{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","slug":"port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","full_name":"Town of Port McNeill","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://portmcneill.ca","population":"not stated on the official site","intro":"Port McNeill is a town on northern Vancouver Island, on Broughton Strait. The Town of Port McNeill runs its own building permits, business licences, zoning, animal control and dog and cat licences, water and sewer, curbside garbage and recycling pick-up, parks and recreation, the harbour, and the Port McNeill Volunteer Fire Department. The Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) is the regional body; the Town's curbside recycling guide is an RDMW publication. Policing is by the Port McNeill RCMP detachment. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Town Hall","address":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC (mail: Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0)","phone":"250-956-3111","fax":"250-956-4300","hours":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Town Office reception (email)","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"},{"label":"Animal Control Officer","value":"250-230-8804"},{"label":"Operations and Implementation Manager (public works)","value":"250-956-3111 ext. 601"},{"label":"Port McNeill RCMP (non-emergency)","value":"250-956-4441"},{"label":"Port McNeill Volunteer Fire Department (non-emergency)","value":"250-956-4513"},{"label":"Mainroad Communications 24-hour road hotline","value":"1-877-215-7122"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Regional District of Mount Waddington","url":"https://www.rdmw.bc.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/port-mcneill/boundary.geojson","area_km2":15.85,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-08"},"zoning":{"zones":17,"zone_pages":16,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"This text is the posted final version of Bylaw 705 (July 2022, adoption date left blank), not the signed scan, and may not include later amendments. The signed scan is at https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/No.-705-2021-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf. The bylaw's zone table lists the MHI zone only inside the MI section, and the zoning map legend also shows A-2, MIC and a Proposed Zoning list; those are not separate sections in this text."},"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false}},"counts":{"answers":16,"facts_matched":81},"latest":"2026-11-08"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":16,"answers":[{"title":"Port McNeill building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply in Port McNeill?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill, building permits are required under the Town's Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 610, 2009 and the BC Building Code. Classes of work include new, addition, alteration, demolition, move and plumbing. Submit the application form and documents to the Town office at 1775 Furney Place.","aliases":["building permit port mcneill","do i need a permit port mcneill","apply for building permit port mcneill","demolition permit port mcneill"],"cost":"Set by Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The Town's permits page and application form do not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC (mail: Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0)","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Office","value":"250-956-3111"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Office reception","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":["Completed Building Permit Application form","Two sets of construction plans","Title search dated within 30 days","Owner's Undertaking agreement","For most new dwellings, a sewage disposal filing, a BC Housing registration or owner-builder form, and a BC Energy Step Code pre-construction report"],"forms":[{"title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf"},{"title":"Permits, Inspections and Variance, Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/permits-inspections-variance/"},{"title":"Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 610, 2009 (PDF, scanned)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-610-2009-Building-and-Plumbing-doc.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Port McNeill building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port McNeill zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Port McNeill business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/business-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alice","name":"Port Alice","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"The Town says building permits are required under its Building Bylaw and the BC Building Code. The permit application's classes of work are new, addition, alteration, demolition, move and plumbing, and demolition of a building or structure needs a permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/permits-inspections-variance/","title":"Permits, Inspections and Variance, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Building","quotes":["Under the bylaw, building permits are required."]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Application form, p. 1 and Demolition Permits","quotes":["CLASS OF WORK","The Town of Port McNeill requires a building permit for demolition of a building or structure"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Town's Building and Plumbing Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image, so exemptions could not be read.","sources":[]},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Submit the Building Permit Application form and documents to the Town office (1775 Furney Place). The form's demolition section says digitally and/or on paper; incomplete applications will not be accepted. No online portal is mentioned.","short":"Paper form at Town office; no portal","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Demolition Permits, Permit application submissions","quotes":["All application documents shall be submitted to the Town office, digitally and/or paper form","INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"Completed application form; 2 sets of construction plans; title search dated within 30 days; Owner's Undertaking agreement; for most new dwellings also a sewage disposal filing, BC Housing registration or owner-builder form, and a BC Energy Step Code pre-construction report. Other items depend on the project.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Application Documents Required for Submission","quotes":["Construction Plans 2 set of drawings","Title Search (dated within 30 days of application","OWNER MUST COMPLETE AN","BC Energy Step Code Pre-Construction Report"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No readable Town page says how long review takes.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"For a demolition permit, two inspections may be required (before backfill, and a final). The inspection booking method and notice period for other permits are not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Demolition Permits, Inspections","quotes":["Two inspections may be required"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Town of Port McNeill office: 250-956-3111, reception@portmcneill.ca (1775 Furney Place; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Contact","quotes":["Monday – Friday: 8:30AM – 4:30PM","reception@portmcneill.ca"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/permits-inspections-variance/","title":"Permits, Inspections and Variance, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Footer","quotes":["1775 Furney Place Port McNeill, BC Canada Call 250-956-3111 Email reception@portmcneill.ca Copyright © 2026 Designed & Developed by Array"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Port McNeill Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 610, 2009 (the Town's page calls it 'Building Bylaw No 610, 2009').","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/permits-inspections-variance/","title":"Permits, Inspections and Variance, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Building","quotes":["Town’s Building Bylaw No 610, 2009 and the BC Building Code"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Owner's Undertaking Agreement","quotes":["Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 610, 2009"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Port McNeill Bylaws | Town of Port McNeill, Vancouver island","section":"Bylaw list","quotes":["Bylaw No. 610, 2009 Building and Plumbing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill requires a building permit under its [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 610, 2009](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-610-2009-Building-and-Plumbing-doc.pdf) and the BC Building Code. The Town's [permits page](https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/permits-inspections-variance/) says \"under the bylaw, building permits are required.\" The application form covers new, addition, alteration, demolition, move and plumbing work, and demolishing a building or structure needs a permit.\n\nThe posted bylaw is a scanned image, so we could not read which sizes or types of work are exempt. Ask the Town before you start.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call or email the Town office to confirm what your project needs.\n2. Fill in the [Building Permit Application form](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf). Add two sets of construction plans, a title search dated within 30 days and the Owner's Undertaking agreement. Table on page 2 of the form shows which other items apply to your project type.\n3. Deliver the documents to the Town office at 1775 Furney Place. The form says documents go to the office digitally and/or on paper; incomplete applications are not accepted. No online portal is mentioned.\n4. Pay the fees (see building-permit-fees). The Town's pages do not say how or when to pay.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A coastal floodplain assessment may be required within 100 m of the Broughton Strait.\n- A demolition permit may involve two inspections: before backfill, and a final. The pages do not say how to book inspections for other permits or how much notice is needed.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/permits-inspections-variance/","title":"Permits, Inspections and Variance, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-610-2009-Building-and-Plumbing-doc.pdf","title":"Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 610, 2009 (PDF, scanned), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Port McNeill Bylaws | Town of Port McNeill, Vancouver island","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Port McNeill, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"Port McNeill's readable zoning bylaw sets no fence permit rule and no residential fence height limit. On a corner lot, no fence or other structure may be over 1.0 m high within the sightline triangle at the road junction. Ask the Town office whether a permit is needed.","aliases":["fence height port mcneill","fence permit port mcneill","fence bylaw port mcneill","corner lot fence port mcneill"],"cost":"No fence permit fee is stated.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC (mail: Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0)","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Office","value":"250-956-3111"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Office reception","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Port McNeill building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port McNeill zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Town's Building and Plumbing Bylaw is a scanned PDF that could not be read.","sources":[]},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Town's Zoning Bylaw does not set a height limit for residential fences.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill"}]},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Town's Zoning Bylaw does not set a height limit for residential fences.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill"}]},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"At a road junction on a corner lot, no structure or fence, and no vegetation, may be over 1.0 m high within the triangular sightline area shown in the bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.5 Clearance on corners","quotes":["no person shall place or permit to be placed any permanent or temporary structure and/or fence or grow any vegetation exceeding 1.0 m in height within the triangular area as shown below."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"The zoning bylaw defines 'structure' to include fences. A commercial lot abutting a residential zone must have a screening hedge. Outdoor storage and refuse bins on commercial and industrial lots must be enclosed by a solid 2.4 m fence, opaque wall or evergreen hedge. No residential fence rules found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Definitions: Structure; s. 5.4.5","quotes":["includes, for example, sheds, fences, platform, display signs, tanks, poles, towers or pools","be enclosed by screening, such screening to consist of a solid 2.4 m high fence or opaque wall, or an evergreen hedge.","Any Commercial lot that abuts an A-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 or RM-1 zone shall provide a screening hedge within the required yard setback adjacent to the property line."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Port McNeill Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021, s. 5.5 (clearance on corners).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 1.1 Title","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Town of Port McNeill Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":2,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill's [Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf) does not set a height limit for residential fences, and it has no fence permit rule. It names fences only in the definition of \"structure\", in screening rules for commercial and industrial lots, and in the corner clearance rule. The Building and Plumbing Bylaw is a scanned PDF we could not read, so we cannot say whether it covers fences.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Corner lots: at a road junction, no structure or fence, and no vegetation, may be over 1.0 m high within the triangular sightline area shown in the zoning bylaw (section 5.5).\n- A commercial lot next to a residential zone must have a screening hedge. Outdoor storage and refuse bins on commercial and industrial lots must be enclosed by a solid 2.4 m fence, an opaque wall or an evergreen hedge.\n- Before you build, call the Town office at 250-956-3111 or email reception@portmcneill.ca to ask about a permit and any height limit.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/permits-inspections-variance/","title":"Permits, Inspections and Variance, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Port McNeill?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 sets building permit fees by construction value: $200 for $0 to $5,000, $250 for $5,001 to $100,000, and $1,200 for $100,001 and over. Every application also pays a non-refundable application fee. Work done without a valid permit pays double.","aliases":["building permit fee port mcneill","how much is a building permit port mcneill","permit cost port mcneill","demolition permit fee port mcneill"],"cost":"$200, $250 or $1,200 by construction value, plus a non-refundable application fee ($100 up to $50,000; $350 above) and a $180 plan review fee.","how_long":"The Town does not state when fees are due for building permits.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC (mail: Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0)","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Office","value":"250-956-3111"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Office reception","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf"},{"title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Port McNeill building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit/"},{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Port McNeill business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/business-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alice","name":"Port Alice","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$200 Building Permit Application Fee for construction value $0 to $5,000.","short":"$200 for value $0 to $5,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Building Permit Fees","quotes":["Building Permit Application Fee - Construction Value $0 - $5,000 200.00 Each"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Three tiers by construction value: $200 ($0 to $5,000), $250 ($5,001 to $100,000), $1,200 ($100,001 and over). Work done without a valid permit pays double the fees.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Building Permit Fees","quotes":["Building Permit Application Fee - Construction Value $5,001 - $100,000 250.00 Each","Building Permit Application Fee - Construction Value $100,001 + 1,200.00 Each","Building Permit Application Fee - For construction done without valid permit Double the fees"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Every application includes a non-refundable application fee: $100 for construction value up to $50,000, $350 above $50,000. A plan review fee of $180 is also listed.","short":"$100 up to $50,000 of value; $350 above","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Building Permit Fees","quotes":["Every permit application shall include a non-refundable application fee","Construction Value up to $50,000 100.00","Construction Value in excess of $50,000 350.00","Plan Review Fee 180.00 Each"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing fixtures $10 each; inspection $150; re-inspection $115; special inspection $175; demolition permit $500 ($1,000 without a permit); building moving permit $150; mobile or modular home placement $150; water and sewer connection permits $500 each. Security deposit $1,000 (single family or duplex) or $2,000 (commercial or industrial).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Related Building Permit Fees","quotes":["Inspection Fee 150.00 Each","Re-Inspection Fee 115.00 Each","Demolition Permit Fee 500.00 Each","Demolition Without Permit Fee 1,000.00 Each","Security Deposit - Building or Demolition - Single Family/Duplex Residential 1,000.00 Each","Security Deposit - Building or Demolition - Commercial or Industrial 2,000.00 Each","Plumbing Fixtures 10.00 Each"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The sources do not state a payment method or timing.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025, 'Building Permit Fees' and 'Related Building Permit Fees' sections; it repeals Fee Setting Bylaw No. 684, 2018.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Building Permit Fees","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025”","No. 684, 2018 Fee Setting","BUILDING PERMIT FEES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill's [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf) lists building permit fees in three flat tiers by construction value, not as a percentage: $200 for $0 to $5,000, $250 for $5,001 to $100,000 and $1,200 for $100,001 and over. Work done without a valid permit pays double the fees.\n\nEvery application also includes a non-refundable application fee: $100 for construction value up to $50,000, $350 above $50,000. A plan review fee of $180 is also listed. The schedule does not say whether the application fee counts toward the permit fee, so ask the Town.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees in the bylaw: plumbing fixtures $10 each; inspection $150; re-inspection $115; special inspection $175; demolition permit $500 ($1,000 without a permit); building moving permit $150 ($1,000 without a permit); mobile or modular home placement $150; water and sewer connection permits $500 each.\n- Security deposit: $1,000 for a single family home or duplex, $2,000 for commercial or industrial.\n- If a permit is cancelled before construction starts, 75% of the permit fee may be refunded. There is no refund under $55, and the request must come within 12 months of issue.\n- Confirm the current amounts with the Town office before you apply.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-Building-Permit-Applcaition-2024.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill 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 in Port McNeill?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill, the zoning map is Schedule A of Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021, posted as PDF map sheets on the Town's Bylaws page. We found no online map or address search. For help reading it, call the Town office at 250-956-3111.","aliases":["zoning map port mcneill","what is my zoning port mcneill","zoning bylaw port mcneill","property zoning port mcneill"],"cost":"Not stated.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC (mail: Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0)","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Office","value":"250-956-3111"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Office reception","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, adopted copy with map sheets)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/No.-705-2021-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Port McNeill building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Port McNeill secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Port McNeill home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alice","name":"Port Alice","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"The zoning map is Schedule A of the Zoning Bylaw, posted as a PDF on the Town's Bylaws page (map sheets such as 'Zoning Map - Area 1'). No online map or address search was found.","short":"PDF zoning map (Schedule A)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 6 Zones","quotes":["classified and divided into the zones, as illustrated in Schedule “A” which forms part of this bylaw."]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/No.-705-2021-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, adopted copy with map sheets), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Zoning Map - Area 1"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Town of Port McNeill Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021. The date the posted copy is current to is not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 1.1 Title","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Town of Port McNeill Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021”."]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Bylaw list","quotes":["Bylaw No. 705, 2021 Zoning"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"For each zone: permitted principal and accessory uses, lot coverage, lot frontage, lot area, yard setbacks and building height, plus conditions of use. General rules cover accessory buildings, parking, home occupations and bed and breakfasts.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 8.1 R-1 Zone","quotes":["compatible uses. 8.1.1 Permitted Uses: Land, buildings, and structures shall be used for the following purposes only:","d) Suite, Secondary 8.1.2 Lot Coverage: Buildings and structures shall not cover more than 35% of the site area."]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 8.9.2 to 8.9.6 CD-1 Zone","quotes":["9.9.5 Minimum Yard Dimensions:","8.9.6 Height:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Town Office, 250-956-3111, reception@portmcneill.ca. The bylaw is administered by 'the Administrator or such other municipal officer as may be appointed by Council'.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Contact","quotes":["P: 250-956-3111 ext. 104 Reception Vicki Daniels E: reception@portmcneill.ca P: 250-956-3111 Operations & Implementation Manager Troy Simoneau"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2.4 Administration","quotes":["The Administrator or such other municipal officer as may be appointed by Council shall administer this bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Port McNeill Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 1.1 Title","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Town of Port McNeill Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"This text is the posted final version of Bylaw 705 (July 2022, adoption date left blank), not the signed scan, and may not include later amendments. The signed scan is at https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/No.-705-2021-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf. The bylaw's zone table lists the MHI zone only inside the MI section, and the zoning map legend also shows A-2, MIC and a Proposed Zoning list; those are not separate sections in this text."},"zones":17,"zone_pages":16,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Zoning Map in Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, pages 49-51)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/No.-705-2021-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill's zoning is set by [Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf). The zoning map is Schedule A, posted as a PDF on the Town's [Bylaws page](https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/), in map sheets such as \"Zoning Map - Area 1\" within the [adopted bylaw PDF](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/No.-705-2021-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf). No online map or address search was found. The date the posted copy is current to is not stated.\n\nFor each zone the bylaw gives permitted principal and accessory uses, lot coverage, lot frontage, lot area, yard setbacks and building height, plus conditions of use. General rules cover accessory buildings, parking, home occupations and bed and breakfasts.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the zoning map sheets and find your lot to read its zone code.\n2. Find that zone's section in the bylaw and read its uses, setbacks and height.\n3. If the map is unclear, or you want to confirm the posted copy is current, call 250-956-3111 or email reception@portmcneill.ca.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw is administered by \"the Administrator or such other municipal officer as may be appointed by Council\". The contact page names no planner or planning department.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/No.-705-2021-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, adopted copy with map sheets), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Port McNeill?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill a secondary suite is allowed as an accessory use in the R-1, R-2, R-4 and CD-1 zones, one per parcel, up to 90 m², with at most two bedrooms. A separate cottage is allowed only in the CD-1 zone. No zone lists a carriage house.","aliases":["secondary suite port mcneill","basement suite port mcneill","carriage house port mcneill","garden suite port mcneill"],"cost":"Not stated for suites; see the building-permit-fees answer for building permit fees.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC (mail: Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0)","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Office","value":"250-956-3111"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Office reception","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Port McNeill building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port McNeill zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Port McNeill short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"A secondary suite is allowed as an accessory use in the R-1, R-2, R-4 and CD-1 zones. Only one secondary or caretaker suite is allowed per parcel.","short":"Yes, in R-1, R-2, R-4 and CD-1 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 8.1.1 R-1 Zone","quotes":["Accessory uses: c) Bed and Breakfast d) Suite, Secondary 8.1.2 Lot Coverage: Buildings and structures shall not cover more than 35% of the site area."]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 8.2.1 R-2 Zone","quotes":["Accessory uses: a) Bed and Breakfast b) Suite, Secondary 8.2.2 Lot Coverage: Buildings and structures shall not cover more than 35% of the site area"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 8.4.1 R-4 Zone","quotes":["c) Dwelling, Townhouse or Row house Accessory uses: a) Suite, Secondary b) Bed and Breakfast 8.4.2 Lot Coverage:"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 8.9.1 CD-1 Zone","quotes":["Accessory uses: a) Bed and Breakfast b) Suite, Secondary 8.2.2 Lot Coverage: Buildings and structures shall not cover more than 35% of the site area"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.13.1","quotes":["only one secondary or caretaker suite is permitted per parcel"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"A cottage (separate dwelling up to 70 m² and 5.0 m high) is allowed only in the CD-1 zone, as an accessory use; lot area entry for a single-family dwelling with a cottage is 2,000 m². It must connect to municipal water and sewer and be separately metered.","short":"Only cottage in CD-1 zone","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 8.9.1 CD-1 Zone","quotes":["c) Cottage","Dwelling, Single family with a cottage 2,000 m2","shall be separately metered and subject to utility billings"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 8.9.4 Lot area","quotes":["Dwelling, Single family with a cottage 2,000 m2"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 8.9.7 Conditions of use","quotes":["The total floor area of the cottage must not be more that 70.0 m2","The cottage must be separate from the principal dwelling.","shall be separately metered and subject to utility billings"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Secondary suite: at most 90 m² and under 40% of the main building's habitable floor space; at most two bedrooms; in a building with only one other dwelling unit; one suite per parcel.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.13.2","quotes":["a total floor area of not more than 90 m2 in area.","a floor area less than 40% of the habitable floor space of the principal building.","not more than two bedrooms.","located within a building of residential occupancy containing only one other dwelling unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"3 off-street parking spaces for a single-family dwelling with a cottage or a secondary suite.","short":"3 spaces for a house with a suite","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.14.4 table","quotes":["Single-family dwelling with a cottage or a","3 parking spaces"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The permits page and application form do not mention suites.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Port McNeill Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (s. 5.13 and the zone sections).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 1.1 Title","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Town of Port McNeill Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill's [Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf) allows a secondary suite as an accessory use in the R-1, R-2, R-4 and CD-1 zones. Only one secondary or caretaker suite is allowed per parcel. Check your zone with the Town (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n\nA cottage, meaning a separate dwelling up to 70 m² and 5.0 m high, is allowed only in the CD-1 zone, as an accessory use. It must connect to municipal water and sewer and be separately metered. The bylaw defines \"carriage house\" but does not list it as a permitted use in any zone.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Suite limits (section 5.13.2): at most 90 m² and under 40% of the main building's habitable floor space; at most two bedrooms; in a building with only one other dwelling unit.\n- Parking: 3 off-street spaces for a single-family dwelling with a cottage or a secondary suite.\n- No owner-occupancy requirement was found in the zoning bylaw.\n- The permits page and application form do not mention suites, and the zoning bylaw states no development permit for them. Ask the Town about building permit requirements: 250-956-3111 or reception@portmcneill.ca.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/permits-inspections-variance/","title":"Permits, Inspections and Variance, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Port McNeill, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill, curbside garbage and recycling pick-up alternates every Wednesday. Use the 2026 Garbage & Recycle Calendar on the Town's page for your dates. An extra garbage tag costs $2.39. The Town's page does not give cart or set-out rules.","aliases":["garbage day port mcneill","garbage pickup port mcneill","recycling schedule port mcneill","garbage calendar port mcneill","extra garbage tag port mcneill"],"cost":"Extra garbage tag $2.39 each, increasing with CPI each year. Annual solid waste utility fee: amount not stated.","how_long":"Pick-up alternates every Wednesday; holiday schedule changes in December and January.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Office","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"email","label":"Request a calendar","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage & Recycling, Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/garbage-recycling/"},{"title":"Garbage and Recycling Bylaw No. 714 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-714-2022-Garbage-and-Recycling.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Port McNeill watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/water-restrictions/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Port McNeill bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alice","name":"Port Alice","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/zeballos","name":"Zeballos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zeballos/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Curbside garbage and recycling pick-up alternates every Wednesday.","short":"Garbage, recycling alternate weeks (Wednesdays)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/garbage-recycling/","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Garbage & Recycling page","quotes":["Curbside Garbage and Recycling pick-up in the Town of Port McNeill alternates every Wednesday."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Use the 2026 Garbage & Recycle Calendar (PDF) on the Town page. Paper copies are at the Town Office or can be requested from reception@portmcneill.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/garbage-recycling/","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Garbage & Recycling page","quotes":["2026 Garbage & Recycle Calendar","Pick one up at the Town Office","you can request a copy by emailing reception@portmcneill.ca."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Town's Garbage and Recycling Bylaw is a PDF with no readable text.","sources":[]},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Town's Garbage and Recycling Bylaw is a PDF with no readable text.","sources":[]},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Extra garbage tag: $2.39 each, increasing with CPI each year (Fees and Charges Bylaw). Weight or volume limits were not found.","short":"Extra tag $2.39 each","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Administration fees","quotes":["Garbage collection - extra tag 2.39 Each","Increase with CPI each year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"An annual solid waste utility fee, billed with water and sewer on one bill mailed in January. Early-payment and seniors (65+) discounts may be provided.","short":"Annual fee; amount not stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/water-sewer/","title":"Utilities, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Utilities page","quotes":["Water, Sewer & Garbage bills are mailed in January and discounts may be provided for early payments and seniors (65+)."]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-682-2018-Solid-Waste-Utility-Service-Fee-Increase-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Utility Service Fee Increase Bylaw No. 682, 2018 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2","quotes":["the fee charged for provision of solid waste collection","and disposal servi ces to be increased by $18.00 per annum."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Garbage and Recycling Bylaw No. 714","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/garbage-recycling/","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Garbage & Recycling page","quotes":["No. 714, 2022 Garbage and Recycling"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill collects curbside garbage and recycling, alternating every Wednesday, under its [Garbage and Recycling Bylaw No. 714](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-714-2022-Garbage-and-Recycling.pdf). Which Wednesday is garbage and which is recycling is on the 2026 Garbage & Recycle Calendar (PDF) linked from the [Town's Garbage & Recycling page](https://portmcneill.ca/residents/garbage-recycling/).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the calendar from the Town's page.\n2. For a paper copy, go to the Town Office at 1775 Furney Place or email reception@portmcneill.ca.\n3. Take plastic bags and overwrap, glass containers and foam packaging to the depots, not the curb.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Schedules change for the holidays in December and January.\n- An extra garbage tag costs $2.39 each, increasing with the consumer price index each year (Fees and Charges Bylaw).\n- Garbage is paid by an annual solid waste utility fee, billed with water and sewer on one bill mailed in January. Early-payment and seniors (65+) discounts may be provided. The current dollar amount is not stated in the documents we found.\n- The bylaw copy online could not be read, and the Town's page gives no cart, set-out time or weight or volume limits. Ask the Town Office at 250-956-3111. Organics collection is not mentioned.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/garbage-recycling/","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-714-2022-Garbage-and-Recycling.pdf","title":"Garbage and Recycling Bylaw No. 714 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/water-sewer/","title":"Utilities, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-682-2018-Solid-Waste-Utility-Service-Fee-Increase-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Utility Service Fee Increase Bylaw No. 682, 2018 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill, Stage 1 water restrictions apply every year from June 1 to September 30 unless the Water System Manager sets another stage or period. In Stage 1, sprinklers are limited by address: even-numbered addresses water on even days, odd on odd. Stages 2 and 3 ban lawn watering. Check the Town for the current stage.","aliases":["watering restrictions port mcneill","sprinkling ban port mcneill","lawn watering days port mcneill","water stage port mcneill"],"cost":"Fine of $100 minimum and $500 maximum, plus costs.","how_long":"New sod permit: until growth is established or 21 days after installation, whichever is less.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Office","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"online","label":"Town notices","value":"https://portmcneill.ca","note":"Check the Town's website for the current stage"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Port McNeill bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Port McNeill garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Stage 1 restrictions apply every year from June 1 to September 30, unless the Water System Manager sets another stage or period. Stages 2 and 3 apply when notified by the Town.","short":"Stage 1: June 1 to September 30; others when notified","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf","title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5","quotes":["Stage 1 restrictions shall come into effect each year commencing at 12:01 a.m.","on June 1 and ending at midnight on September 30"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1: with hose-connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers, premises with even-numbered addresses water on even-numbered days and odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days. Stages 2 and 3: no lawn watering at any time.","short":"Stage 1: odd/even days; no lawn watering Stage 2 and 3","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf","title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule A, Stage 1-3","quotes":["premises with even numbered addresses on even numbered days","premises with odd numbered addresses on odd numbered days","(a) water lawns at any time"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Stage 1 limits only hose-connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers. Under Stage 3, trees and shrubs may be watered only by hand-held container. Outdoor areas that must be cleaned to meet health or safety standards are exempt.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf","title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["using hose-","connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers except as follows:","(d) water trees and shrubs except by a hand-held container;","do not apply to outdoor areas, which may be","required by law to be cleaned so as to comply with health or safety"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"A person may apply to the Town Administrator for a permit to water newly installed sod on other days, until growth is established or for 21 days after installation, whichever is less. Not available during Stage 3.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf","title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule A, s. 4(b)","quotes":["A person may apply for a permit to the Town Administrator to water newly","installed sod on days other than, and including their assigned Stage 1","whichever is less. An exemption for new sod does not apply during Stage 3"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"$100 minimum and $500 maximum, plus costs, under the Offence Act.","short":"$100 to $500 plus costs in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf","title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 7","quotes":["a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $500 plus costs in accordance with"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw, No. 530, 2002","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf","title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 9","quotes":["Water Use Restriction Bylaw, No. 530, 2002"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPort McNeill's [Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf) sets three stages. Stage 1 applies every year from June 1 to September 30 unless the Water System Manager sets another stage or period. Stages 2 and 3 apply when the Town notifies the public. The Town's water comes from its well supply. The current stage is announced by the Town, so check its website or call the Town Office at 250-956-3111.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Stage 1 (lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetable gardens): with hose-connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers, premises with even-numbered addresses water on even-numbered days and odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days. The bylaw sets no hours of the day.\n- Stages 2 and 3: no lawn watering at any time.\n- Stage 1 limits only hose-connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers. In Stage 3, trees and shrubs may be watered only by hand-held container. Outdoor areas that must be cleaned to meet health or safety standards are exempt.\n- New sod: apply to the Town Administrator for a permit to water on other days, until growth is established or for 21 days after installation, whichever is less. Not available in Stage 3.\n- Fine: $100 minimum and $500 maximum, plus costs, under the Offence Act. It is not in the Town's ticket schedule.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf","title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/water-sewer/","title":"Utilities, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill, the Town requires every dog and cat to be licensed. Register your pet in person at the Town Office, 1775 Furney Place. The Town's website does not state the fee or the age a dog must be licensed; call the Town Office to confirm.","aliases":["dog licence port mcneill","dog license port mcneill","dog tag port mcneill","register pet port mcneill","cat licence port mcneill"],"cost":"Not stated on the Town's page or in the Town's readable bylaws. Ask the Town Office.","how_long":"Renewal letters are mailed in January. The page does not state the expiry date.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Office","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"email","label":"Animal Control Officer","value":"animalcontrol@portmcneill.ca","note":"Also 250-230-8804"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/"},{"title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 722, 2023 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/No.-722-2023-Animal-Responsibility.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Port McNeill bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. The Town says it is mandatory to license dogs and cats.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/","title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Animal Control & Licensing page","quotes":["It is mandatory to license your dogs and cats in the Town of Port McNeill."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Town of Port McNeill, at the Town Office, 1775 Furney Place.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/","title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Animal Control & Licensing page","quotes":["Register your pet at the Town Office – 1775 Furney Place."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Town's Animal Responsibility Bylaw copy online could not be read.","sources":[]},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Town's Animal Responsibility Bylaw copy online could not be read.","sources":[]},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Town's Animal Responsibility Bylaw copy online could not be read.","sources":[]},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Renewal letters are mailed in January.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/","title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Animal Control & Licensing page","quotes":["Renewal letters are mailed in January."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"In person at the Town Office, 1775 Furney Place. Renewal letters are mailed in January.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/","title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Animal Control & Licensing page","quotes":["Register your pet at the Town Office – 1775 Furney Place."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Town's Animal Responsibility Bylaw copy online could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw No. 722, 2023 Animal Responsibility","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Bylaw library, Administration","quotes":["Bylaw No. 722, 2023 Animal Responsibility"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/","title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Animal Control & Licensing page","quotes":["Please see the Animal Control Bylaw for more information."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":4},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill runs dog and cat licensing itself, under its [Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 722, 2023](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/No.-722-2023-Animal-Responsibility.pdf) (the Town's page calls it the \"Animal Control Bylaw\"). The Town's page says it is mandatory to license your dogs and cats. It gives no fee, no minimum age and no expiry date, and the bylaw copy online could not be read.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Go to the Town Office at 1775 Furney Place (open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and register your pet.\n2. Ask the staff for the current fee and what to bring, since the Town's website does not say.\n3. Watch your mail in January for the renewal letter.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The page mentions only in-person registration. It does not mention online or mail options; ask if you cannot attend.\n- The Town's website does not state a fine for an unlicensed dog. The ticket bylaw (No. 584) lists no dog-licence offence.\n- If your pet escapes, is missing or you find a stray, contact the Animal Control Officer at animalcontrol@portmcneill.ca or 250-230-8804.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/","title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/No.-722-2023-Animal-Responsibility.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 722, 2023 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 4 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill, an RV, boat trailer or similar unit may not stay on a street over 24 hours in a row without a permit from the Public Works Foreman, and it cannot be lived in on a street. In residential zones, a lot may hold no more than two unlicensed RVs or boats.","aliases":["rv parking port mcneill","boat trailer parking port mcneill","park camper port mcneill","live in rv port mcneill","trailer parking street port mcneill"],"cost":"A ticket of $15 is listed in the 1989 Traffic Bylaw, but confirm with the Town.","how_long":"Permit needed for on-street parking over 24 hours in a row.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Office","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Port McNeill bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Port McNeill unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Port McNeill noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"Parking a recreation trailer, motor home, mobile home, boat trailer, utility trailer or detached camper unit is not allowed for more than three hours (or the time allowed) where a traffic control device applies, or on any highway for over 24 hours in a row without a permit from the Public Works Foreman.","short":"24 hours without a permit (3 hours where signed)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 4(20)","quotes":["No person shall park a recreation trailer, motor home, mobile home, boat trailer, utility","trailer, or a camper unit detached from a vehicle, for more than three hours, or the length of","on any highway for a continuous period exceeding 24 hours, without first","obtaining a permit from the Public Works Foreman; and (c) on any highway and occupy it for","living purposes."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In any Residential Zone, a parcel may not be used for storing derelict vehicles or more than two unlicensed motor vehicles, recreational vehicles or boats. No limit on licensed RVs, boats or trailers was found in the zoning bylaw (July 2022 copy).","short":"Max 2 unlicensed vehicles, RVs or boats; no other limit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"5.12 Storage in Residential Zones; definition of Recreational Vehicle","quotes":["No parcel in any Residential Zone shall be used as a wrecking yard, storage yard or for the storage of derelict vehicles or more than two unlicensed motor or recreational vehicles or boats.","travel trailers, camper trailers, truck camper, motor homes, boats, snowmobiles or other similar"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not on a street or other highway (Traffic Bylaw 319 s. 4(20)). On a lot, an RV may be lived in only while a permanent home is being built: not before a building permit is issued, and not past move-in or 12 months, whichever comes first.","short":"No on a street; lot only while building, up to 12 months","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 4(20)","quotes":["No person shall park a recreation trailer, motor home, mobile home, boat trailer, utility","trailer, or a camper unit detached from a vehicle, for more than three hours, or the length of","on any highway for a continuous period exceeding 24 hours, without first","obtaining a permit from the Public Works Foreman; and (c) on any highway and occupy it for","living purposes."]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"5.7.1 Occupancy during construction","quotes":["A recreational vehicle may be used for occupation during the construction of a permanent dwelling on a lot","shall not continue beyond the commencement of the occupancy of the permanent residence or 12 months whichever"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Traffic Bylaw 319 Schedule B lists $15 for temporary parking (s. 4(20)), but the current ticket bylaw (No. 584) repealed the 1990 ticket bylaw and designates only the Nuisance Bylaw, so confirm with the Town. Otherwise Offence Act penalties apply.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Temporary parking 8.4(20) 15.00"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 3 and Schedule 1","quotes":["The Town of Port McNeill Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 375 and all amendments thereto are repealed on the date this bylaw comes into effect.","Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989 (amended by Bylaw No. 445, 1994)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as \"Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw","No. 319, 1989\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPort McNeill's [Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf) (amended by Bylaw No. 445, 1994) limits parking of a recreation trailer, motor home, mobile home, boat trailer, utility trailer or detached camper unit. On a street it may not stay more than three hours (or the time allowed) where a traffic control device applies, or over 24 hours in a row on any highway, without a permit from the Public Works Foreman. Streets and Town lots with parking rules are regulated parking zones.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For a permit, ask the Town Office at 250-956-3111; the Public Works Foreman issues it.\n2. On your own lot, check the [Zoning Bylaw](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf) rules below, or ask the Town.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- On your lot: in a residential zone, a parcel may not be used to store derelict vehicles or more than two unlicensed motor vehicles, recreational vehicles or boats. We found no limit on licensed RVs, boats or trailers in the July 2022 zoning copy.\n- Living in an RV: not allowed on a street or other highway. On a lot, only while a permanent home is being built: not before a building permit is issued, and not past move-in or 12 months, whichever comes first.\n- Fine: Schedule B of the Traffic Bylaw lists $15 for temporary parking, but the current ticket bylaw (No. 584) repealed the 1990 ticket bylaw and does not list it. Confirm the amount with the Town. Otherwise Offence Act penalties apply.\n- The posted Traffic Bylaw dates from 1989; check with the Town for a newer version.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Port McNeill?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill, the Nuisance Bylaw has no general quiet hours, but bans noise that disturbs people on two or more residential parcels. Between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. it also bans construction noise, amplified music or speech, audible animal noise and idling vehicles over 15 minutes. The ticket is $100.","aliases":["noise bylaw port mcneill","quiet hours port mcneill","construction hours port mcneill","barking dog port mcneill","loud music port mcneill"],"cost":"Ticket $100 per noise offence; rises by 50% if not paid within 30 days of the notice.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Office","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Port McNeill RCMP (non-emergency)","value":"250-956-4441"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Port McNeill bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Port McNeill unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons present on two or more residential parcels. Property owners and occupiers must not allow it from their property, and nobody may keep an animal whose noise does so.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2(a)-(c)","quotes":["No person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, in or on a","any noise or sound which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons who are present on two or more residential parcels.","No person shall keep any animal which by its calls, cries, barks, or other noises disturbs"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"No general quiet hours, but between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. these are specifically banned: animal noises audible outside the property, amplified music or speech audible outside the property (including from a vehicle), construction noise, and vehicle or reefer noise lasting over 15 minutes from a parked or stopped vehicle.","short":"None set; certain noises banned 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2(d)(i)-(iv)","quotes":["audible outside the property where the animal is kept, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.","Any amplified music or speech which is audible outside the property where it","Any noise longer than 15 minutes caused or emanating from the operation of a","parked or stopped vehicle or reefer between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Construction noise (including alterations, demolition and excavating) is banned between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Erecting, demolishing, repairing or altering a building or structure between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. is exempt from the bylaw.","short":"7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2(d)(iii) and 2(e)(v)","quotes":["Any noise caused or emanating from construction activity, including alterations, demolitions, and excavating between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;","The erection, demolition, construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any building or structure between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Exempt: emergency vehicles on an emergency, Town or contractor road and maintenance work, snow removal, required public address systems, Council-approved events, and lawnmowers, power gardening equipment or chainsaws used between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2(e)","quotes":["A lawnmower, power gardening equipment or chainsaw operated between the","hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;","Police, fire or other emergency vehicles proceeding upon an emergency;","An event approved by resolution of Council provided it is within the terms of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No page read says who takes noise complaints.","sources":[]},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No page read says who takes noise complaints.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"$100 for each noise offence in the ticket schedule (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw). The amount rises by 50% if not paid within 30 days of the notice being served.","short":"Ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule 2, NOISE","quotes":["Noise from Real Property that Disturbs 2(b) $100.00","Construction/Demolition Noise which Disturbs 2(d)(iii) $100.00"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2.5","quotes":["the fine amount shall be increased by fifty percent."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 11","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPort McNeill's [Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf) bans any noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more people on two or more residential parcels. Owners and occupiers must not allow it from their property, and nobody may keep an animal whose noise does so.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- There are no general quiet hours. But between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. these are specifically banned: animal noise audible outside the property, amplified music or speech audible outside the property (including from a vehicle), construction noise (including alterations, demolition and excavating), and noise lasting over 15 minutes from a parked or stopped vehicle or reefer unit.\n- Building, demolishing, repairing or altering a structure between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. is exempt from the bylaw. The bylaw has no separate Sunday or holiday rule and no decibel limit.\n- Also exempt: emergency vehicles on an emergency, Town or contractor road and maintenance work, snow removal, required public address systems, Council-approved events, and lawnmowers, power gardening equipment or chainsaws used between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.\n- The ticket is $100 under the [Municipal Ticket Information bylaw (No. 584)](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf). It rises by 50% if not paid within 30 days of the notice. A court conviction can bring a fine of up to $10,000.\n- No page we read says who takes noise complaints. Try the Town Office (250-956-3111) in the day. The Port McNeill RCMP non-emergency number is 250-956-4441; the bylaw names the RCMP and Town staff as enforcement officers.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/fire-emergency-services/","title":"Emergency Services, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Port McNeill?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port McNeill, the Nuisance Bylaw bans unsightly parcels, including rubbish, unlicensed vehicles, uncovered garbage, graffiti and insect infestations. The Town's Animal Control page links a Bylaw Complaint form. Call the Town Office at 250-956-3111 or email reception@portmcneill.ca. The ticket is $100.","aliases":["unsightly property port mcneill","report messy yard port mcneill","bylaw complaint port mcneill","overgrown lot port mcneill","junk vehicle port mcneill"],"cost":"Ticket $100; rises by 50% if not paid within 30 days.","how_long":"The bylaw sets no notice period for unsightly premises.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Office","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Office reception","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf"},{"title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Port McNeill bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Port McNeill noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Port McNeill garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alice","name":"Port Alice","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/zeballos","name":"Zeballos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zeballos/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"An owner must not let a parcel become or stay unsightly: no accumulation of building material (unless there is a building permit or it is stored out of sight), unlicensed or immobile vehicles (unless in a closed building), rubbish or discarded materials, garbage not in a covered receptacle, graffiti, or caterpillar and other insect infestations. Owners must clear brush, trees and noxious weeds when the Town directs.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 3","quotes":["No owner shall cause, allow or permit a parcel to become or to remain unsightly,","of garbage not contained in a covered receptacle;","shall fail to clear such","property of brush, trees, noxious weeds, or other growths when directed to do so","No owner of a parcel shall cause, allow or permit the presence of graffiti,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"The Town's Animal Control & Licensing page links a \"Bylaw Complaint form\". Town Office: 250-956-3111, reception@portmcneill.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/","title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Animal Control & Licensing page","quotes":["If your pet escapes or is missing, or you find another pet wandering alone, please contact our Animal Control Officer, animalcontrol@portmcneill.ca. Tel: (250) 230-8804 Email: animalcontrol@portmcneill.ca Bylaw Complaint form Port McNeill Veterinary Clinic #6-1705 Campbell Way Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Contact page","quotes":["P: 250-956-3111 ext. 104 Reception Vicki Daniels E: reception@portmcneill.ca P: 250-956-3111 Operations & Implementation Manager Troy Simoneau E: operations@portmcneill.ca P: 250-956-3111 Ext. 601"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"If an owner or occupier does not comply, the Town may enter the property at reasonable times and fix it. Unpaid costs not paid by December 31 of that year are added to the property taxes as taxes in arrears.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 3(h)","quotes":["The Town of Port McNeill, by its employees or other persons, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, may enter on the property and effect a","remedy.","unpaid costs shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable in respect of that","real property as taxes in arrears."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"$100 for unsightly premises offences (general, building materials, derelict vehicle, rubbish, uncontained garbage, failing to clear brush or weeds, insect infestation, graffiti). Rises by 50% if not paid within 30 days.","short":"$100 (rises by 50% if unpaid in 30 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule 2, NUISANCES & UNISGHTLY PREMISES","quotes":["Unsightly Premises 3 $100.00","Graffiti on Pro~erty 3(g) $100.00"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2.5","quotes":["the fine amount shall be increased by fifty percent."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 11","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPort McNeill's [Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf) says an owner must not let a parcel become or stay unsightly. That covers accumulated building material (unless there is a building permit or it is stored out of sight), unlicensed or immobile vehicles (unless in a closed building), rubbish or discarded materials, garbage not in a covered receptacle, graffiti, and caterpillar and other insect infestations. Owners must also clear brush, trees and noxious weeds when the Town directs.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Town Office at 250-956-3111 or email reception@portmcneill.ca.\n2. You can also use the \"Bylaw Complaint form\" linked on the Town's Animal Control & Licensing page. The pages do not say whether it is meant for unsightly property, so confirm.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- If an owner does not comply, the Town may enter the property at reasonable times and fix it. Costs not paid by December 31 of that year are added to the property taxes.\n- Residential owners must also clear snow and ice from the sidewalk within 10 hours of the end of a snowfall and keep boulevards free of weeds with the grass cut.\n- The ticket is $100 under the [Municipal Ticket Information bylaw (No. 584)](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf), rising by 50% if not paid within 30 days. A court conviction can bring a fine of up to $10,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/residents/animal-control-licensing/","title":"Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Port McNeill?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"No. Port McNeill's Fireworks Bylaw No. 485 bans exploding firecrackers or other fireworks in the Town, and bans selling them. The only exception is a special-event permit, which only an organization can apply for.","aliases":["fireworks port mcneill","firecrackers port mcneill","fireworks bylaw port mcneill","fireworks permit port mcneill","halloween fireworks port mcneill"],"cost":"No permit fee is stated in the bylaw or in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Office","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-485-1996-Fireworks.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Port McNeill bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Port McNeill noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"No. Nobody may explode firecrackers or other fireworks in the Town, except under a special-event permit issued to an organization.","short":"No, except special-event permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-485-1996-Fireworks.pdf","title":"Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 3 and 4","quotes":["No person shall explode any firecrackers or other fireworks within the Town of Port McNeill.","an organization may apply for a permit for the use of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"No. The sale or disposal of firecrackers or other fireworks to any person in the Town is prohibited.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-485-1996-Fireworks.pdf","title":"Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2","quotes":["The sale or disposal, within the Town of Port McNeill, to any person of firecrackers or other fireworks is hereby prohibited."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"The bylaw says \"firecrackers or other fireworks\" and gives no further definition.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-485-1996-Fireworks.pdf","title":"Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2-3","quotes":["to any person of firecrackers or other fireworks is hereby prohibited."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Only an organization, for a special event, may apply. It must show the Municipal Clerk that the display will be purchased, supervised and set off by someone holding a valid Fireworks Supervisor's License, and show third party liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-485-1996-Fireworks.pdf","title":"Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 4-5","quotes":["an organization may apply for a permit for the use of fireworks for a special event subject to providing proof to the Municipal Clerk","proof of third party liability insurance for an amount","not less than $1,000,000.00."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Fireworks Bylaw has no penalty clause and is not in the Town's ticket bylaw, so no fine is stated.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-485-1996-Fireworks.pdf","title":"Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill"}]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-485-1996-Fireworks.pdf","title":"Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Fireworks Bylaw No. 485,1996."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-485-1996-Fireworks.pdf) says nobody may explode firecrackers or other fireworks within the Town of Port McNeill, and the sale or disposal of them to any person in the Town is prohibited. The bylaw gives no further definition of \"fireworks\" and does not mention sparklers.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Only an organization, for a special event, may apply for a permit.\n2. Show the Municipal Clerk that the display will be bought, supervised and set off by someone holding a valid Fireworks Supervisor's License.\n3. Show third party liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw has no penalty clause and is not in the Town's ticket bylaw, so no fine is stated. Ask the Town Office (250-956-3111) what enforcement applies.\n- No permit fee is stated in the bylaw or the Fees and Charges Bylaw.\n- The Town has hosted its own public fireworks event; that is a Town event, not a change to the rule.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-485-1996-Fireworks.pdf","title":"Fireworks Bylaw No. 485, 1996 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-734-2025-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2025 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Port McNeill?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"Port McNeill's municipal ticket bylaw (No. 584) sets $100 tickets for noise, unsightly premises and failing to clear sidewalks or maintain boulevards. A fine unpaid after 30 days rises by 50%. Water-restriction offences carry a court fine of $100 to $500 plus costs. Fines for dogs, burning and fireworks are not stated.","aliases":["bylaw fines port mcneill","bylaw ticket port mcneill","noise fine port mcneill","parking ticket port mcneill","municipal ticket port mcneill"],"cost":"$100 for noise, unsightly premises and sidewalk or boulevard tickets. Water restriction: $100 to $500 plus costs.","how_long":"A ticket not paid on or before the 30th day rises by 50%.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Office","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Port McNeill noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Port McNeill unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Port McNeill watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/water-restrictions/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Port McNeill RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Port McNeill fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/fireworks/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tofino","name":"Tofino","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"Municipal ticket (MTI) system under Bylaw No. 584, 2006, which designates only the Nuisance Bylaw (noise, unsightly premises). Tickets are issued by the RCMP, Corporate Administrator, Animal Control Officer or a designated Town employee. Bylaw 584 repealed the 1990 ticket bylaw that covered Traffic Bylaw parking fines.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2.1 and Schedule 1","quotes":["may be enforced","by means of a ticket in the form prescribed","Royal Canadian Mounted Police","(RCMP), Corporate Administrator,","Animal Control Officer or designated","appointed employee of the Town of Port","The Town of Port McNeill Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 375 and all amendments thereto are repealed on the date this bylaw comes into effect.","Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Bylaw 584 tickets: noise $100, unsightly premises $100, failing to clear sidewalks or maintain boulevards $100. Water restriction offences: $100 to $500 plus costs (Bylaw 530, court fine). Parking: Traffic Bylaw 319 Schedule B shows $15, but the current ticket bylaw does not designate it, so ask the Town.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["Noise from Highway that Disturbs 2(a) $100.00","Unsightly Premises 3 $100.00","Noise from Real Property that Disturbs 2(b) $100.00","Failure to clear sidewalks 6(a)(e) $100.00"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Parking on a sidewalk S.4(1) 15.00"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf","title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 7","quotes":["a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $500 plus costs"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Town's bylaws that were read do not state an early-payment discount.","sources":[]},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"Under the Municipal Ticket Information bylaw, a fine not paid on or before the 30th day after the notice is served increases by 50%.","short":"50% increase after 30 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2.5","quotes":["if a fine amount established by this bylaw is not paid on or before the 30 th day from the date","the fine amount shall be increased by fifty percent."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Port McNeill's Bylaw 584 sets no dispute process.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584,2006"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPort McNeill uses the municipal ticket system under [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf). It designates only the Nuisance Bylaw (noise and unsightly premises). Tickets can be issued by the RCMP, the Corporate Administrator, the Animal Control Officer or a designated Town employee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Tickets under Bylaw 584: noise $100, unsightly premises $100, failing to clear sidewalks or maintain boulevards $100.\n- If a fine is not paid on or before the 30th day after the notice is served, it increases by 50%. This applies to Bylaw 584 tickets only.\n- Water restriction offences (Bylaw 530): $100 to $500 plus costs, set by a court.\n- Parking: the 1989 [Traffic Bylaw](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf) Schedule B shows $15, but the current ticket bylaw does not list it. Ask the Town.\n- Fines for dogs, fireworks and burning were not found: the dog and burning bylaws could not be read, and the fireworks bylaw has no penalty clause.\n- No early-payment discount is stated, and Bylaw 584 sets no dispute process. A court conviction under the Nuisance Bylaw can bring a fine of up to $10,000. Ask the Town Office at 250-956-3111 how to dispute a ticket.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-584-2006-Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-319-1989-Traffic-and-Highways-Regulations.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 319, 1989 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.-530-2002-Water-Use-Restrictions.pdf","title":"Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No-5711-2006-Nuisance-Bylaw-Finally-Read-Dec-2006.pdf","title":"Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/town-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Port McNeill, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. All businesses operating within the Town of Port McNeill must hold a valid business licence. The annual fee depends on employees, from $80 for 0 to 3 up to $400 for 50 or more. Return the application form to the Town office at 1775 Furney Place.","aliases":["business licence port mcneill","business license port mcneill","apply for business licence port mcneill","renew business licence port mcneill"],"cost":"Annual fee by employees: $80 (0 to 3), $120 (4 to 10), $180 (11 to 25), $270 (26 to 49), $400 (50 or more). Special events $300; non-resident business $80; transfer $25. Half the fee if started after July 31.","how_long":"The Town says timing depends on the complexity of your application. Licences run January 1 to December 31.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC (mail: Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0)","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Office","value":"250-956-3111"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Office reception","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Form (PDF)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-License-Form.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licenses, Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/business/business-licenses/"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Port McNeill home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Port McNeill short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Port McNeill building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port McNeill zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alice","name":"Port Alice","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"All businesses operating within the Town must hold a valid business licence. Exempt: non-resident commercial travellers and wholesalers selling to merchants for resale, and charity-only performances or events.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/business/business-licenses/","title":"Business Licenses, Town of Port McNeill","section":"Business Licenses","quotes":["requires that all businesses operating within the Town hold a valid Business Licence"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Part 4 Exemptions","quotes":["The following non-resident businesses are not required to hold a licence under","donated to any charitable purpose."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Annual fee by number of employees: $80 (0 to 3, including home-based), $120 (4 to 10), $180 (11 to 25), $270 (26 to 49), $400 (50 or more). Special events $300; non-resident business $80; licence transfer $25. Half the fee if started after July 31.","short":"By employees: $80 (0 to 3)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Employing from 0-3 persons (Including Home-Based) $80","Employing 4-10 persons $120","Employing 50 or more persons $400","Special Events (including Farmers’ Markets) $300","Transfer of Licence $25"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Complete the Business Licence application form and return it to the Town Office at 1775 Furney Place or mail to Box 728. The Licence Inspector reviews it for conformity with building, zoning, health and sanitation bylaws, and may ask for insurance or other proof. Fees are paid before the licence is valid.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Part 5; application form","quotes":["The application will be reviewed by the Licence Inspector for completeness and conformity with all Town bylaws that regulate building, zoning, health, sanitation","Licence fees must be paid before a licence shall be valid and issued.","Please return completed form to:"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-License-Form.pdf","title":"Business Licence Form (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Business Licence Requirements check list","quotes":["The following requirements must be met before a business licence can be issued to a commercial venture"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences run for one calendar year, January 1 to December 31. The Town mails a renewal notice each year to the address on the licence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Parts 7 and 14","quotes":["Licences required by this bylaw are issued annually for one calendar year","The Town will forward a Business Licence Renewal Notice to every licensee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"A ticketed fine of not less than $100 and up to the maximum under the Offence Act. The Municipal Ticket Information schedule sets no amount for business licence offences.","short":"No set ticket amount; $100 or more in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Part 16 Penalty","quotes":["liable to be ticketed by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer to a fine not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Port McNeill Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (the Town's page calls it Business Licence Bylaw No. 699, 2020); repeals Bylaw No. 491, 1997.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Title; Part 18","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENSING BYLAW NO. 699, 2020","Bylaw No.491, 1997, Business Licence Bylaw is hereby repealed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill's [Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf) requires every business operating in the Town to hold a valid licence. Exempt are non-resident commercial travellers and wholesalers selling to merchants for resale, and charity-only performances or events. Each location needs its own licence. Licences are personal and not transferable; a change of location needs a transfer ($25).\n\nRental units and mall or hotel spaces pay the number of ownership-company employees or $5 per rental space (3 or more spaces), whichever is greater.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Complete the [Business Licence Form](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-License-Form.pdf) and return it to the Town office at 1775 Furney Place, or mail it to Box 728. No online application is mentioned.\n2. The Licence Inspector reviews it for conformity with building, zoning, health and sanitation bylaws, and may ask for insurance or other proof. Commercial premises must meet the form's checklist (civic address displayed, working fire extinguisher, emergency lighting and others).\n3. Pay the fee; the licence is valid once fees are paid. Fees are due within 30 days of invoice.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Town mails a renewal notice each year to the address on the licence.\n- Operating without a licence: a ticketed fine of not less than $100, up to the Offence Act maximum.\n- Contractors and home-based businesses: see the home-based-business answer for the addendum.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/business/business-licenses/","title":"Business Licenses, Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-License-Form.pdf","title":"Business Licence Form (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Port McNeill?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Port McNeill","url":"https://portmcneill.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. The Town of Port McNeill allows a home-based business in any zone, subject to conditions in both the Business Licence Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw. You need a Town business licence ($80 a year for 0 to 3 employees) and a Home-Based Business Licence Addendum.","aliases":["home business port mcneill","home occupation port mcneill","work from home business licence port mcneill","home based business licence port mcneill"],"cost":"$80 a year (0 to 3 employees, including home-based); half if started after July 31.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC (mail: Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0)","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Office","value":"250-956-3111"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Office reception","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Form (PDF), including Home Based Business addendum","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-License-Form.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Port McNeill business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/business-licence/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Port McNeill short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port McNeill zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alice","name":"Port Alice","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes. A home-based business may be carried on in any zone, subject to conditions in both the Business Licence Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw.","short":"Yes, in any zone","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Part 8.1","quotes":["A home-based business may be carried on in any zone subject to the following provisions:"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.3.1 Home occupations","quotes":["A home occupation may be carried on in any zone subject to the following provisions:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A business licence is required, with a Home-Based Business Licence Addendum. Fee: $80 a year (employing 0 to 3 persons, including home-based); half if started after July 31.","short":"Yes: $80 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Employing from 0-3 persons (Including Home-Based) $80","Must complete Home-Based Business Licence Addendum"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-License-Form.pdf","title":"Business Licence Form (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Home Based Business addendum","quotes":["To be completed in addition to Application for Business License"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Run by residents with at most one non-resident employee; wholly inside the home; no outdoor storage; no nuisance or excessive customer or service traffic; ample off-street parking. Floor area differs: licence bylaw 20%, zoning 30% up to 83 m². Signs: zoning allows 0.19 m² non-illuminated (licence bylaw's 186 m² looks like an error).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Part 8.1","quotes":["shall not employ more than one person that does not reside on the premise","The business portion shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the floor area.","There is ample off-street parking provided for all personal and business vehicles and business patrons"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.3.1 Home occupations","quotes":["no more than one person that is not a resident thereon shall be employed in it.","it shall be carried on wholly within a building.","The maximum floor area permitted of a home occupation within a building is 30% to a","maximum of 83 m2.","no material or objects produced, repaired, treated, sold or used in the occupation shall be","kept or stored out of doors.","the total display area of non-illuminated outdoor advertising media shall not exceed 0.19 m2"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The two bylaws differ on floor area (20% vs 30% up to 83 m²). Signs: the Zoning Bylaw allows 0.19 m² of non-illuminated outdoor advertising; the Business Licence Bylaw says 186 m² (2 sq. ft.), an apparent error. Follow the stricter limit and ask the Town. Business Licence Bylaw No. 699 is from 2020; the zoning copy is the 2022 posted version."},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Port McNeill's bylaws list no prohibited types of home business beyond their conditions.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (Part 8); Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (s. 5.3 Home Occupations).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Title","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENSING BYLAW NO. 699, 2020"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.3 Home occupations","quotes":["m in height shall be erected. 5.3 HOME OCCUPATIONS 5.3.1 A home occupation may be carried on in any zone subject to the following provisions:","ZONING BYLAW Bylaw No.705, 2021","Bylaw No. 705, 2021"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill allows a home-based business in any zone, under [Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf) (Part 8) and the [Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf) (section 5.3, home occupations). You need a business licence and a Home-Based Business Licence Addendum. In a rented home, the owner or manager must authorize the tenant in writing.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the limits below against your plans.\n2. Complete the [Business Licence Form](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-License-Form.pdf) with the Home-Based Business addendum.\n3. Return it to the Town office at 1775 Furney Place, or mail it to Box 728.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limits: run by residents with at most one non-resident employee; wholly inside the home; no outdoor storage; no nuisance or excessive customer or service traffic; ample off-street parking.\n- The two bylaws differ on floor area: the licence bylaw says 20%, the zoning bylaw says 30% up to 83 m². Follow the stricter limit and confirm with the Town.\n- Signs: zoning allows 0.19 m² of non-illuminated advertising. The licence bylaw's figure of 186 m² looks like an error; ask the Town.\n- The bylaws list no prohibited types of home business beyond these conditions.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-License-Form.pdf","title":"Business Licence Form (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Port McNeill short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Port McNeill?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Port McNeill's zoning bylaw lists no short-term rental use, and any use not listed in a zone is prohibited. It does allow an owner-occupied bed and breakfast of up to 3 rooms in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and CD-1 zones. You need a Town business licence and Province of BC registration.","aliases":["airbnb port mcneill","short term rental port mcneill","bed and breakfast port mcneill","vacation rental port mcneill"],"cost":"Business licence $80 a year for a business of 0 to 3 employees (including home-based); half after July 31.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"1775 Furney Place, Port McNeill, BC (mail: Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0)","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Office","value":"250-956-3111"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Office reception","value":"reception@portmcneill.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy)","url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf"},{"title":"Short-term rentals, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Port McNeill business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Port McNeill home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port McNeill zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Port McNeill secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alice","name":"Port Alice","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"No short-term rental use is listed in the zoning bylaw. Bed and breakfast (owner-occupied single-family home, up to 3 rooms for the travelling public) is allowed in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and CD-1 zones. Any use not listed in a zone is prohibited there.","short":"No STR use; B&B allowed in some zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.9.1 Bed and breakfast","quotes":["Bed and Breakfast operations may be carried out in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and CD-1 Zones","A maximum of 3 rooms are permitted to be used for the lodging of the travelling public"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2.1 Prohibition","quotes":["Any use not listed in a specifical zone is considered prohibited within that zone."]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","section":"Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement","quotes":["Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement","Port Hardy Port McNeill Pouce Coupe"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. All businesses in the Town need a business licence, and bed and breakfasts fall under Home Based Business. Fee: $80 a year for a business employing 0 to 3 persons (including home-based), half after July 31.","short":"Yes, $80 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Part 2 Definitions; Part 6; Schedule A","quotes":["For the purpose of this bylaw, Bed and Breakfast and will fall under the definition of Home Based Business.","Employing from 0-3 persons (Including Home-Based) $80","shall be reduced by one-half (1/2)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"The Province requires registration for short-term rentals of fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is required. The principal residence requirement does not apply in Port McNeill (exempt list).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","section":"Business licence exemptions","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required."]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","section":"List of exempt communities","quotes":["Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement","Port Hardy Port McNeill Pouce Coupe"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Bed and breakfast: owner-occupied, up to 3 rooms; home occupation rules apply; parking of 2 spaces for the residents plus 1 per bedroom used; BC Building Code and Fire Code must be met.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.9.1 Bed and breakfast","quotes":["the provisions of Home Occupations Section 5.3.1 are adhered to.","the British Columbia Building Code, Fire Code and any other requirements of the Statutes"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 5.14.4 table","quotes":["2 spaces for primary residents plus 1 space per bedroom used in Bed and Breakfast"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Without a licence: ticketed fine of not less than $100, up to the Offence Act maximum (no amount in the ticket schedule). Breaking zoning rules: penalty up to $500 plus costs on summary conviction; each day a separate offence.","short":"Ticket of at least $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Part 16 Penalty","quotes":["liable to be ticketed by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer to a fine not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 2.6 Penalty","quotes":["is liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars in addition to the cost of prosecution."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020; Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (s. 5.9 bed and breakfast).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","section":"Title","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENSING BYLAW NO. 699, 2020"]},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","section":"s. 1.1 Title","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Town of Port McNeill Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Port McNeill's [Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf) lists no short-term rental use, and any use not listed in a zone is prohibited there. The bylaws do not say how whole-home or other short-term rentals are treated, so ask the Town.\n\nA bed and breakfast is allowed in an owner-occupied single-family home, with up to 3 rooms for the travelling public, in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and CD-1 zones. Home occupation rules apply, and the BC Building Code and Fire Code must be met. Parking is 2 spaces for the residents plus 1 per bedroom used.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone with the Town (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Get a Town business licence. A bed and breakfast falls under Home Based Business and also needs the Home-Based Business Licence Addendum.\n3. Register with the Province. BC requires registration for rentals of fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is required.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Province's principal residence requirement does not apply in Port McNeill, which is on its exempt list (as of June 1, 2026).\n- Without a licence: a ticketed fine of not less than $100, up to the Offence Act maximum (the ticket schedule sets no amount). Breaking zoning rules: up to $500 plus costs on conviction, and each day is a separate offence.","sources":[{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021 (PDF, Town's posted final copy), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/No.6992020BusinessLicenceBylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licensing Bylaw No. 699, 2020 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/short-term-rental.json"}}]}