# Gov Handbook: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in Port Moody. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Port Moody building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit.md): 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.
- [Port Moody fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fence-rules.md): 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.
- [Port Moody permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): 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.
- [Port Moody building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees.md): 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.
- [Port Moody zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning-lookup.md): 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.
- [Port Moody secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/secondary-suite.md): 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.
- [Port Moody tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/tree-removal.md): 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.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Port Moody garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/garbage-collection.md): 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.
- [Port Moody yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste.md): 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.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Port Moody watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions.md): 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.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Port Moody dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-licence.md): 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.
- [Port Moody dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules.md): 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.
- [Port Moody rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dangerous-dogs.md): 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.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Moody](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/how-many-pets.md): 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.
- [Port Moody backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-chickens.md): 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.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Port Moody RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): 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.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Port Moody noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/noise-rules.md): 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.
- [Port Moody unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/unsightly-property.md): 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.
- [Port Moody backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire.md): 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.
- [Port Moody fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks.md): 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.
- [Port Moody bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/bylaw-fines.md): 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.

## Starting and running a business

- [Port Moody business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/business-licence.md): 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.
- [Port Moody home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/home-based-business.md): 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.

## Housing and renting

- [Port Moody short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/short-term-rental.md): 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.

## Zoning

- [All 39 zones in Port Moody, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St