# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Port Moody --- title: "Port Moody building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit.json" --- # Port Moody building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Port Moody you need a City building permit before you construct, repair or alter a building or structure, among other work. Complete the application form and submit it with your documents online through the City's eServices portal. The Building Division is at 604-469-4534. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Based on the value of construction; see the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** Port Moody's Building Bylaw, Building and Renovating page and permit guide do not give a review time. **Where:** - Online: Building permit application (eServices portal), https://eservices.portmoody.ca/onlineservices/eapply/Prospero/dashboard/Template/Welcome.aspx?TemplateName=BUILDING%20APPLICATION%20REQUEST - In person: Building Permits, City Hall (second floor), 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 5C3 - Phone: Building Division, 604-469-4534 - Email: Building Permits, buildingpermits@portmoody.ca ## Key facts - **Needed for:** Before constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure (including a retaining wall over 1.2 m high, and a swimming pool deeper than two feet per the City page, 610 mm per the guide), moving or demolishing one, occupying a new building, installing a wood-burning appliance or chimney, or changing a building's use or occupancy. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 9.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "Every owner must apply for and obtain a permit, prior to:" … "constructing, repairing, or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall;" … "changing the use or occupancy of a building" - Source: [Building and Renovating, FAQ](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) - Official wording: "A building permit is required before any new construction takes place." … "Any swimming pool with a depth exceeding two feet requires a permit." … "Retaining walls are defined as walls retaining soil over 1.2m" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not needed for:** The Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence (pool fences excepted), an accessory building under 10 m², or a wall holding soil less than 1.2 m high. The City's guide also lists painting, roofing repair, exterior finish repair, and patios and decks under 600 mm above grade and independently supported. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 5.3](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "This Bylaw does not apply to:" … "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;" … "a wall supporting soil that is less than 1.2 metres in height" - Source: [Applying for a Residential Building Permit, When do we not require a permit?](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "We don’t require permits for minor modifications and repairs." … "Landscaping, including patios and decks less than 600mm" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Complete the building permit application form and submit it with all supporting documents online through the Port Moody eServices portal. - Source: [Building and Renovating, Applying for permits](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) - Official wording: "submit it along with all other supporting documents through the Port Moody eServices portal below." … "You must submit your permit applications, including any additional requirements, online." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What to submit:** Signed application form; owner's undertaking (Schedule 2); title search made within 30 days; survey plan (may be waived) and site plan; drawings; a waste management plan; a letter of authorization if a contractor applies. Usually a registered professional's sealed drawings and letters of assurance. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 12.4](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "be made with a complete Building Permit Application Form and signed by" … "include a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within 30 days" - Source: [Building and Renovating, FAQ](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) - Official wording: "A waste management plan is required for every building permit application." - Source: [Applying for a Residential Building Permit, Here’s what we need when you apply](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "We require a letter of authorization from the homeowner if the contractor is applying for the permit." … "In most cases you’re required to obtain the services of a Registered Professional" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The published pages do not say how long a permit takes. - **Inspections:** Book through the City's online inspection request form. The owner must give at least 24 hours' notice when requesting an inspection. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 12.30](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "the owner must give at least 24 hours’ notice to the City when requesting an inspection" - Source: [Building and Renovating, Booking an inspection](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) - Official wording: "Learn about the inspections that are required for standard building projects." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Building Division (Building Permits), 2nd floor, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody V3H 5C3; 604.469.4534. - Source: [Building and Renovating, Contact Us](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) - Official wording: "call the Building Division at 604.469.4534" … "Building Permits Second Floor 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5C3 604.469.4534" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City's [Building Bylaw 3200](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778), a permit is needed before you construct, repair or alter a building or structure, move or demolish one, occupy a new building, install a wood-burning appliance or chimney, or change a building's use or occupancy. That includes a retaining wall over 1.2 m high and a swimming pool deeper than two feet (the City's page) or 610 mm (the City's guide). The Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence (pool fences excepted), an accessory building under 10 m², or a wall holding soil less than 1.2 m high. The City's guide also lists painting, roofing repair, exterior finish repair, and patios and decks under 600 mm above grade and independently supported. ## Steps 1. Read the City's Building and Renovating page and the guide for your project type. 2. Complete the building permit application form. 3. Submit it with all supporting documents online through the eServices portal. 4. Pay the permit fee when the permit is issued and ready for pick-up. 5. Book inspections through the City's online inspection request form. The owner must give at least 24 hours' notice. ## Good to know - Usually a registered professional's sealed drawings and letters of assurance are needed. - Starting work without a permit means a double fee (see building-permit-fees). - Gas and electrical permits come from Technical Safety BC, not the City. - Questions: Building Division, second floor, 100 Newport Drive, 604-469-4534 or buildingpermits@portmoody.ca. ## What you'll need - Signed application form - Owner's undertaking (Schedule 2 of the Building Bylaw) - Title search made within 30 days - Survey plan (may be waived) and site plan - Drawings (site plan, foundation, floor plan, cross section and elevations; see the Residential Building Permit guide) - Waste management plan - Letter of authorization from the owner if a contractor applies ## Official forms and pages - [Building and Renovating, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) - [Building Guides and Bulletins](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/building-guides-and-bulletins/) - [Applying for a Residential Building Permit (PDF guide)](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) - [Building Bylaw 3200 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) ## Related questions - [Port Moody building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees.md) - [Port Moody permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Port Moody fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/building-permit.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/building-permit.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building and Renovating, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Guides and Bulletins, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/building-guides-and-bulletins/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Applying for a Residential Building Permit (PDF), City of Port Moody](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Port Moody fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules.json" --- # Port Moody fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In Port Moody an ordinary fence does not need a building permit, but Zoning Bylaw limits apply: 1.2 m maximum in a front yard and 2.0 m behind the front face of the building (up to 3.0 m next to a major road, arterial, collector road or community pathway). Barbed wire and electrified fences are banned. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** No building permit for an ordinary fence. A retaining wall holding soil over 1.2 m high does need one; see the building-permit-fees answer. **Where:** - Phone: Building Division, 604-469-4534 - Email: Building Permits, buildingpermits@portmoody.ca - Phone: Planning Division (zoning questions), 604-469-4540 ## Key facts - **Permit:** No building permit for an ordinary fence: the Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence, except pool fences. A retaining wall holding soil over 1.2 m does need a permit. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 5.3(a)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "except as set out in Part 17 of this Bylaw, a fence;" - Source: [Building and Renovating, FAQ](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) - Official wording: "Retaining walls are defined as walls retaining soil over 1.2m" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m maximum in a front yard (single detached, semi-detached and multi-residential zones). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.12(a)(i)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "Fences may be constructed in Single Detached Residential, Semi-Detached Residential, and Multi-Residential zones" … "a Fence sited in a Front Yard shall be a maximum of 1.2m in height" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, side and rear yards:** 2.0 m maximum for a fence behind the front face of the building. Up to 3.0 m on a side or rear property line next to a major road, arterial, collector road or community pathway. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.12(a)(ii)-(iii)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "a Fence sited to the rear of the front face of the Building shall be a maximum of 2.0m in height." … "a fence built on a side or rear property line adjacent to a Major Road Network, Arterial road, Collector road and community pathway shall be a maximum of 3.0 metres in height." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** No landscaping, building or structure may obstruct the line of vision between 0.6 m and 3.0 m above grade within the corner sight triangle at a street intersection (3.0 m along one street to 25.0 m along the other). Zoning Bylaw s. 5.3.1. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.3.1 Visibility at Intersections](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "There shall be no obstruction to the line of vision by landscaping," … "the Heights of 0.6m and 3.0m above" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other rules:** Barbed wire, razor wire, electrified or similar materials are banned in all zones. Light industrial fences max 3.1 m; general industrial no limit. Pool fences must be at least 1.2 m with no openings over 100 mm and a self-closing, self-latching gate. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.12(b)-(d)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "Barbed wire, razor wire, electrified, or similar materials are prohibited for Fences in all zones." … "in Light Industrial zones, a Fence shall be a maximum of 3.1m in height" - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 17.2-17.3](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "having a minimum height of 1.2m and no openings greater than 100mm at their greatest dimension." … "self-closing and self-latching gate" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, s. 5.2.12 (fences); Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200, Part 17 (pool fences) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.12](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937" - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), Part 17](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Building Bylaw 3200](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) does not apply to a fence, except a pool fence, so an ordinary fence needs no building permit. A retaining wall holding soil over 1.2 m does. The [Zoning Bylaw 2937](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) (section 5.2.12) still sets height limits in single detached, semi-detached and multi-residential zones: - Front yard: 1.2 m maximum. - Behind the front face of the building: 2.0 m maximum. - On a side or rear property line next to a major road, arterial, collector road or community pathway: up to 3.0 m. ## Good to know - Barbed wire, razor wire, electrified or similar materials are banned in all zones. - Industrial zones differ: light industrial fences are 3.1 m maximum; general industrial has no limit. - Pool fences must be at least 1.2 m with no openings over 100 mm and a self-closing, self-latching gate. - Corner lots: no landscaping, building or structure may block the line of vision between 0.6 m and 3.0 m above grade within the corner sight triangle at a street intersection (3.0 m along one street to 25.0 m along the other), under Zoning s. 5.3.1. - In single detached zones, landscape walls are limited to 1.2 m at an interior side lot line, and retaining walls have setback rules (Zoning s. 5.2.11). - Confirm your property line before building (see property-lines). Questions: Planning, 604-469-4540. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 2937 (section 5.2.12 Fences)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - [Building Bylaw 3200 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - [Good Neighbour Guidelines (PDF)](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/j1ci2c54/city-of-port-moody-good-neighbour-guidelines.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Moody permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Port Moody building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/fence-rules.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fence-rules.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/fence-rules.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/fence-rules.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fence-rules.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building and Renovating, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/zoning/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Port Moody permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Port Moody permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage? **Short answer:** In Port Moody a new accessory building of 10 m² or more needs a building permit; under 10 m² it does not. The City lists decks as needing a permit, though its guide exempts decks under 600 mm above grade that are independently supported. Zoning rules apply either way; call 604-469-4534. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Based on the value of construction; see the building-permit-fees answer. **Where:** - Online: Building permit application (eServices portal), https://eservices.portmoody.ca/onlineservices/eapply/Prospero/dashboard/Template/Welcome.aspx?TemplateName=BUILDING%20APPLICATION%20REQUEST - Phone: Building Division, 604-469-4534 - Email: Building Permits, buildingpermits@portmoody.ca ## Key facts - **Sheds:** An accessory building under 10 m² of floor area does not need a building permit. At 10 m² or more, a new accessory building needs one. - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 5.3(b)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;" - Source: [Applying for a Residential Building Permit, When do we require a permit?](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "Constructing a new accessory building," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Decks:** Decks are listed as needing a building permit; the City's guide exempts patios and decks less than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade and independently supported. - Source: [Building and Renovating, Applying for permits](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) - Official wording: "Projects that require permits include:" … "- decks" - Source: [Applying for a Residential Building Permit, When do we not require a permit?](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "Landscaping, including patios and decks less than 600mm" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Garages and carports:** Garages and carports are not named separately. Constructing a building needs a permit, and the only exemption for accessory buildings is under 10 m². - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 9.1 and 5.3(b)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "constructing, repairing, or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall;" … "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning limits:** RS1 single detached lots: accessory building height 3.7 m (flat roof) or 4.5 m (sloped); 65 m² max; behind the principal building; 1.5 m from interior side and rear lot lines; 2.0 m between buildings; total coverage 40%. SSMUH lots (s. 8.4.4): accessory height 4.0 m, coverage 45% or 50%. Other zones differ. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 8.4.3 (RS1)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "Accessory Building – 3.7m for a flat roof and 4.5m for a roof with a slope angle more than 3:12 measured to the highest point" … "Accessory Building or Structure (including Additional Dwelling Units) – 65m2" … "All Buildings and Structures – 40% total" … "Accessory Building or Structure – 2.0m" … "iii. Accessory Building – 4.0m" … "iii. Accessory Building or Structure – 2.0m" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200; City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), Title](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Building Bylaw 3200](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778), a building permit is needed to construct a building or structure, and the only exemption for accessory buildings is one under 10 m² of floor area. Zoning rules on location, height and size apply even without a permit. - **Shed:** under 10 m² needs no building permit; 10 m² or more does. - **Deck:** the City's Building and Renovating page lists decks as needing a permit. Its guide exempts patios and decks less than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade and independently supported. - **Garage or carport:** not named separately in the bylaw or guide, so the same rule applies: a permit unless the building is under 10 m². ## Steps 1. Check your zone on ViewPort (see zoning-lookup) and the zoning figures below. 2. Call the Building Division at 604-469-4534 or email buildingpermits@portmoody.ca to confirm whether you need a permit. 3. If so, apply online through the eServices portal, then book inspections online. ## Good to know - [Zoning Bylaw 2937](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) for RS1 single detached lots: accessory building height 3.7 m (flat roof) or 4.5 m (sloped); 65 m² maximum; behind the principal building; 1.5 m from interior side and rear lot lines; 2.0 m between buildings; total coverage 40%. Lots under the small-scale multi-unit housing rules (s. 8.4.4) allow 4.0 m accessory height and 45% or 50% coverage. Other zones differ. - A second building under 10 m² in a residential zone is not counted as an accessory building if it meets the zone rules (s. 5.2.2(d)). - A retaining wall over 1.2 m high and a pool deeper than two feet need a permit. ## Official forms and pages - [Applying for a Residential Building Permit (PDF guide)](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) - [Building and Renovating, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) ## Related questions - [Port Moody building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit.md) - [Port Moody fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules.md) - [Port Moody building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building and Renovating, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Applying for a Residential Building Permit (PDF), City of Port Moody](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Port Moody building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Port Moody building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost? **Short answer:** In Port Moody the 2026 building permit fee depends on construction value. The minimum permit is $178.60 for work up to $5,000; above that, a rate per $1,000 applies, starting at $24.69 plus $178.60 for $5,001 to $20,000. A plan processing fee and a damage bond usually apply too. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Minimum permit $178.60 (up to $5,000). Per $1,000 or part thereof: $5,001-20,000 at $24.69 plus $178.60; $20,001-50,000 at $16.81 plus $548.92; $50,001-500,000 at $12.87 plus $1,053.20; over $500,000 at $11.56 plus $6,844.69. Amounts are subject to rounding and taxes. **Where:** - Phone: Building Division, 604-469-4534 - Email: Building Permits, buildingpermits@portmoody.ca ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $178.60 for construction value up to $5,000 (minimum permit). - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Building Permit Fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "0-5,000 Minimum permit applies 178.60" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How the fee is worked out:** Based on construction value, per $1,000 or part thereof: $5,001-20,000 at $24.69 plus $178.60; $20,001-50,000 at $16.81 plus $548.92; $50,001-500,000 at $12.87 plus $1,053.20; over $500,000 at $11.56 plus $6,844.69. 2.5% reduction with professional and field review. - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Building Permit Fees – based on value of construction](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "per $1,000 or part thereof of construction cost" … "5,001-20,000 24.69 plus base amount of 178.60" … "20,001-50,000 16.81 plus base amount of 548.92" … "50,001-500,000 12.87 plus base amount of 1,053.20" … "500,001 and over 11.56 plus base amount of 6,844.69" … "Fee Reduction of 2.5% – Professional and Field Review reduction in cost of permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Application or plan review fee:** Plan processing fee: $180 for standard projects ($175.50 with a registered professional); $683 for new single or semi-detached dwellings; other projects 50% of the estimated permit fee (min $683, max $5,627). It is credited to the permit fee at issuance but not refunded if no permit is issued. - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Plan Processing Fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Standard Projects 180.00" … "New single or semi-detached dwellings 683.00" … "Other than new single or semi-detached dwellings, a Fee equal to 50% of estimated permit Fee" … "Plan processing Fee will be credited to Building Permit Fee at Building Permit issuance but is non-refundable if permit is not issued." - Source: [Applying for a Residential Building Permit, Fees](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "When you apply, you’ll have to pay an application fee." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees:** Plumbing permit minimum $98. Damage bond 1% of estimated construction cost (min $583, max $84,000; not required up to $4,000); $8,652 for a new single detached dwelling. Re-inspection $309 after more than two inspections. Starting work without a permit: double fee. - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Plumbing Permit Fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Minimum Plumbing Permit Fee 98.00" - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Bonding Section of Building Bylaw (Damage Deposits)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Percent of Estimated Construction Cost 1.00%" … "Minimum 583.00 (Not required where estimated Construction Value does not exceed $4,000.00)" … "Maximum 84,000.00 Damage Bond for construction of new Single Detached Dwelling 8,652.00" - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Building Miscellaneous](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Re-inspection Charge (more than two inspections were necessary) 309.00" … "Double Fee – any person who initiates any construction without first obtaining a permit, shall when subsequently taking out the required permit, pay double the Fees herein provided." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to pay:** An application fee is paid when applying. The permit fee is paid when the permit is issued and ready for pick-up, and before the permit is received. - Source: [Applying for a Residential Building Permit, Fees](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "The permit fee is based on calculated construction value and is payable when the permit is issued and ready for pick-up." - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 12.7](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the City:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524, Community Development: Building Permit Fees (the 2026 fees); permit requirement is in Building Bylaw No. 3200, s. 12.7 - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Building Permit Fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524" … "A Bylaw to establish the 2026 Fees charged by the City of Port Moody." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Moody sets building permit fees in its [Fees Bylaw 3524](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753), based on the value of construction, per $1,000 or part thereof. The schedule is for 2026, and amounts are subject to rounding and applicable taxes. A 2.5% reduction applies when there is professional and field review. Fees are waived for strata water-penetration repairs as described in the schedule. The schedule does not spell out the range each per-$1,000 rate applies to, so call the Building Division at 604-469-4534 to confirm a calculation. ## Other fees - Plan processing: $180 for standard projects ($175.50 with a registered professional); $683 for a new single or semi-detached dwelling; other projects 50% of the estimated permit fee (minimum $683, maximum $5,627). It is credited to the permit fee at issuance but not refunded if no permit is issued. - Plumbing permit: minimum $98. - Damage bond: 1% of estimated construction cost (minimum $583, maximum $84,000; not required up to $4,000); $8,652 for a new single detached dwelling. - Re-inspection: $309 after more than two inspections. - Starting work without a permit: double fee. - Also in the schedule: deconstruction waste management fee $2,271 (0 to 1,000 sq ft), digital archive fee $70 for single- or two-family construction, erosion and sediment control permit $515, plan recheck $170, building move $350. ## Good to know - The application fee is paid when you apply. The permit fee is paid when the permit is issued and ready for pick-up, before you receive it. ## Official forms and pages - [Fees Bylaw 3524 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) ## Related questions - [Port Moody building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit.md) - [Port Moody tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/tree-removal.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit-fees.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit-fees.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/building-permit-fees.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/building-permit-fees.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit-fees.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building and Renovating, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/building-and-renovating/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Applying for a Residential Building Permit (PDF), City of Port Moody](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2gvlefh4/applying-for-residential-building-permit-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Port Moody zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Port Moody zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** To find your zone in Port Moody, open the City's ViewPort map (view.portmoody.ca), search the address and turn on the Planning and Zoning layers. Then read that zone's rules in Zoning Bylaw 2937, or call the Planning Division at 604-469-4540. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **How long:** Not stated by the City. **Where:** - Online: ViewPort interactive map, https://view.portmoody.ca/ - Phone: Planning Division, 604-469-4540 - Email: Planning, planning@portmoody.ca - In person: City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 5C3 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except statutory holidays) ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Open the City's ViewPort map (view.portmoody.ca), search the address, and turn on the Planning and Zoning layers to see the zone. - Source: [Zoning, Zoning map](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/zoning/) - Official wording: "Use the interactive ViewPort map to see the zoning designation that applies to your property." … "then the relevant layers below it to turn on/off the visibility of the zoning layers." - Source: [Maps](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/maps/) - Official wording: "Please see ViewPort for current OCP and Zoning designations." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning bylaw:** City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937. The consolidated copy lists amendments up to July 14, 2026; map amendments are not included. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), Consolidation table](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 116, July 14, 2026" … "Maps amendments are not included in this Consolidation." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What the zone controls:** Permitted uses, density (floor area), siting, size and dimensions of buildings, and the size of lots created by subdivision. The bylaw also sets parking, EV parking, adaptable units, density bonusing and cannabis retail rules. - Source: [Zoning, Zoning regulations](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/zoning/) - Official wording: "uses that are permitted on the land" … "density of permitted land use (e.g. regulates the floor area of buildings and structures)" … "dimensions and area of all parcels of land created by a subdivision" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Planning Division, 2nd floor, 100 Newport Drive; 604.469.4540; planning@portmoody.ca. City Hall main line 604.469.4500. - Source: [Maps, Contact Us](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/maps/) - Official wording: "Planning Division Second Floor 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5C3 604.469.4540" … "contact us as at planning@portmoody.ca" - Source: [Zoning, Contact Us](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/zoning/) - Official wording: "City Hall 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5C3 604.469.4500" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), Title](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Port Moody's [Zoning Bylaw 2937](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) sets, for each zone, the permitted uses, density (floor area), siting, size and dimensions of buildings, and the size of lots created by subdivision. The bylaw also sets parking, EV (electric vehicle) parking, adaptable units, density bonusing and cannabis retail rules. The consolidated copy lists amendments up to July 14, 2026; map amendments are not included. Refer to the bylaw for the legal definition of zoning districts. ## Steps 1. Open ViewPort at view.portmoody.ca and search your address. 2. Turn on the Planning and Zoning layers to see the zone. 3. Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read what it permits. 4. If unsure, email planning@portmoody.ca or call the Planning Division at 604-469-4540 before you apply. ## Good to know - Planning is on the second floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive. The City Hall main line is 604-469-4500. ## Zones 113 zones are listed from [City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments to July 14, 2026)](https://api.ghdcdn.com/portmoody-edocs/v1/eDocs/Get?docnumber=461917). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning page](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/zoning/) - [Zoning Bylaw BL2937, consolidated (PDF)](https://api.ghdcdn.com/portmoody-edocs/v1/eDocs/Get?docnumber=461917) - [Maps page](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/maps/) ## Related questions - [Port Moody secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/zoning-lookup.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/zoning-lookup.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning-lookup.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning-lookup.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning-lookup.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/zoning/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Maps, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/maps/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Port Moody secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/secondary-suite.json" --- # Port Moody secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house? **Short answer:** Port Moody allows one secondary suite inside a single detached home or legal duplex, with a building permit. A detached unit such as a laneway or coach house is a different use, an Additional Dwelling Unit, allowed in single detached zones such as RS1 if it meets the zoning rules. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Building permit fees apply (see the building-permit-fees answer). After final inspection the City creates a no-fee ($0) business licence for the suite. **Where:** - Phone: Building Division, 604-469-4534 - Email: Building Permits, buildingpermits@portmoody.ca - Phone: Bylaw and Licensing (to decommission a suite), 604-469-4541 ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes. One secondary suite is allowed in a single detached home or legal duplex. Zoning lists Secondary Suite as a permitted use in single detached zones such as RS1. The suite must be in the same building and stay one real estate entity (no stratifying). - Source: [A Guide to Secondary Suites in Port Moody, FAQ](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=632150) - Official wording: "If you have a single detached home or legal duplex, you are allowed to have one secondary suite." … "secondary suite may not be stratified." - Source: [Secondary Suites, Overview](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/housing/secondary-suites/) - Official wording: "allow secondary suites in all single detached residential zones" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.7](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "be located within a building or a portion of a building where both dwelling units constitute a single real estate entity" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes, as an Additional Dwelling Unit (a self-contained unit that may be stratified) in single detached zones such as RS1. The City says laneway, coach house and accessory dwelling units are allowed if they meet the RS1 zoning rules, with no lane access needed. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 8.4.2 (RS1)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "Additional Dwelling Unit" … "self-contained Dwelling Unit of only residential occupancy and may be stratified." - Source: [Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH), FAQ](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/housing/provincial-housing-legislation/small-scale-multi-unit-housing-ssmuh/) - Official wording: "Yes, as long as the laneway, coach house or accessory dwelling unit meets the SSMUH - RS1 zoning requirements." … "There is no requirement for lane access in SSMUH." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** One secondary suite per home (the unit shares a single real estate entity); no maximum suite size since 2018. In SSMUH areas total units per lot: 3 on lots 280 m² or less; 4 on lots over 280 m² (to 4,050 m²) outside the 400 m bus stop radius; 6 on such lots within it. No owner-occupancy rule found. - Source: [A Guide to Secondary Suites in Port Moody, FAQ and history](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=632150) - Official wording: "Multiple secondary suites, or secondary suites in a" … "separate building on your property, are not" … "and also remove the restriction on maximum size." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.5.2-5.5.4](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "up to an overall maximum of three Dwelling Units per Lot" … "up to an overall maximum of four Dwelling Units per Lot" … "up to an overall maximum of six" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Parking:** One extra off-street space for the suite's exclusive use, on the property and independently accessible, in addition to the house's two spaces. SSMUH housing has separate parking rules (none required within 400 m of frequent bus stops). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 6.3.1](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "Secondary Suite 1 space for exclusive use of the Secondary Suite." … "Single Detached 2 spaces per principal Dwelling Unit." - Source: [A Guide to Secondary Suites in Port Moody, Parking](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=632150) - Official wording: "One additional off-street parking space for" … "the secondary suite must be provided in addition to the" … "The extra space must also be independently accessible." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permits:** A building permit with an electronic floor plan (plumbing permit if fixtures change). Gas and electrical permits come from Technical Safety BC. After final inspection the City creates a no-fee business licence for the suite. - Source: [A Guide to Secondary Suites in Port Moody, How does the approval process work](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=632150) - Official wording: "Apply for your building permits" … "A no fee business license will then be created by our Licensing department for your suite." … "Gas and Electric permits are" … "required for any alterations to the respective systems." - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Business Licence: Nature of Business](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Secondary Suite or Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit 0.00" … "A licence is required, but there is no charge for this licence." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (s. 5.2.7, 6.3, 5.5); City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.7](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937" - Source: [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Zoning Bylaw 2937](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) lists Secondary Suite as a permitted use in single detached zones such as RS1, and the City's guide says one suite is allowed in a single detached home or legal duplex. The suite must be in the same building and stay one real estate entity, so it cannot be stratified. The City's guide sets no maximum suite size since 2018, and no owner-occupancy rule was found. A detached laneway, coach house or accessory dwelling unit is an Additional Dwelling Unit, a separate use that may be stratified. The City says it is allowed if it meets the RS1 zoning rules, with no lane access needed. In RS1 it is limited to 6.71 m high, 1.5 m from the rear lot line and 6.0 m from the principal building. Other zones differ. ## Steps 1. Apply for a building permit with an electronic floor plan (plus a plumbing permit if fixtures change). 2. Get gas and electrical permits from Technical Safety BC. 3. Book inspections as work proceeds. After final inspection the City creates a no-fee business licence for the suite. ## Good to know - Parking: one extra off-street space for the suite's exclusive use, on the property and independently accessible, in addition to the house's two spaces. Small-scale multi-unit housing has separate parking rules (none required within 400 m of frequent bus stops). - Under the small-scale multi-unit housing rules, total units per lot are 3 on lots 280 m² or less, and on larger lots (to 4,050 m²) 4 outside the 400 m bus stop radius or 6 within it. - Such projects may also need a form and character development permit. - Questions: Building Division, 604-469-4534 or buildingpermits@portmoody.ca. ## Official forms and pages - [Secondary Suites, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/housing/secondary-suites/) - [A Guide to Secondary Suites in Port Moody (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=632150) ## Related questions - [Port Moody building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/secondary-suite.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/secondary-suite.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/secondary-suite.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/secondary-suite.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/secondary-suite.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Secondary Suites, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/housing/secondary-suites/) (read 2026-11-05) - [A Guide to Secondary Suites in Port Moody (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=632150) (read 2026-11-05) - [Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH), City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/housing/provincial-housing-legislation/small-scale-multi-unit-housing-ssmuh/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=506778) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Port Moody tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/tree-removal.json" --- # Port Moody tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property? **Short answer:** Usually yes. In Port Moody a Tree Management Permit is needed for a tree 30 cm or more across (diameter at breast height), 10 cm or more in a sensitive area or on a lot with a development application, and certain native species. The fee is $75 for a property without a development approval. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** $75 for a property not subject to a development approval; $300 for RS and RT zoned residential properties (the schedule states no condition, probably with a development approval; confirm with the City); $720 for other properties with a development approval; $0 for hazard trees. Tree Removal Review $155. Replacement tree security $370 per tree on most lots ($740 for non-RS/RT lots with development approval). **How long:** Not stated on the City's tree pages or in the bylaw. **Where:** - Online: Non-development tree removal permit form, https://eforms.portmoody.ca/Environment/Non-Development-Tree-Removal-Permit - Phone: Planning Division (tree permits), 604-469-4540 - Email: Emergency tree removals, treepermits@portmoody.ca ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** A permit is needed for a tree 30 cm DBH or larger; 10 cm or larger in an environmentally sensitive area or riparian zone; 10 cm or larger of arbutus, cascara, Pacific dogwood, Pacific yew, shore pine or western white pine; or 10 cm or larger on a lot with a development application. Replacement and covenant trees too. - Source: [Tree Management Permits, Do I need a Tree Management Permit?](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/development/development-application-process/tree-management-permits/) - Official wording: "You must apply for a permit if the tree is:" … "≥30 cm DBH (diameter at breast height);" … "≥10 cm DBH and is one of the following protected native species: arbutus, cascara, pacific dogwood, pacific yew, shore pine, western white pine;" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3531, s. 3.1 Protected Tree](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669735) - Official wording: "a Tree with a DBH equal to, or greater, than 30cm" … "a Tree with a DBH equal to or greater than 10cm located:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exemptions:** Exempt: pruning to best arboricultural practices, invasive species, work under BC Hydro or provincial/federal authority, City crews, and emergency removal of a tree in imminent danger (report next business day and apply for a permit). Hazard trees need a permit but pay $0. - Source: [Tree Management Permits, When permits are not required](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/development/development-application-process/tree-management-permits/) - Official wording: "pruning your tree in accordance with best arboricultural practices;" … "removing an invasive species (PDF) listed by the province or Invasive Species Council of BC;" … "removing a tree due to a documented emergency, such as imminent tree failure" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3531, s. 7.1 and 8.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669735) - Official wording: "pursuant to the Hydro and Power Authority Act or the Pipeline Act;" … "if the Tree is in imminent danger of falling and injuring persons or property." - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Tree Protection Bylaw Permit Fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Tree Permit for Hazard Tree removal $0" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** $75 for a property not subject to a development approval; $300 for RS and RT zoned residential properties (no condition stated, likely with a development approval; confirm with the City); $720 for other properties with a development approval; $0 for hazard trees. - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Tree Protection Bylaw Permit Fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Tree Permit for properties not subject to a development approval $75" … "Tree Permit for RS and RT zoned residential properties $300" … "Tree Permit for all properties (other than RS and RT zoned residential properties) subject to $720" … "Tree Permit for Hazard Tree removal $0" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Replacement trees:** Replacement trees are planted on the same lot: under 50 cm DBH, 1 medium or large (or 2 small); 50 cm or more, 2 (or 4 small); a protected tree on a lot with development approval, 2 (or 4 small); hazard tree, 1 (or 2). Security is $370 per tree on most lots ($740 for non-RS/RT lots with development approval). - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3531, s. 13.1-13.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669735) - Official wording: "the Owner must plant and maintain Replacement Trees on the same lot" … "Less than 50cm DBH 1 2" … "Equal to or greater 2 4 than 50cm DBH" … "A Protected Tree on a 2 4 property subject to Development Approval" - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Tree Protection Bylaw Permit Fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Replacement tree security and case-in-lieu for properties not subject to development $370" - Source: [Tree Management Permits, Application process](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/development/development-application-process/tree-management-permits/) - Official wording: "Cash-in-lieu may be considered only if planting is not feasible." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **City trees:** Trees on parks, boulevards and street rights-of-way are City trees. Only City staff or agents may prune them without written approval. Removing one requires a permit and paying the City its cash value. Call Public Works at 604.469.4574. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3531, s. 3.1, 6.2, 13.4(c)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669735) - Official wording: "any Tree(s), including those Trees within a Hedge, on City owned, occupied, or leased property, including parks, greenspaces, walkways, medians, boulevards, and road rights of-way" … "No person other than a person employed by the City or its authorized agent shall Prune a City Tree, except if such a person received written approval from the City." … "the Tree Permit holder shall compensate the City with the cash value in accordance with Schedule" - Source: [Trees, Trees on public property](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/trees/) - Official wording: "Trees on public property are maintained by the City." … "call Public Works at 604.469.4574." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $1,000 for cutting, damaging or removing a protected tree without a permit (also for landmark or shared trees; $500 for disturbance in the root zone). In court: $1,000 to $50,000 per tree under 50 cm DBH, $3,000 to $50,000 for 50 cm or more. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218, Schedule 2, Tree Protection Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Protected Tree, a Protected Hedge," … "Cut, Damage, or Remove a 6.1, 10.1 $1,000" … "Disturbance within the Protected 6.4 $500" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3531, s. 17.3](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669735) - Official wording: "a penalty of at least $1,000.00, and not more than $50,000.00, for each offence arising from the Removal, loss, or death of a Tree, Protected Tree, or Protected Hedge with a DBH of less than 50cm" … "a penalty of at least $3,000.00, and not more than $50,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Tree Protection Bylaw, 2026, No. 3531 - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3531, s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669735) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Tree Protection Bylaw, 2026," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Port Moody's [Tree Protection Bylaw 3531](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669735) (replacing Bylaw 2961, adopted March 2026) requires a permit to remove: - a tree 30 cm DBH (diameter at breast height, measured 4.5 feet above the ground) or larger; - a tree 10 cm or larger in an environmentally sensitive area or riparian zone; - an arbutus, cascara, Pacific dogwood, Pacific yew, shore pine or western white pine 10 cm or larger; - a tree 10 cm or larger on a lot with a development application. Replacement and covenant trees are also covered, and dead or dying trees need a permit check. The bylaw's wording of "Tree" is narrower than the City's page, which states the 30 cm rule for any lot. ## Steps 1. Measure the trunk's diameter 4.5 feet above the ground. 2. Apply through the City's Tree Management Permits page; staff give payment instructions. 3. Plant replacement trees on the same lot: under 50 cm DBH, 1 medium or large tree (or 2 small); 50 cm or more, 2 (or 4 small); a protected tree on a lot with development approval, 2 (or 4 small); hazard tree, 1 (or 2). ## Good to know - Exempt: pruning to best arboricultural practices, invasive species, work under BC Hydro or provincial or federal authority, City crews, and emergency removal of a tree in imminent danger (report the next business day and apply for a permit). - A hazard tree (rated high or extreme risk by a TRAQ-qualified arborist) needs a permit but costs $0. - Replacement may be reduced or waived on lots with 35 to 45% or over 45% canopy cover. - Trees on parks, boulevards and street rights-of-way are City trees. Removing one needs a permit and payment of its cash value; call Public Works at 604-469-4574. - Unauthorized removal may mean doubled fees. A municipal ticket is $1,000 for cutting, damaging or removing a protected tree without a permit ($500 for root zone disturbance); in court the fine is $1,000 to $50,000 per tree under 50 cm DBH and $3,000 to $50,000 for 50 cm or more. ## What you'll need - Arborist report, site plan and tree replacement plan (non-development removal) - Photos and letter of intent only (dead tree) - Letter of authorization if applying for the owner - Bird nesting survey for removals from March to August (may be needed) ## Official forms and pages - [Tree Management Permits](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/development/development-application-process/tree-management-permits/) - [Guide to Tree Management Permits for Homeowners (PDF)](https://api.ghdcdn.com/portmoody-edocs/v1/eDocs/Get?docnumber=668143) - [Tree Protection Bylaw 3531 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669735) ## Related questions - [Port Moody building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/tree-removal.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/tree-removal.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/tree-removal.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/tree-removal.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/tree-removal.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Tree Management Permits, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/development/development-application-process/tree-management-permits/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Trees, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/trees/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3531 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669735) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "Port Moody garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/garbage-collection.json" --- # Port Moody garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** The City of Port Moody collects garbage every other week, with recycling on the alternate weeks and green waste weekly. Your collection day is Monday to Thursday depending on your zone. Put carts out after 5:30 a.m. and before 7:30 a.m. with the lid closed. The standard garbage cart is 120 L. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** 2026 annual utility, single-family home with a 120 L garbage cart and one 240 L green waste cart: garbage $144, waste management $62, green waste $299, glass $16. A 240 L garbage cart is $248. **How long:** Garbage every other week, recycling on alternate weeks, green waste weekly, glass monthly. Frequency can change around statutory holidays. **Where:** - Phone: Operations Division (carts, missed collection), 604-469-4574 - Email: Recycling and carts, recycle@portmoody.ca - Online: Cart Change Form, https://eforms.portmoody.ca/Solid-Waste/Cart-Change-Form ## Key facts - **How often:** The City collects green waste (organics) weekly, garbage every other week, recycling every other week (on alternate weeks to garbage), and non-refundable glass monthly, for curbside homes. Frequency can change around statutory holidays. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, s. 5.1, 5.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "Green Waste collection once per week;" … "Recyclables collection every other week for all units serviced door-" … "Garbage collection every other week for all residential units serviced" … "Residential Segregated Glass collection once per month for all" … "is subject to change from time to time due to statutory" - Source: [2026 Waste Collection Schedule](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=663574) - Official wording: "Collected every other week" … "Collected weekly" … "Collected monthly" … "Recycling and garbage are collected on alternate weeks" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Finding your day:** Find your collection zone (Monday to Thursday zones) on the zone map in the City's 2026 Waste Collection Schedule, or use the free PoMobile app for reminders the night before. Call 604.469.4574 with questions. - Source: [2026 Waste Collection Schedule](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=663574) - Official wording: "See map find your zone." … "M T W TH = Waste collection zones." - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Waste collection schedule](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/) - Official wording: "Download PoMobile – our waste collection schedule and reminder app!" … "Get an email or push notification the night before your waste collection day." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Carts:** Standard garbage cart is 120 L; owners can upsize to 240 L (one-time $60 administration fee plus a pro-rated disposal charge) or downsize to 120 L at any time at no charge. Recycling: 120 L or 240 L cart. Green waste: one, two or three 240 L carts. Glass: a 53 L bin. Report lost or damaged carts to 604.469.4574. - Source: [Garbage Collection, Upsizing/Downsizing/Lost or damaged cart](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-collection/) - Official wording: "Home owners can upsize their garbage cart from the 120L standard issue to a 240L cart. A one-time $60 administration fee is charged for upsizing your cart" … "there are no administrative charges to downsize your cart." … "Please email us or call 604.469.4574 to report a lost or damaged garbage cart." - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, s. 4.2, 4.9](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "Maximum of one (1) 120 litre or 240 litre garbage collection cart." … "One (1), two (2), or three (3) 240 litre Automated Collection" … "One (1) 53 litre Glass Bin for Residential Segregated Glass." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Setting carts out:** Put carts out unlocked after 5:30 a.m. and before 7:30 a.m. on collection day, at or near the road or lane, wheels to the curb. Bring them in right after collection, by 8 p.m., and re-lock. Store garbage and green carts locked in a garage, enclosure or side or rear yard, not the front yard unless the General Manager authorizes it. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, s. 8.1, 6.1(h)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "after 5:30am and prior to 7:30am on designated collection days" … "Shall remove all Collection Carts and Glass Bins from the street or" … "and by no later than 8:00pm on designated collection days;" … "Under no circumstances may" … "a Collection Cart be stored at or in a front yard" … "a Collection Cart be stored at or in a front yard unless deemed necessary and authorized in writing by the General Manager." - Source: [2026 Waste Collection Schedule, On your waste collection day](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=663574) - Official wording: "Point it – put wheels against the curb or just off" … "Space it – leave at least one arm’s length of space" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Carts must be set out with the lid fully closed and within the weight limit marked on the cart; no extra bags are collected. Bring large quantities to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre; large items can be collected pay-per-use by Waste Connections of Canada Inc. (604.525.2072, pay when booking). - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, s. 6.1(n), 6.1(o)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "Set out only the amount of waste that will fit into a Collection Cart" … "with the lid closed and so as not to exceed the weight limit specified" … "Dispose of excessive Solid Waste at the appropriate waste facility;" - Source: [2026 Waste Collection Schedule, About our waste collection program](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=663574) - Official wording: "no extra bags are collected." … "Contact Waste Connections of Canada Inc. at" - Source: [Garbage Collection, Large quantities of garbage; Large item collection](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-collection/) - Official wording: "You can bring large quantities of garbage to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre." … "Pay Waste Connections of Canada Inc. at time of booking." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** 2026 annual utility for a single-family home with a 120 L garbage cart and one 240 L green waste cart: garbage $144, waste management $62, green waste $299, glass $16 (a 240 L garbage cart is $248). Billed annually in advance. (Sources differ: Fees Bylaw says charges are due the last business day of February, with a 5% penalty after that and a second 5% after March 31; the older Solid Waste Bylaw (s. 9.1) says due the last day of March with a 5% penalty after. The later Fees Bylaw schedule is followed. Two green carts: $449. Second utility (double carts) with two 120 L garbage carts: $288 garbage, $124 waste management, $598 green, $32 glass.) - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Operations, 2026 Solid Waste Annual Collection Fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "With 120L Garbage Cart and 240L Green Waste $144 $62 $299 $16" … "With 240L Garbage Cart and 240L Green Waste $248 $62 $299 $16" … "The flat rate charges shall be billed annually, in advance" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058 (fees in the Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524) - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Port Moody Solid Waste Bylaw," … "2016, No. 3058”." - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Title](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Moody runs curbside collection under its [Solid Waste Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956). Garbage and recycling are collected every other week on alternate weeks, green waste weekly and glass monthly. Find your zone (Monday to Thursday) on the map in the City's waste collection schedule brochure, or use the free PoMobile app for reminders the night before. Questions: 604-469-4574. ## Steps 1. Put carts out unlocked after 5:30 a.m. and before 7:30 a.m. on collection day, at or near the road or lane, wheels to the curb. 2. Keep the lid fully closed and the cart within the weight limit marked on it. No extra bags are collected. 3. Bring carts in right after collection, by 8 p.m., and re-lock them. 4. Store garbage and green carts locked in a garage, enclosure or side or rear yard, not the front yard unless the General Manager authorizes it. ## Good to know - Carts: garbage is 120 L; you can upsize to 240 L (one-time $60 administration fee plus a pro-rated disposal charge) or downsize to 120 L at any time at no charge. Recycling comes in 120 L or 240 L; green waste in one, two or three 240 L carts; glass in a 53 L bin. - Large quantities go to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre. Large items can be collected pay-per-use by Waste Connections of Canada Inc. (604-525-2072; pay when booking). - Municipal tickets can apply for setting carts out before 5:30 a.m. or leaving locks unlocked on non-collection days. - The Fees Bylaw says utility charges are due the last business day of February, with a 5% penalty after that; the older Solid Waste Bylaw says the last day of March. Confirm on your bill. - Collection times vary week to week, and it may not happen until 8 p.m. in some circumstances. ## Official forms and pages - [2026 Waste Collection Schedule (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=663574) - [Garbage Collection page](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-collection/) - [Solid Waste Bylaw No. 3058 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/garbage-collection.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/garbage-collection.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/garbage-collection.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/garbage-collection.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/garbage-collection.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [2026 Waste Collection Schedule (PDF), City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=663574) (read 2026-11-05) - [Garbage Collection, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-collection/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Garbage and Recycling, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Port Moody yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste.json" --- # Port Moody yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go? **Short answer:** The City of Port Moody collects yard waste every week in the green waste cart, loose or in paper, with twigs and branches up to 10 cm across. No plastic bags, even ones labelled compostable. Large amounts can go to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre in Coquitlam. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Curbside is part of the annual utility: the green waste cart is $299 a year for one 240 L cart ($449 for two) for a single-family home. The City page shows an unlabelled "Minimum Fee $15" near the United Boulevard drop-off, which may be that site's minimum charge. **How long:** Collected weekly. **Where:** - Phone: Operations Division, 604-469-4574 - In person: United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** Yes. Green waste is collected every week from a green waste cart (one, two or three 240 L carts; extra carts cost more). It goes in the cart loose or in paper; no plastic bags, including ones labelled 'compostable' or 'biodegradable'. - Source: [Green Waste Collection](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/) - Official wording: "The City of Port Moody collects green waste every week for disposal at Surrey Biofuel Facility, City of Surrey." … "No plastic bags should go in your green waste cart, including those labelled "compostable" or "biodegradable"." - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, s. 4.9(a)(iii), 5.1(a)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "Cart(s) for Green Waste. The second and third 240 litre Green" … "Green Waste collection once per week;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** Twigs and branches up to 10 cm in diameter; cart lid must close completely, and the cart must not exceed its marked weight limit. Christmas trees must be cut to fit the green bin. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, Schedule D; s. 6.1(n)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "Twigs and branches up to 10cm in diameter;" … "with the lid closed and so as not to exceed the weight limit specified" - Source: [Green Waste Collection, Yard waste](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/) - Official wording: "Christmas trees must be cut to fit into your green bin." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Drop-off:** United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam (Metro Vancouver): yard trimmings accepted in the paid area. Facility hours: Monday to Friday 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday and holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed December 25 and January 1). - Source: [United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre visitor guide, Metro Vancouver, Visitor guide](https://metrovancouver.org/services/solid-waste/Documents/united-boulevard-facility-visitor-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "UNITED BOULEVARD RECYCLING AND WASTE CENTRE 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam" … "Yard trimmings" … "Mon to Fri 5:30 am to 6 pm" … "Sat 8 am to 6 pm" … "*closed Dec 25 and Jan 1" - Source: [Green Waste Collection, Yard waste](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/) - Official wording: "Take large amounts of yard waste to the United Boulevard Recycling And Waste Centre." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** Curbside collection is part of the annual utility: the green waste cart is $299 a year for one 240 L cart ($449 for two) for a single-family home. For the United Boulevard drop-off the City page shows an unlabelled '*Minimum Fee $15.00'; Metro Vancouver sets rates by material. - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Operations, 2026 Solid Waste Annual Collection Fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "With 120L Garbage Cart and 240L Green Waste $144 $62 $299 $16" … "With 120L Garbage Cart and 2 x 240L Green Waste $144 $62 $449 $16" - Source: [Green Waste Collection, Yard waste](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/) - Official wording: "*Minimum Fee $15.00. The Transfer Station does not accept food waste." - Source: [United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre visitor guide, Metro Vancouver, Visitor guide](https://metrovancouver.org/services/solid-waste/Documents/united-boulevard-facility-visitor-guide.pdf) - Official wording: "For rates by material type visit metrovancouver.org" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** Rocks, soil, dirt and stumps (land clearing waste) are not allowed in the green waste cart; neither are plastic bags, even labelled compostable. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, s. 3.1 (Land Clearing Waste)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "such as rocks, soil, dirt, and stumps, prohibited for inclusion in the Green" … "Waste carts." - Source: [Green Waste Collection](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/) - Official wording: "No plastic bags should go in your green waste cart, including those labelled "compostable" or "biodegradable"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058 - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Port Moody Solid Waste Bylaw," … "2016, No. 3058”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Moody collects green waste weekly from a green waste cart (one, two or three 240 L carts; extra carts cost more), under its [Solid Waste Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956). Only carts are collected; no bundle or bag collection is described. ## Steps 1. Put yard waste in the cart loose or in paper bags. Plastic bags are not allowed, including ones labelled "compostable" or "biodegradable". 2. Keep twigs and branches to 10 cm in diameter or less. The lid must close completely and the cart must stay within its marked weight limit. 3. Set the cart out on collection day (see the garbage collection answer for set-out times). 4. For larger amounts, go to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam (Metro Vancouver). Yard trimmings are accepted in the paid area. ## Good to know - Not allowed in the green cart: rocks, soil, dirt and stumps. Branches thicker than 10 cm are outside the eligible-materials list. - United Boulevard facility hours: Monday to Friday 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday and holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed December 25 and January 1). Check metrovancouver.org for current hours. - The drop-off fee is not clearly stated by the City. Its page shows a "Minimum Fee $15" line without a label; Metro Vancouver sets rates by material, so confirm before you go. - Christmas trees must be cut to fit the green bin, or taken to the Inlet Centre Fire Hall the first weekend in January for chipping (by donation). - Burning yard waste is not allowed; see the backyard fire answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Green Waste Collection page](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/) - [2026 Waste Collection Schedule (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/get?docnumber=663574) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/yard-waste.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/yard-waste.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/yard-waste.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/yard-waste.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/yard-waste.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Green Waste Collection, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) - [United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre visitor guide (PDF), Metro Vancouver](https://metrovancouver.org/services/solid-waste/Documents/united-boulevard-facility-visitor-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Port Moody watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions.json" --- # Port Moody watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions? **Short answer:** Yes. Each year from May 1 to October 15, Metro Vancouver's watering restrictions apply in Port Moody, and the City enforces them. If no stage is declared on May 1, Stage 1 starts automatically; higher stages are declared as needed. Check the City or Metro Vancouver page for the current stage. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Municipal ticket $75 at Stage 1, $100 at Stage 2, $200 at Stage 3, $300 at Stage 4. Permit to water a new lawn $51.65. **How long:** Restrictions apply May 1 to October 15 each year; a stage continues past October 15 only if the Commissioner declares so. **Where:** - Phone: Operations (questions), 604-469-4574 - Online: Bylaw complaint form, https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/Bylaws-Complaint-form ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Restrictions apply May 1 to October 15 each year. If no stage is in force on May 1, Stage 1 starts automatically. Stages 1 to 4 are declared by the Metro Vancouver Commissioner (in force 72 hours after announcement); a stage continues past October 15 only if the Commissioner declares so. - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346, s. 4.1, 4.2, 4.4](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722) - Official wording: "comes into force in the City" … "72 hours after the Commissioner or the City makes a" … "If no Restriction Stage is in force on May 1st of any year, Stage 1 Restrictions" … "No Restriction Stage remains in force after October 15th of any year unless the" - Source: [Water Restrictions](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/) - Official wording: "Annual water restrictions are in effect May 1 through October 15 in municipalities throughout Metro Vancouver, including Port Moody." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1, homes: lawns on Saturdays for even-numbered addresses and Sundays for odd-numbered; automatic watering 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Non-residential: Mondays (even) and Tuesdays (odd); automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. At Stage 2 and above, lawn watering is prohibited. - Source: [Water Restrictions](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/) - Official wording: "Even-numbered addresses: Saturdays" … "Odd-numbered addresses: Sundays" … "Automatic watering: 5am to 7am" … "Manual watering: 6am to 9am" … "Even-numbered addresses: Monday" … "Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesdays" … "Automatic watering: 4am to 6am" - Source: [Lawn Watering Restrictions, Metro Vancouver, Stage 1 water restrictions](https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-restrictions) - Official wording: "Automatic watering: 5:00 am – 7:00 am" … "Manual watering: 6:00 am – 9:00 am" - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346, Schedule 1, Part 1](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722) - Official wording: "Even-Numbered Civic Addresses on" … "Odd-Numbered Civic Addresses on Sundays:" … "Watering Lawns Prohibited." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Allowed at any time:** Stage 1: trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants may be watered any day, any time by hand-held hose, soaker hose, container or drip irrigation, and by sprinkler 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (4 a.m. non-residential). City and Metro pages say vegetable gardens can be watered any time; the bylaw table does not. (Sources differ: At Stage 3, sprinklers and soaker hoses are prohibited for trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants; handheld hose, container or drip irrigation stay allowed at any time. Rainwater, grey water and recycled water are not covered by the restrictions (Metro Vancouver page).) - Source: [Water Restrictions](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/) - Official wording: "Vegetable gardens can be watered any time." … "By sprinkler: any day from 5am to 9am." … "Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers is permitted any day, any time using a watering container, soaker hose, drip irrigation, or hose with a spring-loaded shut-off nozzle." - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346, Schedule 1, Part 1](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722) - Official wording: "On any day at any time if using a handheld" … "hose, Soaker Hose, Water container, or Drip" … "Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers, and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **New lawns:** Yes, at Stage 1 only: apply to the City Engineer for a permit to water a new lawn or landscaping ($51.65, 21 days; one extension $33.96, up to 42 days) or a lawn treated with nematodes (14 days). No new permits at Stage 2. Schedule 1 voids all permits at Stage 3, but s. 5.10 says earlier permits stay valid. (Sources differ: Stage 2: Stage 1 permits stay valid until they expire and no new ones are issued or renewed; Stage 3: all permits invalidated (Schedule 1). The Fees Bylaw lists one fee for the new lawn/chafer permit; no separate nematode fee line was found.) - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346, s. 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.9](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722) - Official wording: "a new Lawn, either by placing sod or turf or by" … "shall expire and be of no force or effect" … "21 days after the date of its issue" … "14 days after the date of its issue." … "Previously issued Lawn sprinkling exemption Permits will remain valid during" … "All City Permits issued for Lawn Watering are" - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Drinking Water Conservation Plan](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Permit to water new lawn, landscaping, or lawns being treated for the European" … "51.65" … "Optional Extension Fee (One extension – valid for a cumulative period of 42 days" … "33.96" - Source: [Water Restrictions, Exemption permits](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/) - Official wording: "are only eligible for a temporary exemption permit from water restrictions when Stage 1 is in effect." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $75 at Stage 1, $100 at Stage 2, $200 at Stage 3, $300 at Stage 4. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 3346](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Prohibited Water Use at Stage 1 Schedule 1 $75.00" … "Prohibited Water Use at Stage 2 Schedule 1 $100.00" … "Prohibited Water Use at Stage 3 Schedule 1 $200.00" … "Prohibited Water Use at Stage 4 Schedule 1 $300.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346 (follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan) - Source: [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346, s. 1.1](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as City of Port Moody Drinking Water Conservation" … "Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Restrictions apply May 1 to October 15 each year under the City of Port Moody's [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722), which follows Metro Vancouver's plan. Stages 1 to 4 are declared by the Metro Vancouver Commissioner and take effect 72 hours after the announcement. If no stage is in force on May 1, Stage 1 starts automatically. To see which stage is in force today, check the City's Water Restrictions page or Metro Vancouver's page. ## Good to know - Stage 1, homes: lawns on Saturdays for even-numbered addresses and Sundays for odd-numbered; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., manual watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Non-residential: Mondays (even) and Tuesdays (odd); automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. - At Stage 2 and above, lawn watering is prohibited. - Stage 1, trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants: any day, any time by hand-held hose, soaker hose, container or drip irrigation, and by sprinkler 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (4 a.m. non-residential). The City and Metro pages say vegetable gardens can be watered any time, but the bylaw table groups edible plants with trees and shrubs, so confirm if unsure. - At Stage 3, sprinklers and soaker hoses are prohibited for trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants; hand-held hose, container or drip irrigation stay allowed. Rainwater, grey water and recycled water are not covered by the restrictions (Metro Vancouver). - New lawn: at Stage 1 only, apply to the City Engineer for a permit to water a new lawn or landscaping ($51.65, 21 days; one extension $33.96, up to 42 days) or a lawn treated with nematodes (14 days). No new permits at Stage 2. Schedule 1 voids all permits at Stage 3, but s. 5.10 says earlier permits stay valid. - Municipal ticket: $75 at Stage 1, $100 at Stage 2, $200 at Stage 3, $300 at Stage 4. Court fines on conviction are $3,000 to $10,000 for a first offence and $5,000 to $10,000 for later ones. - To report a neighbour, use the bylaw complaint form (no anonymous complaints). ## Official forms and pages - [Water Restrictions, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/) - [Lawn watering restrictions, Metro Vancouver](https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-restrictions) - [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 3346 (PDF)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/water-restrictions.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/water-restrictions.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/water-restrictions.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/water-restrictions.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/water-restrictions.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Restrictions, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Lawn Watering Restrictions, Metro Vancouver](https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-restrictions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346 (PDF)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Port Moody dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence.json" --- # Port Moody dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** Every dog four months or older in Port Moody needs a City licence, renewed each year. For a spayed or neutered dog the fee is $48 if paid on or before February 1 and $55 after; for an unfixed dog it is $79, then $84. Apply online through myPortMoody or at City Hall. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Spayed or neutered $48 if paid on or before February 1, $55 after; unfixed $79, then $84; dog under one year old (first time only) $21; seniors (65+) with a spayed or neutered dog $30; replacement tag $18; aggressive dog $290; vicious dog $602; kennel licence $210 (four or more dogs). **How long:** The licence year is January 1 to December 31. Dogs must be licensed by January 31. The metal tag is permanent; no new tag is issued each year. **Where:** - Online: Dog Licence Application (new licence), https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/Dog-Licence-Application - Online: myPortMoody (renew and pay), https://my.portmoody.ca/OnlineServices/MyCity/ - In person: City Hall, second floor counter, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 5C3 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) - Phone: Licensing, 604-469-4541 - Email: Licensing, licence@portmoody.ca ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog must be licensed once it is four months old, and a licence is needed each calendar year (by January 31, or as soon as the dog turns four months). The dog must wear the licence tag. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 4.1, 4.6, 4.7](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "or as soon thereafter as such Dog shall attain the age of four (4) months" … "No person shall keep, own, have in their possession, or harbour in the City any Dog, unless it has been licensed as aforesaid, and a tag has been obtained." … "a valid and readable Dog licence metal tag" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "If your dog is four months or older, you’ll need to purchase a dog licence and renew it every year." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Issued by:** The City of Port Moody (Licensing, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive). Revenue funds animal control and the animal shelter contract. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 1.1, 4.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "Every applicant for a licence shall pay a licence fee as prescribed in the Fees Bylaw." … "a licence for the Dog from the City" - Source: [Dog Licences, Apply for a dog licence](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "Payments can be made online, or in person at the second floor counter at City Hall (100 Newport Drive)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $48 if paid on or before February 1; $55 after that date. (Seniors 65+ with a spayed or neutered dog: $30.) (Sources differ: The Fees Bylaw says the discount applies if paid 'on or before February 1st'; the City's dog licence page table is headed 'Fee before Feb 1' / 'Fee after Feb 1' and the same page also says 'renew your licence by February 2'. Followed the Fees Bylaw (February 1).) - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Business Licence and Bylaw Enforcement, Dog Licences](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Dog Licence Fee – Male/Female (neutered/spayed) 55.00" … "*A discount will be allowed if paid on or before February 1st of each year. 48.00" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog licence fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "Spayed or neutered" … "Seniors' rate (65+) and spayed or neutered" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $79 if paid on or before February 1; $84 after that date. (Sources differ: The Fees Bylaw says the discount applies if paid 'on or before February 1st'; the City's dog licence page table is headed 'Fee before Feb 1' / 'Fee after Feb 1' and the same page also says 'renew your licence by February 2'. Followed the Fees Bylaw (February 1).) - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Business Licence and Bylaw Enforcement, Dog Licences](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Dog Licence Fee – Male/Female (unneutered/unspayed) 84.00" … "*A discount will be allowed if paid on or before February 1st of each year. 79.00" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog licence fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "Seniors' rate (65+) and spayed or neutered | $30.00 | $30.00 | Unfixed dog | $79.00 | $84.00 | Aggressive dog" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees and discounts:** Dog under one year old (first time only): $21. Seniors (65+) with a spayed or neutered dog: $30 (apply in person at City Hall with photo ID; not for aggressive or vicious dogs). Replacement of lost tag: $18. Aggressive dog $290; vicious dog $602. Kennel licence $210 (a person with four or more dogs). - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Business Licence and Bylaw Enforcement, Dog Licences](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Dog under one year old (first time only) 21.00" … "Senior Discount for Spayed/Neutered Only 30.00" … "Replacement of Lost Tag 18.00" … "Kennel Licence (for which a person shall be considered having same if said person" … "possesses four or more dogs in lieu of individual Fees)" - Source: [Dog Licences, Seniors' discount](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "If you're 65 years or older, we offer dog licences for $30." … "Dogs who are deemed aggressive or vicious do not qualify for the reduced fee." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** The licence year is January 1 to December 31 and dogs must be licensed by January 31. Renew every year; the discounted fee applies if paid on or before February 1. The permanent metal tag is not replaced each year. (Sources differ: The Fees Bylaw says the discount applies if paid 'on or before February 1st'; the City's dog licence page table is headed 'Fee before Feb 1' / 'Fee after Feb 1' and the same page also says 'renew your licence by February 2'. Followed the Fees Bylaw (February 1). Renewal notices are by email (eBilling); the City no longer mails paper renewal notices.) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 3.1 (Licence Year), 4.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "means the period between January 1 and December 31 in any year." … "no later than the 31" - Source: [Dog Licences, Renew your dog licence](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "We do not issue new tags each year." … "You'll receive a discount if you renew your licence by February 2." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to get one:** Send the completed dog licence application (with the vet's certificate of spaying or neutering, if applicable) and pay online through myPortMoody, or in person at the second-floor counter at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Phone 604.469.4541 or email licence@portmoody.ca. - Source: [Dog Licences, Apply for a dog licence; Renew your dog licence](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "Payments can be made online, or in person at the second floor counter at City Hall (100 Newport Drive)." … "Please include a copy of the veterinarian's certificate of spaying or neutering with your application." … "City Hall hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm." … "licence@portmoody.ca or give us a call at 604.469.4541" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Municipal ticket: $100 first occurrence, $200 first reoccurrence, $300 subsequent occurrences (unlicensed aggressive dog $150/$300/$450; unlicensed vicious dog $200/$400/$600). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Animal Control Bylaw s. 4.1, 4.3, 4.4](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Unlicensed Dog 4.1 1st Occurrence $100.00" … "1st Reoccurrence $200.00" … "Subsequent Occurrences $300.00" … "Unlicensed Aggressive Dog 4.3 1st Occurrence $150.00" … "Unlicensed Vicious Dog 4.4 1st Occurrence $200.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 (fees are in the Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024 No. 3343”." - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Title](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Moody licenses dogs under its [Animal Control Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683). Your dog needs a licence once it is four months old, renewed every calendar year, and must wear the metal licence tag. Fees are set in the Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524. Licence revenue funds animal control and the animal shelter contract. ## Steps 1. Fill in the Dog Licence Application. If your dog is spayed or neutered, include the vet's certificate. 2. Pay online through myPortMoody, or at the second floor counter at City Hall. 3. Put the tag on your dog's collar or harness. 4. To renew, pay again each year through myPortMoody or at City Hall. Questions: 604-469-4541 or licence@portmoody.ca. ## Good to know - The $30 seniors' rate (65 or older) is for spayed or neutered dogs only. Apply in person with photo ID. Aggressive and vicious dogs do not qualify. - The City sends renewal notices by email; it no longer mails paper notices. - An unlicensed dog is a municipal ticket offence: $100 first time, $200 for a first repeat, $300 after that. Unlicensed aggressive dogs are $150, $300, $450; unlicensed vicious dogs are $200, $400, $600. - The licence is cancelled if you sell the dog or stop owning it. No transfer fee was found. - The City's page gives February 2 as the discount date while the Fees Bylaw says February 1; renew early to be safe. ## What you'll need - Veterinarian's certificate of spaying or neutering, if your dog is fixed - Photo ID for the seniors' rate (65 or older; the dog must be spayed or neutered) ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Licences, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) ## Related questions - [Port Moody dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/how-many-pets.md) - [Port Moody rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-licence.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-licence.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dog-licence.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/dog-licence.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Dog Licences, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Port Moody dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Port Moody dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Port Moody a dog must be on a collar and leash outside posted off-leash areas. Off-leash areas are Chines Park, the wide gravel trail in Bert Flinn Park (mornings only on the mini loop), the north end of Westhill Park and the fenced dog run at Rocky Point Park. Dogs there must be under voice control. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Municipal ticket $100 first time for a dog at large; see Good to know. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 604-469-4697 ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** Outside posted off-leash areas, a dog must never be at large in the City: it must be on a collar and a leash suited to its size and strength, held by the owner or their agent. A dog on someone else's property without a leash is at large unless that owner allows it. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 5.1; s. 3.1 (At Large)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "Except in areas specifically designated by a posted notice as being Off-Leash" … "running At Large within the City" … "Leash suitable to the Dog’s size" … "not restrained by means of a Leash where the Animal is on private" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Maximum leash length:** None set. Port Moody's Animal Control Bylaw sets no maximum leash length. - **Off-leash areas:** Chines Park (Jane St at Hugh St); the wide gravel trail in Bert Flinn Park and its Morning Off-Leash Mini Loop (pilot, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. only; on leash everywhere else in that park); the north end of Westhill Park (203 Westhill Place); the fenced dog run at Rocky Point Park. Dogs must be under voice control and the owner must carry a leash. - Source: [Off-Leash Dog Parks, Off-leash areas](https://www.portmoody.ca/parks-recreation-and-environment/parks/off-leash-dog-parks/) - Official wording: "Chines Park (Jane Street at Hugh Street)" … "the north end of Westhill Park (203 Westhill Place)" … "the fenced dog run at Rocky Point Park (2900 Blk Murray Street, next to Slaughterhouse Creek)" … "between 6am–10am only" … "In all other areas of the city, dogs must be kept on a leash." - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 5.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "The Owner must at all times, ensure that the Dog is under full" … "voice control and have in their possession a Leash suitable for the restraint of the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** Dogs, on leash or off, are banned from the Old Orchard Park beach (City page only) and from sports fields, running tracks, tennis courts, playgrounds and water parks unless the General Manager of Community Services authorizes (Parks bylaw s. 11.2). The bylaw exempts off-leash parks, citing repealed Bylaw 2677. - Source: [Off-Leash Dog Parks, Areas where dogs are not permitted](https://www.portmoody.ca/parks-recreation-and-environment/parks/off-leash-dog-parks/) - Official wording: "dogs (on leash or off) are not allowed on the beach at Old Orchard Park, or on Port Moody sports fields, running tracks, tennis courts, playgrounds, or spray parks" - Source: [Parks and Community Facilities Rules and Regulations Bylaw, 2021, No. 3321, s. 11.2, 11.3](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=572436) - Official wording: "Dogs are prohibited from all sport field surfaces, running tracks, playgrounds," … "unless prior authorization has been obtained by" … "the General Manager of Community Services." … "are exempt" … "Off leash parks designated under Animal Control Bylaw No. 2677 are exempt" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cleaning up:** The owner must immediately remove a dog's excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner, in any public place and on any private property without the owner's consent. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 10.1, 5.4](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "shall immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner." … "Every Owner of an Animal that defecates in a Public Place or on any private" - Source: [Off-Leash Dog Parks, Off-leash areas](https://www.portmoody.ca/parks-recreation-and-environment/parks/off-leash-dog-parks/) - Official wording: "you are responsible for cleaning up all dog waste" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Municipal ticket: $100 first occurrence, $200 first reoccurrence, $300 subsequent. (Dog excrement violation: $100/$200/$500. Dog on a sports field, running track, playground, tennis court or water park under the Parks bylaw: $200.) - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Animal Control Bylaw s. 5.1, 10.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Dog at Large 5.1 1st Occurrence $100.00" … "Dog Excrement Violation 10.1 1st Occurrence $100.00" … "Subsequent Occurrences $500.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Parks and Community Facilities Rules and Regulations Bylaw s. 11.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Dog on Sport Field/Running Track/" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024 No. 3343”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683), a dog in Port Moody must not be at large. Outside posted off-leash areas it must be on a collar and a leash suited to its size and strength, held by the owner or their agent. A dog on someone else's property without a leash counts as at large unless that owner allows it. The bylaw sets no maximum leash length. ## Steps 1. Off-leash areas: Chines Park (Jane St at Hugh St); the wide gravel trail in Bert Flinn Park; the north end of Westhill Park (203 Westhill Place); the fenced dog run at Rocky Point Park. 2. In Bert Flinn Park the Morning Off-Leash Mini Loop is a pilot open 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. only; dogs are on leash everywhere else in that park. 3. Keep your dog under voice control and carry a leash. 4. Pick up after your dog immediately, in any public place and on private property without the owner's consent, and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. ## Good to know - Dogs, on leash or off, are banned from the Old Orchard Park beach (City page) and from sports fields, running tracks, tennis courts, playgrounds and water parks unless the General Manager of Community Services authorizes it. - Municipal tickets: dog at large $100, then $200, then $300; dog excrement $100, $200, $500; dog in a banned park area $200. - Both the City's off-leash page and the Parks bylaw still refer to an older, repealed animal bylaw, so confirm details with Bylaw Enforcement at 604-469-4697. ## Official forms and pages - [Off-Leash Dog Parks, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/parks-recreation-and-environment/parks/off-leash-dog-parks/) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) ## Related questions - [Port Moody dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence.md) - [Port Moody rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dog-leash-rules.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Off-Leash Dog Parks, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/parks-recreation-and-environment/parks/off-leash-dog-parks/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parks and Community Facilities Rules and Regulations Bylaw, 2021, No. 3321 (PDF)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=572436) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Port Moody rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Port Moody rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs? **Short answer:** Port Moody's Animal Control Bylaw treats aggressive and vicious dogs (which includes dangerous dogs) as higher risk. Owners pay a higher yearly licence ($290 aggressive, $602 vicious), must confine and muzzle the dog, and cannot use off-leash areas. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Licence $290 aggressive, $602 vicious (Fees Bylaw). Impoundment fees are $437 (aggressive, first time) and $2,364 (vicious, first time). **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 604-469-4697 - Phone: Port Moody Police Department (bitten, or after hours), 604-461-3456 - In person: City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 5C3 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** Aggressive Dog: has pursued or harassed a person or other animal, or caused a minor injury (or shown a tendency to). Vicious Dog: unprovoked minor injuries more than once; or the Bylaw Manager has reasonable grounds to believe repeated aggressive behaviour makes it likely to injure; or it is a Dangerous Dog under the Community Charter. The bylaw does not say who declares an Aggressive Dog. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 3.1 (Aggressive Dog, Vicious Dog)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "has, aggressively, pursued or harassed a person or other Animal" … "has caused a Minor Injury to a person or another Animal or has" … "has, without provocation, caused a Minor Injury to a person on more than" … "the Bylaw Manager has reasonable grounds to believe that, based on" … "Dangerous Dog” has the same meaning as defined in the Community Charter." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Rules for owners:** Vicious dog: owner must be an adult over 19; on the owner's property keep it indoors with a competent adult or in a locked enclosure; off the property keep it muzzled, on a leash of 1.2 m or less, with a person over 19; microchip or tattoo within 5 days. Aggressive dog: confined indoors or in a fenced area with a competent adult; muzzled and leashed with an adult off the property. Neither may use off-leash areas. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 6.1, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7, 7.2, 7.3, 5.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "Every Owner of a Vicious Dog must be a Competent Adult." … "have the Dog on a Leash that does not exceed 1.2m in length" … "a) securely muzzled;" … "Every Owner of an Aggressive Dog shall ensure that at all times that the Dog is on" … "Dogs designated Vicious or Aggressive are prohibited from the use of any" … "within five (5) days after the Dog has been" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Licence fee:** Annual licence fee: aggressive dog $290; vicious dog $602 (no early-payment discount listed; the seniors' reduced rate does not apply). - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Business Licence and Bylaw Enforcement, Dog Licences](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Dog Licence Fee – Aggressive 290.00" … "Dog Licence Fee – Vicious 602.00" - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog licence fees](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "Unfixed dog | $79.00 | $84.00 | Aggressive dog | $290.00 | $290.00 | Vicious dog" … "Aggressive dog | $290.00 | $290.00 | Vicious dog | $602.00 | $602.00 | Replacement of lost tag" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 4.2, 6.2, 7.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "Licensing fees will be required as prescribed in the Fees Bylaw for Aggressive," … "Vicious, and Dangerous Dogs." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Bitten, or a stray contained after hours (regular service hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.): Port Moody Police Department, 604.461.3456. Otherwise file a bylaw complaint online (no anonymous complaints) or call Bylaw Enforcement, 604.469.4697. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Animal control; Bylaw Complaints](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "If you've been bitten, or if you have contained a stray dog after our regular service hours (7am to 5pm), call the Port Moody Police Department at 604.461.3456." … "If you'd like us to investigate a bylaw infraction issue, you can submit a bylaw complaint online." … "Please note that we do not accept Anonymous complaints." … "Bylaw Enforcement 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5C3 604.469.4697" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: vicious dog not confined $500; vicious dog not muzzled $500; aggressive dog not confined $250; aggressive dog not muzzled $250; dog causing injury $100/$200/$300 (1st/reoccurrence/subsequent); unlicensed aggressive dog $150/$300/$450; unlicensed vicious dog $200/$400/$600. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Animal Control Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Vicious Dog – Not Confined 6.6 $500.00" … "Vicious Dog – Not Muzzled 6.7 $500.00" … "Aggressive Dog – Not Confined 7.2 $250.00" … "Aggressive Dog – Not Muzzled 7.3 $250.00" … "Dog Causing Injury 5.3 1st Occurrence $100.00" … "Unlicensed Aggressive Dog 4.3 1st Occurrence $150.00" … "Unlicensed Vicious Dog 4.4 1st Occurrence $200.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024 No. 3343”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683), an aggressive dog has pursued or harassed a person or animal, or caused a minor injury (or shown a tendency to). A vicious dog has caused unprovoked minor injuries more than once, or the Bylaw Manager has reasonable grounds to believe repeated aggressive behaviour makes injury likely, or it is a Dangerous Dog under the Community Charter. The bylaw does not say who declares an aggressive dog. ## Steps 1. Vicious dog: the owner must be over 19. On the property keep the dog indoors with a competent adult, or in a locked enclosure. Off the property it must be muzzled, on a leash of 1.2 m or less, with a person over 19. Microchip or tattoo within 5 days. 2. Aggressive dog: keep it confined indoors, or in a fenced area, with a competent adult. Off the property it must be muzzled and leashed with an adult. 3. Neither may use off-leash areas. 4. To report a dog: if someone is bitten, or a stray is contained after hours (regular hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.), call Port Moody Police Department at 604-461-3456. Otherwise file an online bylaw complaint (no anonymous complaints) or call Bylaw Enforcement at 604-469-4697. ## Good to know - A licence held before the declaration becomes invalid; a new licence is needed. - Municipal tickets: vicious dog not confined or not muzzled $500 each; aggressive dog not confined or not muzzled $250 each; dog causing injury $100, $200, $300. - An owner whose dog bites must stay at the scene until the person or animal has medical care if needed. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) ## Related questions - [Port Moody dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Port Moody dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dangerous-dogs.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Licences, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Moody question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Moody **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep? **Short answer:** The City of Port Moody sets no limit on the number of dogs or cats you can keep, and no combined pet limit. The Fees Bylaw does treat anyone with four or more dogs as holding a $210 kennel licence. Livestock and poultry are banned on residential property. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Kennel licence (four or more dogs) $210 in place of individual dog licence fees, per the Fees Bylaw. **Where:** - Phone: Licensing, 604-469-4541 - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 604-469-4697 ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** None set. Port Moody's Animal Control Bylaw sets no maximum number of dogs per home. - **Cats allowed:** None set. Port Moody's Animal Control Bylaw sets no maximum number of cats per home. - **Other animal limits:** No combined limit is set. Livestock and poultry may not be kept on residentially zoned property at all. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 16.1, s. 3.1 (Livestock, Poultry)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "No person shall keep Livestock or Poultry on or in any residentially zoned property." … "means cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, llamas, alpacas, ostriches" … "includes a domestic fowl, waterfowl, pigeons, and peafowl" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exceptions:** The Fees Bylaw treats a person who possesses four or more dogs as holding a kennel licence ($210), which replaces the individual dog licence fees. The bylaw text read does not say how a kennel licence is obtained or what it allows. - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF), Business Licence and Bylaw Enforcement, Dog Licences](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Kennel Licence (for which a person shall be considered having same if said person" … "possesses four or more dogs in lieu of individual Fees)" … "210.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Not confirmed. No ticket for keeping too many animals appears in the City's ticket schedule. - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024 No. 3343”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Moody's [Animal Control Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) does not set a maximum number of dogs or cats per home, and no combined pet limit appears in it or the Zoning Bylaw. Keeping livestock or poultry on residentially zoned property is not allowed at all. ## Good to know - The Fees Bylaw treats a person with four or more dogs as holding a kennel licence ($210), in place of individual dog licence fees. The bylaw text does not say how to get a kennel licence or what it allows. Ask Licensing at 604-469-4541. - Every dog needs a licence (see the dog licence answer). Cats over six months must be spayed or neutered and identified under the bylaw. - The Animal Control Bylaw mentions a "breeder's permit" for cats but gives no detail. - No ticket for keeping too many animals appears in the ticket schedule. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) ## Related questions - [Port Moody dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence.md) - [Port Moody backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-chickens.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/how-many-pets.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/how-many-pets.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/how-many-pets.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/how-many-pets.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/how-many-pets.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Licences, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/pets/dog-licences/) (read 2026-11-05) _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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Port Moody backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Port Moody backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock? **Short answer:** No. The City of Port Moody's Animal Control Bylaw bans livestock and all poultry, including hens and roosters, on any residentially zoned property. Bees are allowed under City guidelines: up to two hives per lot, registered with the Province. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** No City fee found for hens (they are not allowed). Beehive registration is with the provincial Ministry of Agriculture. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 604-469-4697 ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** No. The Animal Control Bylaw says no person shall keep livestock or poultry on any residentially zoned property. Poultry includes domestic fowl, waterfowl, pigeons and peafowl. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 16.1; s. 3.1 (Poultry)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "No person shall keep Livestock or Poultry on or in any residentially zoned property." … "includes a domestic fowl, waterfowl, pigeons, and peafowl" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Most hens:** None set. Port Moody bans hens, so its bylaw has no hen number or coop rule. - **Roosters:** No. The ban covers all poultry, which includes domestic fowl, on residentially zoned property. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 16.1; s. 3.1 (Poultry)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "No person shall keep Livestock or Poultry on or in any residentially zoned property." … "includes a domestic fowl, waterfowl, pigeons, and peafowl" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coop rules:** None set. Port Moody bans hens, so its bylaw has no hen number or coop rule. - **Permit or registration:** None set. No permit, exception or pilot programme for hens appears in Port Moody's bylaw. - **Bees:** Allowed, with City guidelines: register with the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture; no more than two hives per lot; hives in the backyard; hobby beekeeping limited to Single Detached Residential Zones or a site with a community garden; manage bees to prevent swarming; hives 2.4 m above ground, or entrance facing away with a 1.8 m solid fence or hedge, or 7.6 m from property lines. - Source: [Urban Agriculture, Beekeeping](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/urban-agriculture/) - Official wording: "you need to register through the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture" … "keep a maximum of two beehives per lot" … "place your beehives in the backyard" … "limit hobby beekeeping to Single Detached Residential Zones or a site containing a community garden" … "place your beehive a minimum of 7.6 m away from all property lines." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other livestock:** Not allowed on residentially zoned property: livestock (cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, llamas, alpacas, ostriches and game) and poultry (including ducks and other waterfowl, pigeons and peafowl). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 16.1; s. 3.1 (Livestock, Poultry)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "No person shall keep Livestock or Poultry on or in any residentially zoned property." … "means cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, llamas, alpacas, ostriches" … "includes a domestic fowl, waterfowl, pigeons, and peafowl" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 (beekeeping: City guidelines only; provincial registration) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343, s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Port Moody Animal Control Bylaw, 2024 No. 3343”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Section 16.1 of the [Animal Control Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) says no person shall keep livestock or poultry on any residentially zoned property. Poultry includes domestic fowl, waterfowl, pigeons and peafowl, so hens, roosters and ducks are all out. Livestock includes cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, llamas, alpacas, ostriches and game. No permit, exception or pilot programme for hens appears in the bylaw, so there is no number of hens or coop rule. ## Bees The City's Urban Agriculture page sets these guidelines for hobby beekeeping: 1. Register with the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture. 2. No more than two hives per lot, in the backyard. 3. Hobby beekeeping is limited to Single Detached Residential Zones or a site with a community garden. 4. Manage your bees to prevent swarming. 5. Keep hives 2.4 m above ground, or with the entrance facing away and a 1.8 m solid fence or hedge, or 7.6 m from property lines. ## Good to know - The City calls the bee rules "guidelines"; we did not find a bylaw provision on bees. - Rabbits and other small animals are not covered by the livestock or poultry definitions. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 604-469-4697 if unsure. ## Official forms and pages - [Urban Agriculture, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/urban-agriculture/) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-chickens.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-chickens.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-chickens.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-chickens.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/backyard-chickens.md) - [District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw, 2024, No. 3343 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=631683) (read 2026-11-05) - [Urban Agriculture, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/urban-agriculture/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 3 are recorded as not set. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Port Moody RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Port Moody RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard? **Short answer:** In Port Moody, a commercial or oversized vehicle (longer than 6 m or taller than 2.3 m) may not park on a street or boulevard for more than 48 hours in any 10 days. A trailer may not stay on a street more than 3 hours unless hitched to a vehicle able to tow it. No one may live in an RV on a street. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Municipal tickets: RV, commercial or oversized vehicle $50 ($25 if paid within 30 days); trailer on a highway $100 ($50 within 30 days). **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 604-469-4697 ## Key facts - **On the street:** A commercial or oversized vehicle (longer than 6 m or taller than 2.3 m) may not be parked on a highway or boulevard for more than 48 hours in any 10 consecutive days. A trailer or semi-trailer may not be parked on a highway for more than 3 hours unless attached to a vehicle able to tow it. No motor vehicle may park beside another person's residential property for more than 3 hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. - Source: [Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528 (consolidated PDF), s. 6.10.1, 11.1, 6.3.5, 4.1.26](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493737) - Official wording: "park a Commercial Vehicle or Oversized Vehicle on any" … "highway or boulevard within the City for a total period in" … "excess of forty eight (48) hours in any ten (10) consecutive" … "No person shall park a trailer or semi-trailer on any highway or" … "means any vehicle longer than 6 meters" … "within the City for a period of more than three hours, between" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **On your property:** The Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw makes it unlawful, in any residential zone, to store boats, boat trailers or recreation vehicles outside a building except as the Zoning Bylaw permits. - Source: [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF), s. 4(d)(vii)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) - Official wording: "storage of boats, boat trailers or recreation vehicles except as" … "permitted under provisions of the City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw." … "It shall be unlawful for any person in any residential zone as defined by" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Living in an RV:** Not on a street: no one may use a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while parked on a highway. - Source: [Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528 (consolidated PDF), s. 6.10.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493737) - Official wording: "use a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while" … "parked on a highway." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: park a recreational, commercial or oversized vehicle $50 ($25 if paid within 30 days); use an RV for accommodation on a highway $50 ($25); park or store a trailer on a highway $100 ($50); park beside another person's home over 3 hours $50 ($25); untidy premises offences $100. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw s. 6.10, 11.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Recreational/Commercial/Oversized" … "Park a 6.10 $50.00 $25.00" … "Use a Recreational Vehicle for 6.10 $50.00 $25.00" … "Park/Store Trailer/Semi-Trailer on 11.1 $100.00 $50.00" … "Fail to Maintain Property in Neat/Tidy" … "Park Adjacent to Residential Property 6.3.5 $50.00 $25.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw, 1981, No. 1528; City of Port Moody Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 1980, No. 1488; Zoning Bylaw No. 2937 (no relevant provision found) - Source: [Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528 (consolidated PDF), s. 1.0](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493737) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “City of Port Moody Street, Traffic" - Source: [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF), Title](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) - Official wording: "CITY of Port Moody “Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 1980, No. 1488”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works On streets, the [Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493737) applies. A commercial or oversized vehicle (longer than 6 m or taller than 2.3 m) may not be parked on a highway or boulevard for more than 48 hours in any 10 consecutive days. An RV (motor-home, travel trailer, tent trailer, fifth wheel or similar) or boat is covered by that rule only if it is that long or tall. A trailer or semi-trailer may not be parked on a highway for more than 3 hours unless attached to a vehicle able to tow it. Police or bylaw officers can move a vehicle left on a highway for 72 hours. ## Good to know - No one may use a recreational vehicle for living accommodations while parked on a highway. No rule on living in an RV on a private lot was found. - No motor vehicle may park beside another person's residential property for more than 3 hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. - On your own lot, the [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) makes it unlawful in any residential zone to store boats, boat trailers or recreation vehicles outside a building except as the Zoning Bylaw permits. The Zoning Bylaw text we read does not say where, how many or what size, so ask Bylaw Enforcement at 604-469-4697. - Municipal tickets: RV, commercial or oversized vehicle $50 ($25 within 30 days); RV used for accommodation on a highway $50 ($25); trailer on a highway $100 ($50); parking beside another person's home over 3 hours $50 ($25); untidy premises offences $100. ## Official forms and pages - [Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493737) - [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493737) (read 2026-11-05) - [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Port Moody noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/noise-rules.json" --- # Port Moody noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours? **Short answer:** Port Moody's Sound Level Bylaw bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any hour; it sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction is limited to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday (one schedule says 5 p.m.), with no for-profit construction on Sundays. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Municipal ticket $100 first offence, $500 first recurrence, $1,000 after that. **Where:** - Online: Bylaw complaint form, https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/Bylaws-Complaint-form - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 604-469-4697 - Phone: After hours (Port Moody Police Department), 604-461-3456 ## Key facts - **General rule:** No one may make, or allow, any noise or sound in a public or private place that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. This also covers property owners and occupiers, amplified sound, and animals or birds whose cries unduly disturb the neighbourhood. - Source: [Sound Level Bylaw No. 1399 (consolidated PDF), s. 4.1.1-4.1.4](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493720) - Official wording: "any noise or sound in or on a public or private place which disturbs or tends to disturb the" … "quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of any person or" … "No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its cries" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Quiet hours:** None set. The Sound Level Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. - **Construction hours:** Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (s. 4.2.1), though Schedule B item 5 says 5 p.m. Sundays and statutory holidays: no construction for profit or gain; occupants may work on their own residence 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Applies where the work disturbs the neighbourhood. (Sources differ: The Director of Planning and Development (now the General Manager of Planning and Development Services per the City's page) may give written approval for work outside these hours where it is impossible or impractical to comply; apply 5 business days ahead (s. 4.2.3; City Bylaw Enforcement page). Power lawn mowers and power gardening tools may be used 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and holidays if under 87 dBA (s. 4.3.4).) - Source: [Sound Level Bylaw No. 1399 (consolidated PDF), s. 4.2.1, 4.2.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493720) - Official wording: "hours or after 19:00 hours on Monday to Friday, or before 09:00 hours or after 18:00 hours on Saturday." … "No person in the City shall carry out construction in any manner for profit or gain on a Sunday or Statutory Holiday" … "between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., provided that such construction is not being carried out for profit or gain." … "prior to 7:00am and after 7:00pm on Monday to Friday and prior to 9:00am and after 5:00pm on" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other limits:** Decibel limits (s. 6): homes are in quiet zones: continual sound 55 dB(A) by day (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.), 45 at night; non-continual 80 and 75 less 10 (s. 7). Commercial, industrial and park areas: continual 65 and 60, non-continual 80 and 75. Continual means over 3 minutes in any 15. - Source: [Sound Level Bylaw No. 1399 (consolidated PDF), s. 3, 4.3, 5, 6, 10](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493720) - Official wording: "continual sound means any uninterrupted or frequent sound occurring for a" … "period or periods totaling in excess of three (3) minutes in any fifteen (15) minute" … "No person shall operate any outdoor public address system in the City" … "without first having obtained a permit therefor." … "No person shall operate a snow vehicle, motorboat or motorcycle which" … "Daytime 65 dB(A) 80 dB(A)" … "Nighttime 60 dB(A) 75 dB(A)" … "Daytime 55 dB(A)" … "Nighttime 45 dB(A)" … "reduced by 10 dBA at the point of reception." … "Zoning Bylaw No. 1890, 1988 shall be QUIET ZONES." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Enforcement, City Hall, 604.469.4697; file a bylaw complaint online (no anonymous complaints). - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Complaints; Contact Us](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "If you'd like us to investigate a bylaw infraction issue, you can submit a bylaw complaint online." … "Please note that we do not accept Anonymous complaints." … "Bylaw Enforcement 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5C3 604.469.4697" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, after hours:** Port Moody Police Department, 604.461.3456 (listed on the City's Bylaw Enforcement page as the after-hours contact). - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Contact Us](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "Bylaw Enforcement - After hours (Police) 3051 St. Johns Street Port Moody, B.C. V3H 2C4 604.461.3456" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 first offence, $500 first recurrence, $1,000 subsequent recurrences (same amounts for disturbing noise, property noise, amplified sound, animal/bird noise, construction noise including on Sundays, and an outdoor public address system without a permit). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Sound Level Bylaw s. 4.1.1-4.3.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Noise Which Disturbs 4.1.1 1st Offence $100.00" … "1st Recurrence $500.00" … "Noise From Construction Which Disturbs 4.2.1 1st Offence $100.00" … "Subsequent $1,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Sound Level Bylaw, 1980, No. 1399 - Source: [Sound Level Bylaw No. 1399 (consolidated PDF), s. 1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493720) - Official wording: "This bylaw shall be cited for all purposes as "City of Port Moody Sound Level Bylaw," … "1980" No. 1399." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Moody's [Sound Level Bylaw No. 1399](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493720) bans making or allowing any noise that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest or comfort of people in the neighbourhood. That covers amplified sound and animals or birds whose cries unduly disturb the neighbourhood. The bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise; the general ban applies at any hour. ## Good to know - Construction: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in section 4.2.1, although Schedule B item 5 says 5 p.m. Sundays and statutory holidays: no construction for profit or gain; occupants may work on their own residence 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It applies where the work disturbs the neighbourhood. - Power lawn mowers and power gardening tools may be used 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays and holidays, if under 87 dBA. - Decibel limits: homes are in quiet zones, with a continual-sound limit of 55 dB(A) by day (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and 45 at night. Continual means more than 3 minutes in any 15. Check the bylaw for other limits. - The General Manager of Planning and Development Services may approve work outside the hours if compliance is impossible or impractical; apply 5 business days ahead. Decibel limits can also be relaxed temporarily (forms above). - Municipal ticket: $100, then $500, then $1,000 for disturbing noise, amplified sound, animal noise and construction noise. - To complain: use the online form (no anonymous complaints) or call Bylaw Enforcement at 604-469-4697, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. After hours call Port Moody Police Department at 604-461-3456. ## Official forms and pages - [Sound Level Bylaw No. 1399 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493720) - [Temporary relaxation from sound decibel levels](https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/Temporary-Relaxation-from-Sound-Bylaw-Decibel) - [Temporary relaxation from construction hours](https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/Temporary-Relaxation-from-Sound-Bylaw-Hours) ## Related questions - [Port Moody bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/noise-rules.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/noise-rules.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/noise-rules.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/noise-rules.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/noise-rules.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Sound Level Bylaw No. 1399 (consolidated PDF), City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493720) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Port Moody unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/unsightly-property.json" --- # Port Moody unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property? **Short answer:** In Port Moody, report an untidy, overgrown or junk-filled property with the online bylaw complaint form or by calling Bylaw Enforcement at 604-469-4697. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. The Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw covers it, and a $100 municipal ticket can follow. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Municipal ticket $100 per offence under the Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw. **Where:** - Online: Bylaw complaint form, https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/Bylaws-Complaint-form - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 604-469-4697 ## Key facts - **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not let property become untidy or unsightly, overgrown with brush or noxious weeds, or collect filth, discarded materials, graffiti or rubbish. In residential zones, outside a building, no unlicensed vehicles or trailers or their parts, loose lumber, bricks, metal, engines or machinery, rubbish, or untidy firewood. Waste containers must not overflow and must be lidded and secured against animals. - Source: [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF), s. 4(a)-(d), 5](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of real property in the City shall allow such property" … "to become or to remain untidy or unsightly" … "permit or allow the accumulation of filth, discarded materials, *grafitti or" … "No Occupier may permit rubbish to overflow the solid waste containers on" … "firewood, unless neatly piled or stacked against a wall or fence;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** File a bylaw complaint online (anonymous complaints are not accepted) or call Bylaw Enforcement at 604.469.4697. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Complaints; Contact Us](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "If you'd like us to investigate a bylaw infraction issue, you can submit a bylaw complaint online." … "Please note that we do not accept Anonymous complaints." … "Bylaw Enforcement 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5C3 604.469.4697" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What happens next:** A Bylaw Enforcement Officer serves a notice on the owner requiring the problem to be fixed within a stated time. If not fixed, the City may, within 15 days after written notice by registered mail, enter and do the work at the owner's expense; unpaid charges on December 31 are added to the property taxes. For items of value, an Order to Comply is issued, appealable to Council within 15 days. - Source: [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF), s. 6(b), 6(c), 7(d)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) - Official wording: "abate the nuisance within a time to be specified in the notice" … "fifteen (15) days following written notice by registered mail to the owner," … "shall be added to and form part of the taxes" … "appeal shall be brought forward in writing to the Clerk’s office within fifteen" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 for each of failing to keep property neat and tidy, overgrowth with noxious weeds, accumulation of filth, rubbish or graffiti, storing prohibited items, and waste container offences. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Fail to Maintain Property in Neat/Tidy" … "Property Overgrown with Noxious Weeds 4(b) $100.00" … "Permit Rubbish to Overflow Waste Container 5(b) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 1980, No. 1488 - Source: [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF), Title](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) - Official wording: "CITY of Port Moody “Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 1980, No. 1488”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Moody's [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) says owners and occupiers must not let property become untidy or unsightly, overgrown with brush or noxious weeds, or collect filth, discarded materials, graffiti or rubbish. In residential zones, outside a building, it also bans unlicensed vehicles or trailers or their parts, loose lumber, bricks, metal, engines or machinery, rubbish and untidy firewood. Waste containers must not overflow and must be lidded and secured against animals. ## Steps 1. File a bylaw complaint online, or call Bylaw Enforcement at 604-469-4697. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. 2. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer serves a notice on the owner requiring the problem to be fixed within a stated time. 3. If it is not fixed, the City may, within 15 days after written notice by registered mail, enter and do the work at the owner's expense. Unpaid charges on December 31 are added to the property taxes. 4. Where the materials appear to have a value above the cost of removal, an Order to Comply is issued instead; the owner can appeal it to Council within 15 days. ## Good to know - Municipal ticket: $100 for each of failing to keep property neat and tidy, noxious weeds, accumulating filth, rubbish or graffiti, storing prohibited items, and waste container offences. - A vehicle or trailer counts as unlicensed if it has no licence for the current year, unless a Bylaw Enforcement Officer issues a permit. Building materials under a building permit are exempt. ## Official forms and pages - [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) ## Related questions - [Port Moody bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/unsightly-property.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/unsightly-property.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/unsightly-property.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/unsightly-property.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/unsightly-property.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488 (consolidated PDF), City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493740) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Port Moody backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire.json" --- # Port Moody backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste? **Short answer:** Generally no. The City of Port Moody says all open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned, and burning yard waste is never allowed. The bylaw lists limited exceptions, including a permit from the Fire Chief. Gas or liquid-fuel fire pits and charcoal briquette barbecues are allowed. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Municipal ticket $250 for burning without a permit or burning prohibited materials. No burning permit fee was found. **Where:** - Phone: Port Moody Fire Rescue (non-emergency), 604-469-7795 ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** No. The bylaw bans any fire in the open air, except a CSA-certified barbecue, food-preparation device or outdoor heater, or a fire under a Fire Chief permit. The City says all open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned; gas or liquid-fuel fire pits and tables and charcoal briquette BBQs are allowed. (Sources differ: The City page says all open fires are banned, while the bylaw allows a fire under a Fire Chief permit; no recreational campfire permit process or size rules were found. Wood fires are prohibited at any time under s. 20.2(d). Fire Rescue: 604.469.7795.) - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF), s. 20.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700) - Official wording: "A person must not start or ignite a fire of any kind whatsoever in the open air, or permit," … "meets the standard for certification by the Canadian" … "Standards Association" … "in accordance with a permit issued by the Fire Chief under this Bylaw." - Source: [Outdoor Burning Ban](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fire-and-home-safety/outdoor-burning-ban/) - Official wording: "All open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned in the City of Port Moody" … "Residents can use BBQs, fire tables, and fire pits that use liquid or gas fuels. Charcoal briquette BBQs are also permitted." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Burning yard waste:** Not allowed. The bylaw bans open-air fires and at any time bans burning garden refuse (grass, leaves, prunings), construction waste, land clearing debris, wood, garbage, rubber, tires or plastic. - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF), s. 20.1, 20.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700) - Official wording: "A person must not start or ignite a fire of any kind whatsoever in the open air, or permit," … "A person must not, at any time, burn in the open air any of the following:" … "garden refuse, in the nature of grass and other clippings, leaves, tree and shrub" … "prunings, cuttings and light material;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** Open-air fires are banned unless an exception applies; one is a permit issued by the Fire Chief (s. 20.1(f)). The City's Outdoor Burning Ban page says all open fires are banned. No permit process or fee was found. (Sources differ: Searched the Fees Bylaw (Fire-Rescue section) for 'burn', 'permit' and found no burning-permit fee. The ticket schedule cites s. 20.1(g) for 'Burning Without a Permit' while the bylaw text lettered the permit exception 20.1(f) (the bylaw was amended by No. 3084).) - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF), s. 20.1(f)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700) - Official wording: "in accordance with a permit issued by the Fire Chief under this Bylaw." … "A person must not start or ignite a fire of any kind whatsoever in the open air, or permit," - Source: [Outdoor Burning Ban](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fire-and-home-safety/outdoor-burning-ban/) - Official wording: "All open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned in the City of Port Moody" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief may by written order restrict or prohibit campfires, beach fires, burning of any kind in the open air, and burning for cooking or heating other than gas, propane or electric CSA-certified devices, where conditions present unusual risk; orders can also restrict smoking and entry to parks and woodland. A standing ban on all open fires is already in place. - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF), s. 5.1, 5.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700) - Official wording: "If the Fire Chief is of the opinion that conditions exist that present unusual risk to the safety" … "campfires, beach fires, or burning in the open air of any kind;" … "may, by written order, restrict or prohibit any of the following within the City or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Instead of burning:** Put yard waste in the weekly green waste cart (twigs and branches up to 10 cm across), or take large amounts to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre. - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058, Schedule D](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) - Official wording: "Twigs and branches up to 10cm in diameter;" - Source: [Green Waste Collection, Green Waste Collection; Yard waste](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/) - Official wording: "The City of Port Moody collects green waste every week for disposal at Surrey Biofuel Facility, City of Surrey." … "Take large amounts of yard waste to the United Boulevard Recycling And Waste Centre." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: burning without a permit $250; burning prohibited materials $250. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Burning Without a Permit 20.1(g) $250.00" … "Burning Prohibited Materials 20.2 $250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw, 2010, No. 2835 - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF), Title](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Fire Protection and emergency Response Bylaw, 2010, No. 2835" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Moody's Outdoor Burning Ban page says all open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned. The [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700) (s. 20.1) bans any fire in the open air except a CSA-certified barbecue, food-preparation device or outdoor heater, or a fire under a permit from the Fire Chief. It also bans burning garden refuse (grass, leaves, prunings), construction waste, land clearing debris, wood, garbage, rubber, tires or plastic at any time. Wood fires are prohibited at any time. ## Steps 1. For yard waste, use the weekly green waste cart (twigs and branches up to 10 cm across), or take large amounts to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre. 2. For a fire for warmth or cooking, use a gas or liquid-fuel fire pit or table, or a charcoal briquette barbecue. 3. Questions about a permit: call Port Moody Fire Rescue at 604-469-7795. ## Good to know - The City page and the bylaw differ on the permit exception. We found no permit process or fee, so confirm with Fire Rescue before planning any fire. - The Fire Chief can also order a restriction or ban on campfires, beach fires and other burning where conditions present unusual risk. A standing ban is already in place. No separate ban-status page was found; check the Outdoor Burning Ban page or call Fire Rescue. - Municipal ticket: burning without a permit $250; burning prohibited materials $250. - The City can recover fire-fighting costs from a person responsible for a fire. ## Official forms and pages - [Outdoor Burning Ban, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fire-and-home-safety/outdoor-burning-ban/) - [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700) ## Related questions - [Port Moody yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste.md) - [Port Moody fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-fire.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-fire.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/backyard-fire.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/backyard-fire.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-fire.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Outdoor Burning Ban, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fire-and-home-safety/outdoor-burning-ban/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700) (read 2026-11-05) - [Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956) (read 2026-11-05) - [Green Waste Collection, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Port Moody fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks.json" --- # Port Moody fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed? **Short answer:** Not freely. In Port Moody, setting off fireworks legally needs a permit from Port Moody Fire Rescue (604-469-7795), and possessing fireworks is unlawful unless the Fire Chief gives written permission. The permit rules are strict, and the City says purchase and sale are prohibited. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** No permit fee found. Municipal ticket $500 for unlawful discharge of fireworks or firecrackers, or for possession. **Where:** - Phone: Port Moody Fire Rescue (permits), 604-469-7795 ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** Not freely. Using fireworks legally needs a permit from Port Moody Fire Rescue; possessing fireworks is unlawful unless the Fire Chief gives written permission; setting off fireworks on a street, lane or public place needs the property owner's written permission and a Fire Chief permit. No dates or hours for household use are set. - Source: [Fireworks Permit, Fireworks Permit page](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fireworks-permit/) - Official wording: "A permit from Port Moody Fire Rescue is required to use fireworks legally." - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2023, No. 3436, s. 6.4, 7.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=625158) - Official wording: "Unless authorized by written permission of the Fire Chief, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess fireworks," … "It shall be unlawful for any person to set off, discharge, or explode any fireworks" … "written permission of the property owner where the fireworks are to be set off" - Source: [Fireworks Permit Guidelines, Port Moody Fire Rescue, Permit Requirements](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/sa5h4zcj/pmfr-2023_10_24-fireworks-permit-guidelines.pdf) - Official wording: "In the City of Port Moody, fireworks can't be sold or discharged. Consumer or display fireworks may be used only with a permit." … "These clearance requirements essentially eliminate residential lots from permit eligibility." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Selling fireworks:** Firecrackers may not be sold. Selling or giving any fireworks or firecrackers to anyone under 18 is unlawful. The City's Fireworks Permit page says Port Moody prohibits the purchase and sale of fireworks. (Sources differ: Section 6.1 of the bylaw names only firecrackers, while the City page and the ticket schedule ('Sale of Fireworks', s. 6.1, 6.3) say fireworks sales are prohibited. Bylaw text followed; flagged as a possible mismatch.) - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2023, No. 3436, s. 6.1, 6.3](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=625158) - Official wording: "It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, advertise, or" … "display, or sell at wholesale or retail, any firecrackers to any person or" … "sell, give, or furnish to a" … "person under the age of eighteen (18) years, any fireworks or firecrackers," - Source: [Fireworks Permit, Fireworks Permit page](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fireworks-permit/) - Official wording: "Port Moody prohibits the purchase and sale of fireworks." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What counts as fireworks:** Fireworks: manufactured low-hazard recreation fireworks (Class 7.2.1) such as fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, Roman candles, volcanoes and sparklers. Firecrackers: small fireworks with entwined fuses used solely as noise makers. Nuisance fireworks (screech or noise products such as bottle rockets and mini air bombs) are also defined. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2023, No. 3436, s. 3.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=625158) - Official wording: "“Firecracker” means small fireworks with entwined fuses used solely as noise" … "makers, and not for pyrotechnic effect." … "fireworks for recreation (Class 7.2.1) such as firework showers, fountains, golden" … "rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, Roman candles, volcanoes, and sparklers." … "Nuisance fireworks include" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** Apply to Port Moody Fire Rescue (call 604-469-7795); the Fire Chief issues permits. Requires a certified fireworks supervisor and assistants, written permission from the property owner, and a site plan and security plan. The guidelines' clearances essentially rule out residential lots. - Source: [Fireworks Permit, Fireworks Permit page](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fireworks-permit/) - Official wording: "To obtain a permit please call 604-469-7795." - Source: [Fireworks Permit Guidelines, Port Moody Fire Rescue, Permit Requirements](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/sa5h4zcj/pmfr-2023_10_24-fireworks-permit-guidelines.pdf) - Official wording: "Display Supervisor with Endorsements Certification and Assistants are required" … "Written permission from the property owner." … "A site plan including:" - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2023, No. 3436, s. 7.1(b)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=625158) - Official wording: "a permit issued by the Fire Chief for the display." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: unlawful discharge of fireworks $500; unlawful discharge of firecrackers $500; possession of fireworks $500; sale of fireworks or firecrackers $500 first offence, $1,000 second; unlawful storage $500/$1,000. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Unlawful Discharge of Fireworks 7.1 $500.00" … "Possession of Fireworks 6.4 $500.00" … "Sale of Fireworks 6.1, 6.3 1st Offence $500.00" … "2nd Offence $1,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2023, No. 3436 - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2023, No. 3436, s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=625158) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Port Moody Fireworks Regulation Bylaw" … "2023, No. 3436”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Port Moody's [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3436](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=625158) makes it unlawful to possess fireworks unless the Fire Chief gives written permission. Setting off fireworks on a street, lane or public place needs the property owner's written permission and a Fire Chief permit. The bylaw sets no dates or hours for household use. It covers low-hazard recreation fireworks (fountains, Roman candles, sparklers and similar), firecrackers, and nuisance fireworks such as bottle rockets. ## Steps 1. Call Port Moody Fire Rescue at 604-469-7795 to apply; the Fire Chief issues permits. 2. Have a certified fireworks supervisor and assistants, written permission from the property owner, and a site plan and security plan. 3. Check the Fire Chief's guidelines (October 2023): they require clearances of 30 m x 30 m for aerial consumer displays and 20 m x 20 m for ground effects, which essentially rule out residential lots. ## Good to know - Firecrackers may not be sold, and selling or giving any fireworks or firecrackers to anyone under 18 is unlawful. The City's page says purchase and sale of fireworks is prohibited; the bylaw wording on sale is narrower, so confirm with Fire Rescue. - The Fire Chief may permit fireworks for religious, ceremonial or special occasions. - Storing low-hazard fireworks for personal use does not need the Fire Chief's permission. - Municipal tickets: unlawful discharge of fireworks or firecrackers $500; possession $500; sale $500 first offence, $1,000 second; unlawful storage $500, then $1,000. ## What you'll need - Written permission from the property owner - Site plan and site security plan - A certified fireworks supervisor and assistants ## Official forms and pages - [Fireworks Permit page](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fireworks-permit/) - [Fireworks Permit Guidelines (PDF)](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/sa5h4zcj/pmfr-2023_10_24-fireworks-permit-guidelines.pdf) - [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3436 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=625158) ## Related questions - [Port Moody backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire.md) - [Port Moody bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fireworks.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/fireworks.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/fireworks.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/fireworks.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/fireworks.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Fireworks Permit, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fireworks-permit/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fireworks Permit Guidelines (PDF), Port Moody Fire Rescue](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/sa5h4zcj/pmfr-2023_10_24-fireworks-permit-guidelines.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2023, No. 3436 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=625158) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks/_ --- --- title: Port Moody bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Port Moody bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines? **Short answer:** Port Moody enforces bylaws with municipal tickets under Bylaw 3218, Schedule 2. Examples: unlicensed dog $100, noise $100, untidy property $100, burning without a permit $250, fireworks discharge $500, and $75 for breaking Stage 1 watering restrictions. A discounted amount applies in some schedules if paid within 30 days. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Amounts vary by offence; see the examples. Repeat offences cost more in many schedules. **Where:** - In person: City Hall second floor, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 5C3 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) - Phone: Bylaws and Licensing, 604-469-4697 ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Port Moody enforces bylaws through municipal tickets (Municipal Ticket Information) under the Community Charter, issued by designated bylaw enforcement officers, which include the Bylaw Enforcement Officer and Port Moody Police (and others by bylaw, such as the Fire Chief for fire and fireworks offences). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), s. 3.1, 3.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of section 264 of the" … "Community Charter." … "are designated as Bylaw Enforcement Officers pursuant to" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Common fines:** Unlicensed dog $100 (then $200, $300); dog at large $100; noise $100 (then $500, $1,000); untidy or unsightly property $100; parking within 5 m of a fire hydrant $500 ($300 if paid within 30 days); parking within 6 m of an intersection $50 ($25); burning without a permit $250; discharging fireworks $500; breaking Stage 1 watering restrictions $75. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), Schedule 2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Unlicensed Dog 4.1 1st Occurrence $100.00" … "Dog at Large 5.1 1st Occurrence $100.00" … "Noise Which Disturbs 4.1.1 1st Offence $100.00" … "Fail to Maintain Property in Neat/Tidy" … "Park Within 5m of Fire Hydrant" … "Park Within 6m of Intersection 6.2.2 $50.00 $25.00" … "Burning Without a Permit 20.1(g) $250.00" … "Unlawful Discharge of Fireworks 7.1 $500.00" … "Prohibited Water Use at Stage 1 Schedule 1 $75.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying early:** A penalty paid within 30 days of the notice being served is the lower 'Discounted Penalty' where the schedule has that column (for example parking: $50 becomes $25). Many schedules list a single amount. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), s. 4.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "will be the amount shown in Column 4 under the heading “Discounted Penalty”." … "The applicable penalty, if paid within 30 days of the date on which notice of the" … "Park Within 6m of Intersection 6.2.2 $50.00 $25.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying late:** A penalty paid more than 30 days after the notice is served is the full penalty amount (Column 3). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), s. 4.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "penalty paid more than 30 days after the date on which notice of the" … "offence is served pursuant to section 266 of the Community Charter, will be the" … "amount shown in Column 3 under the heading “Full Penalty”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Disputing a ticket:** Complete the City's Quash Request form (valid reasons only; not accepted: never ticketed before, unaware of the bylaw, others not ticketed, bylaw seems unfair). Submitting it may mean you cannot dispute the ticket in Provincial court. To dispute in Provincial court, contact Bylaws and Licensing at 604.469.4697. - Source: [Quash Request form](https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/MTI-Quash-Request) - Official wording: "If you wish to dispute your ticket through the Provincial court system, please contact the Bylaws and Licensing Division at 604.469.4697." … "I understand that by doing so, I may be unable to dispute this ticket further in Provincial court." - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Disputing or paying a municipal ticket](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "To dispute a municipal ticket, please complete a Quash Request form." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2020, No. 3218 - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF), s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2020," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Port Moody enforces bylaws through municipal tickets under the Community Charter, issued by designated bylaw enforcement officers, which include the Bylaw Enforcement Officer and Port Moody Police (and others by bylaw, such as the Fire Chief for fire and fireworks offences). Amounts are in Schedule 2 of the [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329). ## Good to know - Examples: unlicensed dog $100 (then $200, $300); dog at large $100; noise $100 (then $500, $1,000); untidy or unsightly property $100; parking within 5 m of a fire hydrant $500 ($300 if paid within 30 days); parking within 6 m of an intersection $50 ($25); burning without a permit $250; discharging fireworks $500; breaking Stage 1 watering restrictions $75. - A penalty paid within 30 days of the notice being served is the lower discounted penalty where the schedule has that column (for example parking: $50 becomes $25). Many schedules list a single amount. After 30 days the full amount applies. - To dispute, you can complete the City's Quash Request form. It accepts valid reasons only; not accepted are never having been ticketed before, being unaware of the bylaw, others not being ticketed, or the bylaw seeming unfair. Submitting it may mean you cannot dispute the ticket in Provincial court. To dispute in Provincial court, call Bylaws and Licensing at 604-469-4697. - Pay by mail, online, or in person at City Hall, 2nd floor, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. ## Official forms and pages - [Quash Request form (dispute a ticket)](https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/MTI-Quash-Request) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) ## Related questions - [Port Moody noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/bylaw-fines.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/bylaw-fines.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/bylaw-fines.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/bylaw-fines.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/bylaw-fines.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/city-government/bylaws-and-policies/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Quash Request form, City of Port Moody](https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/MTI-Quash-Request) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Port Moody business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Port Moody, and how do I get one?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/business-licence.json" --- # Port Moody business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Port Moody, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. Anyone carrying on a business, trade, profession or occupation in Port Moody needs a City business licence, with a separate licence for each premises. Fill out the Business Licence Application and email it to licence@portmoody.ca, bring it to City Hall's second floor, or mail it. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** Annual fee by type and size, from $155 (home-based and similar) to $3,039 (Level IV); see the body. One-day licence $91. **How long:** The City does not state a processing time. Commercial spaces need building and fire inspections accepted before approval. **Where:** - Email: Licensing (applications), licence@portmoody.ca - In person: Second floor counter, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 5C3 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except statutory holidays) - By mail: Bylaws and Licensing, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 3E1 (The City's page prints the postal code as V3H 3E1 here and V3H 5C3 for City Hall.) - Phone: Licensing, 604-469-4541 - Online: Renew and pay at myPortMoody, https://my.portmoody.ca ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Everyone carrying on any profession, business, trade or occupation in Port Moody, with a separate licence for each branch, office, premises or store. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 5.1-5.2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "Every person carrying on, maintaining, owning, or operating with the City any profession, business, trade, occupation, calling, or undertaking shall hold a subsisting licence" … "shall obtain a separate licence for each branch, office, place, premise, or store" - Source: [Business Licences and Permits, Intro](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/business-licences-and-permits/) - Official wording: "If your business operates in the City of Port Moody, you must have a valid Port Moody business licence." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Annual fee by type and size: $155 (home-based and similar basic category); $295 (Level I, e.g. retail up to 232 m²); $458 (Level II); $603 (Level III); $3,039 (Level IV). One-day licence $91. Secondary suite: licence required, $0. - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Business Licence and Bylaw Enforcement](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Home Daycare of 10 children or less 155.00" … "Towing with Storage 295.00" … "Retail/Commercial/Industrial up to 232.26m2 (2,500ft2)" … "Room Rental (11 to 30 rooms) 458.00" … "Vending machines (more than 10 machines) 603.00" … "Fireworks 3,039.00 · Marinas" … "One-Day Business Licence 91.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Fill out the Business Licence Application form (with a floor plan for commercial space) and email licence@portmoody.ca, bring it to the City Hall second-floor counter, or mail it. Building, fire and health inspections may be needed first. - Source: [Business Licences and Permits, Apply for a business licence](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/business-licences-and-permits/) - Official wording: "Fill out the Business Licence Application form." … "Submit completed forms by email to licence@portmoody.ca or in person at the second floor counter at City Hall, or by mail:" … "Building, fire, and health inspections may be required before a business licence can be approved" - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 5.14](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "No licence shall be issued to any applicant if the use for which the licence is" … "sought would be in violation of any provisions of any of the Bylaws of the City." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Renewal invoices are emailed in January; the old licence stays valid until the payment deadline. Pay online at myPortMoody.ca. A business starting after July 31 pays half the first year. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 5.15](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "Business licences shall be issued annually so as to take effect on the first" … "day of January and to terminate on the 31st day of December in each year" - Source: [Business Licences and Permits, Renew your business licence](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/business-licences-and-permits/) - Official wording: "Renewal invoices are sent out by email in January" … "Pay online quickly and easily at myPortMoody.ca." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes, for mobile businesses only, covering Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. Apply by ticking Inter-Municipal on the application. The $175 program fee is added to the Port Moody licence fee. - Source: [Business Licences and Permits, Inter-municipal business licence](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/business-licences-and-permits/) - Official wording: "This licence is only available to mobile businesses." … "An additional Inter-Municipal Program fee will be added to your base fee for a Port Moody licence." - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Permits and Business Licences](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Businesses for Inter-municipal Program 175.00" - Source: [Inter-municipal business licence bylaw, s. 5.4 and 5.7](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=423213) - Official wording: "The fee for an Intermunicipal Business Licence is separate and additional to any" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 for operating without a business licence. Also $100 for not posting the licence or operating contrary to its conditions. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated), Schedule 2, Business Licensing Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "No Business Licence 5.1 $100.00" … "Licence Not Posted 5.5 $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City's [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw 3000](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693), everyone carrying on any profession, business, trade or occupation in Port Moody needs a licence, with a separate licence for each branch, office, premises or store. Licences run January 1 to December 31. A business starting after July 31 pays half the first year. Annual fees are set in the [Fees Bylaw 3524](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753): $155 (home-based and similar basic category); $295 (Level I, for example retail up to 232 m²); $458 (Level II); $603 (Level III); $3,039 (Level IV). A one-day licence is $91. A secondary suite needs a licence at $0. Fees are subject to rounding and applicable taxes. ## Steps 1. Fill out the Business Licence Application, with a floor plan for commercial space. 2. Email it to licence@portmoody.ca, bring it to the City Hall second-floor counter at 100 Newport Drive, or mail it. 3. Building, fire and health inspections may be needed first. 4. Pay the fee. Renewal invoices are emailed in January; the old licence stays valid until the payment deadline. Pay online at myPortMoody.ca. ## Good to know - Inter-municipal licence: for mobile businesses only, covering Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. Tick Inter-Municipal on the application; a $175 program fee is added to the Port Moody fee. - A municipal ticket is $100 for operating without a business licence, not posting the licence or operating contrary to its conditions. The bylaw also allows a court fine of up to $2,000. - Licensing: 604-469-4541. ## What you'll need - Completed Business Licence Application - Floor plan, if the business will operate from a commercial space - Payment ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Application (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/media/j5qpvejk/business-licence-application.pdf) - [Business Licences and Permits, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/business-licences-and-permits/) - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw BL3000 (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) ## Related questions - [Port Moody home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/business-licence.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/business-licence.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/business-licence.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/business-licence.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/business-licence.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licences and Permits, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/business-licences-and-permits/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) - [Inter-municipal business licence bylaw (PDF), City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=423213) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Port Moody home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home in Port Moody?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Port Moody sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/home-based-business.json" --- # Port Moody home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Port Moody? **Short answer:** Yes. Port Moody's Zoning Bylaw allows three kinds of home occupation: Type A (home office), Type B (home-based business) and Type C (low-impact). Every business needs a City licence; home occupation is in the Basic Licence Category at $155 a year. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Port Moody, https://www.portmoody.ca) **Cost:** $155 a year (Basic Licence Category); half the fee if you start after July 31 (Fees Bylaw 3524). **How long:** Not stated by the City. **Where:** - Phone: Licensing, 604-469-4541 - Email: Licensing, licence@portmoody.ca - Phone: Planning (land use questions), 604-469-4540 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes. Home Occupation Types A (home office) and B (home-based business) are secondary uses in single detached zones such as RS1; Type C (low-impact) is allowed in all zones where residential use is permitted. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.3 and 8.4.2 (RS1)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "A Home Occupation – Type C – Low-Impact Home-Based Business shall be permitted in all zones where residential use is permitted" … "Home Occupation – Type B" … "Home Occupation – Type A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. Every business needs a City licence. Home Occupation falls in the Basic Licence Category at $155 a year; half the fee if you start after July 31. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 5.1 and 5.15](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "Every person carrying on, maintaining, owning, or operating with the City any profession, business, trade, occupation, calling, or undertaking shall hold a subsisting licence" … "shall be reduced by one half in respect of the person who becomes liable to be licensed after the 31st day of July" - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Business Licence and Bylaw Enforcement](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Basic Licence Category" … "Home Occupation" … "Home Daycare of 10 children or less 155.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Type B: resident plus up to two non-resident employees; within the dwelling or accessory building, 50 m² max; no significant traffic; 1 parking space per non-resident employee; signs per Sign Bylaw. Type A: resident only, no customer visits, no signs. Type C: resident only, enclosed, up to five visits a day. No outside storage. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.3](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "not more than two non-resident employees on the premises;" … "not exceed 50m2 of Floor" … "not generate customer visits" … "not involve more than five visits to the premises per" … "outside storage of materials, equipment, or finished products is not permitted" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 6.3.1](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "Home Occupation – 1 space per non-resident employee. Type B" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Businesses not allowed:** Veterinary care, animal daycare or boarding, breeding of animals, and retail sale or lease of goods from the premises unless the goods are produced there. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.3(a)(iv)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "Veterinary care, Animal Daycare or boarding, or breeding of animals" … "Retail sale or lease of goods from the premises unless the goods are produced on the premises." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, s. 5.2.3; City of Port Moody Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.3](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937" - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Zoning Bylaw 2937](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) (s. 5.2.3) treats home occupation as a secondary use. Types A and B are secondary uses in single detached zones such as RS1; Type C is allowed in all zones where residential use is permitted. Other zones list their own secondary uses, so check your zone's table. - **Type A, home office:** the resident only, no customer visits, no signs. - **Type B, home-based business:** the resident plus up to two non-resident employees; within the dwelling or an accessory building, 50 m² maximum; no significant traffic; 1 parking space per non-resident employee; signs per the Sign Bylaw. Not allowed on a lot with a Bed and Breakfast, Boarding or Child Care use. - **Type C, low-impact:** the resident only, enclosed, up to five visits a day. All types: no outside storage, no offensive noise, smoke or odours, and no exterior alterations inconsistent with residential character. ## Steps 1. Confirm your zone and business type in section 5.2.3. 2. Get a City business licence (see the business-licence answer). Under the [Business Licensing Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693), every business needs one. ## Good to know - Not allowed as a home occupation: veterinary care, animal daycare or boarding, breeding of animals, and retail sale or lease of goods from the premises unless the goods are produced there. - Planning (604-469-4540) answers land use questions; Licensing (604-469-4541) handles the licence. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw BL2937, section 5.2.3 Home Occupation (PDF)](https://api.ghdcdn.com/portmoody-edocs/v1/eDocs/Get?docnumber=461917) - [Business Licence Application (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/media/j5qpvejk/business-licence-application.pdf) ## Related questions - [Port Moody business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/business-licence.md) - [Port Moody short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/home-based-business.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/home-based-business.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/home-based-business.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/home-based-business.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/home-based-business.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Business Licences and Permits, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/business-licences-and-permits/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/zoning/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Port Moody. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Port Moody short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Port Moody?" place: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/port-moody category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/short-term-rental.json" --- # Port Moody short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Port Moody? **Short answer:** In Port Moody you can host short-term rentals only in your primary residence, as a Bed and Breakfast or Boarding use in a zone that allows it. Stays must be under 90 consecutive days. You need a City licence and provincial registration. Secondary suites and accessory dwelling units are not allowed. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Licence $155 a year (Basic Licence Category). A municipal ticket for breaking a short-term rental rule is $3,000 per infraction per day. **Where:** - Phone: Business licences, 604-469-4541 - Phone: Planning Division, 604-469-4540 - Online: Provincial short-term rental registry, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry - Phone: Service BC (registry questions), 1-833-828-2240 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, but only in the host's primary residence, as a Bed and Breakfast or Boarding use, in zones that allow those uses. Not allowed in secondary suites or accessory dwelling units. Stays must be under 90 consecutive days. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 6.14.1-6.14.4](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "Hosts may only operate Short-Term Rentals in zones that permit the" … "operation of Bed and Breakfasts or Boarding Uses." … "are not allowed in secondary suites or accessory dwelling units." … "Hosts must limit Short-Term Rentals for a period of less than 90 consecutive days." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), Definition](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "in a Host’s Primary Residence, in exchange for money" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. Hosts must obtain a licence and may be inspected; a home-based business licence is required. Fee: $155 a year (Basic Licence Category, which lists Bed and Breakfast and Boarding). - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 6.14.7](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "Hosts must obtain a licence and may be subject to an inspection." - Source: [Guide for Short-Term Rentals, Page 1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=654792) - Official wording: "To operate an STR, an inspection and a home-based business licence are required." - Source: [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Business Licence and Bylaw Enforcement](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) - Official wording: "Basic Licence Category" … "Bed and Breakfast" … "Home Daycare of 10 children or less 155.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. The Business Licensing Bylaw requires hosts to register on the provincial registry; the Province requires hosts to register and pay annual fees, and to renew each year. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 6.14.8](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "Hosts must register the Short-Term Rental on the provincial registry." - Source: [Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia, Registration overview](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) - Official wording: "Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees." … "you must renew it each year to continue operating." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Operating rules:** Host (or a permanent resident they name) must live in the dwelling during the rental; maximum three guests or one family at a time; no cooking facilities; B&B limited to three sleeping units; one on-site guest parking space; show the licence number on every listing. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 6.14.5-6.14.9](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "A maximum of three guests or one family is permitted to stay at any one time." … "must be residing in the Dwelling Unit during any period in which the Short-Term Rental use is taking place." … "Hosts must display a valid licence number on any listing or Platform" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated), s. 5.2.5](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) - Official wording: "be limited to three sleeping units for guests;" … "not contain cooking facilities;" - Source: [Guide for Short-Term Rentals, Page 2](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=654792) - Official wording: "There must be an on-site parking space assigned for the use of guests." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket under the Municipal Ticket Information bylaw: $3,000 per infraction per day for violating a short-term rental provision ($1,000 per infraction per day for a young person). Hosts non-compliant with zoning are first asked to remove the listing within 90 days. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated), Schedule 2, Business Licensing Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "Violation of Short-Term Rental Provision 6.14 $3,000 per infraction per day" … "Violation of Short-Term Rental Provision by a 6.14 $1,000 per infraction per day" - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 7.3](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "Hosts found in non-compliance to Bylaw No. 2937 will be requested to remove" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** City of Port Moody Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000, s. 6.14; Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, s. 5.2.5-5.2.6; Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2020, No. 3218 - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated), s. 1.1](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated), Title](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) - Official wording: "City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2020, No. 3218" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City's [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw 3000](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) (s. 6.14), short-term rental is allowed only in the host's primary residence, as a Bed and Breakfast or Boarding use in zones that allow those uses. It is not allowed in secondary suites or accessory dwelling units, and stays must be under 90 consecutive days. The host (or a permanent resident they name) must live in the dwelling during the rental. Other rules: a maximum of three guests or one family at a time; no cooking facilities; a Bed and Breakfast limited to three sleeping units; one on-site guest parking space; and the licence number shown on every listing. The City's guide also requires internal access to all areas, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in each sleeping room and egress windows. ## Steps 1. Confirm your home qualifies under the rules above and the [Zoning Bylaw 2937](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917). 2. Get a City home-based business licence ($155 a year, Basic Licence Category). Proof of principal residence is required, and a non-owner host needs the owner's letter. Expect an inspection. 3. Register on the provincial short-term rental registry; the Province requires annual fees and renewal each year. 4. Show your licence number on every listing. ## Good to know - A municipal ticket under the [Municipal Ticket Information bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) is $3,000 per infraction per day ($1,000 for a young person). Hosts out of compliance with zoning are first asked to remove the listing within 90 days. - Operating with no business licence at all is a separate $100 ticket. The Business Licensing Bylaw also allows a court fine of up to $2,000. ## What you'll need - Floor plan of the whole floor showing the rooms for rental - Site plan showing the path to the guest entrance, if not the main door - Owner or landlord consent form, if you do not own the home ## Official forms and pages - [Guide for short-term rentals (May 2025 PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=654792) - [Residential licence application](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=650444) - [Short-term rental owner/landlord consent form (PDF)](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/portmoody-014-ca/media/2pujwvg0/str-owner-landlord-consent-form.pdf) - [Secondary Suite Decommission form](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=667897) ## Related questions - [Port Moody secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/secondary-suite.md) - [Port Moody home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/home-based-business.md) - [Port Moody bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rental.md) - [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/short-term-rental.md) - [Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/short-term-rental.md) - [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/short-term-rental.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rental.md) - [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493693) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated)](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=461917) (read 2026-11-05) - [Guide for Short-Term Rentals (PDF), City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=654792) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) (read 2026-11-05) - [Rental Housing, City of Port Moody](https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/housing/rental-housing/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/short-term-rental/_