue licences. - Source: [Dog Licences, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/dogs/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Visit City Hall (2580 Shaughnessy St) to renew and pay by credit card, cheque or debit." - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 12.3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "apply to the City or the Poundkeeper to license the Dog for that calendar year." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $32 if paid by February 1; $47 after February 1. A veterinarian's certificate that the dog cannot reproduce is required. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule M](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Paid by February 1" … "Spayed or neutered Dog $32 $47" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 12.9](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "shall present to the City a certificate in writing from a Veterinarian certifying" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $80 if paid by February 1; $95 after February 1. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule M](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Intact Dog $80 $95" - Source: [Dog Licences, Fees](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/dogs/dog-licences) - Official wording: "If applying on or before February 2, the fee is $80. If applying after February 2, the fee is $95." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees and discounts:** No charge: dogs under six months at application, certified guide/assistance dogs, lost tag replacement, transfer of a valid licence. Fee waived for a new resident who hands in a same-year tag from another place. Aggressive dog $115; dangerous dog $500; kennel $100. Refund of the difference if the dog is altered within six months of purchase. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule M](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Dog less than six months of age at application No charge" … "Certified Guide/Assistance Dog No charge" … "Lost tag replacement No charge" … "Transfer of valid dog licence No charge" … "Aggressive Dog $115 $115" … "Dangerous Dog $500 $500" … "Kennel Licence $100 $100" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 12.8, 12.10](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "may have the licence fee waived upon surrender of the Dog’s" … "entitled to a refund of the difference between the fee charged for a spayed or neutered" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Every licence expires on December 31 of the year of issue. Owners must apply for the next year on or before February 1. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 12.3, 12.11](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "on or before February 1st of each year, or as soon" … "Every licence issued pursuant to this Bylaw shall expire on December 31st of the" - Source: [Animal Control, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) - Official wording: "Every dog licence expires on December 31 of the year of issue." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to get one:** New: complete the online application (staff contact you for payment) or apply at City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St. Renew: online by credit card, at City Hall (credit card, cheque, debit), by cheque in the 24-hour drop box (no cash), or through your bank (add Port Coquitlam, Dogs, as payee). - Source: [Dog Licences, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/dogs/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Complete an online application form. A staff member will review the form and contact you for payment." … "Renew an existing licence online by credit card." … "Drop off the renewal form and cheque (no cash) in the secure 24-hour drop box at the main entrance at City Hall." … "Pay through your bank." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $150 (bylaw notice). $105 if paid within 30 days of receiving the notice; $225 if paid after 90 days. Not wearing a licence tag: $100 ($70 early, $175 late). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Unlicensed Dog 12.1 150 105 225 50%" … "No Licence Tag 12.3 100 70 175 50%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990; fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2025, No. 4415, Schedule M. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990”." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule M, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw shall be cited as “Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2025, No. 4415”." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule M](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "SCHEDULE "M" ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FEES & CHARGES Dog Licence Fees Paid by February 1 Paid after February 1" … "CITATION: 1. This Bylaw shall be cited as "Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2025, No. 4415". ADMINISTRATION:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control Bylaw 3990](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf), no one may keep a dog over six months old in Port Coquitlam without a current licence. Licences are not issued to anyone under 18. The fees are set in Schedule M of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf). ## Steps 1. New licence: complete the online application (staff then contact you for payment) or apply at City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street. 2. Renewal: pay online by credit card, at City Hall (credit card, cheque or debit), by cheque in the 24-hour drop box (no cash), or through your bank (add Port Coquitlam, Dogs, as payee). 3. For the spayed or neutered fee, give a veterinarian's certificate that the dog cannot reproduce. ## Good to know - Pay by February 1 to get the lower fee. - A new resident who hands in a same-year tag from another place has the fee waived. - If the dog is altered within six months of buying the licence, the difference is refunded. - A ticket for an unlicensed dog is $150 ($105 if paid within 30 days of receiving the notice, $225 after 90 days). Not wearing a licence tag is $100 ($70 early, $175 late). ## What you'll need - A veterinarian's certificate that the dog cannot reproduce, for the lower fee - A same-year tag from your previous municipality, to have the fee waived if you are new to the City ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Licences (City of Port Coquitlam)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/dogs/dog-licences) - [Animal Control Bylaw 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets.md) - [Port Coquitlam dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Port Coquitlam rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dog-licence.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/dog-licence.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-licence.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-licence.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Dog Licences, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/dogs/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule M (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Port Coquitlam dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Port Coquitlam a dog must be on a leash off its owner's property unless it is in an off-leash area. The City has six: three fenced dog parks and three off-leash areas. Owners must pick up their dog's waste, and no one may have more than three dogs in an off-leash area. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Dog at large $150 (bylaw notice). **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-927-5440 - Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** Off the owner's property a dog must be secured on a leash to its owner (or, in an off-leash area, under the owner's care and control). Owners must stop dogs running at large and trespassing on private property, even on a leash. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 2, 8.1, 8.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Every Owner of a Dog shall prevent the Dog from being or running At Large." … "not secured on a Leash to its Owner or is not under the care and control of its" … "Every Owner of a Dog shall prevent the Dog, whether on a Leash or otherwise," - Source: [Animal Control, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) - Official wording: "Unless a dog is in an off-leash area, all dogs are required to be on leash off their own private property." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Maximum leash length:** None set. The Animal Control Bylaw does not set a leash length. - **Off-leash areas:** Six areas: fenced dog parks at Maple Street (2501 Maple St), Lions (2300 Lougheed Hwy) and Shaughnessy (3345 Shaughnessy St); off-leash areas at Chelsea Park, Skyline Park and Castle Park. Dogs must stay under control; no one may have more than three dogs there. - Source: [Off-Leash Dog Areas, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/dogs/leash-dog-areas) - Official wording: "We have six off-leash dog areas in Port Coquitlam." … "Maple Street Dog Park (2501 Maple Street)" … "Lions Dog Park (2300 Lougheed Highway)" … "Shaughnessy Dog Park (3345 Shaughnessy Street)" … "Chelsea Park Off-Leash Dog Area (1277 Chelsea Avenue)" … "Skyline Park Off-Leash Dog Area (1305 Eastern Drive)" … "Castle Park Off-Leash Dog Area (2252 Castle Crescent)" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 9.2, 9.3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "When in an Off Leash Area, a Dog shall at all times be under the care and" … "No person shall at any time have custody of more than three (3) Dogs in an Off" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** Not confirmed. The pages read do not list places where dogs are banned. - **Cleaning up:** The owner must immediately remove the dog's excrement and dispose of it in a lawful and sanitary manner. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 8.3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Every Owner of a Dog shall immediately take steps to remove excrement left or" … "deposited by the Dog and dispose of the excrement in a lawful and sanitary" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Dog at large: $150 (bylaw notice). $105 if paid within 30 days; $225 if paid after 90 days. Failure to remove excrement: $150 as well. Failing to secure a dog in an off-leash area: $150. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Dog at Large 8.1 150 105 225 N/A" … "Failure to Remove Excrement 8.3 150 105 225 N/A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control Bylaw 3990](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf), off the owner's property a dog must be secured on a leash to its owner. In an off-leash area it must be under the owner's care and control. Owners must also stop their dog running at large or trespassing on private property, even on a leash. ## Where dogs can run - Fenced dog parks: Maple Street (2501 Maple Street), Lions (2300 Lougheed Highway) and Shaughnessy (3345 Shaughnessy Street). - Off-leash areas: Chelsea Park, Skyline Park and Castle Park. ## Good to know - Dogs must stay under control in these areas, and no one may have more than three dogs there. - The bylaw does not set a leash length, and the pages read do not list places where dogs are banned. Ask Bylaw Services. - The owner must immediately remove the dog's excrement and dispose of it in a lawful and sanitary manner. - Bylaw notices are $150 each for a dog at large, for failing to remove excrement, and for failing to secure a dog in an off-leash area. The early amount is $105 if paid within 30 days; the late amount is $225 after 90 days. - Report a loose dog to Bylaw Services at 604-927-5440. ## Official forms and pages - [Off-Leash Dog Areas (City of Port Coquitlam)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/dogs/leash-dog-areas) - [Animal Control page and FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) - [Animal Control Bylaw 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence.md) - [Port Coquitlam rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dangerous-dogs.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dog-leash-rules.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Off-Leash Dog Areas, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/dogs/leash-dog-areas) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Port Coquitlam rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs? **Short answer:** In Port Coquitlam an Animal Control Officer decides whether a dog is aggressive or dangerous. The owner must then follow strict rules on enclosure, leash, muzzle and identification, keep the dog out of off-leash areas, and pay a higher yearly licence fee: $115 for aggressive, $500 for dangerous. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Annual licence: aggressive dog $115; dangerous dog $500. Most aggressive or dangerous dog tickets are $500. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-927-5440 - Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca - Online: Dog Incident Statement, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control/dog-incident-statement ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** An Animal Control Officer decides. Aggressive: has without provocation bitten, injured, assaulted, pursued or harassed a person or animal, or the officer believes it is likely to cause injury. Dangerous (Community Charter s. 49): has killed or seriously injured a person or a domestic animal off its owner's property, or is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 2, 7.4, 10.1, 11.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Aggressive Dog means a Dog:" … "that the Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to cause" … "Dangerous Dog means a Dangerous Dog as defined in the Community Charter." … "Animal Control Officer determines that a Dog is an Aggressive Dog or a" … "Control Officer may issue a notice of that determination to the Owner of the Dog." - Source: [Community Charter, section 49, Province of BC, Community Charter s. 49(1)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_03) - Official wording: "has killed or seriously injured a domestic animal, while in a public place or while on private property, other than property owned or occupied by the person responsible for the dog, or" … "an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Rules for owners:** Aggressive: microchip or tattoo within 14 days; keep indoors or in a locked 1.8 m enclosure; off the property only on a non-retractable leash of 1.2 m or less held by a responsible adult; never in off-leash areas; muzzle if a muzzle notice is issued. Dangerous: also warning signs at every entry; microchip within 3 days; muzzled and leashed off the property; nobody under 18 may handle it off the property. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 10.3-10.6, 10.11, 11.3, 11.7-11.9, 11.14](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "within 14 days of receipt of a notice under" … "Section 10. 1), cause the Aggressive Dog to be marked with" … "unless the Dog is secured to a responsible adult on a non-retractable Leash" … "be in any area designated by the City as an Off- Leash Area;" … "shall be muzzled whenever the Dog is in a public place." … "Every Owner of a Dangerous Dog shall post a clearly visible sign in the form shown" … "unless the Dog is muzzled and secured to a responsible adult on a non-" … "No person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years shall possess or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Licence fee:** Annual licence fee: aggressive dog $115; dangerous dog $500 (same whether paid before or after February 1). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule M](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Aggressive Dog $115 $115" … "Dangerous Dog $500 $500" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Complete the City's Dog Incident Statement form, or contact Bylaw Services at 604-927-5440 or bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca. Officers then investigate and may issue an aggressive dog warning or an aggressive/dangerous designation. - Source: [Animal Control, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) - Official wording: "The City requires a dog incident statement form be completed to generate a file for investigation." … "contact Bylaw Services at 604-927-5440 or bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca." … "This could include an aggressive dog warning or aggressive/ dangerous dog designation" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Most aggressive or dangerous dog offences are $500, with no early-payment discount ($500 also if paid late). Failing to identify an aggressive dog: $300 ($210 / $375). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Aggressive Dog Not Secured 10.4 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Aggressive Dog No Muzzle 10.12 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Dangerous Dog Not Secured 11.8 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Dangerous Dog No Muzzle 11.9 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Fail to Provide Identification of 10.3 300 210 375 50%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control Bylaw 3990](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf), an Animal Control Officer decides. A dog is aggressive if it has, without provocation, bitten, injured, assaulted, pursued or harassed a person or animal, or if the officer believes it is likely to cause injury. A dog is dangerous (Community Charter section 49) if it has killed or seriously injured a person or a domestic animal off its owner's property, or is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. ## Rules for owners 1. Aggressive dog: microchip or tattoo it within 14 days. 2. Keep it indoors or in a locked enclosure 1.8 m high. 3. Off the property, it must be on a non-retractable leash of 1.2 m or less held by a responsible adult, and muzzled if a muzzle notice is issued. It may never go in off-leash areas. 4. Dangerous dog: also post warning signs at every entry and microchip it within 3 days. Off the property it must be muzzled and leashed, and nobody under 18 may handle it. ## Good to know - Annual licence fees are $115 (aggressive) and $500 (dangerous), whether paid before or after February 1. - Most offences carry a $500 ticket with no early-payment discount. Failing to identify an aggressive dog is $300 ($210 early, $375 late). - To report an incident, complete the City's Dog Incident Statement form, or contact Bylaw Services at 604-927-5440 or bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca. Officers then investigate and may issue an aggressive dog warning or a designation. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - [Animal Control (City of Port Coquitlam)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Port Coquitlam dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dangerous-dogs.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule M (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Community Charter, section 49, Province of BC](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_03) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Coquitlam question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Coquitlam **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep? **Short answer:** In Port Coquitlam you may keep no more than three dogs at a dwelling unit on residential property. Four or more dogs on a parcel is a kennel, which needs a kennel licence. The City sets no limit on cats. The bylaw also limits snakes and rodents. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Kennel licence $100 (Fees and Charges Bylaw). **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-927-5440 - Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** No more than three dogs in or at a dwelling unit on residential property. A "kennel" (four or more dogs on a parcel) needs a kennel licence and must meet zoning. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 2, 13](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Kennel means a parcel of land on which four or more Dogs are kept." … "No owner, tenant or occupier of residential property shall keep or permit to be" … "kept more than (3) three Dogs in or at an individual Dwelling Unit." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cats allowed:** No set limit on cats. If the number is excessive enough to create a health hazard or public nuisance, the BC SPCA or Fraser Health may step in. - Source: [Animal Control, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) - Official wording: "There is no specific limit on the number of cats that can be at a property, however, if cat ownership is excessive to the point of creating a health hazard or public nuisance, there may be intervention by the BC SPCA or the Fraser Health Authority." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other animal limits:** No venomous snakes; no more than four non-venomous snakes or four rodents (including rats and mice) in a household or on a parcel, except pet shops and school premises. 'Farm animals', which include rabbits, pigeons, fowl, poultry, goats and horses, are banned in residential zones. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 15.1, 16.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall keep a Farm Animal in any residential zone." … "b) more than four non-venomous snakes; or" … "c) more than four rodents, including rats and mice;" … "poultry, pigeon, rabbit, hare, mink, or otter, and includes without limitation any other" … "more than four rodents, including rats and mice;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exceptions:** A kennel licence allows four or more dogs; the City says kennel licences go only to agriculturally zoned properties. The bylaw has no puppy exception. A farm animal may be designated an emotional support animal by the Bylaw Services Manager. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 13.1, 13.3, 16.4](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "The use of land or buildings or other premises as a Kennel is subject to the" … "No person shall operate a Kennel within the City unless that person has applied" … "A person may apply to the Bylaw Services Manager to have a Farm Animal" - Source: [Animal Control, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) - Official wording: "It is not lawful to possess more than three dogs unless a kennel licence has been issued. Kennel licences are issued only to properties with agricultural zoning." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** More than three dogs: $150 ($105 if paid within 30 days, $225 after 90 days). Unpermitted kennel: $250 ($175 / $325). More than four snakes or rodents: $150. Venomous snake: $300. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "More Than Three Dogs 13.2 150 105 225 50%" … "Unpermitted Kennel 13.3 250 175 325 N/A" … "Keep Venomous Snake 16.1 (a) 300 210 375 N/A" … "Keep More Than Four Snakes 16.1 (b) 150 105 225 50%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Animal Control Bylaw 3990](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) allows no more than three dogs in or at a dwelling unit on residential property. A "kennel" (four or more dogs on a parcel) needs a kennel licence and must meet zoning. The City says kennel licences go only to agriculturally zoned properties. The bylaw has no puppy exception. ## Limits - Dogs: three per dwelling unit. A ticket for more than three dogs is $150 ($105 if paid within 30 days, $225 after 90 days). - Cats: no set limit. If the number is excessive enough to create a health hazard or public nuisance, the BC SPCA or Fraser Health may step in. - Snakes and rodents: no venomous snakes (ticket $300), and no more than four non-venomous snakes or four rodents (including rats and mice) in a household or on a parcel, except pet shops and school premises (ticket $150). - Farm animals, which include rabbits, pigeons, fowl, poultry, goats and horses: banned in residential zones. - Keeping a kennel without a permit: $250 ($175 if paid within 30 days, $325 after 90 days). ## Good to know - The Bylaw Services Manager can designate a farm animal as an emotional support animal. - Every dog over six months old needs a licence. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control (City of Port Coquitlam)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) - [Animal Control Bylaw 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence.md) - [Port Coquitlam backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-chickens.md) - [Port Coquitlam dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/how-many-pets.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/how-many-pets.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/how-many-pets.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/how-many-pets.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/how-many-pets.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/pets-wildlife/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule M (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Port Coquitlam backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock? **Short answer:** Generally no. Port Coquitlam's Animal Control Bylaw bans chickens and other farm animals in residential zones. The A (agriculture) zone is outside that ban, and large RS3 lots are unclear. Bees are allowed in some zones with up to two hives. Confirm your zone with Bylaw Services. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-927-5440 - Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Generally no: the Animal Control Bylaw bans fowl and poultry in any residential zone. The A (agriculture) zone is outside that ban, and RS3 large lots are unclear because the Zoning Bylaw allows poultry 'for household use' there. The bylaws are not reconciled; confirm with Bylaw Services. (Sources differ: Zoning Bylaw Note 5 says agricultural uses permitted in the RS3 zone exclude keeping poultry "other than for household use or consumption", which could be read as allowing household poultry in RS3 (large residential lots); whether RS3 counts as a "residential zone" under the Animal Control Bylaw is not stated. Not resolved; check with Bylaw Services before keeping hens. Searched both bylaws and the beekeeping page for "hen", "chicken", "poultry".) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 2, 15.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Farm Animal means any cattle, horse, sheep, goat, swine, donkey, mule, llama, fowl or" … "poultry, pigeon, rabbit, hare, mink, or otter," … "No person shall keep a Farm Animal in any residential zone." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 2008, No. 3630, Table 2.3, Note 5](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Permitted agricultural uses in the RS3 zone do not include mushroom growing or the" … "keeping of fur bearing animals or the keeping of swine, poultry, or other livestock" … "other than for household use or consumption." … "Table 2.1: List of Residential Zones and Intent" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Most hens:** None set. The Port Coquitlam bylaws that were read set no hen limit, rooster rule or coop rules. - **Roosters:** None set. The Port Coquitlam bylaws that were read set no hen limit, rooster rule or coop rules. - **Coop rules:** None set. The Port Coquitlam bylaws that were read set no hen limit, rooster rule or coop rules. - **Permit or registration:** Hens: no permit or fee is set out in any bylaw; poultry is banned in residential zones, with RS3 household poultry unclear. Beehives: must be in an apiary registered under the Bee Act; the City page says register with the Province. No City permit fee found. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 17.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall keep bees on their property except in an apiary registered under" … "the Bee Act as amended from time to time." … "No person shall keep a Farm Animal in any residential zone." - Source: [Beekeeping, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/beekeeping) - Official wording: "The property must be registered with the Provincial Apiary Registry" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bees:** Allowed in the A and RS3 zones as agriculture and in RS1, RS2 and RS4 as hobby beekeeping, on lots at least 14 m wide. Up to 2 beehives and 2 nucleus colonies; rear yard only, 2 m from the rear lot line, behind a 2 m solid fence or screen; water source; wildlife-proof hives. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 2008, No. 3630, Section III, s. 16.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "A maximum of 2 beehives and 2 nucleus colonies may be located on a lot;" … "The lot must have a minimum width of 14m;" … "located in a front or side yard;" … "located within 2m of a rear lot line;" … "A solid fence or landscape screen with a minimum height of 2m must enclose a" - Source: [Beekeeping, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/beekeeping) - Official wording: "Beekeeping is permitted as an agricultural use in the City’s A and RS3 zones." … "three residential zones: RS1, RS2 and RS4" … "A maximum of 2 beehives and 2 nucleus colonies may be kept on one property" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 17.3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "provide an adequate water source to bees;" … "maintain the beehives so as to deter and be inaccessible to wildlife." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other livestock:** Farm animals (cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine, donkeys, fowl or poultry, pigeons, rabbits and others raised for food) are banned in any residential zone, but RS3 agriculture may keep poultry or livestock 'for household use'. A farm animal may be designated an emotional support animal by the Bylaw Services Manager. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 2, 15.1, 16.4](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Farm Animal means any cattle, horse, sheep, goat, swine, donkey, mule, llama, fowl or" … "No person shall keep a Farm Animal in any residential zone." … "A person may apply to the Bylaw Services Manager to have a Farm Animal" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 2008, No. 3630, Table 2.1; Table 2.3 Note 5](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Table 2.1: List of Residential Zones and Intent" … "keeping of fur bearing animals or the keeping of swine, poultry, or other livestock" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990 (s. 15, 17); Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (Section III, s. 16; Table 2.3). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990”." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 2008, No. 3630, title](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM ZONING BYLAW, 2008 Bylaw No. 3630 SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................... 1 SECTION II ZONES AND ZONE REGULATIONS ................................................................... 11" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Animal Control Bylaw 3990](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) bans farm animals in any residential zone. These include cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine, donkeys, fowl or poultry, pigeons and rabbits. So hens are generally not allowed in Port Coquitlam yards. The A (agriculture) zone is outside the ban. RS3 large lots are unclear: the [Zoning Bylaw 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) lets RS3 agriculture keep poultry or livestock "for household use", and the two bylaws are not reconciled. Check with Bylaw Services before keeping hens. ## Bees 1. Check your zone: bees are allowed in the A and RS3 zones as agriculture, and in RS1, RS2 and RS4 as hobby beekeeping, on lots at least 14 m wide. 2. Keep no more than 2 beehives and 2 nucleus colonies, in the rear yard only, 2 m from the rear lot line, behind a 2 m solid fence or screen. Provide a water source and keep hives wildlife-proof. 3. Hives must be in an apiary registered under the Bee Act. The City page says to register with the Province. No City permit fee was found. ## Good to know - No bylaw read sets a maximum number of hens, a rooster rule or coop rules, and no permit or fee for hens is set out. Ask Bylaw Services. - The Bylaw Services Manager can designate a farm animal as an emotional support animal. ## Official forms and pages - [Beekeeping (City of Port Coquitlam)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/beekeeping) - [Register beehives with the Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/animals-and-crops/animal-production/bees) - [Animal Control Bylaw 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets.md) - [Port Coquitlam dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-chickens.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-chickens.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-chickens.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-chickens.md) - [Surrey](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/backyard-chickens.md) - [Pitt Meadows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Beekeeping, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/environment-nature/beekeeping) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3990%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 2008, No. 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 3 are recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Port Coquitlam RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard? **Short answer:** In Port Coquitlam no vehicle may park on a street for more than 48 hours, and trailers over 6 m total length cannot park on most streets. In residential and agricultural zones you may park one boat up to 8 m and one trailer or RV up to 10 m outside a building, but not on a landscaped area. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notices: over 48 hours on a street $100; prohibited large vehicle or trailer on a City street $150; trailer with no reflective tape $150; unhitched trailer $150; parking on a landscaped area $250. **How long:** No parking on a street for more than 48 hours. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-927-5440 - Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **On the street:** No parking on a street for more than 48 hours. Vehicles with trailers over 6 m total length (and vehicles over 4,600 kg) cannot park on any street except listed ones, and only after 4:30 p.m. and before 7 a.m. Monday to Friday, or any time on weekends and holidays. Trailers on streets need reflective tape and must be hitched to a vehicle. - Source: [Highway Use Bylaw 2018, No. 4033, s. 40(26), 42-44](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4033%20-%20Highway%20Use%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "on a highway for a period greater than 48 hours; or" … "trailers of any type having a total length exceeding 6 metres are prohibited from parking" … "p.m. and before 7:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, and at all times on Saturday, Sunday and" … "must have reflective tape that is" … "person shall stop or park a trailer of any type on a highway at any time if the trailer is" … "not hitched to a vehicle." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **On your property:** In agricultural and residential zones, one boat up to 8 m long and one recreational trailer, utility trailer or RV up to 10 m long (not used as a dwelling) may be parked outside a building. Vehicles, boats, trailers or RVs may not be parked or stored on a landscaped part of the lot or boulevard, or in disrepair. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 2008, No. 3630, Section III, s. 7.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "One boat or other vessel not exceeding a length of 8m; and" … "One recreational trailer, utility trailer, or recreational vehicle not exceeding a" … "length of 10m nor used as a dwelling unit." - Source: [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 2020, No. 4190, s. 6.1(b)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "the parking or storage of a Motor Vehicle, boat, trailer or recreational" … "on a landscaped portion of real property; or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Living in an RV:** On a street, no one may use a vehicle as a dwelling or sleeping place while parked on a street. On a residential or agricultural lot, an RV may not be used as a dwelling unit. - Source: [Highway Use Bylaw 2018, No. 4033, s. 40(22)(iii)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4033%20-%20Highway%20Use%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "no person shall use or permit a vehicle to be occupied as a dwelling or" … "sleeping place while parked." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 2008, No. 3630, Section III, s. 7.1.4](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "length of 10m nor used as a dwelling unit." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Over 48 hours on a street: $100. Using a vehicle as a dwelling: $100. Each is $70 if paid within 30 days; $175 if paid after 90 days. Prohibited vehicle or trailer on a City street, no reflective tape, or unhitched trailer: $150 each ($225 late, no early discount). Parking on a landscaped area: $250. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Highway Use Bylaw and Property Standards](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Stop on highway over 48 hours 40 (26) 100 70 175 N/A" … "Park trailer without reflective tape 43 150 N/A 225 N/A" … "Unhitched trailer on City street 44 150 N/A 225 N/A" … "Prohibited vehicles on City street 42 150 N/A 225 N/A" … "Storage of vehicle 6.1 (b) 250 175 325 N/A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Highway Use Bylaw, 2018, No. 4033 (s. 40 to 44); Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (Section III, s. 7); Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 2020, No. 4190 (s. 6.1(b)). - Source: [Highway Use Bylaw 2018, No. 4033, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4033%20-%20Highway%20Use%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Highway Use Bylaw, 2018, No. 4033" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 2008, No. 3630, title](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM ZONING BYLAW, 2008 Bylaw No. 3630 SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................... 1 SECTION II ZONES AND ZONE REGULATIONS ................................................................... 11" - Source: [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 2020, No. 4190, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw is cited as “Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 2020, No." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Street parking is governed by the [Highway Use Bylaw 4033](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4033%20-%20Highway%20Use%20Bylaw.pdf). No vehicle may park on a street for more than 48 hours. Vehicles with trailers over 6 m total length, and vehicles over 4,600 kg, cannot park on any street except listed ones, and only after 4:30 p.m. and before 7 a.m. Monday to Friday, or at any time on weekends and holidays. ## On your property In agricultural and residential zones, the [Zoning Bylaw 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) lets you park one boat up to 8 m long and one recreational trailer, utility trailer or RV up to 10 m long (not used as a dwelling) outside a building. The [Property Standards bylaw](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) bans parking or storing vehicles, boats, trailers or RVs on a landscaped part of the lot or boulevard, or in disrepair. An RV may not be used as a dwelling unit on a residential or agricultural lot. ## Good to know - Allowed streets for the exception (bylaw s. 42): the west side of Broadway Street (Kingsway Avenue south to Mary Hill Bypass); the west side of Coast Meridian Road (Kingsway Avenue south to Kebet Way); the west side of Perkins (Holland Avenue to Kingsway Avenue); the south side of Kebet Way (Broadway Street east to Kingsway Avenue); the south side of Kingsway Avenue (Mary Hill Bypass east to Kebet Way); and the south side of Langan Avenue (Broadway Avenue east to 1610 Langan Avenue). - A trailer on a street needs reflective tape at least 10 cm high across the rear, and must be hitched to a vehicle. - On a street, no one may use a vehicle as a dwelling or sleeping place. - Tickets of $100 are $70 if paid within 30 days and $175 after 90 days. The $150 tickets have no early discount and are $225 late. ## Official forms and pages - [Highway Use Bylaw 4033 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4033%20-%20Highway%20Use%20Bylaw.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 4190 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/unsightly-property.md) - [Port Coquitlam zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Highway Use Bylaw 2018, No. 4033 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4033%20-%20Highway%20Use%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 2008, No. 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 2020, No. 4190 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Port Coquitlam noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Port Coquitlam?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/noise-rules.json" --- # Port Coquitlam noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Port Coquitlam? **Short answer:** Port Coquitlam's Noise Regulation Bylaw 4273 sets no general quiet period. It bans continuous disturbing noise at any hour, and between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. it also bans amplified music or speech audible outside and animal noise audible outside the property. Construction hours are set separately. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notices: $300 for noise that disturbs; $350 for amplified music or speech after hours and for construction or power equipment outside permitted hours. See the bylaw fines answer. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-927-5440 (Officers on duty daily 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.) - Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca - Online: Report a bylaw concern, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/service-requests - Phone: After 10 p.m., urgent only (Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency), 604-945-1550 ## Key facts - **General rule:** No one may make continuous noise, vibration or sound (more than three minutes, or more than three minutes total in any fifteen) from property or a highway that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood. Noise in parks and public places and from animals that disturbs others is also banned. - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 2022, No. 4273, s. 3.1, 4.1, 4.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4273%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "“Continuous Noise” means any noise or sound occurring for a duration of more than" … "three minutes, or occurring continually, sporadically, or erratically but totaling more than" … "Make, or cause to be made, any continuous noise, vibration or sound on, in, or" … "emanating from real property or a highway, to disturb or tend to disturb the quiet," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Quiet hours:** The Noise Regulation Bylaw sets no general 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. quiet period. Between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. it bans amplified music or speech audible outside the premises, and animal noise audible outside the property. (Sources differ: The Bylaw Services page says the bylaw prohibits "noise from properties" between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am, and that unreasonable noise at other times may also be investigated. The bylaw text applies the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. window only to amplified music or speech (s. 4.3) and animal noise (s. 4.5), and to heat pump-type devices (s. 4.7 sets lower decibels at that time). The bylaw wins.) - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 2022, No. 4273, s. 4.3, 4.5](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4273%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00" … "a.m. the following day;" … "p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day; or" - Source: [Bylaw Services, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services) - Official wording: "The Noise Regulation Bylaw prohibits noise from properties between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Construction hours:** Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (not holidays). Sundays and holidays: only construction on a private residence, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., if not done for profit or gain. Other times need a temporary exemption from the Manager, Building or Manager, Bylaw Services. (Sources differ: The Bylaw Services page says no construction on Sundays and statutory holidays and does not mention the private-residence exception in s. 5.1(j). "Holiday" in the bylaw includes Sundays, and Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Canada Day, Victoria Day, BC Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Remembrance Day.) - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 2022, No. 4273, s. 5.1(i)-(j), 6.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4273%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "on Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) between the" … "hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Saturdays (excluding holidays) between" … "construction on a private residence on a Sunday or a Holiday between the hours" … "of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., provided that such construction is not being carried" … "out for profit or gain;" … "may grant or deny consent, in writing, to carry on the erection," - Source: [Bylaw Services, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services) - Official wording: "Sundays and statutory holidays: No construction permitted" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other limits:** Heat pumps, air conditioners and ventilation devices: 55 decibels from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 50 decibels from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., measured at the neighbour's property. Power equipment (mowers, leaf blowers and so on): allowed 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. No amplified music or speech audible outside after 11 p.m. Exempt: emergency vehicles, authorized events, sports and school events, dogs in off-leash parks, City work, garbage collection, permitted fireworks. - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 2022, No. 4273, s. 4.7, 5.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4273%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "55 decibels between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm; or" … "50 decibels between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 am the following day." … "the operation of Power Equipment between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.;" … "from dogs in a designated City off-leash dog park;" … "fireworks with valid permit issued by Fire Chief." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Services: 604-927-5440 or bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca (officers on duty daily 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Complaints can also be made online or in person at City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. - Source: [Bylaw Services, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services) - Official wording: "Bylaw Officers are on duty daily from 7:30am-10:00pm." … "Email bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca" … "Call 604.927.5440" … "Anonymous complaints will not be accepted." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, after hours:** After 10 p.m., for an urgent complaint call the Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency line, 604-945-1550. - Source: [Bylaw Services, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services) - Official wording: "To submit an urgent complaint after hours, please call Coquitlam RCMP (non-emergency) 604.945.1550." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Noise that disturbs: $300 (bylaw notice); $210 if paid within 30 days, $375 if paid after 90 days. Amplified music or speech after hours: $350 ($245 / $425). Construction or power equipment outside permitted hours: $350 ($245 / $425). Animal noise $300; after-hours animal noise $350. Heat pump noise $300 or $350 after hours. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Noise Regulation Bylaw](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Noise which disturbs 4.1 300 210 375 N/A" … "Music/speech 4.3 350 245 425 N/A" … "Construction 5 (i) 350 245 425 N/A" … "equipment 5 (l) 350 245 425 N/A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Noise Regulation Bylaw 2022, No. 4273 - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw 2022, No. 4273, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4273%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw is cited as “Noise Regulation Bylaw 2022, No. 4273”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Noise Regulation Bylaw 4273](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4273%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) bans continuous noise, vibration or sound (more than three minutes, or three minutes in total in any fifteen) from property or a highway that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood. Noise in parks and public places, and animal noise that disturbs others, is also banned. The bylaw sets no general 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. quiet period, but between those hours it bans amplified music or speech audible outside the premises and animal noise audible outside the property. ## Good to know - Construction: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (not holidays). Sundays and holidays: only construction on a private residence, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., if not done for profit or gain. Other times need a temporary exemption from the Manager, Building or the Manager, Bylaw Services. - Power equipment (mowers, leaf blowers and so on): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Heat pumps, air conditioners and ventilation devices: 55 decibels from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 50 decibels from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., measured at the neighbour's property. - Exempt: emergency vehicles, authorized events, sports and school events, dogs in off-leash parks, City work, garbage collection and permitted fireworks. - The City's Bylaw Services page describes the rules more broadly (all property noise 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., no Sunday or holiday construction). The bylaw is narrower; confirm with Bylaw Services. - Tickets: $300 for noise that disturbs ($210 if paid within 30 days, $375 after 90 days); $350 for after-hours amplified sound or construction or power equipment outside permitted hours ($245 / $425). ## Steps to complain 1. Call Bylaw Services at 604-927-5440, email bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca, use the online form, or go to City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. 2. After 10 p.m., for an urgent complaint call the Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency line, 604-945-1550. ## Official forms and pages - [Noise Regulation Bylaw 4273 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4273%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) - [Bylaw Services](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines.md) - [Port Coquitlam unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/noise-rules.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/noise-rules.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/noise-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/noise-rules.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/noise-rules.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Noise Regulation Bylaw 2022, No. 4273 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4273%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Services, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Port Coquitlam?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/unsightly-property.json" --- # Port Coquitlam unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Port Coquitlam? **Short answer:** Report it to Port Coquitlam Bylaw Services by online form, email or 604-927-5440. The Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 4190 requires owners and occupiers to keep grass and weeds under 15 centimetres and to clear rubbish, derelict vehicles and noxious weeds. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Tickets are $250 for most property upkeep offences ($175 if paid within 30 days). If the City does the work, the owner pays the cost. **Where:** - Online: Service request form (bylaw concern), https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/service-requests - Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca - Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-927-5440 - In person: City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC ## Key facts - **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not allow: stored discarded materials, rubbish or derelict vehicles; vehicles, boats, trailers or RVs parked on landscaped areas or in disrepair; grass or weeds over 15 cm; dilapidated buildings or fences; building materials stacked over 15 days a year; noxious weeds; uncontrolled growth, dead trees, unstacked firewood, dirt piles; graffiti; stagnant water. - Source: [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 2020, No. 4190, s. 6.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "the storage of Discarded Materials, Rubbish, Derelict Vehicles or Motor" … "grass, weeds or similar ground cover to be over 15 centimeters in height;" … "the accumulation of building materials for more than 15 days in a calendar" … "the accumulation or growth of Noxious Weeds;" … "Graffiti to remain on Motor Vehicles, buildings, walls, fences or elsewhere" … "water to collect or accumulate in a pond, swimming pool, hot tub or as" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Contact Bylaw Services: online service request form, email bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca, phone 604-927-5440, or in person at City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St. Give your name, address and phone (anonymous complaints are not accepted), the property address, when you first saw it and a description. - Source: [Bylaw Services, FAQ](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services) - Official wording: "Bylaw complaints may be made by telephone, email, online, or in person." … "Anonymous complaints will not be accepted." … "Address of the property involved" … "Email bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca" … "Call 604.927.5440" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What happens next:** An officer may order the owner to fix the property within a time the officer sets. If not done, the City may enter and do the work at the owner's cost; unpaid costs after December 31 can be added to property taxes. The owner may appeal in writing to the Bylaw Services Manager at least 7 days before the deadline, then to Council at least 72 hours before. - Source: [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 2020, No. 4190, s. 8-10](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "then a Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue an order requiring that an" … "within such time as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer" … "enter the real property and bring about such compliance at the cost of the" … "may be recovered as property taxes in arrears in accordance with Part 14 of the" … "may appeal to the Bylaw Services Manager at least 7 days prior to the expiration of" … "may appeal to Council at least 72 hours prior to the expiration of the time given in the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $250 for most property maintenance offences (stored materials, vehicle storage, overgrown ground cover, dilapidated building or fence, noxious weeds, piles of natural material, graffiti, standing water). $175 if paid within 30 days; $325 if paid after 90 days. Nuisance at law $250; an act that unreasonably interferes with others $500. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Property Standards](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Storage of material 6.1 (a) 250 175 325 N/A" … "Noxious weeds 6.1 (g) 250 175 325 N/A" … "Graffiti 6.1 (i) 250 175 325 N/A" … "Nuisance at law 4.1 250 175 325 N/A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 2020, No. 4190 - Source: [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 2020, No. 4190, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw is cited as “Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 2020, No." … "4190”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 4190](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf), owners and occupiers must not allow on their property (section 6.1): - Stored discarded materials, rubbish or derelict vehicles. - Vehicles, boats, trailers or RVs parked on landscaped areas or in disrepair. - Grass or weeds over 15 cm, or noxious weeds. - Dilapidated buildings or fences. - Building materials stacked over 15 days a year. - Uncontrolled growth, dead trees, unstacked firewood or dirt piles. - Graffiti or stagnant water. ## Steps 1. Report it to Bylaw Services: online form, email, phone, or in person at City Hall. Give your name, address and phone, the property address, when you first saw it and a description. 2. An officer may order the owner to fix the property within a time the officer sets. 3. If it is not done, the City may enter and do the work at the owner's cost. Unpaid costs after December 31 can be added to property taxes. ## Good to know - The owner may appeal in writing to the Bylaw Services Manager at least 7 days before the deadline, then to Council at least 72 hours before. - Tickets: $250 for most property upkeep offences ($175 if paid within 30 days, $325 after 90 days). Nuisance at law is $250; an act that unreasonably interferes with others is $500. ## What you'll need - Your name, address and phone (anonymous complaints are not accepted) - The property address, when you first saw the problem, and a description ## Official forms and pages - [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 4190 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/noise-rules.md) - [Port Coquitlam bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines.md) - [Port Coquitlam RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/unsightly-property.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/unsightly-property.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/unsightly-property.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/unsightly-property.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/unsightly-property.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 2020, No. 4190 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4190%20-%20Property%20Standards%20and%20Nuisance%20Abatement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Services, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Port Coquitlam?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-fire.json" --- # Port Coquitlam backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Port Coquitlam? **Short answer:** No. Port Coquitlam's Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw bans open air fires, campfires and wood-burning fire pits in backyards. Only A-1 Agriculture properties can get a $50 burning permit. Approved propane, natural gas, electric or briquette appliances are allowed on private property. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** $50 non-refundable burning permit (A-1 Agriculture only). Ticket for an open air fire: $500. **How long:** Burning permits last 15 days. **Where:** - Phone: Fire and Emergency Services, 604-927-5466 - Email: Fire and Emergency Services, fire@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** No. Campfires, fire pits and wood-burning appliances are not allowed in backyards. The bylaw bans all open air fires and wood-fired outdoor appliances unless built under a building permit. CSA/ULC-approved propane, natural gas, electric or briquette appliances are allowed on private property, with 3 m clearance from structures, property line and trees when no manufacturer instructions exist. - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 6.6.1, 6.6.2(d)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "a person must not light, ignite, start or cause to be lighted, ignited or started, a fire of" … "All exterior solid fuel-fired appliances or devices are prohibited," … "CSA/ULC approved briquette, natural gas, electric or" … "Maintain a minimum of 3-metre clearance from the nearest" - Source: [Open Air Burning, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/open-air-burning) - Official wording: "Outdoor burning in piles, drums or campfires is never permitted on non-agricultural private properties or in public spaces." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Burning yard waste:** Not allowed on ordinary residential lots; burning for land clearing or construction is prohibited. Only A-1 Agriculture zoned properties can get a permit, for orchard, berry and vineyard pruning generated on site, in daylight, not in June to September. Metro Vancouver authorization is also needed for piles over 60 cm high and 75 cm wide. - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 6.6.1(b)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "Burning for land clearing and/or construction purposes is" … "prohibited;" - Source: [Open Air Burning, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/open-air-burning) - Official wording: "will be issued only for outdoor burning, in daylight hours, to burn orchard, berry, and vineyard pruning generated on site on properties zoned A-1 Agricultural." … "so no Burning Permits are issued during the months of June, July August or September." … "require authorization from Metro Vancouver by:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** Only the Fire Chief can issue an open-air burning permit (A-1 Agriculture zoned land only). Fee $50, non-refundable, covering application and inspection of the material. Permits last 15 days, and signage must be posted where visible from the street. - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 6.6.2(a)-(b)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "The Fire Chief may issue a permit for open air burning fires. Any" … "Approved burning permit signage must be posted in an area" - Source: [Open Air Burning, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/open-air-burning) - Official wording: "A non-refundable, $50.00 fee is charged for the application and inspection of materials to be burned" … "Burning Permits are issued for a period of fifteen (15) days." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule (Fire)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Open Air Burning Permit 6.6 $50" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief may order a ban on fires, including wood, charcoal or briquette grills, in dangerous conditions; at high fire risk the City can ban all outdoor burning except cooking on a grill. Breaking a ban order is a ticketable offence. Check the Ministry of Forests burning ban page and the Metro Vancouver Ventilation Index (Zone 3; 604-436-6777). - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 6.7.1(c), 6.7.3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "Order that a person not light, ignite, start, or maintain, or allow or" … "Violate any order issued pursuant to section 6.7.1." - Source: [Open Air Burning, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/open-air-burning) - Official wording: "At times of high fire risk, the Fire Chief may issue a complete ban on open air burning that prohibits all outdoor burning except for cooking on a grill." … "Calling 604-436-6777 and selecting zone 3." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Instead of burning:** Put yard trimmings in the green cart (collected weekly all year). Trimmings are weeds, plants, leaves, grass, twigs and branches up to 3 inches thick and under 40 inches long. The City also lists the United Boulevard Recycle and Waste Centre (995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam) for green waste. - Source: [Green Waste (Green Cart), page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/green-waste) - Official wording: "Year-round curbside collection of yard trimmings, food scraps and food-soiled papers is provided to all single-family homes" - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw 3900, s. 2 Yard Trimmings](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "clippings, twigs; branches 3” or less in diameter and less than 40 inches long and may" - Source: [Waste Disposal Alternatives, Construction Materials](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/greycart/waste-disposal-alternatives) - Official wording: "United Boulevard Recycle and Waste Centre (995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam) accepts construction wood waste and green waste." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $500 for starting an open air fire, burning land for clearing, an unpermitted cooking fire, violating a fire ban order, or unsafe disposal of yard waste. No early-payment discount; $500 if paid late. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 4395](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Start open air fire 6.6.1(a) 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Burn land for clearing 6.6.1(b) 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Unpermitted cooking fire 6.6.1(c) 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Violate fire ban order 6.7.3(b) 500 N/A 500 N/A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw, 2025, No. 4395 (Part 6); open-air burning in the city also follows the Metro Vancouver Air Quality Bylaw. - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 1.1.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw is cited as “Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw, 2025," … "No. 4395”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 4395](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) bans all open air fires and wood-fired outdoor appliances unless built under a building permit. So campfires, fire pits and wood-burning appliances are not allowed in backyards. Burning for land clearing or construction is prohibited. CSA/ULC-approved propane, natural gas, electric or briquette appliances are allowed on private property, with 3 m clearance from structures, property line and trees when there are no manufacturer instructions. ## Steps 1. Burning permits go only to A-1 Agriculture zoned land, for orchard, berry and vineyard pruning generated on site, burned in daylight and not in June to September. Only the Fire Chief can issue one. 2. The permit fee is $50, non-refundable, covering the application and inspection of the material. A permit lasts 15 days, and signage must be posted where visible from the street. 3. Piles over 60 cm high and 75 cm wide also need Metro Vancouver authorization. ## Good to know - The Fire Chief may order a ban on fires, including wood, charcoal or briquette grills, in dangerous conditions. At high fire risk the City can ban all outdoor burning except cooking on a grill. Breaking a ban is a ticketable offence. Check the Ministry of Forests burning ban page and the Metro Vancouver Ventilation Index (Zone 3; 604-436-6777). - Instead of burning, put trimmings in the green cart (collected weekly all year). The City also lists the United Boulevard Recycle and Waste Centre (995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam) for green waste. - A bylaw notice is $500 for starting an open air fire, burning land for clearing, an unpermitted cooking fire, breaking a fire ban order, or unsafe disposal of yard waste. There is no early-payment discount. ## Official forms and pages - [Open Air Burning](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/open-air-burning) - [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 4395 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks.md) - [Port Coquitlam yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/yard-waste.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/backyard-fire.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/backyard-fire.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-fire.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-fire.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Open Air Burning, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/open-air-burning) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Green Waste (Green Cart), City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/waste-collection/green-waste) (read 2026-11-05) - [Solid Waste Bylaw 3900](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3900%20%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Waste Disposal Alternatives, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/greycart/waste-disposal-alternatives) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed in Port Coquitlam?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks.json" --- # Port Coquitlam fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Port Coquitlam? **Short answer:** Only with a Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief. In Port Coquitlam, setting off fireworks or firecrackers without a permit is banned, and so is selling them. They may only be set off on private property with the owner's consent, never on City property, roads or parks. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Fireworks permit $30 in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; the City page also lists $250 for high-hazard fireworks. Ticket $500. **Where:** - In person: Tax Office, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC - Phone: Fire and Emergency Services, 604-927-5466 - Email: Fire and Emergency Services, fire@portcoquitlam.ca ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** No, unless you hold a Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief; setting off low hazard fireworks, high hazard fireworks or firecrackers without one is banned. Handlers must be 18 or older, on private property with the owner's consent, never on City property, roads or parks. The City's permit page gave only Halloween night (Saturday, October 31, until 11 p.m.). - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 6.11.2, 6.11.3, 6.11.7](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "No person shall possess for purposes of use, set off, explode or" … "Fireworks may be discharged by persons:" … "18 years of age or over;" … "Discharge of fireworks is only permitted at the civic address the permit" - Source: [Fireworks, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks) - Official wording: "A valid Fireworks Event Permit is required." … "Fireworks may only be discharged on private property with the owner’s consent" … "Fireworks are not permitted on City property, including roads, parks, trails and sports fields." … "Permits are valid only on Saturday, October 31, until 11 p.m." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Selling fireworks:** No. Possessing for sale, offering for sale, storing, distributing or selling low hazard fireworks, high hazard fireworks or firecrackers is prohibited. - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 6.11.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "No person may possess for purposes of re-sale or distribution, offer for" … "sale, store, distribute or sell:" - Source: [Fireworks, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks) - Official wording: "The sale of fireworks is prohibited within the city" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What counts as fireworks:** The bylaw names low hazard fireworks, high hazard fireworks and firecrackers. The City fireworks page also says Roman candles, firecrackers, bottle rockets and screechers are prohibited. - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 6.11.1-6.11.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "Low hazard fireworks;" … "High hazard fireworks; and/or" … "Firecrackers." - Source: [Fireworks, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks) - Official wording: "Roman candles, firecrackers, bottle rockets and screechers are prohibited." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** The property owner must apply or give written consent; handlers must be 18 or older. Apply in person at the Tax Office, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St (the Halloween deadline was Friday, October 30, 1 p.m.). Fee: $30 in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; the City page also lists $250 for high-hazard fireworks. Phone 604-927-5466. (Sources differ: The Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415 lists a single Fireworks Permit fee of $30; the web page lists $250 for high-hazard. Phone 604-927-5466 or fire@portcoquitlam.ca. Public displays must be supervised by a certified Fireworks Supervisor (bylaw s. 6.11.4).) - Source: [Fireworks, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks) - Official wording: "Permits cost $30 for low-hazard fireworks and $250 for high-hazard fireworks." … "Applications must be submitted in person by Friday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m. at the Tax Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall" - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 6.11.6](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "Before a fireworks permit is issued, the registered owner of the property" … "must be the applicant for the permit or must have provided written" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415, Schedule (Fire)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) - Official wording: "Fireworks Permit 6.11 $30" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $500 for selling fireworks, setting them off without a permit, lighting them contrary to a permit, or setting them off in a public place. No early-payment discount; $500 if paid late. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 4395](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Sell low hazard fireworks 6.11.1(a) 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Set off firecrackers without a permit 6.11.2(c) 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Discharge fireworks in a public place 6.11.8(e) 500 N/A 500 N/A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw, 2025, No. 4395 (s. 6.11) - Source: [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395, s. 1.1.1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw is cited as “Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw, 2025," … "No. 4395”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 4395](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) bans setting off low hazard fireworks, high hazard fireworks or firecrackers without a Fireworks Event Permit from the Fire Chief. It also prohibits selling, offering for sale, storing or distributing them. The City's fireworks page also says Roman candles, firecrackers, bottle rockets and screechers are prohibited. ## Steps 1. The property owner must apply or give written consent. Handlers must be 18 or older. 2. Apply in person at the Tax Office, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street. Phone Fire and Emergency Services at 604-927-5466 to ask about dates. 3. Set the fireworks off only on private property with the owner's consent, never on City property, roads or parks. ## Good to know - Fee: the Fees and Charges Bylaw lists $30; the City's page also lists $250 for high-hazard fireworks. Confirm the amount when you apply. - The City's permit page offers permits for Halloween night only. Ask Fire and Emergency Services about other dates. - Public displays must be supervised by a certified Fireworks Supervisor. - A bylaw notice is $500 for selling fireworks, setting them off without a permit, lighting them contrary to a permit, or setting them off in a public place. There is no early-payment discount. ## Official forms and pages - [Fireworks (City of Port Coquitlam)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks) - [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 4395 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-fire.md) - [Port Coquitlam noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/noise-rules.md) - [Port Coquitlam bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/fireworks.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/fireworks.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fireworks.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fireworks.md) - [Surrey](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Fireworks, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/fireworks) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw 2025, No. 4395 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Bylaw%204415%20-%202026%20Fees%20and%20Charges.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Port Coquitlam?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Port Coquitlam bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Port Coquitlam? **Short answer:** Port Coquitlam bylaw notices are set in Schedule A of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814. Common ones are $150 for a dog at large, $250 to $350 for most noise and property upkeep offences, and $500 for an open air fire. Paying within 30 days cuts many by 30%. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Amounts vary by offence; see the list. Many have an early-payment amount 30% lower if paid within 30 days; most have a late amount after 90 days. An unsuccessful dispute adds $25. **How long:** Pay or ask to dispute within 30 days of receiving the notice. **Where:** - Online: Pay a ticket, https://my.portcoquitlam.ca/TempestProdNet/ecom/PayableItems/PayableItem.aspx?pid=87184C190123094807946406 - Online: Dispute a ticket, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services/dispute-ticket - In person: City Hall (Bylaw Services), 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2A8 ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Port Coquitlam uses bylaw notices under its Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw. Contraventions listed in Schedule A may be dealt with by bylaw notice, issued by designated enforcement officers (RCMP members, bylaw officers, fire, building and engineering inspectors and others). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, s. 3, 9](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "The bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “A” may be dealt with by bylaw notice." … "Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;" … "Bylaw Enforcement Officers appointed pursuant to the Community Charter;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Common fines:** Dog at large $150; unlicensed dog $150; noise that disturbs $300; construction noise after hours $350; unsightly property (stored materials, noxious weeds) $250; parking where prohibited $100; overtime parking $80; open air fire $500; unauthorized lawn watering at Stage 1 $100. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Dog at Large 8.1 150 105 225 N/A" … "Unlicensed Dog 12.1 150 105 225 50%" … "Noise which disturbs 4.1 300 210 375 N/A" … "Construction 5 (i) 350 245 425 N/A" … "Noxious weeds 6.1 (g) 250 175 325 N/A" … "Park where prohibited 41 (1) 100 70 175 N/A" … "Overtime parking 40 (20) 80 56 155 N/A" … "Start open air fire 6.6.1(a) 500 N/A 500 N/A" … "Unauthorized watering Sch. B 100 70 175 N/A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying early:** Where the schedule lists an early amount, paying within 30 days of receiving the notice cuts the penalty by 30% (e.g. $150 becomes $105). Many $500 offences and some others have no early amount ("N/A"). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, s. 4(b)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "if received by the City within 30 days of the person receiving or being presumed to" … "have received the bylaw notice, is the Early Payment amount set out in column 4 of" - Source: [Dispute a Ticket, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services/dispute-ticket) - Official wording: "There are reduced penalty for some tickets (not all) if you pay within 30 days of the notice." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying late:** If the City receives payment more than 90 days after the notice was received, the late amount in column 5 applies; for most offences that is the full penalty plus $75 (e.g. $150 becomes $225). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, s. 4(c)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "if received by the City after 90 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have" … "received the bylaw notice, is the Late Payment amount set out in column 5 of the" … "Dog at Large 8.1 150 105 225 N/A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Disputing a ticket:** Within 30 days of receiving the notice, pay or ask to dispute (online, in person at City Hall or by mail to Bylaw Services). A screening officer reviews it; if upheld, you may pay the discounted amount or go to an adjudication hearing. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee. You cannot dispute after 30 days or after paying. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, s. 5, 6(c)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "must, within 30 days of the date on which the" … "no person may dispute the bylaw notice" … "must pay the City an additional fee of $25" - Source: [Dispute a Ticket, page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services/dispute-ticket) - Official wording: "Ticket disputes must be submitted within 30 days of the ticket being issued." … "If the ticket is upheld, the disputant may pay the discounted amount or request that it be moved forward to an Adjudication Hearing." … "If you pay a bylaw violation notice, it can’t be taken to adjudication." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, 2013 - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No." … "3814, 2013.”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Port Coquitlam uses bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf). Contraventions listed in Schedule A may be dealt with by bylaw notice, issued by designated enforcement officers (RCMP members, bylaw officers, fire, building and engineering inspectors and others). Full amounts for common offences: - Dog at large: $150. Unlicensed dog: $150. - Noise that disturbs: $300. Construction noise after hours: $350. - Unsightly property (stored materials, noxious weeds): $250. - Parking where prohibited: $100. Overtime parking: $80. - Open air fire: $500. - Unauthorized lawn watering at Stage 1: $100. ## Steps 1. Read the notice for the amount and due date. 2. Within 30 days of receiving it, pay or ask to dispute: online, in person at City Hall, or by mail to Bylaw Services. Once you pay, you can no longer dispute. 3. A screening officer reviews the dispute. If it is upheld, you may pay the discounted amount or go to an adjudication hearing. ## Good to know - Paying within 30 days of receiving the notice cuts the penalty by 30% where the schedule lists an early amount (for example $150 becomes $105). Many $500 offences and some others have no early amount. - If payment arrives more than 90 days after the notice was received, the late amount applies; for most offences it is the full penalty plus $75 ($150 becomes $225). - An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee. You cannot dispute after 30 days. ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - [Dispute a Ticket](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services/dispute-ticket) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/bylaw-fines.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/bylaw-fines.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/bylaw-fines.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/bylaw-fines.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dispute a Ticket, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/bylaw-services/dispute-ticket) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Port Coquitlam business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Port Coquitlam, and how do I get one?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/business-licence.json" --- # Port Coquitlam business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Port Coquitlam, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. Every business in the City of Port Coquitlam, including home-based, temporary and non-resident ones, needs a City business licence, with a separate licence for each premises. Fill in the form for your type of business and email it to the Business Licensing Division. Licences run January 1 to December 31 and are usually issued within four weeks. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** Annual, by business type (Business Bylaw 3725, Schedule A): Accessory Home Business $90; Restaurant $200; Professional $200 each; Other Business $200; Retail $90 for the first 30 m² plus $17 per extra 10 m². Half price if issued after July 31; maximum $3,000. **How long:** Usually within four weeks, depending on the approvals needed. **Where:** - Email: Business Licensing Division, businesslicensing@portcoquitlam.ca (The City page spells the address both ways; "licensing" matches the application form.) - Phone: Business Licensing Division, 604-927-5238 - In person: Business Licensing Division, City Hall Annex, 200 - 2564 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Every person carrying on business in the City, including temporary, non-resident and home-based businesses, with a separate licence for each premises. No licence is needed to rent a single-family dwelling to five or fewer unrelated persons, or fewer than five suites in a multi-family building. - Source: [Business Bylaw 3725, s. 3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall carry on business in the City without a Licence." … "shall obtain a separate Licence for each premises." … "no Licence shall be required for the rental of a single family dwelling to five or fewer unrelated persons, or for the rental of fewer than five suites in a multi-family building." - Source: [Business Licencing, Business Licencing page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) - Official wording: "All businesses, including temporary and home-based businesses, require a valid business licence to operate in Port Coquitlam." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Annual, by business type (Business Bylaw Schedule A): Accessory Home Business $90; Restaurant $200; Professional $200 each; Other Business $200; Retail $90 for the first 30 m² plus $17 per extra 10 m². Half price if issued after July 31; maximum $3,000. - Source: [Business Bylaw 3725, Schedule A; s. 4.1 and 4.3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory Home Business For each business $90.00" … "Restaurant For each business $200.00" … "Professional For each professional $200.00" … "Other Business For each business $200.00" … "Retail Business For the Building Area in which $90.00 for the first 30m2 of" … "The business is conducted Building Area and $17.00 for" … "shall be reduced by one-half in respect of a Licence issued after July 31st in any year." … "the maximum business licence fee that may be charged for an individual business is $3,000.00." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Complete the application form for your business type and email it to businesslicensing@portcoquitlam.ca (the City page's apply line spells it businesslicencing@) or bring it to the Business Licensing Division at City Hall Annex. Building, Plumbing and Fire inspectors inspect before issue; Fraser Health approval for food, personal service, tobacco and child care. Usually issued within four weeks. Check zoning first. - Source: [Business Licencing, Business Licencing page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) - Official wording: "To apply for a licence, complete an application form and email it to businesslicencing@portcoquitlam.ca or bring it to the Business Licensing Division at City Hall Annex." … "Before your licence is issued, a Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and Fire Protective Services Inspector will conduct a site inspection." … "Typically, a licence is issued within four weeks." … "Contact the Business Licensing Division at 604.927.5238 or businesslicensing@portcoquitlam.ca before you:" - Source: [Starting a Business, Is your business use permitted?](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/starting-business) - Official wording: "confirm that the property is suitably zoned for your intended use." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31 and must be renewed by December 31; a renewal notice is sent in late November. Renew online, in person at City Hall, by mail, drop box or phone. The Business Bylaw adds a late fee of $25 (home-based) or $50 (others) only if not renewed before March 1 of the next year. (Sources differ: City page says a penalty may apply to payments after December 31; the bylaw sets the late fee only once the licence is not renewed before March 1. Bylaw followed.) - Source: [Business Bylaw 3725, s. 21 and 22](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "prior to expiry of the Licence on December 31st." … "fails to renew the Licence prior to March 1st of the next year, then, in addition to the" … "(a) $25.00 for an Accessory Home Business;" … "(b) $50.00 for all other Businesses." - Source: [Business Licencing, Renewals](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) - Official wording: "Licence renewals are due on or before December 31." … "Payments received after December 31 may be subject to a $25 penalty for home-based businesses and $50 for all other business types." … "you will automatically receive a renewal notice in late November of each year." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. The Tri Cities Intermunicipal Business Licence lets a mobile business based in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam or Port Moody add one licence to work in the other two. $175 a year, not pro-rated. A regular licence from the home city is still needed. Not available to escort agencies, body rub services or vehicles for hire. - Source: [Intermunicipal Business Licence, Intermunicipal Business Licence page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing/intermunicipal-business-licence) - Official wording: "The cost of an Intermunicipal Business Licence is $175 annually. Licence fees are not prorated." … "Only mobile businesses are eligible to apply for an Intermunicipal Business Licence." … "Business not eligible for the Intermunicipal Business Licence include escort agencies, body rub services, and vehicles for hire such as taxis, limousines and buses." - Source: [Intermunicipal Business Licence Bylaw 3818, s. 4.6](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3818%20-%20Intermunicipal%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "residents is $175.00 and is payable to the Principal Municipality." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $500 for operating without a business licence (no early-payment discount; $500 if paid late, after 90 days; 50% compliance-agreement discount). Schedule A of Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814, Business Bylaw s. 3(a). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814, Schedule A, Business Bylaw No. 3725](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "No Business licence 3 (a) 500 N/A 500 50%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Business Bylaw, 2010, No. 3725 - Source: [Business Bylaw 3725, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Business Bylaw, 2010, No. 3725" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Coquitlam's [Business Bylaw 3725](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) requires a licence for every person carrying on business in the City, including temporary, non-resident and home-based businesses. No licence is needed to rent a single-family dwelling to five or fewer unrelated persons, or fewer than five suites in a multi-family building. Resident businesses have a permanent location in the City; non-resident businesses (trade contractors, mobile businesses) have no fixed address in it. ## Steps 1. Confirm the property is zoned for your use (PoCoMAP and the Zoning Bylaw) before you lease or buy. 2. Complete the application form for your business type. 3. Email it to businesslicensing@portcoquitlam.ca or bring it to the Business Licensing Division at the City Hall Annex. 4. Building, Plumbing and Fire inspectors inspect before the licence is issued. Fraser Health approval is needed for food, personal service, tobacco and child care businesses. 5. Renew each year by December 31; a notice is sent in late November. You can renew online, in person, by mail, drop box or phone. ## Good to know - Operating without a licence: a $500 ticket (no early-payment discount), and the City page says up to $500 per day. - Late fee: $25 (home-based) or $50 (others) only if not renewed before March 1 of the next year. The City page says payments after December 31 may be penalized; the bylaw is followed here. - Fees are not refundable once issued, and are half price if issued after July 31 (the City page says pro-rated from August 1). - The Tri Cities Intermunicipal Business Licence lets a mobile business based in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam or Port Moody work in the other two for $175 a year, not pro-rated. You still need your home city's licence. It is not available to escort agencies, body rub services or vehicles for hire. ## What you'll need - Business name, address and phone number; owner's name, address and phone number - Two emergency contact names and phone numbers - Address and total square footage of the premises, with a floor plan or site map - Industrial applications need a floor plan or site map showing activities and floor areas ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licencing page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) - [Application form, Commercial Businesses (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-commercial) - [Application form, Accessory Home-Based Business (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-accessory-home) - [Application form, Industrial Businesses (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-industrial) - [Application form, Out of Town Contractors (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-out-town-contractor) - [Business Bylaw 3725 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/business-licence.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/business-licence.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/business-licence.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/business-licence.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/business-licence.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licencing, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) (read 2026-11-05) - [Starting a Business, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/starting-business) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Bylaw 3725 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Intermunicipal Business Licence Bylaw 3818 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3818%20-%20Intermunicipal%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Intermunicipal Business Licence, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing/intermunicipal-business-licence) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Coquitlam sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/home-based-business.json" --- # Port Coquitlam home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home? **Short answer:** Yes. In Port Coquitlam you can run an accessory home business if you live in the home, it does not change the home's residential character, and it follows the Zoning Bylaw limits. You need a City business licence, $90 a year. Retail, food preparation, medical services and similar uses are not allowed. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Coquitlam, https://www.portcoquitlam.ca) **Cost:** $90 a year (Schedule A, Business Bylaw 3725), half if issued after July 31. **How long:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. The City says licences are usually issued within four weeks. **Where:** - Email: Business Licensing Division, businesslicensing@portcoquitlam.ca - Phone: Business Licensing Division, 604-927-5238 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes. An accessory home business is a permitted use in the agricultural zone and in the residential zones, if run by a resident of the dwelling unit and it does not change the residential character or appearance of the dwelling, building or lot. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Table 1.3; Table 2.3; Section I](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory home business ■" … "Accessory ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ home business" … "for the conduct of a business, occupation or profession that does not change the residential character or appearance of the dwelling unit, building or lot." - Source: [Business Licencing, Accessory Home-Based Business](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) - Official wording: "Certain types of businesses may operate from home, with some restrictions." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. All businesses, including home-based ones, need a City business licence. Accessory Home Business fee: $90 a year (half if issued after July 31). Licences expire December 31; the $25 late fee applies if not renewed before March 1 (the City page says payments after December 31 may be penalized). - Source: [Business Licencing, Business Licencing page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) - Official wording: "All businesses, including temporary and home-based businesses, require a valid business licence to operate in Port Coquitlam." - Source: [Business Bylaw 3725, Schedule A Part 1; s. 22](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory Home Business For each business $90.00" … "(a) $25.00 for an Accessory Home Business;" … "shall be reduced by one-half in respect of a Licence issued after July 31st in any year." … "fails to renew the Licence prior to March 1st of the next year, then, in addition to the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Up to the lesser of 46 m² or 20% of the dwelling unit's floor area; fully inside the home (not outdoors or in an accessory building); customers only 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. In houses, duplexes and similar: no more than three people work there (one may live elsewhere) and five business visitors a day including deliveries (tutorials and personal services: one employee, three clients at once, 10 visitors; pet grooming: one employee, four pets a day). (Sources differ: Townhouse and apartment units (s. 9.3): at most two people working, both living there, enclosed in the unit, no more than five visits a day. The Zoning Bylaw (s. 9.1) no longer lists a parking requirement; an older City excerpt of the Zoning Bylaw (labelled section 5) says the dwelling must have at least two off-street parking spaces, so that excerpt is out of date. Bylaw followed.) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 9.1 and 9.2](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Occupy not more than the lesser of 46m2 of floor area and 20% of the floor area of the dwelling unit;" … "Completely enclosed within the residential building and may not be conducted outdoors or in any accessory building." … "except a short-term rental accommodation are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m." … "No more than three persons may work in the dwelling unit in connection with the business of whom not more than one may reside elsewhere;" … "Other types of businesses are restricted to five business visitors per day including" … "Tutorial and home-based personal services businesses are restricted to one employee, a maximum of three clients at one time, and up to 10 business visitors per day;" … "Pet grooming businesses are restricted to one employee and a maximum of four pets in one day; and" - Source: [Accessory Home Businesses, excerpt from Zoning Bylaw 3630, Excerpt s. 5-2(e) (older)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/accesory-home-business-zoning-bylaw-3630-str-update-002) - Official wording: "The dwelling must have at least two off-street parking spaces." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Businesses not allowed:** Not allowed: boarding or child care in the dwelling unit; medical or dental services; veterinary care, breeding or boarding of animals; commercial food handling or preparation; retail sale, rental or leasing of goods from the premises; exterior display or storage; fire hazards; on-site manufacturing or welding; or anything causing extra traffic, noise, smoke, dust or odour. Personal services and pet grooming are banned in townhouse or apartment units. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 9.1 and 9.3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "The dwelling unit must not contain a boarding or child care use;" … "Commercial food handling or preparation;" … "Retail sale, rental or leasing of goods from the premises;" … "Exterior display or storage of materials or products;" … "On-site manufacturing, welding or other industrial uses; or" … "Home-based personal service and pet grooming businesses are prohibited;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630, Section III, s. 9 (Accessory Home Businesses); Business Bylaw, 2010, No. 3725 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Title page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW, 2008 Bylaw No. 3630" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 9](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "9. ACCESSORY HOME BUSINESSES" - Source: [Business Bylaw 3725, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Business Bylaw, 2010, No. 3725" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works [Zoning Bylaw 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf), Section III, s. 9, allows an accessory home business in the agricultural and residential zones if a resident of the dwelling runs it and it does not change the residential character of the home or lot. The City of Port Coquitlam also requires a business licence for home-based businesses. ## Steps 1. Read the Home-Based Business Information Package. 2. Complete the Accessory Home-Based Business application. 3. Email it to businesslicensing@portcoquitlam.ca or bring it to the Business Licensing Division at the City Hall Annex. ## Good to know - Space: no more than the lesser of 46 m² or 20% of the dwelling's floor area, fully inside the home (not outdoors or in an accessory building). Customers only 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Houses, duplexes and similar: no more than three people working there (one may live elsewhere) and five business visitors a day, including deliveries. Tutorials and personal services: one employee, three clients at once, 10 visitors. Pet grooming: one employee, four pets a day. - Townhouses and apartments: at most two people working, both living there, enclosed in the unit, no more than five visits a day. Personal services and pet grooming are banned. - Not allowed: boarding or child care; medical or dental services; veterinary care, breeding or boarding of animals; commercial food handling or preparation; retail sale, rental or leasing of goods from the premises; exterior display or storage; fire hazards; on-site manufacturing or welding; or anything causing extra traffic, noise, smoke, dust or odour. - Licences expire December 31. A $25 late fee applies if not renewed before March 1 (the City page says payments after December 31 may be penalized). ## Official forms and pages - [Home-Based Business Information Package (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/accesory-home-business-zoning-bylaw-3630-str-update-002) - [Application form, Accessory Home-Based Business (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-accessory-home) - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/business-licence.md) - [Port Coquitlam short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rental.md) - [Port Coquitlam zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/home-based-business.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/home-based-business.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/home-based-business.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/home-based-business.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/home-based-business.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Business Licencing, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Bylaw 3725 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Accessory Home Businesses, excerpt from Zoning Bylaw 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/accesory-home-business-zoning-bylaw-3630-str-update-002) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Coquitlam. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Port Coquitlam short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Port Coquitlam?" place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rental.json" --- # Port Coquitlam short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Port Coquitlam? **Short answer:** Yes, but only in your principal residence, and only in the A and RS zones. In Port Coquitlam you need a City short-term rental business licence and a Provincial registration number. Rentals are under 90 consecutive days, up to two bedrooms and four guests. Provincial registration is $100 a year, or $450 for a separate unit. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Provincial registration $100 a year (your principal residence) or $450 (separate secondary unit). The City's licence fee is not stated; the Business Bylaw lists Accessory Home Business at $90 a year, so confirm with Business Licensing. **How long:** The City does not state a processing time. Licences run January 1 to December 31. **Where:** - Phone: Business Licensing, City Hall Annex, 604-927-5238 - Email: Business Licensing, businesslicensing@portcoquitlam.ca - Phone: Province of BC short-term rental registry (Service BC), 1-833-828-2240 (Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) - Email: Province of BC short-term rental registry, STRregistry@sbc.gov.bc.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, only in the A (agricultural) and RS zones, as an accessory home business in the operator's principal residence (lived in at least 183 days a year). Up to two bedrooms without cooking facilities, a maximum of four guests per dwelling, no more than two dwelling units on the lot, and the dwelling's residential character unchanged. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 9.4 and Section I (Principal residence)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "Short-term rental accommodation accessory home businesses are permitted in A and RS zones only, subject to the following regulations:" … "The business is restricted to the provision of up to two bedrooms without cooking facilities, providing accommodation to a maximum of four patrons per dwelling;" … "The person licensed to operate the business must occupy the dwelling unit as a principal residence." … "No short-term rental accommodation may be operated on a lot with more than two dwelling units." … "Principal residence means the dwelling unit in which an individual resides for a minimum of 183 days in a calendar year." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. A short-term rental business licence is required (the City has a separate Short-Term Rental Accommodation Business Licence Application). The form says to contact Business Licensing for the fee. The Business Bylaw lists Accessory Home Business at $90 a year. - Source: [Business Licencing, Business Licencing page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) - Official wording: "All businesses, including temporary and home-based businesses, require a valid business licence to operate in Port Coquitlam." - Source: [Short-Term Rental Accommodation Business License Application (May 2024), Application form](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-short-term-rental-accomodation) - Official wording: "SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACCOMODATION BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION" … "This application will not be processed without the application fee. Please contact the Business Licensing Division for applicable fees." - Source: [Business Bylaw 3725, Schedule A, Part 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory Home Business For each business $90.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. Hosts in B.C. must register with the Province and pay annual fees: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a separate secondary unit such as a suite or cottage. Port Coquitlam is on the Province's list where the principal residence requirement applies. Unregistered listings are removed and bookings cancelled. - Source: [Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia, Provincial registry page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) - Official wording: "Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees." … "Your listings will no longer be advertised," … "Your existing bookings will be cancelled" - Source: [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Provincial principal residence requirement page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Fee: $100 annually" … "Fee: $450 annually" … "Port Alberni Port Coquitlam Port Moody" - Source: [New Provincial Housing Legislation, Bill 35 summary](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/housing/new-provincial-housing-legislation) - Official wording: "establishes a mandatory Provincial short-term rental accommodation registry that will require hosts and platforms to include a provincial registry number" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Operating rules:** Operator must live in the dwelling as a principal residence; up to two bedrooms (no cooking facilities) and four guests; one extra off-street parking space per rental bedroom (licence form: at least 5.5 m x 2.7 m); one non-resident employee allowed; provincial registry number required; licence copy must be posted on the premises. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Section III, s. 9.4](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "One additional off-street parking space is required for each bedroom providing short-term rental accommodation." … "One additional employee may be engaged in the operation of the business and need not reside in the dwelling unit; and" - Source: [Short-Term Rental Accommodation Business License Application (May 2024), Application form](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-short-term-rental-accomodation) - Official wording: "Off-street parking spaces (minimum 5.5m x 2.7m unobstructed)" - Source: [New Provincial Housing Legislation, Bill 35 summary](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/housing/new-provincial-housing-legislation) - Official wording: "establishes a mandatory Provincial short-term rental accommodation registry that will require hosts and platforms to include a provincial registry number" - Source: [Business Bylaw 3725, Business Bylaw s. 17](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Every Licencee shall keep the Licencee's copy of the Licence posted in a conspicuous" … "place on the premises in respect of which the Licence is issued." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** A $200 ticket ($140 if paid within 30 days, $275 after 90 days) is listed for 'Short-term rental not in principal residence', citing old Zoning section III (5-4)(f); the schedule gives no other STR tickets. Operating any business without a licence: $500 (no early discount; $500 if paid late). Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814, Schedule A. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814, Schedule A, Zoning Bylaw No. 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "Short-term rental not III (5-4)(f) 200 140 275 N/A" … "No Business licence 3 (a) 500 N/A 500 50%" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814, Schedule A, Business Bylaw No. 3725](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) - Official wording: "No Business licence 3 (a) 500 N/A 500 50%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (Section III, s. 9.4); Business Bylaw, 2010, No. 3725; provincial Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3630, Title page](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW, 2008 Bylaw No. 3630" - Source: [Business Bylaw 3725, s. 1](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Business Bylaw, 2010, No. 3725" - Source: [New Provincial Housing Legislation, Bill 35 summary](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/housing/new-provincial-housing-legislation) - Official wording: "Bill 35 – Short Term Rental Accommodations Act" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under [Zoning Bylaw 3630](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf), short-term rental is the use of a principal residence for rooming accommodation for less than 90 consecutive days. It is allowed only in the A (agricultural) and RS zones, as an accessory home business in the home you live in at least 183 days a year. The rules: up to two bedrooms without cooking facilities, a maximum of four guests per dwelling, no more than two dwelling units on the lot, and no change to the home's residential character. The City's housing legislation page describes the provincial rule allowing the principal residence plus one suite or ADU, but the zoning rule is stricter. Follow the zoning rule. ## Steps 1. Confirm the home is your principal residence and the zone allows it (PoCoMAP). 2. Complete the City's Short-Term Rental Accommodation Business License Application with a floor plan, parking proof and listing details. Email it to Business Licensing or bring it to the City Hall Annex, and ask for the fee. 3. Register with the Province to get a registration number for your listing. Port Coquitlam is on the Province's list where the principal residence requirement applies. ## Good to know - Provide one extra off-street parking space per rental bedroom. One non-resident employee is allowed. Post a copy of your licence on the premises. - Boarders are not permitted in dwelling units used for short-term rental. - Unregistered listings are removed and bookings cancelled. - Fines: operating any business without a licence is $500. A ticket of $200 ($140 if paid within 30 days, $275 after 90 days) is listed for short-term rental not in a principal residence. ## What you'll need - Floor plan showing the rented bedroom(s) and off-street parking (5.5 m by 2.7 m) - Listing title, photos and description (link or PDF) - Proof of principal residence (lived in at least 183 days a year) ## Official forms and pages - [Short-Term Rental Accommodation Business License Application (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-short-term-rental-accomodation) - [Business Licencing](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) - [BC short-term rental registration](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) - [BC principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) ## Related questions - [Port Coquitlam business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/business-licence.md) - [Port Coquitlam home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/home-based-business.md) - [Port Coquitlam secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/short-term-rental.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/short-term-rental.md) - [Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/short-term-rental.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rental.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/short-term-rental.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw 3630 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/3630%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202008.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Bylaw 3725 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/3725%20-%20Business%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814 (PDF)](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/3814%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licencing, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-Term Rental Accommodation Business License Application (May 2024), City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-short-term-rental-accomodation) (read 2026-11-05) - [New Provincial Housing Legislation, City of Port Coquitlam](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/housing/new-provincial-housing-legislation) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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