# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Pouce Coupe --- title: "Pouce Coupe building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit in Pouce Coupe, and how do I apply?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit.json" --- # Pouce Coupe building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit in Pouce Coupe, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe you need a Village building permit to build, alter, repair, move or demolish a building, including a garage or shed larger than 107 sq. ft. Apply in person at the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue. The Village sets no fixed processing time. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** A plan processing fee of $127.37 is paid with the application and credited to the permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** No fixed time. The Village says plan review depends on the time of year and the size of the project. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca - Phone: Building Inspector (shared with other Peace River municipalities), 250-784-3212 ## Key facts - **Needed for:** Construction of a building or structure, including accessory buildings such as garages and sheds larger than 107 sq. ft.; alterations or additions; a secondary suite; structural repair; demolition; installing heating appliances such as woodstoves and inserts; moving a building; installing a manufactured home. A separate plumbing permit is required for plumbing work. - Source: [Building Permits and Development, A building permit is required for...](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "Construction of a building or a structure, including accessory structures and buildings such as garages and sheds larger than 107 sq. ft." … "Alteration or addition to a structure or a building" … "Installation of heating appliances, such as woodstoves and inserts" … "Installation of a manufactured home" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "no person shall commence or continue construction, alteration or repair of a building or structure, including excavation or other work related to construction, unless a permit has been issued for the work by the Building Inspector under Part 7." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not needed for:** Painting; landscaping, sidewalks and driveways; new roofing; replacing kitchen cupboards; replacing existing bathroom, kitchen or laundry fixtures; replacing windows and doors in existing openings; recovering existing floors; fences (height must comply with the zoning bylaw). The bylaw also does not apply to retaining walls. - Source: [Building Permits and Development, A building permit is NOT required for...](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "Painting" … "Install new roofing" … "Replacing windows and doors in existing openings" … "Fences (fence height must comply with the Village of Pouce Coupe's zoning bylaw where applicable)" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 4.2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "4.2.1 the buildings and structures listed in s.1.2.2 (1) of the Building Code except as expressly provided herein; 4.2.2 retaining walls. 5. PROHIBITIONS 5.1 Subject to s.2.1 to 2.3, no person shall commence or continue construction, alteration or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** In person: submit and pick up applications at the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit first to discuss the project, then submit the completed application form and pay the application fee. Staff and the Building Inspector review it, you pay the fees, and the permit is issued. - Source: [Building Permits and Development](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "You may submit and pick up permit applications at the Village Office during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m." - Source: [Building Development, What Steps are Involved?](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development-copy/) - Official wording: "Submit a completed Application Form to the Village of Pouce Coupe and pay the Application Fee." … "Once fees are paid, permit is issued." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What to submit:** The signed application form (Schedule A of the bylaw) stating the intended use, plus two copies of specifications and two sets of scale drawings: site plan, floor plans, cross sections and a roof plan, material specifications, and approvals such as sewage disposal and highway access permits. Value of work is required except for single-family and duplex dwellings and their accessory buildings. - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 7.2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "An application for a building permit shall:" … "include two copies of the specifications and two sets of drawings to scale" … "copies of approvals required under any enactment relating to health or safety, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing sewage disposal permits and highway access permits;" … "state the value of the proposed work." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Processing time:** No fixed time. The Village says processing and plan review turnaround depends on the time of year and the scope of the project. - Source: [Building Permits and Development](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "Permit processing and plan review turnaround times are dependent upon the time of year and the scope of the project." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inspections:** Book through the Village Office, 250-786-5794. The bylaw requires at least 24 hours' notice for an inspection and before work starts; the Village page says a minimum of 48 hours. Inspections are required at footings, foundation, damp-proofing and drain tile, insulation and vapour barrier, and final occupancy. (Sources differ: Conflict: Bylaw 916 s. 13 says 24 hours; the Village web page says 48. The bylaw is given first. An after-hours inspection fee is $83.07 (Bylaw 1062 Schedule C).) - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 13.1, 13.2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "Every Owner shall give at least 24 hours notice to the Building Inspector requesting an inspection" - Source: [Building Permits and Development, Building Inspector](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "To schedule an inspection, please contact the Village Office at (250) 786-5794. The owner/contractor must give a minimum of 48 hours to the Building Inspector for obtaining inspections and approval of all work under construction." … "Footings before concrete is placed." … "Final occupancy." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Village Office, 250-786-5794, info@poucecoupe.ca. Building Inspector Devon Bacon (shared with other Peace River municipalities; Peace River Regional District address): 250-784-3212, Devon.Bacon@prrd.bc.ca. - Source: [Building Permits and Development, Building Inspector](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "You can contact the Building Inspector directly at (250) 784-3212 or via email at Devon.Bacon@prrd.bc.ca." … "Our Building Inspector is Devon Bacon and his services are shared with other municipalities within the Peace River Region." - Source: [Contact, Village Office](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) - Official wording: "### Events | Contact the Village of Pouce Coupe | info@poucecoupe.ca | 250-786-5794 Copyright © Village of Pouce Coupe. All Rights Reserved." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, 2008 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaws 1065 and 1081, 2025). - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, Title](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 916, 2008" … "Building Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1081, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village of Pouce Coupe's Building Inspector reviews your plans against the BC Building Code and [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/). The bylaw requires a permit before any construction, alteration or repair, including excavation. Starting without one can bring a $500 ticket. A permit is needed for a new building or structure, additions and alterations, structural repair, demolition, moving a building, installing a manufactured home, and installing a heating appliance such as a woodstove. Swimming pools also need one. Plumbing work needs a separate plumbing permit. You do not need a permit for painting, landscaping, sidewalks, driveways, new roofing, replacing cupboards or existing fixtures, replacing windows and doors in existing openings, or recovering floors. Fences need no building permit if their height meets the zoning bylaw. The bylaw does not cover retaining walls. ## Steps 1. Visit or call the Village Office to talk through your project. 2. Complete the Building Permit Application form (a fillable PDF on the Village's page) with two sets of scale drawings: site plan, floor plans, cross sections and roof plan, plus two copies of specifications and any approvals such as sewage disposal or highway access. 3. Submit it in person and pay the application fee. 4. Staff and the Building Inspector review it. You pay the fees and the permit is issued. 5. Book inspections through the Village Office at footings, foundation, damp-proofing and drain tile, insulation and vapour barrier, and final occupancy. ## Good to know - The bylaw asks for at least 24 hours' notice for an inspection and before work starts; the Village's web page says 48 hours. Give 48 to be safe and confirm with the Village Office. - Value of work is required on the application except for single-family and duplex homes and their accessory buildings. - The Village's page lists a 107 sq. ft. size for sheds and garages; the bylaw does not state a size. See the deck-shed-garage-permit answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Permits and Development, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit-fees.md) - [Pouce Coupe permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Pouce Coupe secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/secondary-suite.md) - [Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/building-permit.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/building-permit.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/building-permit.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits and Development, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Development, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development-copy/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Pouce Coupe fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Pouce Coupe, and how high can it be?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/fence-rules.json" --- # Pouce Coupe fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence in Pouce Coupe, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe you do not need a building permit for a fence if its height meets the zoning bylaw. The limit is 1.2 m in a front yard and 2.45 m along side and rear lines in residential zones. An older bylaw sets different limits next to a road, so confirm with the Village. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** No building permit is needed for a fence that meets the zoning bylaw. **How long:** Not applicable; no permit is needed for a compliant fence. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca ## Key facts - **Permit:** No building permit is needed for a fence, as long as its height complies with the zoning bylaw. (A swimming pool fence is covered by the building bylaw.) - Source: [Building Permits and Development, A building permit is NOT required for...](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "Fences (fence height must comply with the Village of Pouce Coupe's zoning bylaw where applicable)" - Source: [Building and Development - Village of Pouce Coupe, Building Permits](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development-copy/) - Official wording: "A building permit is not required for painting, landscaping, new roof installation, new fencing (as long as the height complies with the Village Zoning Bylaw)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m in a front yard, in all zones. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Fences, item 4](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Fences in a front yard in all zones shall not exceed a height of 1.2 m." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, side and rear yards:** 2.45 m along interior and rear parcel lines in R-zones (where not adjacent to a highway) and on the exterior parcel line of a residential parcel (Zoning 1093). In P, M, CD and C zones 2.4 m. Bylaw 588 s. 19 still limits fences adjacent to a highway to 1.5 m, at least 4.6 m from the curb line; ask the Village which applies. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Fences, items 3, 5, 7](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Fences along interior and rear parcel lines (where not adjacent to a highway) in R-zones shall not exceed a height of 2.45 m." … "Fences on the exterior parcel line of a residential parcel may not exceed 2.45 m." … "A fence located in a P-zone, M-zone, CD-zone or C-zone shall have a maximum height of 2.4 m on any side or rear yard." - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 19(i)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "Fences and hedges adjacent to any highway shall not be higher than 1.5 meters (5 feet) from the ground" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** On a corner parcel, within the area formed by the curb lines 6.0 m from where they meet, no landscaping, screening, building or structure may be higher than 1.0 m above street grade. The fence setback exemption does not apply in that area. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Vision Clearance at Intersections](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "on a corner parcel within the shaded space formed by the curb lines 6.0m from the point of intersection of the curb lines" … "no landscaping screening, building or structure will be planted or erected to a height greater than 1.0 m above the established grade of the street." … "no landscaping screening, building or structure will be planted or erected to a height greater than 1.0 m above the established grade of the street" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Fences, item 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Fences may be constructed within any required setback, with the exception of the required setback to a watercourse and with exception to that portion of a parcel that is within the required vision clearance at an intersection." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other rules:** Height is measured from average finished ground level. Zoning allows barbed wire only on top of A-1 fences; Bylaw 588 s. 19(ii) also bans barbed wire (except security fences and livestock zones) and electrically charged fences. Fences next to a highway must be see-through. Pool fences at least 1.83 m (6 feet). (Sources differ: Conflict: the older Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw 588 s. 19 limits fences and hedges adjacent to any highway to 1.5 m and at least 4.6 m from the curb line, and bans barbed wire except security fences and where livestock is permitted; the 2026 Zoning Bylaw allows 2.45 m on a residential exterior parcel line and exempts fences from setbacks. The MTI Bylaw still lists "Over-height fence adjacent to highway" ($100) under Bylaw 588 and "Over-height fence in front parcel line setback" ($100) under the old Zoning Bylaw 1058. Bylaw 588 also bans electrically charged fences.) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Fences, items 1, 2, 6](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "The height of a fence shall be measured as the vertical distance from the average finished ground level at the base of the fence to the highest point of the fence." … "Barbed wire may only be used on the top of fences located on parcels in the A-1 zone." … "Fences adjacent to a highway must be designed with a see-through material." - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 18.3](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "Every swimming pool shall be enclosed within a fence at least 1.83m (6 feet) from the pool and having a minimum height of 1.83m (6 feet)" - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 19](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "Fences and hedges adjacent to any highway shall not be higher than 1.5 meters (5 feet) from the ground and it shall be a minimum of 4.6 meters (15 feet) from the curb line in any direction." … "No person shall erect or maintain any fence wholly or partially of barbed wire" … "nor shall any person erect any fence that is electrically charged or otherwise dangerous in any way" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Section 4 (Fences); Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 19; Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 18 (pool fences). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026" - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, Title](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & NOISE BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Pouce Coupe does not require a building permit for a fence as long as its height complies with the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/). Fences are also exempt from the zoning setbacks, except the setback to a watercourse and the clear-sight area at street corners. Retaining walls are outside the Building Regulation Bylaw, and a swimming pool fence is covered by the building bylaw. Height limits in the zoning bylaw, measured from average finished ground level: - Front yard, all zones: 1.2 m. - Interior and rear lines in residential (R) zones not next to a road, and the exterior line of a residential parcel: 2.45 m. - P, M, CD and C zones: 2.4 m. - Open mesh or chain link in a P zone, or around a cemetery, public works, utility, playground, park or school: up to 3.0 m. ## Good to know - On a corner lot, within 6.0 m of where the curb lines meet, nothing may be higher than 1.0 m above street grade, and the fence exemption does not apply there. - Barbed wire is allowed only on top of A-1 zone fences. Fences next to a road must be see-through. Electric fences are banned by Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw 588. - Pool fences must be at least 1.83 m (6 feet). - **Other official source:** the older [Bylaw 588](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) limits fences next to a road to 1.5 m, at least 4.6 m from the curb line. Over-height fence tickets are $100. Ask the Village Office which limit applies to you. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit.md) - [Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.md) - [Pouce Coupe permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/fence-rules.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/fence-rules.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/fence-rules.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/fence-rules.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fence-rules.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permits and Development, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Development - Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development-copy/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Pouce Coupe permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe the Village says a building permit is needed for a garage or shed larger than 107 sq. ft. The Village's pages and building bylaw give no size rule for decks or carports. Zoning limits apply to every accessory building, whatever its size. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer; a plan processing fee of $127.37 is paid with the application. **How long:** No fixed time; the Village says it depends on the time of year and the size of the project. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca - Phone: Building Inspector (shared), 250-784-3212 ## Key facts - **Sheds:** A building permit is required for accessory buildings such as garages and sheds larger than 107 sq. ft. - Source: [Building Permits and Development, A building permit is required for...](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "Construction of a building or a structure, including accessory structures and buildings such as garages and sheds larger than 107 sq. ft." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Decks:** Not confirmed. No deck height or size threshold is stated by the Village. - **Garages and carports:** A garage is treated as an accessory building: a permit is required if larger than 107 sq. ft. A garage or carport attached to the house counts as part of the principal building. Carports are not named in the building permit pages. - Source: [Building Permits and Development, A building permit is required for...](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "Construction of a building or a structure, including accessory structures and buildings such as garages and sheds larger than 107 sq. ft." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Accessory Buildings, item iii](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Where an accessory building or structure is attached to the principal building it will be considered part of the principal building and must comply in all respects with the requirements of the Bylaw applicable to principal buildings." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings: none in the front yard; in R-1 at least 1.2 m from interior side lines, 2.0 m from exterior side lines and 1.5 m from the rear line; at most 8.0 m high; total floor area in R-zones at most 75 m²; not larger than the house; R-1 parcel coverage at most 40%. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Accessory Buildings, items v, vi, vii](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "An accessory building must not have any portion of the accessory building located in the front yard of a parcel." … "An accessory building must not exceed the size of the principal building to which it is accessory to." … "In any R-zone, the total floor area of an accessory building or buildings must not exceed 75 m2." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-1 zone](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "iii. Interior side parcel line 1.2 m" … "Accessory building (excluding accessory dwelling unit) 8.0 m" … "7. Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings) 40%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, 2008; Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (Section 4, Accessory Buildings; Section 7, Zones). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, Title](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 916, 2008" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village of Pouce Coupe's building permit page says a permit is required for accessory buildings such as garages and sheds larger than 107 sq. ft. [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) requires a permit for regulated work without naming a size. It also says an alteration or addition to a structure needs one. A garage or carport attached to the house counts as part of the house. Carports are not named on the Village's building pages, and no deck height or size threshold is stated. The zoning bylaw lets an uncovered patio, sundeck or terrace go in any yard if it is at least 1.0 m from the parcel line. ## Zoning limits for accessory buildings From [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/), for any size of shed or garage: - Not allowed in the front yard. - R-1 zone: at least 1.2 m from interior side lines, 2.0 m from exterior side lines and 1.5 m from the rear line. - At most 8.0 m high. - In R zones, total floor area at most 75 m², and not larger than the house. - R-1 parcel coverage at most 40%. ## Steps 1. Call or visit the Village Office with your size and location. 2. If a permit applies, follow the steps in the building-permit answer. ## Good to know - For a deck or carport, ask the Village or the Building Inspector whether a permit is needed. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Permits and Development, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit.md) - [Pouce Coupe building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit-fees.md) - [Pouce Coupe fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/fence-rules.md) - [Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.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) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits and Development, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Pouce Coupe building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe the building permit fee depends on the value of the work, starting at $66.46 for work up to $1,000. A $127.37 plan processing fee is paid with your application and credited to the permit fee. Rates are in the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** From $66.46, by construction value, plus a $127.37 plan processing fee credited to the permit. Fees are plus applicable taxes. **How long:** The permit fee is paid in full before the permit is issued. The application is cancelled and the processing fee forfeited if the permit is not issued and paid for within 180 days of notice that it is ready. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $66.46 (minimum building permit; includes a wood burning appliance and siting permit). - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C, Building](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Minimum Building Permit (includes wood burning appliance & Siting Permit) $66.46" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How the fee is worked out:** By construction value: up to $1,000 $66.46; over $1,000 to $2,000 $83.07; over $2,000 to $5,000 $105.22; over $5,000 to $10,000 $127.37. Over $10,000: an extra $8.31 per $1,000 or fraction up to and including $50,000. Over $50,000: $459.65 plus $6.65 per $1,000 or fraction. - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C, Building](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Permit Fee when the value exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $2,000 $83.07" … "Permit Fee when the value exceeds $2,000 but does not exceed $5,000 $105.22" … "Permit Fee when the value exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000 $127.37" … "additional fee of $8.31 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof up to and including $50,000 shall be paid $8.31" … "$459.65/permit plus an additional $6.65 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof shall be paid $6.65" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Application or plan review fee:** Plan processing fee $127.37, paid with the application. It is non-refundable and is credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued. The application is cancelled and the fee forfeited if the permit is not issued and paid for within 180 days of notice that it is ready. - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C, Building](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "$459.65/permit plus an additional $6.65 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof shall be paid $6.65 Plan Processing $127.37 Re-inspection $83.07 Inspection outside of regular working hours $83.07" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 8.4.1, 8.4.1.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "The plan processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued." … "An application shall be cancelled and the plan-processing fee forfeited if the building permit has not been issued and the permit fee paid within 180 days" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees:** Plumbing permit $66.46 for 1 fixture (+$6.65 each additional up to 10). Re-inspection $83.07; inspection outside working hours $83.07. Moving permit $332.28. Residential demolition $83.07; commercial or industrial $332.28. Starting without a permit $138.45. - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Plumbing Permit (1 fixture) $66.46" … "Re-inspection $83.07" … "Inspection outside of regular working hours $83.07" … "Moving Permit (any building, any size) $332.28" … "Residential Building Demolition $83.07" … "No Building Permit (Fee for beginning construction without first obtaining a building permit) $138.45" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to pay:** The plan-processing fee is paid with the application and the permit fee in full before the permit is issued. The Village accepts Visa and Mastercard (a non-refundable convenience fee applies). - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 8.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any permit under this bylaw." - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, s. 2.3, 2.4](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "The Village accepts payment by Visa and Mastercard, except:" … "A non-refundable convenience fee of 2.00% shall be charged on all payments made via credit card." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C (Building Regulation Fees); Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, 2008, s. 8. - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, s. 2.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Schedule C - Building Regulation Fees" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 8.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "A permit fee calculated in accordance with Schedule "C" of the Village of Pouce Coupe Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Pouce Coupe charges building permit fees by the value of the work under Schedule C of the [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (2025 rates). The $127.37 plan processing fee is non-refundable but is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued. Permit fee by construction value: - Up to $1,000: $66.46 (the minimum; includes a wood burning appliance and siting permit) - Over $1,000 to $2,000: $83.07 - Over $2,000 to $5,000: $105.22 - Over $5,000 to $10,000: $127.37 - Over $10,000: an extra $8.31 per $1,000 or fraction, up to and including $50,000 - Over $50,000: $459.65 plus $6.65 per $1,000 or fraction ## Good to know - Other fees: plumbing permit $66.46 for 1 fixture, plus $6.65 for each additional fixture up to 10; re-inspection $83.07; inspection outside working hours $83.07; moving permit $332.28; residential demolition $83.07; commercial or industrial demolition $332.28; starting work without a permit $138.45. - A $500 municipal ticket also applies for having no building or plumbing permit. - The Village accepts Visa and Mastercard and charges a non-refundable convenience fee. The fees bylaw states both 2.00% and 4%, so ask the Village which applies. - The schedule does not spell out how the $8.31 steps combine with the lower tiers. Ask the Village Office for a quote for your project. ## Official forms and pages - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit.md) - [Pouce Coupe permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/building-permit-fees.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit-fees.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/building-permit-fees.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/building-permit-fees.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit-fees.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, find your zone on the Zoning Map (Schedule B of Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026), a PDF posted on the Village's website. No online parcel look-up tool is mentioned. For how zoning applies to your property, call the Village Office at 250-786-5794. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Not stated for looking up zoning. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** The Village posts the current 2026 Zoning Map as a PDF (Schedule B of Bylaw 1093) on its Zoning Bylaw 1093 page. No online parcel look-up tool is mentioned; contact the municipal office for how zoning applies to your property. (Sources differ: The Village's older Zoning page (/government/planning/zoning/) still shows a 2022 map image and refers to Zoning Bylaw No. 1010, 2017, so it is out of date. Parcel and boundary data on that page came from the Peace River Regional District (2016).) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 1093](https://poucecoupe.ca/zoning-bylaw-1093/) - Official wording: "View 2026 (Current) Zoning Map" … "For questions about zoning and how it applies to your property, please contact the municipal office." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, with Schedule B (Zoning Bylaw Map; Bylaw 1091). First reading July 15, 2026; third reading September 9, 2026; Ministry of Transportation and Transit approval September 21, 2026. It repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 1058, 2024. The Village announced it on October 16, 2026. (Sources differ: The adoption date prints garbled in the PDF text layer. The List of Amendments in the posted copy is empty. Conflict: the Village's Building Permits page still lists "Bylaw 1058 - Zoning Bylaw" and the Zoning page says Bylaw 1010, 2017; the MTI Bylaw 1052 schedule cites Zoning Bylaw 1058 (and 1010 in Schedule A) so its section numbers may not match Bylaw 1093.) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw 1093 cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Read for a first time the fifteenth day of July, 2026." … "Read for a third time the ninth day of September, 2026." … "Ministry of Transportation and Transit's Approval this twenty-first day of September, 2026" … "Bylaw No. 1058, 2024, cited as the "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1058, 2024" and all amendments thereto as they apply to the Village of Pouce Coupe are hereby repealed." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 1093, Announcement](https://poucecoupe.ca/zoning-bylaw-1093/) - Official wording: "Our new Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 is now available to view." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** Each zone (A-1, R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2, M-1, P-1, P-2, CD-1) lists permitted principal and accessory uses and sets minimum parcel size and width, setbacks, building height and parcel coverage. Uses not listed in a zone are prohibited. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 2 Prohibition; s. 6 Table 5](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Uses not listed in a particular zone are prohibited." … "Residential 1 (Low-Density Residential) R-1" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-1 zone](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "On a parcel located in an area zoned R-1, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue: 250-786-5794, info@poucecoupe.ca (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). - Source: [Contact, Village Office](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) - Official wording: "The Village Office is located at 5011 49th Avenue." … "250-786-5794" … "info@poucecoupe.ca" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 1093](https://poucecoupe.ca/zoning-bylaw-1093/) - Official wording: "please contact the municipal office." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (Zoning Map Bylaw No. 1091). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village of Pouce Coupe's current rules are in [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/), with the Zoning Map as Schedule B (Map Bylaw No. 1091). It repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 1058, 2024, and the Village announced it on October 16, 2026. Both are posted on the Village's [Zoning Bylaw 1093](https://poucecoupe.ca/zoning-bylaw-1093/) page. Each zone (A-1, R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2, M-1, P-1, P-2, CD-1) lists the permitted principal and accessory uses and sets minimum parcel size and width, setbacks, building height and parcel coverage. A use not listed in a zone is prohibited. ## Steps 1. Open the Zoning Map PDF on the Village's Zoning Bylaw 1093 page and find your parcel. 2. Read your zone's section in the bylaw for uses, setbacks, height and coverage. 3. Call or visit the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, with your address to confirm how zoning applies. ## Good to know - No online parcel look-up tool is mentioned. - The Village's older Zoning page still shows a 2022 map and refers to Zoning Bylaw No. 1010, 2017. It is out of date; use Bylaw 1093. ## Zones 9 zones are listed from [Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 1093 and Zoning Map, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/zoning-bylaw-1093/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit.md) - [Pouce Coupe fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/fence-rules.md) - [Pouce Coupe secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/secondary-suite.md) - [Pouce Coupe home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning-lookup.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning-lookup.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/zoning-lookup.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw 1093, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/zoning-bylaw-1093/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/secondary-suite.json" --- # Pouce Coupe secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** Yes. Pouce Coupe's Zoning Bylaw permits a secondary suite in A-1, R-1 and R-2 zones on a parcel with a single-detached or duplex home, and a detached accessory dwelling unit (a carriage house) in several zones. You need a building permit to build a suite. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer. No separate suite fee is stated. **How long:** No fixed time; the Village says building permit review depends on the time of year and the size of the project. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Secondary suites are permitted accessory uses in the A-1, R-1 and R-2 zones, but only on a parcel with a single-detached or duplex dwelling. Not allowed on a parcel with a mobile home. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Suites, items 2-3](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Suites shall be considered an accessory use to a single-detached or duplex dwelling and are only permitted on parcels containing a single-detached or duplex dwelling." … "Suites are not permitted on a parcel containing a mobile home." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-1 zone](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "v. Bee keeping vi. Daycare vii. Home occupation viii. Secondary suite ix. Short-term rental accommodation Regulations On a parcel located in an area zoned R-1, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** An accessory dwelling unit (detached suite) is an accessory use in A-1, R-1, C-1, C-2, M-1 and P-1 (not R-2). It needs rear lane access or a side parcel setback of 3.0 m or more, 3.0 m from the rear of the house, not in the front yard, at most 8.0 m high (single storey). R-1 needs a 550 m² parcel. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Suites, Accessory Dwelling Units](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Must be located on a parcel that has rear lane access or that contains a side parcel setback of 3.0 m or greater." … "Shall be set back a minimum of 3.0 m from rear of the principal building." … "Shall not exceed a height of 8.0 m when the accessory dwelling unit is located in a single storey accessory building." … "is on the same parcel within residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional zones" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-1 zone](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "iv. Single-detached dwelling with accessory dwelling unit 550.0 m2" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** A secondary suite and an accessory dwelling unit may both be on one parcel. Suites cannot be subdivided or strata titled and must meet the BC Building Code. R-1: at most 3 dwelling units per parcel; a house with a secondary suite needs a 440 m² parcel. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Suites, items 4, 6, 7](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "A secondary suite and an accessory dwelling unit are permitted on the same parcel." … "All suites must meet BC Building Code requirements, which may be amended from time to time." … "Suites shall not be subdivided or strata titled." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-1 zone](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "8. Maximum dwelling units per parcel 3" … "iii. Single-detached dwelling (with or without secondary suite) 440.0 m2" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Parking:** Conflict inside the bylaw: Section 4 says one additional off-street parking space on site for each suite or accessory dwelling unit; the parking table (Table 3) says 2 spaces per dwelling unit for a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit, in addition to the principal dwelling's requirement. (Sources differ: Both are in Zoning Bylaw 1093, 2026; ask the Village which applies. Spaces are 5.5 m x 2.7 m (s. 5).) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Suites, item 5](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "One additional off-street parking space must be provided on-site for each suite or accessory dwelling unit." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 5, Table 3](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Secondary Suite 2 spaces per dwelling unit in addition to principal" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permits:** A building permit is required to construct a secondary suite. The Village building page does not mention a development permit for suites. - Source: [Building Permits and Development, A building permit is required for...](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) - Official wording: "Construction of an secondary suite" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (Section 4, Suites; Section 7, Zones); Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, 2008. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, Title](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 916, 2008" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Pouce Coupe, [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) allows two kinds of extra home. **Secondary suite** (inside the house): an accessory use in the A-1, R-1 and R-2 zones, only on a parcel with a single-detached or duplex dwelling, not a mobile home. In R-1 a house with a suite needs a 440 m² parcel and the parcel may hold at most 3 dwelling units. In the ALR (A-1), at most three dwelling units including the suite. **Detached suite** (the bylaw calls it an accessory dwelling unit; "coach house" and "garden suite" are not used): allowed in A-1, R-1, C-1, C-2, M-1 and P-1, not R-2. It needs rear lane access or a side parcel setback of 3.0 m or more, 3.0 m from the rear of the house, not in the front yard, and at most 8.0 m high (single storey). R-1 needs a 550 m² parcel. A second-storey unit is limited to a 7.0 m ceiling height. It must connect to the principal building's water and sewer. ## Steps 1. Ask the Village Office to confirm your zone and parcel size. 2. Apply for a building permit. See the building-permit answer. 3. If you need to vary setbacks or parking, a development variance permit is required. ## Good to know - A secondary suite and a detached unit may both be on one parcel. Suites cannot be subdivided or strata titled and must meet the BC Building Code. - Parking: Section 4 of the bylaw says one extra off-street space per suite; its parking table says 2 spaces per suite, in addition to the main home. Ask the Village which applies. Spaces are 5.5 m by 2.7 m. - The bylaw states no owner-occupancy rule and no maximum suite size. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - [Building Permits and Development, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit.md) - [Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.md) - [Pouce Coupe short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/secondary-suite.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/secondary-suite.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/secondary-suite.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/secondary-suite.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/secondary-suite.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2022/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permits and Development, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/tree-removal.json" --- # Pouce Coupe tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** Pouce Coupe states no permit for cutting a tree on private land. The Village asks you to contact it before landscaping that removes or alters vegetation. Trees on a street boulevard belong to the Village, and you need the Village Clerk's written permission to cut or injure them. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** No tree permit or fee is stated in any Village bylaw or page. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** No private-land tree-cutting permit is stated. The Village says to contact it before landscaping work that includes "removing or altering vegetation". The zoning bylaw says existing healthy trees and shrubs must be kept unless removal is necessary for the proposed development or they are a safety hazard. - Source: [Building Development, Considering Developing in the Village of Pouce Coupe?](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development-copy/) - Official wording: "Please contact the Village of Pouce Coupe to determine what application(s) and approval(s) you may require if you are planning any of the following activities:" … "landscaping (i.e. planting, removing or altering vegetation; constructing retaining structures; and, creating hard surfaces such as landscaping tiles or pavement)" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Landscaping and Screening, item 4](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Existing healthy woody plants (trees, shrubs) shall be preserved and protected and shall not be removed unless removal is demonstrated to be necessary to efficiently accommodate the proposed development, or if the vegetation poses a safety hazard." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Exemptions:** Zoning Bylaw: vegetation that poses a safety hazard may be removed without the "preserve and protect" rule applying. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Landscaping and Screening, item 4](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "or if the vegetation poses a safety hazard." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** Not confirmed. No tree permit fee is stated by the Village. - **Replacement trees:** Not confirmed. The Village states no replacement planting rule. - **City trees:** Trees on a boulevard are Village property and are maintained by Public Works. No one may plant, remove, cut down or injure a tree, shrub or plant on or next to a highway without written permission from the Village Clerk. - Source: [Boulevard and Property Maintenance, What is a Boulevard?](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/boulevard-property-maintenance/) - Official wording: "Any trees growing on the boulevard are considered Village property and will be maintained by the Public Works Department." - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 17(ii)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "unless they have first obtained permission in writing from the Village Clerk to remove or cut down such tree, shrub, bush or plant." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** $100 for damaging a tree or shrub on a highway (Bylaw 588 s. 17(ii)); $100 for cutting down or removing trees on a highway (Traffic Control Bylaw No. 210 s. 22(h)). No ticket is listed for cutting trees on private land. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule I](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Damage tree/shrub on highway 17(ii) $100.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule N](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Cut down/remove trees on highway 22(h) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 17 (trees on highways); no tree bylaw for private land found. Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Section 4 (Landscaping and Screening). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule I](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Pouce Coupe has no tree-cutting bylaw for private land that we could find, and no permit or fee is stated. The Village's building page asks you to contact it before landscaping work that includes "removing or altering vegetation". The [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) landscaping rules say existing healthy trees and shrubs must be kept unless removal is necessary for the proposed development or they are a safety hazard. That rule is written for developments. No exemption for small trees is listed, and no replacement planting rule is stated. ## Good to know - Boulevard trees are Village property, maintained by Public Works. Under [Bylaw 588](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/), no one may plant, remove, cut down or injure a tree, shrub or plant on or next to a highway without the Village Clerk's written permission. - The fine is $100 for damaging a tree or shrub on a highway, and $100 for cutting down or removing trees on a highway. No ticket is listed for cutting trees on private land. - Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is also subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act. - To confirm for your lot, call the Village Office. ## Official forms and pages - [Boulevard and Property Maintenance, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/boulevard-property-maintenance/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.md) - [Pouce Coupe building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/tree-removal.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/tree-removal.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/tree-removal.md) - [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/tree-removal.md) - [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/tree-removal.md) - [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Building Development, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/building-development-copy/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Boulevard and Property Maintenance, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/boulevard-property-maintenance/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "Pouce Coupe garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected in Pouce Coupe, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/garbage-collection.json" --- # Pouce Coupe garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected in Pouce Coupe, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** The Village of Pouce Coupe collects garbage once a week and recycling once every second week, through a contractor. Garbage set-out is Thursday mornings and recycling every second Tuesday. Put your cart out before 8:00 a.m. Garbage is $21.16 per cart and recycling $6.84 per cart at 2026 rates. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** 2026 rates: residential garbage $21.16 per cart and recycling $6.84 per cart, billed bi-monthly through the utility account. Cart set-up fee $100 each. Additional cart: $100 plus a collection fee. Replacing a lost or damaged cart: $100. Collection fees rise 3.5% a year. **How long:** Garbage weekly (Thursday); recycling every second Tuesday. **Where:** - Online: Garbage & Recycling page and yearly schedule, https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/ - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How often:** Garbage once per week and recycling once every two weeks, on the Village schedule. The Village page says set-out is Thursday mornings for garbage and every second Tuesday for recycling. No organics collection is described. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 4.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "The Village shall provide garbage collection to each Utility Account holder once per week and recyclable material collection once every two weeks in accordance with the schedule determined by the Village." - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, What do I do collection day?](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) - Official wording: "Set out your container before 8:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings" … "Recycling is picked up every second Tuesday." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Finding your day:** The Village posts a yearly Garbage & Recycling schedule (a calendar image) on its Garbage & Recycling page. Garbage is Thursday; recycling every second Tuesday. Call the Village Office, 250-786-5794, if unsure. - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, 2026 Garbage & Recycling Schedule](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) - Official wording: "2026 Garbage & Recycling Schedule" … "Recycling is picked up every second Tuesday. See schedule for details." - Source: [Contact, Village Office](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) - Official wording: "PO Box 190, Pouce Coupe, BC V0C 2C0 Phone: Call the Village Office at 250-786-5794 ##" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Carts:** The Village supplies one garbage cart (maximum 180 litres) and one recycling cart (maximum 360 litres) per account. An additional cart costs a $100 deposit plus an extra collection fee. Replacing a lost or damaged cart costs $100; the Village replaces one cart per dwelling every ten years if needed. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 2.1 (Garbage Collection Cart; Recyclable Materials Collection Cart), s. 3.8](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "has a maximum capacity of 180 Litres" … "has a maximum capacity of 360 Litres" … "One replacement collection cart per residential dwelling will be suppled at the Village's expense every ten years if required." - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Replacing a Lost or Damaged Container](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) - Official wording: "The cost of replacing a lost or damaged container is $100." … "An additional garbage container may be obtained from the Village with a $100 deposit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Setting carts out:** Place carts on the street with the wheels against the curb, at least 1 m from other carts, parked cars or obstructions, before 8:00 a.m. on collection day, and remove them from the street by 7:00 p.m. Lids must be closed. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 4.2, 4.3, 4.4](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "Collection Carts shall be placed for collection on the street, with the wheels against the curb, at least one (1) metre from other carts, parked cars or other obstructions." … "place all Collection Carts containing materials to be collected by the Village before 8:00 a.m. and remove all Collection Carts from the street by 7:00 p.m. on their collection day." … "Every Utility Account holder must ensure that all collection cart lids are closed." - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, What do I do collection day?](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) - Official wording: "unless we have instructed you otherwise" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Over-filled carts are not emptied and garbage outside the cart is not collected. Only Village carts are picked up (not bags or other cans). Prohibited items include propane tanks, tires, batteries, paint, liquids, hazardous materials, drywall, electronics and carcasses. Excess garbage may go to the Bessborough Landfill. No extra-bag tags are mentioned. - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Do Not Overfill your Container](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) - Official wording: "Over-filled containers will not be emptied." … "Excess residential garbage may be taken to the Bessborough Landfill." - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 4.5](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "Only Village supplied Collection Carts will be picked up. Plastic bags or other garbage cans will not be picked up." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** Residential garbage $21.16 per cart and recycling $6.84 per cart (2026 monthly rates; $20.44 and $6.61 in 2025), billed bi-monthly through the utility account. Cart set-up fee $100 each. Collection fees rise 3.5% a year. - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule J](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Residential Garbage Curbside - per collection cart $20.44 $21.16" … "Recycling Curbside - per collection cart $6.61 $6.84" … "There will be an annual 3.5% increase on collection fees." - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 5.5](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "Garbage and Recycling collection fees will be billed bi-monthly." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaw No. 1072, 2025); fees in Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule J. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 1.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "This bylaw shall be cited as the "Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023."" - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, s. 2.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Schedule J - Waste Management Fees Schedule" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village of Pouce Coupe's contractor empties each household's garbage and recycling carts with an articulating-arm truck, under the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/). Garbage is collected once a week and recycling once every second week. The Village posts a yearly schedule (a calendar image) on its Garbage & Recycling page. No organics collection is described. Fees are due whether or not you use the service. ## Steps 1. Check the yearly schedule on the Village's Garbage & Recycling page, or call the Village Office, 250-786-5794. 2. Put carts on the street with the wheels against the curb, at least 1 m from other carts, parked cars or obstructions, before 8:00 a.m. on collection day. 3. Close the lids, and take the carts off the street by 7:00 p.m. ## Good to know - Each account gets one garbage cart (maximum 180 litres) and one recycling cart (maximum 360 litres). Carts belong to the Village and stay with the property. The Village replaces one cart per dwelling every ten years if needed. - Over-filled carts are not emptied. Garbage outside the cart is not collected, and only Village carts are picked up. No extra-bag tags are mentioned. Excess garbage may go to the Bessborough Landfill. - Not allowed: propane tanks, tires, batteries, paint, liquids, hazardous materials, drywall, electronics and carcasses. - Tickets: $500 for prohibited waste in a cart; $250 for recyclables or yard waste in the garbage cart. - Soft plastics may be dropped at bins beside the Community Outdoor Ice Rink. ## Official forms and pages - [Garbage & Recycling, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/yard-waste.md) - [Pouce Coupe backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-fire.md) - [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/garbage-collection.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/garbage-collection.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/garbage-collection.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/garbage-collection.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/garbage-collection.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Garbage & Recycling, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/yard-waste.json" --- # Pouce Coupe yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** Pouce Coupe has no curbside yard waste collection. Take lawn, leaf and brush to the Village compost area at the end of 54th Avenue from 52 Street when the gates are open. Do not leave yard waste in plastic bags, and do not put it in the garbage cart. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** No charge for the compost area is stated on the Village's pages or fee schedules. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: Village compost area, End of 54th Avenue from 52 Street (5413 54th Avenue per the bylaw), past the Public Works yard (A 2021 notice gives 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays, not including holidays. Hours may have changed.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** No curbside yard waste collection is described. Yard waste is only permitted in the Village compost site (5413 54th Avenue) when the gates are open, and may not go in the garbage cart. - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 3.19, 3.22](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "Yard waste is only permitted in the Village compost site located at 5413 54th Avenue when gates are open to the public." … "No person shall deposit recyclable materials or yard waste in a Garbage Collection Cart." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to set it out:** Do not leave yard waste in plastic bags; brown compostable bags are acceptable. No bundle size or weight limits are stated. - Source: [Compost Area, Compost Area - Notice](https://poucecoupe.ca/compost-area-pouce-coupe/) - Official wording: "Please do not leave the yard waste in plastic bags. Brown compostable bags acceptable." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Drop-off:** Village compost area at the end of 54th Avenue from 52 Street (5413 54th Avenue per the bylaw), past the Public Works yard. A 2021 notice gives hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays, not including holidays. - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Lawn/leaf & brush composting](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) - Official wording: "Acceptable compostable materials can be dropped off at the Village of Pouce Coupe Compost area located at the end of 54th Avenue from 52 Street." - Source: [Compost Area, Compost Area - Notice](https://poucecoupe.ca/compost-area-pouce-coupe/) - Official wording: "is open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm weekdays not including holidays." - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 3.22](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "Yard waste is only permitted in the Village compost site located at 5413 54th Avenue when gates are open to the public." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cost:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Not accepted:** Yard waste left in plastic bags (brown compostable bags are acceptable). - Source: [Compost Area, Compost Area - Notice](https://poucecoupe.ca/compost-area-pouce-coupe/) - Official wording: "Please do not leave the yard waste in plastic bags." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 3.22 (Yard Waste). - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 1.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "This bylaw shall be cited as the "Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023."" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village of Pouce Coupe does not describe any curbside yard waste collection. Under the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/), yard waste is vegetation from residential premises, including leaves, grass clippings, plants, sod and small branches. It is permitted only in the Village compost site when the gates are open, and may not go in the garbage cart. ## Steps 1. Take leaves, grass clippings, brush, small branches and hedge clippings to the compost area at the end of 54th Avenue from 52 Street. 2. Do not leave yard waste in plastic bags. Brown compostable bags are acceptable. 3. Call the Village Office, 250-786-5794, to check the hours. ## Good to know - A 2021 notice on the Village site gives hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays, not including holidays. They may have changed. - The site lists no bundle size or weight limits, and no list of items it does not accept. - Chicken manure may not go in Village bins under the Hen Keeping Bylaw. - To burn yard waste instead, you need a burning permit. ## Official forms and pages - [Compost Area, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/compost-area-pouce-coupe/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/garbage-collection.md) - [Pouce Coupe backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/yard-waste.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/yard-waste.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/yard-waste.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/yard-waste.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/yard-waste.md) - [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Compost Area, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/compost-area-pouce-coupe/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Garbage & Recycling, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/water-restrictions.json" --- # Pouce Coupe watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, Stage 1 watering rules start automatically on May 1 each year. Lawn watering is on set days by odd or even address, 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Council can declare Stages 2 to 4 with tighter limits. Check the Village for the current stage. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** New lawn watering permit: $55.38 (Fees Bylaw Schedule K); the Village web page says $50. Ticket: $100 for most watering offences. **How long:** Stage 1 ends September 30 unless Council declares otherwise. A new lawn permit lasts 21 days; one extension is possible, up to 42 days total. **Where:** - Online: Water Restrictions page, https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/water-restrictions/ - In person: Village Office (new lawn permits), 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 comes into force automatically on May 1 each year if no measures are in force, and no stage lasts past September 30 unless Council declares otherwise. Council may declare Stage 2, 3 or 4 (used for supply problems, drought or emergencies); a declared stage takes effect 72 hours later. - Source: [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009, s. 1.2, 1.4, 2.8.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) - Official wording: "If no water conservation measures are in force on May 1st of any year, Stage 1 Water Conservation measures automatically become effective on that date." … "No Water Conservation Measures Stage remains in force after September 30th of any year, unless the Council makes a declaration under this section." … "the water conservation stage described in the declaration comes into force in the Village seventy-two hours after the declaration." - Source: [Water Restrictions, Understanding Water Restriction Stages](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/water-restrictions/) - Official wording: "Stage One Water Conservation Measures automatically comes into effect May 1 - Sept 30" … "Stages Two and Three are used when facing water supply issues or in times of a prolonged drought" … "Stage Four is declared in emergency situations" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1 (lawns): even-numbered addresses Wednesdays and Saturdays, odd-numbered addresses Thursdays and Sundays, 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Stage 2: even addresses Wednesdays only, odd addresses Thursdays only, same hours. Stage 3: no lawn watering. Stage 4: no watering of lawns or gardens. - Source: [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009, s. 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.4.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) - Official wording: "at premises with even-numbered civic addresses, on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and" … "at premises with odd-numbered civic addresses, on Thursdays and Sundays between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; or" … "at premises with even-numbered civic addresses, on Wednesdays between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and" … "any lawn; or" - Source: [Water Conservation, Water Conservation Measures](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/water-conservation/) - Official wording: "even-numbered civic addresses, on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Allowed at any time:** Hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens is permitted at any time (Village page). Flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees are excepted from Stage 1 limits; drip irrigation is not counted as "watering". Stage 3: only by hand with a shut-off hose, no sprinklers or soaker hoses. Stage 4: not allowed. - Source: [Water Restrictions, Understanding Water Restriction Stages](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/water-restrictions/) - Official wording: "Hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens is permitted at anytime on any day" - Source: [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009, s. 2.5.1, 2.3.1, 4.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) - Official wording: "flower gardens, vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs or trees" … "unless such watering is carried out by hand with a hose equipped with an automatic shut-off device and is not carried out using sprinklers or soaker hoses;" … "but does not include the method known as drip irrigation." - Source: [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009, s. 2.4.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) - Official wording: "(ii) flower or vegetable gardens;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **New lawns:** A permit for a new lawn (sod, turf or seed) or new landscaping lets you water in Stage 1 or 2. Fee $55.38 (Fees Bylaw Schedule K); the Village web page says $50.00. The permit expires 21 days after issue; one extension is possible, up to 42 days total. It does not cover Stage 3 or 4. Apply at the Village Office. (Sources differ: Conflict: web page $50.00 versus Bylaw 1062 Schedule K (2025) $55.38; the bylaw is given. Bylaw 927 s. 3.1.2 refers to Schedule K.) - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule K](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Permit Fee New Lawns or Landscaping Application $55.38" - Source: [Water Restrictions, Exemption Permits](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/water-restrictions/) - Official wording: "You may apply for this permit at the Village Office and upon approval, you will be charged a $50.00 fee." - Source: [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009, s. 3.1.5, 3.1.7, 3.1.8](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) - Official wording: "A permit does not exempt the holder from Stage 3 or Stage 4 Water Conservation Measures." … "A permit expires and is of no force or effect 21 days after the date of its issue, unless extended under subsection 3.1.8." … "any such extension must end on or before 42 days from the date of the issue of the permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Per the MTI Bylaw: $100 for watering lawns on non-permitted days in Stage 1 or 2, $100 for most Stage 3 and 4 offences, $500 for operating a car wash in Stage 4. The water bylaw itself says a first offence is a written warning and a second offence is $75. (Sources differ: Conflict: three amounts for a second offence: Bylaw 927 s. 5.2(b) $75, Bylaw 1062 Schedule K $83.07, MTI Schedule P $100. Third offence: $100 to $500 on conviction (Bylaw 927 s. 5.2(c); Schedule K: "$100.00 minimum"). Bylaw 927 s. 5.2(d) says penalties are as in the MTI bylaw.) - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule P](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Stage 1: Water lawns on non-permitted days and times 2.1.1(a) $100.00" … "Stage 2: Water lawns on non-permitted days and times 2.2.1(a) $100.00" … "Stage 4: Operating a car wash 2.4.1(e) $500.00" - Source: [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009, s. 5.2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) - Official wording: "for a first offense, a written warning will be issued by Village Administration." … "The specified penalty for a second offense shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00), issued by Village Administration." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaw No. 1073, 2025). - Source: [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009, s. 6.1 (citation)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) - Official wording: "WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES BYLAW NO. 927, 2009" - Source: [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009, Cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) - Official wording: "Water Conservation Amendment Bylaw No. 1073, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/), Stage 1 comes into force in Pouce Coupe automatically on May 1 each year if no measures are in force, and no stage lasts past September 30 unless Council declares otherwise. Council may declare Stage 2, 3 or 4, used for supply problems, drought or emergencies. A declared stage takes effect 72 hours later. The Village posts stage changes as news items, so check its Water Restrictions page for the current stage. ## Good to know - Stage 1 (lawns): even-numbered addresses Wednesdays and Saturdays, odd-numbered addresses Thursdays and Sundays, 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Stage 2: even addresses Wednesdays only, odd addresses Thursdays only, same hours. A hose also may not be used (other than for painting or fire prevention), and ornamental fountains may not run. - Stage 3: no lawn watering. Stage 4: no watering of lawns or gardens. - At no time may a tap or hose be used to water unless it has an automatic shut-off device. - Flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees are excepted from Stage 1 limits, and drip irrigation is not counted as watering. Stage 3: by hand only with a shut-off hose; no sprinklers or soaker hoses. Stage 4: not allowed. - New lawn (sod, turf or seed) or new landscaping: a permit lets you water in Stage 1 or 2, not Stage 3 or 4. Apply at the Village Office. - Under the ticket bylaw, watering lawns on non-permitted days in Stage 1 or 2 is $100, most Stage 3 and 4 offences are $100, and operating a car wash in Stage 4 is $500. The water bylaw itself says a first offence is a written warning and a second offence is $75, and the fees bylaw lists another amount, so confirm with the Village. ## Official forms and pages - [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) - [Water Restrictions page, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/water-restrictions/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md) - [Pouce Coupe garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/water-restrictions.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/water-restrictions.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/water-restrictions.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/water-restrictions.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/water-restrictions.md) - [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 927, 2009 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/2024/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Water Restrictions, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/water-restrictions/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Water Conservation, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/water-conservation/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Pouce Coupe dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence.json" --- # Pouce Coupe dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, every dog and cat needs a licence each calendar year, sold at the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue. A spayed or neutered dog is $22.15 and a dog that is not is $55.38. Proof of spay or neuter is needed for the lower fee. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** $22.15 spayed or neutered; $55.38 not spayed or neutered. Replacement tag $5.54. Kennel licence $166.14. Dangerous dog $199.37; high-risk dog $110.76. No fee for a service dog. Fine for no licence: $100. **How long:** A licence is for the calendar year and expires December 31. Renew by February 1 of the following year. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. Every person who owns, possesses or harbours a dog or cat must get a licence for it every calendar year. The bylaw sets no minimum age: "dog" means a canine "regardless of age or sex". No licence fee for a service dog. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 4(1), 4(3)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "Every person who owns, possesses or harbors any dog or cat shall obtain a licence for such dog/cat every calendar year." … "No licence fee is payable in respect of a service dog." … "Means an animal of the canine species, regardless of age or sex;" - Source: [Animal Control, Dog & Cat Licensing](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) - Official wording: "Every dog and cat living in Village of Pouce Coupe must be licenced." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Issued by:** The Village of Pouce Coupe, at the Village Office. - Source: [Animal Control, Dog & Cat Licensing](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) - Official wording: "Licences are purchased at the Village Office and expire on December 31 of that year." - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 4(2)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "A person may obtain a licence for a dog/cat by coming into the Village office" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $22.15 per neutered or spayed dog. Proof (for example a veterinarian's certificate) is required. - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Spayed /Neutered Dog Licence $22.15" - Source: [Animal Control, Fee Schedule](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) - Official wording: "Neutered or Spayed Dog" … "$22.15 per dog" - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 5(1)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "it shall be the responsibility of the owner of the dog or cat to provide evidence to the satisfaction of the Administrator or Animal Control Officer that the dog/cat is spayed or neutered." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $55.38 per intact male or female dog. - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Intact Dog Licence $55.38" - Source: [Animal Control, Fee Schedule](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) - Official wording: "Intact male or Female Dog" … "$55.38 per dog" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement tag $5.54. Kennel licence $166.14. Dangerous dog licence $199.37; high-risk dog licence $110.76. A licence covers one animal only and is not transferable. - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Replacement Licence $5.54" … "Kennel $166.14" … "Dangerous Dog Licence $199.37" … "High Risk Dog Licence $110.76" - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 6(2)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "Every licence issued under this Bylaw, other than a licence issued under Section 13, shall be for 1 animal only. A licence is not transferable to any other dog/cat." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** A licence is for the calendar year and expires December 31. It must be renewed no later than February 1 of the following year. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 6(1)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "Every licence issued under this Bylaw shall be for the calendar year specified thereupon, and shall expire on the 31st day of December of that year. A licence shall be renewed not later than the 1st day of February in the following calendar year." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to get one:** In person at the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue: fill out the fillable dog licence PDF form, bring it in and pay the fee. Proof of spay or neuter is needed for the lower fee. - Source: [Animal Control, Dog & Cat Licensing](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) - Official wording: "Dog License - fill out the fillable PDF form and bring into the Village Office to pay the licence fee." … "Please note that documentation is required to prove that the dog/cat is spayed or neutered and will be kept on file." - Source: [Contact, Village Office](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) - Official wording: "The Village Office is located at 5011 49th Avenue." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $100 for failing to obtain a dog licence (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule B). Second offence in the same calendar year $200; third $300. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule B (Animal Control)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Fail to obtain a dog license 4(1) $100.00" … "For a second offence under S. 4(1), 6(1)-(3)(5), 8(1)-(2), 9(5)(6), 19(3) $200.00" … "For a third offence under S. 4(1),6(1)-(4), 8(1)-(2), 9(5)(6), 14(1), 19(4) $300.00" - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "Fail to obtain a dog licence $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (consolidated with amending bylaws 1064 and 1078, 2025); fees in Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018." - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Spayed /Neutered Dog Licence $22.15" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village of Pouce Coupe requires every person who owns or keeps a dog or cat to get a licence for it each calendar year under the [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/). The bylaw sets no minimum age for a dog. A licence covers one animal only and cannot be transferred to another. ## Steps 1. Fill out the fillable dog licence PDF form from the Village's Animal Control page. 2. Bring it to the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, and pay the fee. 3. For the lower fee, bring proof that the dog is spayed or neutered. The Village keeps it on file. ## Good to know - A licence expires December 31 and must be renewed by February 1 of the following year. - If a dog is spayed or neutered during the licensing year, the difference in fees is reimbursed. - No licence fee is payable for a service dog, as the bylaw defines it (a law enforcement dog or a dog trained to assist a person with a disability). - Failing to get a licence is a $100 ticket. A second offence in the same year is $200 and a third is $300. - The official pages mention no online or mail option. ## What you'll need - Proof that the dog is spayed or neutered (for example a veterinarian's certificate), for the lower fee ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control page, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/how-many-pets.md) - [Pouce Coupe rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dog-licence.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dog-licence.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dog-licence.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/dog-licence.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Pouce Coupe dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, a dog must be on a leash whenever it is not on its owner's property. The bylaw names no off-leash areas. Owners must clean up after their dog. A dog at large is a $100 ticket. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Ticket for a dog at large or not on a leash: $100 ($200 if a female dog in heat is at large). **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement / Animal Control Officer, 250-719-6081 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@poucecoupe.ca - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** A dog must be on a leash whenever it is not on the owner's property. A dog is "at large" if it is off the owner's property and not on a leash, or is uncontained and not under the immediate charge and control of the owner or a competent person. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 3 (At Large; Running at large)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "All dogs must be on a leash when not on the property of the owner" … "Means an animal that is not on the property of the owner and not on a leash." - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 8(2)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "The owner of a dog will, at all times when the dog is on the owner's property, keep the dog securely confined on the property by keeping the dog indoors, or within a fenced area sufficient to prevent the dog from leaving the property." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Maximum leash length:** No general maximum leash length is set. Dangerous, high-risk and vicious dogs in public must be on a leash not more than 1 m long, held by a competent person. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 11.1 (Vicious Dogs)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "leash not exceeding 1 m in length, and muzzled by a properly fitted humane device" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. Neither the bylaw nor the Village's pages name any off-leash areas. - **Places dogs are not allowed:** None set. Pouce Coupe's Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw does not ban dogs from any place. - **Cleaning up:** An owner may not let a dog defecate on any public place, park or private property other than the owner's unless the owner immediately removes the feces and disposes of them in a sanitary manner. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 17(1)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "No owner shall allow or suffer any dog to defecate on any public place, park or private property other than the property of the owner, unless the owner shall immediately take steps to remove such feces, and dispose of the same in a sanitary manner." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** $100 for a dog at large (s. 8(1)) or not on a leash or under control (s. 8(2)). $200 if a female dog in heat is at large. Repeat offences cost more, but the schedule lists s. 8(1) under both a $200 and a $400 second-offence row. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule B (Animal Control)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Allow an intact animal to run at large 8(1) $100.00" … "Fail to keep on leash/under control 8(2) $100.00" … "Allow a female dog to be at large while in heat 8(1) $200.00" … "For a second offence under S. 4(1), 6(1)-(3)(5), 8(1)-(2), 9(5)(6), 19(3) $200.00" … "Fail to keep on leash/under control" … "For a second offence under S. 9(1), 8(1), 10(1), 11(4)" … "For a second offence under S. 4(1), 6(1)-(3)(5), 8(1)-(2), 9(5)(6)," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (consolidated with amending bylaws 1064 and 1078, 2025) - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/), a dog in Pouce Coupe is "at large" if it is off its owner's property and not on a leash, or if it is uncontained and not under the immediate charge and control of the owner or another competent person. On the owner's property, the dog must be kept securely confined, indoors or in a fenced area that stops it leaving. ## Good to know - No general maximum leash length is set. Dangerous, high-risk and vicious dogs in public must be on a leash no longer than 1 m, held by a competent person. - The bylaw and the Village's pages name no off-leash areas, and no places where dogs are banned. Ask the Village Office, 250-786-5794. - Do not let your dog defecate on a public place, park or other people's property unless you immediately remove the feces and dispose of them in a sanitary manner. - A dog in the rear of an open vehicle on a highway or public place must be on a leash or other suitable device. - A dog at large, or one not on a leash or under control, is a $100 ticket. A female dog in heat at large is $200. Repeat offences cost more. - To report a dog, send a written complaint with your name, address and phone number using the Report a Concern or Bylaw Complaint form on the Village website, or contact bylaw@poucecoupe.ca or 250-719-6081. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/how-many-pets.md) - [Pouce Coupe rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Pouce Coupe rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, the Animal Control Officer decides whether a dog is dangerous or high-risk and gives the owner written notice. Owners then face strict rules on leashing, muzzling, signs and confinement. A dangerous dog licence is $199.37; a high-risk dog licence is $110.76. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Dangerous dog licence $199.37; high-risk dog licence $110.76. Tickets: $300 for each listed vicious-dog offence. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Email: Animal Control Officer, bylaw@poucecoupe.ca - Phone: Animal Control Officer, 250-719-6081 - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** A dangerous dog has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, tends to attack without provocation, has bitten or attacked without provocation, is owned for dog fighting, or an officer reasonably believes it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. The Animal Control Officer decides, at sole discretion, and gives the owner written notice. A lower "high-risk dog" tier also exists. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 3 (Dangerous Dog) and s. 11.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal;" … "is owned or trained for the purpose of dog fighting;" … "an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person." … "in the opinion of and at the sole discretion of an Animal Control Officer, a dog meets the definition of a dangerous dog" - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 3 (High-Risk Dog)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "has, without provocation, displayed aggressive behaviour towards a person or domestic animal on more than one occasion, but has not caused serious injury;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Rules for owners:** Dangerous dog: never at large; off the property only on a leash of 1 m or less, held by a competent person, and muzzled; warning sign at every entry; kept indoors or in an enclosed pen; tattoo or microchip within 30 days of notice. High-risk dog: leash of 1 m or less and continuous control; confined indoors or fenced. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 11.1 (dangerous dog)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "leash not exceeding 1 min length, and muzzled by a properly fitted humane device" … "warning that there is a dangerous dog on the premises;" … "keep the dangerous dog securely confined indoors or confined outdoors in an enclosed pen or other structure" … "within 30 calendar days of receiving notice from the Animal Control Officer that their dog is a dangerous dog, ensure the dog has permanent identification in the form of a tattoo or microchip" - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 11.1 (high-risk dog)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "firmly held by a person competent to restrain the dog on a leash not exceeding 1 min length;" … "under continuous control of that person." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Licence fee:** Dangerous dog licence $199.37; high-risk dog licence $110.76 (Bylaw 1062, Schedule B). - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog Licence $199.37" … "High Risk Dog Licence $110.76" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Report to the Animal Control Officer, Sam Lowdon: bylaw@poucecoupe.ca, 250-719-6081. Complaints must be written: use the Report a Concern form or the Bylaw Complaint form on the Village website, with your name, address and phone number. - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control Officer](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) - Official wording: "Sam Lowdon, Bylaw Enforcement/Animal Control Officer" … "bylaw@poucecoupe.ca" … "250-719-6081" - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, How To Make A Complaint](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "To register a complaint with the Village, please use the Pouce Coupe Website - Contact - Report a Concern or Bylaw Complaint form and fill out the form." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** The ticket schedule still lists only "vicious dog" offences (not "dangerous" or "high-risk"): $300 each for harbouring a diseased or vicious animal, allowing a vicious dog at large, failing to muzzle or control it, or ignoring a vicious-dog notice. Second offence is $400 or $600 depending on the row; third $900. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule B (Animal Control)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Allow vicious dog to be at large 11(4) $300.00" … "Fail to muzzle and/or control vicious animal 11(2) $300.00" … "Fail to obey vicious dog condition/notice 11(4) $300.00" … "For a second offence under S. 11(2), 11(3)-(4) 19(3) $600.00" … "For a third offence under S. 11(1), 11(3)-(4) 19(4) $900.00" … "Allow vicious dog to be at large" … "For a second offence under S. 9(1), 8(1), 10(1), 11(4)" … "For a second offence under S. 11(2), 11(3)-(4)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (consolidated with amending bylaws 1064 and 1078, 2025), s. 11.1. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/), a dog in Pouce Coupe is dangerous if it has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, tends to attack without provocation, has bitten or attacked without provocation, is owned for dog fighting, or an officer reasonably believes it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. The Animal Control Officer decides, at sole discretion, and gives the owner written notice. A lower "high-risk dog" tier also exists, which includes a breed, type or mix that Council has designated by resolution. ## Good to know - Dangerous dog: never at large. Off the property only on a leash of 1 m or less, held by a competent person, and muzzled. A warning sign at every entry. Kept indoors or in an enclosed pen. Tattoo or microchip within 30 days of notice. - High-risk dog: leash of 1 m or less and continuous control, and confined indoors or fenced. Owners must also follow any extra conditions the officer sets. - Licences: dangerous dog $199.37; high-risk dog $110.76. - The ticket schedule still lists only "vicious dog" offences: $300 for each of harbouring a diseased or vicious animal, allowing a vicious dog at large, failing to muzzle or control it, or ignoring a vicious-dog notice. Repeat offences are higher. A court fine of up to $10,000 is also possible. - To report a dog, send a written complaint with your name, address and phone number using the Report a Concern or Bylaw Complaint form on the Village website, or contact bylaw@poucecoupe.ca or 250-719-6081. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence.md) - [Pouce Coupe dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Pouce Coupe question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Pouce Coupe **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, you may keep no more than two dogs and no more than four cats on a residence, unless you run a licensed kennel or veterinary clinic. Other animals are not allowed, except horses on agricultural land and hens with a permit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Kennel licence $166.14. Ticket for operating a kennel without a licence: $100. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** No more than two dogs on any residence in the Village, except in the lawful operation of a kennel or veterinary clinic. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 6(7)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "No person will keep more than two (2) dogs or four (4) cats on any residence in the Village at any one time except in the lawful operation of a kennel or veterinary clinic." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cats allowed:** No more than four cats on any residence in the Village, except in the lawful operation of a kennel or veterinary clinic. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 6(7)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "No person will keep more than two (2) dogs or four (4) cats on any residence in the Village at any one time except in the lawful operation of a kennel or veterinary clinic." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other animal limits:** Animals other than dogs and cats may not be kept, except horses on land zoned Agricultural (s. 18). Backyard hens are separately allowed by permit under the Hen Keeping Bylaw: 2 to 4 hens. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 10(1), s. 18(1)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "No person shall permit any animal, except a dog or cat, to be housed, pastured, or maintained on any land within the Village, except as permitted by Section 18." … "A horse shall only be kept, housed, pastured on land within the Village that has been zoned Agricultural." - Source: [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020, s. 8(b), 8(c)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) - Official wording: "more than 4 hens on any single-family residential lot;" … "Keep fewer than 2 hens, if hens are kept;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Exceptions:** More than two dogs only with a kennel licence. A kennel may be only on land zoned Industrial, or on a residential or agricultural parcel of five acres or more. No more than six dogs in total under a kennel licence. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 14(1)-(3)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "No person shall keep, possess, or harbor more than two dogs within the Village unless such person has obtained a kennel licence under this Section." … "On residential or agricultural parcels five (5) acres or larger." … "No more than six dogs in total at any one time shall be owned or housed under the authority of a kennel licence." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Keeping more than two dogs without a kennel licence is ticketed as "Operate a kennel without a license" (s. 14(1)): $100. Second offence in the same year $200; third $300. No ticket is listed for the four-cat limit. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule B (Animal Control)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Operate a kennel without a license 14(1) $100.00" … "Kennel/house/own more than 6 dogs with kennel licence 14(3) $100.00" … "For a second offence under S. 4(1), 6(1)-(3)(5), 8(1)-(2), 9(5)(6), 19(3) $200.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (consolidated with amending bylaws 1064 and 1078, 2025), s. 6(7), s. 10 and s. 14; Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018." - Source: [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020, s. 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) limits a residence in the Village of Pouce Coupe to two dogs and four cats. The bylaw states no combined limit on cats and dogs, and no exception for puppies or kittens. ## Good to know - More than two dogs is allowed only with a kennel licence, with no more than six dogs in total. A kennel may be only on land zoned Industrial, or on a residential or agricultural parcel of five acres or more. - Animals other than dogs and cats may not be kept, except horses on land zoned Agricultural. Backyard hens, 2 to 4, are allowed by permit under the Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024. - Keeping more than two dogs without a kennel licence is ticketed as "Operate a kennel without a license": $100. A second offence in the same year is $200 and a third is $300. No ticket is listed for the four-cat limit. - Every dog and cat also needs a licence. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence.md) - [Pouce Coupe backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-chickens.md) - [Pouce Coupe dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-leash-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/how-many-pets.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/how-many-pets.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/how-many-pets.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/how-many-pets.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/how-many-pets.md) - [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Pouce Coupe backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, you can keep 2 to 4 hens with a Village permit and an annual licence of $27.69. Roosters are not allowed. Bees are a permitted use in the R-1 zone. Other livestock is not allowed, except horses on agricultural land. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Annual hen licence $27.69. No separate permit fee is stated. Ticket for no licence: $33.23. **How long:** A hen permit needs a Village inspection before it is issued; the licence is for the calendar year. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Yes, with a permit and annual licence. The Hen Keeping Bylaw allows hens on properties in the R-1 or R-2 zones; the keeper must be the owner (or have the owner's permission) and live on the property. Zoning Bylaw 1093 lists "backyard hen enclosure" as an accessory use in R-1 only. (Sources differ: Conflict: Bylaw 1024 s. 4 says R-1 or R-2; the new Zoning Bylaw 1093 (2026) lists hen enclosures only under R-1 (not R-2). The bylaw 1024 consolidation (with Bylaw 1069, 2025) still refers to "the current zoning bylaw".) - Source: [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020, s. 4, s. 6(a)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) - Official wording: "The keeping of hens is permitted on properties located in any of the residential R-1 or R-2 zones as listed in the current zoning bylaw." … "Be the registered owner or obtain permission from the registered property owner of the property where hens are kept, and reside at the property where the hens are kept;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-1 zone](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "iii. Backyard hen enclosure" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Backyard Hen Enclosures](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Refer to Village Bylaws for regulations for backyard hen enclosures." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Most hens:** No more than four hens per parcel, and at least two if hens are kept. - Source: [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020, s. 6(b), s. 8(c)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) - Official wording: "Keep no more than four (4) hens per parcel of land;" … "Keep fewer than 2 hens, if hens are kept;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Roosters:** Not allowed. No one may keep a rooster on property they own or occupy. - Source: [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020, s. 8(a)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) - Official wording: "Keep or permit to be kept any rooster on property that they own or occupy;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coop rules:** Enclosure (coop and run) in the rear yard only, never the front or side yard; one enclosure per lot. Coop at most 8.0 m² floor area and 2.0 m high. Coop and pen at least 2.5 m from the side and rear parcel lines. Eggs and products may not be sold. - Source: [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020, s. 6(c), (f), (g), (i); s. 8(d), (j)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) - Official wording: "A backyard hen enclosure must be located in the rear yard of the property;" … "The maximum size of a coop is 8.0 m2 in floor area and 2.0 m in height;" … "The coop and pen must be placed at least 2.5 m from the exterior of side parcel line, the interior side parcel line and the rear parcel line;" … "more than one enclosure per single family residential lot" … "Backyard hen enclosures are for personal use only and products produced from backyard hen enclosures shall not be sold in any commercial manner." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit or registration:** Two steps each year: a hen permit (application, then a Village inspection before it is issued), then a licence for the calendar year. Annual licence fee $27.69; failing to obtain a licence $33.23. Apply for a licence within 7 days of becoming the owner of hens. - Source: [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020, s. 5(b)-(d), s. 7](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) - Official wording: "A person may apply for a backyard hen permit by completing the backyard hen permit application." … "Once the permit has been approved, there must be a license obtained for the hens." … "the property must be in compliance with the Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018 before a permit can be issued." - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule G](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "Annual Licence Fee $27.69" … "Failure to Obtain a Licence $33.23" - Source: [Animal Control, Backyard Hen Keeping](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) - Official wording: "There is a two stage process to keeping hens in the Village of Pouce Coupe." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bees:** Bee keeping is listed as a permitted use in the R-1 zone (not R-2 or A-1). The zoning bylaw sets no limits and refers readers to "Village Bylaws". - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-1 zone](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "iii. Manufactured home iii. Backyard hen enclosure iv. Bed and breakfast v. Bee keeping vi. Daycare vii. Home occupation" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Bee Keeping](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Refer to Village Bylaws for regulations regarding bee keeping." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other livestock:** Animals other than dogs and cats may not be kept in the Village, except horses on land zoned Agricultural and hens under the Hen Keeping Bylaw. "Animal" includes swine, sheep, goats, ducks and other poultry. - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 3 (Animal), s. 10(1), s. 18(1)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "Includes a dog, cat, horse, mule, ass, swine, sheep, goat, turkey, goose, duck or other poultry, pigeons, reptiles" … "No person shall permit any animal, except a dog or cat, to be housed, pastured, or maintained on any land within the Village, except as permitted by Section 18." … "A horse shall only be kept, housed, pastured on land within the Village that has been zoned Agricultural." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020 (with Amendment Bylaw No. 1069, 2025); Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018; Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026. - Source: [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020, s. 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020." - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) allows hens in Pouce Coupe, but not roosters, in the R-1 or R-2 zones. You must own the property, or have the owner's permission, and live there. You need a hen permit and then a licence for each calendar year. Selling eggs or other products is not allowed. ## Steps 1. Apply to the Village for a hen permit. The Village inspects before it is issued. 2. Get the annual hen licence, $27.69. Apply within 7 days of becoming the owner of hens. 3. Keep 2 to 4 hens. The coop and run go in the rear yard only, one enclosure per lot. ## Good to know - Coop: at most 8.0 m² floor area and 2.0 m high, and at least 2.5 m from the side and rear parcel lines. The run must be fully enclosed with wire or mesh and covered with a solid roof. - Hen manure may not go in Village bins; it goes to a Peace River Regional District landfill. - Licence fees are non-refundable. Failing to get a licence is a $33.23 ticket. - Zoning Bylaw 1093 lists hen enclosures only under R-1, not R-2. Confirm your zone with the Village. - Bee keeping is a permitted use in the R-1 zone only. The zoning bylaw sets no limits and refers readers to "Village Bylaws". - Other animals, which the [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) defines to include swine, sheep, goats, ducks and other poultry, may not be kept, except horses on land zoned Agricultural. ## Official forms and pages - [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) - [Animal Control page, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/how-many-pets.md) - [Pouce Coupe dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence.md) - [Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/backyard-chickens.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/backyard-chickens.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/backyard-chickens.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/backyard-chickens.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-chickens.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/27086/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Pouce Coupe 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 Pouce Coupe, the Village's zoning bylaw limits where RVs and other vehicles may be stored on residential lots, and bans renting space to store or live in RVs. The street parking bylaw is not posted online, but tickets are $100 for parking more than 24 hours or leaving an unattached trailer on a highway. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Tickets: $100 each for RV offences, parking more than 24 hours, an unattached trailer on a highway, and camping on a highway. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **On the street:** The Traffic Control Bylaw No. 210, 1965 text is not posted online. Its ticket schedule lists "Park more than 24 hours" (s. 15(2)) and "Unattached trailer on highway" (s. 15(1)); no RV or boat rules are stated. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule N](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Unattached trailer on highway 15(1) $100.00" … "Park more than 24 hours 15(2) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **On your property:** In the R-1 and R-2 zones, vehicles parked or stored outside a building may use only the rear or side parcel line setback, and none may be stored on vacant parcels. Keeping an RV is not counted in the one-unlicensed-vehicle limit. Renting space to store or occupy RVs is banned. No limit on the number or size of RVs, boats or trailers is stated. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 5, Parking and Storage in Residential Areas](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Only the rear or side parcel line setback may be used for vehicle storage." … "No vehicle should be stored or parked on vacant parcels." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 5, Vehicle Storage](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "other than a farm vehicle or recreational vehicle, which is not completely enclosed in a building or structure" - Source: [Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018, s. 5.43](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) - Official wording: "5.43 There is no renting of space for the storage or occupancy of recreational vehicles within" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Living in an RV:** Bylaw 1008 s. 5.41 bars living in an RV parked on any property for more than 30 days at a time. Zoning Bylaw 1093 separately bans storing an RV on a parcel to use as a dwelling unit, with no 30-day allowance stated. Renting RVs or RV space is banned. Camping on a highway is ticketable. (Sources differ: Bylaw 1008 allows up to 30 days at a time; the 2026 zoning bylaw bans storing an RV to use as a habitable dwelling unit with no time allowance. Bylaw 1008 pages 2 to 5 and 7 to 11 have no text layer, so s. 5.41 to 5.43 are read from the one readable page.) - Source: [Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018, s. 5.41-5.43](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) - Official wording: "No one shall occupy/live in a recreational vehicle, for more than 30days at a time that is parked on any property within the Village boundaries;" … "No rental of recreational vehicles is permitted on any property" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 5, Vehicle Storage, item v](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "The storage of any recreational vehicle on a parcel for the purpose of using it as a habitable dwelling unit." - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule N](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Camp on highway 22(a) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** $100 each: recreational vehicle offences (Bylaw 1008 s. 5.41 to 5.43), parking more than 24 hours, an unattached trailer on a highway, camping on a highway. The $100 ticket for residential parking and storage cites the old Zoning Bylaw 1058, 2024 section numbers, so confirm with the Village. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule H](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Recreational Vehicles 5 (5.41-5.43) $100.00" … "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1058, 2024" … "Non-permitted Parking and Storage in Residential Areas" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule R](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Non-permitted Parking and Storage in Residential Areas 5.1.2 $100.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule N](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Park more than 24 hours 15(2) $100.00" … "Unattached trailer on highway 15(1) $100.00" … "Camp on highway 22(a) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Section 5; Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018, s. 5.41 to 5.43; Traffic Control Bylaw No. 210, 1965 (text not posted online). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule N](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Traffic Control By-law No. 210, 1965" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Pouce Coupe's [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) says that in the R-1 and R-2 zones, vehicles parked or stored outside a building may use only the rear or side parcel line setback, and none may be stored on vacant parcels. Keeping an RV is not counted in the one-unlicensed-vehicle limit. Renting space to store or occupy RVs is banned. The bylaw states no limit on the number or size of RVs, boats or trailers, and its parking sections do not mention boats. ## Good to know - Street parking: the Traffic Control Bylaw No. 210, 1965 is not posted online. Its ticket schedule lists "Park more than 24 hours" and "Unattached trailer on highway". No RV or boat rules are stated. - Living in an RV: [Bylaw 1008](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) s. 5.41 bars living in an RV parked on any property for more than 30 days at a time. The zoning bylaw separately bans storing an RV on a parcel to use as a dwelling unit, with no 30-day allowance stated. Confirm with the Village before staying. - Camping on a highway is ticketable. - Tickets are $100 each. The residential parking and storage ticket cites old Zoning Bylaw 1058 section numbers, so confirm with the Village. - Zoning also lets R-zone parcels have up to two work trucks or commercial vehicles up to 5,000 kg. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - [Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/unsightly-property.md) - [Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.md) - [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Pouce Coupe noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/noise-rules.json" --- # Pouce Coupe noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The Village's noise bylaw sets no daytime rule, no construction hours and no decibel limit. A ticket is $100. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Ticket: $100 for noise which disturbs; $200 for a dog that disturbs the peace. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Email: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, bylaw@poucecoupe.ca - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-719-6081 - Phone: Village Office (also after-hours trouble calls), 250-786-5794 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: RCMP Dawson Creek Detachment (non-emergency), 250-784-3700 ## Key facts - **General rule:** Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., no one may make or allow noise or sounds, on a highway or elsewhere in the Village, that disturb or tend to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of people nearby. Exceptions: Village, highways ministry or utility repair work, emergency vehicles, and anyone acting within a Village permit. - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 31(i)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "No person shall between the hours of 10 o'clock in the evening and 6 o'clock of the following morning, make, cause or allow to permit to be made or caused, any noise or sounds in or on a highway or elsewhere in the Village" … "which disturb, or tend to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighborhood, or of persons in the Vicinity" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Quiet hours:** 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily: disturbing noise is prohibited in those hours. - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 31(i)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "No person shall between the hours of 10 o'clock in the evening and 6 o'clock of the following morning" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Construction hours:** None set. The Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw sets no construction hours. - **Other limits:** No shouting, megaphone or other noise-making device on streets or in public places without written Village permission (s. 32). Persistent animal noise such as barking or howling is banned (Bylaw 1005 s. 8(4)). No decibel limit is stated. In parks, amplified sound needs Village approval. - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 32](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "No person shall shout or use a megaphone or other noise making device in, or at, or on the streets or other public place of the Village, without having first obtained written permission from the Village." - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 8(4)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) - Official wording: "No owner will permit an animal to create a noise, such as howling or barking, in the Village if persistent noise disturbs or is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the public." - Source: [Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw No. 1061, 2025, s. 4.3](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46963/) - Official wording: "Operate amplified sound systems, musical instruments, or loudspeakers." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Enforcement / Animal Control Officer Sam Lowdon: 250-719-6081, bylaw@poucecoupe.ca. Village Office, 250-786-5794, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Complaints must be in writing (Report a Concern or Bylaw Complaint form). - Source: [Contact](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) - Official wording: "Bylaw Enforcement / Animal Control Officer" … "250-719-6081" … "Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, excluding statutory holidays." - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, How To Make A Complaint](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "The Bylaw Enforcement Officer is responsible for investigating written complaints about alleged violations of various municipal bylaws." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Who to call, after hours:** Village trouble calls after hours and on holidays: 250-786-5794. RCMP Dawson Creek Detachment non-emergency: 250-784-3700 (911 for emergencies). - Source: [Contact, Village Office](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) - Official wording: "After-hours & holiday trouble calls:" … "250-786-5794" - Source: [RCMP Community Policing - Village of Pouce Coupe, RCMP - Dawson Creek Detachment](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/rcmp-community-policing/) - Official wording: "Emergency Calls Only: 911 Non-Emergency Phone: 250-784-3700 The Dawson Creek RCMP Detachment polices an area of approximately 6,000 square miles that includes the City, Pouce Coupe, Rolla, Arras, Farmington and Kelly Lake. The members of the Dawson Creek Detachment are committed to making Dawson Creek a safe community. RCMP Members are also involved in the community through many programs such as:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** $100 for noise which disturbs (s. 31(i)) or using a noise-making device in a public place (s. 32). A dog that disturbs the peace: $200. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule I](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Noise which disturbs 31(i) $100.00" … "Use noisemaking device in public place 32 $100.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule B (Animal Control)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Harbour a dog that disturbs/tends to disturb the peace 9(1) $200.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991 (noise: s. 31 and 32). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule I](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991" - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, Title](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & NOISE BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/), nobody in Pouce Coupe may make or allow noise, on a highway or elsewhere in the Village, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of people nearby between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The bylaw does not treat holidays or weekends differently. Exceptions are Village, highways ministry or utility repair work, emergency vehicles, and anyone acting within a Village permit. ## Steps 1. Send a written complaint with your name, address and phone number, using the Report a Concern or Bylaw Complaint form on the Village website. 2. Or contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at bylaw@poucecoupe.ca or 250-719-6081. 3. For after-hours trouble, the Village lists 250-786-5794. For an emergency, call 9-1-1. ## Good to know - The bylaw sets no daytime noise rule, no construction hours and no decibel limit. - No shouting, megaphone or other noise-making device on streets or in public places without written Village permission. In parks, amplified sound needs Village approval. - Persistent barking or howling is separately banned by the Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005. - Tickets are $100 for noise which disturbs or for using a noise-making device in a public place, and $200 for a dog that disturbs the peace. ## Official forms and pages - [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md) - [Pouce Coupe dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Pouce Coupe unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/noise-rules.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/noise-rules.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/noise-rules.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/noise-rules.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/noise-rules.md) - [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw No. 1061, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46963/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) - [RCMP Community Policing - Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/rcmp-community-policing/) (read 2026-11-08) _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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/unsightly-property.json" --- # Pouce Coupe unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, make a written complaint to the Village using the Report a Concern or Bylaw Complaint form, or contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at bylaw@poucecoupe.ca or 250-719-6081. Most property standard tickets are $100. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Ticket: $100 for most offences. Cleanup costs may be billed to the owner. **How long:** No fixed number of days to comply is set for most items. Insect infestations: 30-day notice. **Where:** - Email: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, bylaw@poucecoupe.ca - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-719-6081 - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **What counts:** Rubbish, filth or offensive matter piling up around premises; unsightly storage (wrecked or unlicensed vehicles and parts, building materials without a permit); unsightly weeds and heavy undergrowth; grass longer than 20 cm (not on agricultural properties); insect infestations; graffiti. - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 1(i), s. 2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "Everyone who causes or permits water, rubbish, or noxious, offensive, or unwholesome matter or substance to collect or accumulate around his premises, shall have contravened the provisions of this bylaw." - Source: [Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018, s. 5.44](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) - Official wording: "Unsightly weeds and heavy undergrowth;" … "Grass longer than 20 cm (8 inches), brush and undergrowth by cutting regularly and removing the cuttings from the lands, This does not apply to agricultural properties;" - Source: [Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018, Schedule A](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) - Official wording: "Failure to remove graffiti $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Make a written complaint with your name, address and phone number, using the Report a Concern form or the Bylaw Complaint form on the Village website. Contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer: bylaw@poucecoupe.ca, 250-719-6081. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, How To Make A Complaint](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "To register a complaint with the Village, please use the Pouce Coupe Website - Contact - Report a Concern or Bylaw Complaint form and fill out the form." … "The name, address, and phone number of the complainant;" - Source: [Contact, Bylaw Enforcement/Animal Control Officer](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) - Official wording: "### Bylaw Enforcement/Animal Control Officer | Sam Lowdon | Bylaw Enforcement / Animal Control Officer | bylaw@poucecoupe.ca | 250-719-6081 | ### Mayor & Council" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What happens next:** Council may notify the owner or occupier to remove accumulations. If they do not, the Village may enter, clear the property at the owner's expense and bill them; charges unpaid on December 31 are added to the property taxes. Offensive growth must be cleared "forthwith upon receipt of notice". No fixed number of days to comply is set for most items. - Source: [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991, s. 2, s. 3](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) - Official wording: "and in default of such removal, the Village, by its workmen and others, may enter and effect such removal at the expense of the person so defaulting and the Village shall thereafter bill the owner" … "they shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable in respect of the real property as taxes in arrears." … "shall forthwith upon receipt of notice given pursuant to this bylaw clear such property of trees, brush, noxious weeds or other offensive growths." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** $100 for most offences: accumulated rubbish, failing to clear offensive growth, property, lands, yards and buildings standards, general standards, failing to remove graffiti. Vandalism by graffiti is $100 plus cleaning cost. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule I](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Accumulated rubbish 1(i) $100.00" … "Fail to clear offensive growth 3 $100.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule H](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Property Lands Yards and Buildings 5 (5.1- $100.00" … "General Standards Offences 5 (5.1-5.39) $100.00" … "Failure to Remove Graffiti 5 $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018; Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule H](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule I](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village of Pouce Coupe enforces property standards under the [Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) and the [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/). The Village says bylaw enforcement aims for compliance through education and mostly acts on complaints. ## Steps 1. Make a written complaint with your name, address and phone number, using the Report a Concern or Bylaw Complaint form on the Village website. 2. Or contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at bylaw@poucecoupe.ca or 250-719-6081. 3. If you refuse to give the required information, the Village may take no action. Your information is kept confidential except under the Freedom of Information Act or a court order. ## Good to know - Covered: rubbish, filth or offensive matter piling up around premises; unsightly storage such as wrecked or unlicensed vehicles and parts, and building materials without a permit; unsightly weeds and heavy undergrowth; grass longer than 20 cm (not on agricultural properties); insect infestations; graffiti. - Council may notify the owner or occupier to remove accumulations. If they do not, the Village may clear the property at the owner's expense and bill them. Charges unpaid on December 31 are added to the property taxes. Offensive growth must be cleared "forthwith upon receipt of notice". - Insect infestations: after a 30-day notice the Village may clear them at the owner's cost. - Tickets are $100 for most offences, including accumulated rubbish, failing to clear offensive growth, property standards and failing to remove graffiti. Graffiti vandalism is $100 plus the cleaning cost. ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaw Enforcement page (complaint forms)](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) - [Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/noise-rules.md) - [Pouce Coupe RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/unsightly-property.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/unsightly-property.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/unsightly-property.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/unsightly-property.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/unsightly-property.md) - [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1008, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17697/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Property Maintenance & Noise Bylaw No. 588, 1991 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24064/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-fire.json" --- # Pouce Coupe backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, you need a burning permit from the Fire Chief or the Village Office for any open air fire, including campfires and yard waste burning. Exceptions are portable barbecues, Fire Chief-approved fire pits on private land and approved screened incinerators. All permits are suspended during fire restrictions. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** On the 2020 permit form: $3 for a 3-day permit; $10 for a yearly permit. Confirm with the Village Office. **How long:** Permits can be issued for a one-time event or up to one year. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** A burning permit is required for any open air fire, which includes campfires, with these exceptions: cooking on a portable barbecue, and fireplaces, stoves or fire pits on private land that the Fire Chief has approved. The permit form limits a fire to 0.5 m x 0.5 m x 0.5 m. In Village parks, fires only in Village-approved fire pits or BBQ areas. - Source: [Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014, Part 5, s. 28(a)-(b); s. 2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5729/) - Official wording: "No person shall light or start an open air fire within the Village without first having obtained a burning permit from the Fire Chief or Village Administration." … "The cooking of food using a portable barbeque apparatus;" … "Burning on privately owned lands or in developed campgrounds where fireplaces, stoves, and/or fire pits are provided and approved by the Fire Chief." … "which is not contained within a portable device designed for cooking food in the outdoors" - Source: [Burning permit form, Burning Permit form (2020)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24132/) - Official wording: "No fire shall be larger than .5 m x .5m x .5 m" - Source: [Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw No. 1061, 2025, s. 4.2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46963/) - Official wording: "Start fires except in Village-approved fire pits or BBQ areas." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Burning yard waste:** Burning yard or garden waste needs a permit, except in an incinerator covered with a screen to prevent flying sparks and approved by the Fire Chief. Only dry combustible garden refuse; no tires, plastics, drywall or demolition waste. Permit holders must check that the venting forecast is good and stay with the fire. - Source: [Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014, Part 5, s. 28(b), (d), (g)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5729/) - Official wording: "Burning yard or garden waste only in an incinerator covered with a screen to prevent flying sparks and approved by the Fire Chief;" … "Environment Canada venting forecast is good before they light any fire." - Source: [Burning permit form, Burning Permit form (2020)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24132/) - Official wording: "The permittee shall ensure that only dry, combustible garden refuse will be burned." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit:** Yes, from the Fire Chief or Village Administration (Village Office). The 2020 permit form lists $3 for a 3-day permit and $10 for a yearly permit (calendar year). Permits can be issued for a one-time event or up to one year. All permits are suspended during burning restrictions. - Source: [Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014, Part 5, s. 28(c)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5729/) - Official wording: "Permits may be issued for a onetime event or for an extended period of time of up to 1 (one) year" - Source: [Burning permit form, Burning Permit form (2020)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24132/) - Official wording: "3-Day Permit $3.00" … "Yearly Permit $10.00" … "ALL BURNING PERMITS ARE SUSPENDED DURING THE PERIOD OF BURNING RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE VILLAGE OF POUCE COUPE OR HIGHER LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief may impose a written ban on open fires, and disregarding a ban is an offence. All burning permits are suspended during restrictions set by the Village or a higher level of government. The permit form points to the Province's fire bans and restrictions page. - Source: [Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014, s. 8, s. 19(e)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5729/) - Official wording: "impose a written ban on open fires when he deems it necessary to protect life and property;" … "A person must not disregard any open fire ban order or forest/woodland closure order issued by the Fire Chief in writing under this by-law or any other relevant piece of legislation." - Source: [Burning permit form, Burning Permit form (2020)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24132/) - Official wording: "No fire shall be larger than .5 m x .5m x .5 m, as per the BC Burn laws which can be found at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/fire-bans-and-restrictions" … "ALL BURNING PERMITS ARE SUSPENDED DURING THE PERIOD OF BURNING RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE VILLAGE OF POUCE COUPE OR HIGHER LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Instead of burning:** Lawn, leaf and brush can be taken to the Village compost area at the end of 54th Avenue from 52 Street. The Solid Waste Bylaw says yard waste is only permitted in the Village compost site at 5413 54th Avenue when the gates are open. - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Lawn/leaf & brush composting](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) - Official wording: "Acceptable compostable materials can be dropped off at the Village of Pouce Coupe Compost area located at the end of 54th Avenue from 52 Street." - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023, s. 3.22](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) - Official wording: "Yard waste is only permitted in the Village compost site located at 5413 54th Avenue when gates are open to the public." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** $500 for burning during a fire ban (s. 19(e)). In a Village park, an unauthorized open fire is $300 ($500 for a second offence). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule E](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Burning during fire ban 19(e) $500.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule S (Parks)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Unauthorized open fire 4.5.1 $300.00" … "Unauthorized open fire (2nd offense) 4.5.2 $500.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014, Part 5, s. 28 (Burning Permits). - Source: [Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014, Title](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5729/) - Official wording: "FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY" - Source: [Burning permit form, Burning Permit form (2020)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24132/) - Official wording: "IN RELATION TO BYLAW #967, 2014 - Part 5, Section 28." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the [Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5729/), a burning permit is needed in Pouce Coupe for any open air fire, which includes grass fires, brush fires and campfires. Exceptions: cooking on a portable barbecue, and fireplaces, stoves or fire pits on private land that the Fire Chief has approved. The permit form limits a fire to 0.5 m x 0.5 m x 0.5 m. In Village parks, fires are allowed only in Village-approved fire pits or BBQ areas. ## Steps 1. Get a burning permit from the Fire Chief or the Village Office, 250-786-5794. 2. Burn only dry combustible garden refuse. No tires, plastics, drywall or demolition waste. 3. Check that the venting forecast is good, and stay with the fire. ## Good to know - Burning yard or garden waste needs a permit, except in an incinerator covered with a screen to prevent flying sparks and approved by the Fire Chief. - The bylaw sets no burning dates or season. - The Fire Chief may impose a written ban on open fires, and disregarding a ban is an offence. All permits are suspended during burning restrictions set by the Village or a higher level of government. The permit form points to the Province's fire bans and restrictions page. Check it before you light a fire. - Burning during a fire ban is a $500 ticket. An unauthorized open fire in a Village park is $300 ($500 for a second offence). - Instead of burning, lawn, leaf and brush can go to the Village compost area at the end of 54th Avenue from 52 Street. ## Official forms and pages - [Burning permit form (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24132/) - [Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5729/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/yard-waste.md) - [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/backyard-fire.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/backyard-fire.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/backyard-fire.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-fire.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/backyard-fire.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5729/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Burning permit form (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/24132/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw No. 1061, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46963/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1049, 2023 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/5732/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Garbage & Recycling, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/public-works/garbage-recycling/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** Pouce Coupe's Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw sets one fine per offence. Common ones are $100 for an unlicensed dog, a dog at large, disturbing noise or a water restriction offence, $250 for no business licence, and $500 for no building permit, burning during a fire ban or fireworks offences. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Dog licence not obtained $100; dog at large $100; noise which disturbs $100; accumulated rubbish $100; property standards $100; parking contrary to a traffic control device $100; water restriction offences $100; no business licence $250; no building permit $500; burning during a fire ban $500; fireworks offences $500. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@poucecoupe.ca ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** The Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052 designates Village bylaws that may be enforced by ticket under section 264 of the Community Charter and sets the fine amounts (Schedules B to S). Designated bylaw enforcement officers issue tickets: depending on the bylaw, the RCMP, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, CAO, Fire Chief, Building Inspector or Director of Public Works. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, s. 3.1, 3.2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "The bylaws listed in Column 1 of Schedule "A" to this Bylaw are designated as bylaws that may be enforced by means of a ticket issued under section 264 of the Community Charter." … "The persons who act in the job positions or titles listed in Column 3 of Schedule "A" to this Bylaw are designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2026](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52549/) - Official wording: "Off-Road Vehicles No. 1094" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Common fines:** Dog licence not obtained $100; dog at large $100; noise which disturbs $100; accumulated rubbish $100; property standards $100; parking contrary to a traffic control device $100; water restriction offences $100; no business licence $250; no building permit $500; burning during a fire ban $500; fireworks offences $500. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Fail to obtain a dog license 4(1) $100.00" … "Allow an intact animal to run at large 8(1) $100.00" … "Stop/stand/park contrary to traffic control device" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule I](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Noise which disturbs 31(i) $100.00" … "Accumulated rubbish 1(i) $100.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule C](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "No Building/ Plumbing Permit 5.1, 5.2 $500.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule D](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "No Business Licence 3, 12.1(a) $250.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule E](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Burning during fire ban 19(e) $500.00" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule P](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "Stage 1: Water lawns on non-permitted days and times 2.1.1(a) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Paying early:** None set. Pouce Coupe's ticket bylaw states no early-payment discount and no late increase. - **Paying late:** None set. Pouce Coupe's ticket bylaw states no early-payment discount and no late increase. - **Disputing a ticket:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and the Village's pages do not say how to dispute a ticket. - **Bylaw:** Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, as amended by Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2026. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, s. 1.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052"." - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2026, s. 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52549/) - Official wording: "Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) lets the Village of Pouce Coupe enforce its bylaws by ticket under section 264 of the Community Charter, and sets the fine amounts in Schedules B to S. It is amended by [Bylaw No. 1095](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52549/), which adds the Off-Road Vehicles Regulation Bylaw No. 1094 and a Schedule T. Designated enforcement officers issue tickets: depending on the bylaw, the RCMP, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, CAO, Fire Chief, Building Inspector or Director of Public Works. Most bylaws are enforced on a complaint basis. ## Good to know - Common tickets: dog licence not obtained $100; dog at large $100; noise which disturbs $100; accumulated rubbish $100; property standards $100; water restriction offences $100; no business licence $250; no building permit $500; burning during a fire ban $500; fireworks offences $500. - Parking tickets are $100 each, for example "Stop/stand/park contrary to traffic control device" and "Park more than 24 hours". - Some animal and property bylaws double or triple fines for repeat offences in a year. - The bylaw states no early-payment discount and no late increase. - The bylaw and the Village's enforcement pages do not say how to dispute a ticket or the deadline. Ask the Village Office, 250-786-5794, or bylaw@poucecoupe.ca. ## Official forms and pages - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence.md) - [Pouce Coupe noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/noise-rules.md) - [Pouce Coupe watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/water-restrictions.md) - [Pouce Coupe backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-fire.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) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/bylaw-fines.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/bylaw-fines.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/bylaw-fines.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/bylaw-fines.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52549/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Pouce Coupe business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Pouce Coupe, and how do I get one?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/business-licence.json" --- # Pouce Coupe business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Pouce Coupe, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. Anyone who operates a business in Pouce Coupe needs a Village business licence, with a separate one for each business. Fees depend on the business type, for example $83.07 for retail and $99.68 for general services. Apply in person at the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** By business type, Schedule D of Bylaw 1062 (2025). Retail $83.07; restaurants $83.07; general services $99.68; contractors $99.68; professionals $99.68; financial $166.14. **How long:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Returning businesses are invoiced in January and have up to 30 days from the invoice date to pay. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Anyone who operates a business or carries on business activity in the Village, with a separate licence for each business. Some non-resident businesses are exempt (for example commercial travellers selling to merchants, vendors at one-day Village events). - Source: [Business Licensing](https://poucecoupe.ca/business/business-licensing/) - Official wording: "Anybody operating a business or conducting business activity in the Village of Pouce Coupe is required to carry a business licence." - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 3.1, 3.2, 9](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) - Official wording: "No person shall carry on a business or business activity in the Village without taking out and maintaining either a Village of Pouce Coupe Business Licence (paying in advance for such licence) or Inter-Community Business Licence" … "Every person who owns or operates any business within the Village shall apply for, obtain and hold a licence for each business." … "A vendor selling goods or merchandise for a one-day special event put on by the Village, unless otherwise specified; and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** Set by business type in Bylaw 1062 Schedule D (2025): retail businesses $83.07; restaurants $83.07; general services $99.68; contractors $99.68; professionals $99.68; financial businesses $166.14. A first-year business that starts after July 1 may be charged half. - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule D](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "8A Retail Businesses Not Listed $83.07" … "8D Restaurant $83.07" … "5A Services Not Listed $99.68" … "6A Contracting Not Listed $99.68" … "3A Professions Not Listed $99.68" … "1A Other Financial Companies Not Listed $166.14" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 4.2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) - Official wording: "Businesses in their first year of operation may be charged a pro-rated amount of half the total identified in Schedule "D" of the Village of Pouce Coupe Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, if they have not conducted business prior to July 1st of that year." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** In person at the Village Office: a first-time applicant completes and signs the business licence application and pays the fee. The premises may need to pass inspections by the Licence Inspector, Fire Chief and Building Inspector, and the Village may require approval that the premises meet its bylaws. Post the licence in a conspicuous place. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) - Official wording: "shall complete, sign and deliver an application to the Village office" … "may be required to pass inspections by the Licence Inspector, Fire Chief and Building Inspector before a licence is issued for that business." … "may require a letter or certificate of approval to determine that the premises for which the licence is sought does not violate any provisions of any pertinent bylaws of the Village" … "shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the business premises" - Source: [Forms and Applications](https://poucecoupe.ca/residents/forms-applications/) - Official wording: "Application - Business Licence FORM FILLABLE" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Returning businesses are invoiced in January and have up to 30 days from the invoice date to pay. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 4.1, 5.2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) - Official wording: "Licences shall be issued for a 12-month period to commence on the first day of January and expire on the 31st day of December each year." … "Returning businesses shall be issued invoices in January the following year, and have up to 30 days from the invoice date to pay for the license." - Source: [Business Licensing](https://poucecoupe.ca/business/business-licensing/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe business licences are valid for the calendar year only." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. The Northeast B.C. Inter-Community Business Licence is an add-on costing $130, valid in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Hudson's Hope, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge and Pouce Coupe. It is for mobile businesses and does not cover cannabis. It is in addition to the standard business licence. - Source: [Business Licensing, Inter-Community Licences - Northeast B.C.](https://poucecoupe.ca/business/business-licensing/) - Official wording: "For an additional $130, any Pouce Coupe business can operate within any of the municipalities listed above without the requirement to carry separate licences for each municipality." - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017, s. 4](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46625/) - Official wording: "The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is $130" … "The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is separate and additional to any Business Licence fee that may be required." - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017, s. 2 (Participating Government)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46625/) - Official wording: "City of Dawson Creek" … "District of Tumbler Ridge" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** $250 for carrying on business without a licence. Business licence not displayed $100; not carried $100. Retail cannabis without a licence $750. A second offence in the same calendar year is double the penalty, a third triple. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule D](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "No Business Licence 3, 12.1(a) $250.00" … "Business licence not displayed 5.6 $100.00" … "Retail Cannabis without a Licence 8.1(b) $750.00" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 12.2(c), (d)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) - Official wording: "Where a person commits a second offence against any provision of this bylaw in the same calendar year, he or she shall be liable to pay double the original specified penalty." … "shall be liable to pay three times the original specified penalty." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018 (with Amendment Bylaw No. 1066, 2025); fees in Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule D; Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, Title](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 1014, 2018" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 3.1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) - Official wording: "Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/), anyone who operates a business or carries on business activity in Pouce Coupe needs a licence, with a separate licence for each business. Some non-resident businesses are exempt, such as commercial travellers selling to merchants and vendors at one-day Village events. Fees are set by business type in Schedule D of [Bylaw 1062](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) and are non-refundable. ## Steps 1. Complete and sign the business licence application. Get it at the Village Office or from the Village's forms page. 2. Pay the fee in person at the Village Office. The premises may need to pass inspections by the Licence Inspector, Fire Chief and Building Inspector. 3. Post the licence in a conspicuous place. ## Good to know - A first-year business that starts after July 1 may be charged half. - Cannabis retail and cultivation fees are $2,769 (up to 2 years) and need a Council letter of support. - Mobile businesses can add the Northeast B.C. Inter-Community Business Licence for $130. It is valid in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Hudson's Hope, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge and Pouce Coupe, does not cover cannabis, and is on top of the standard licence. - Fines: $250 for operating without a licence; $100 for not displaying it; $100 for not carrying it; $750 for retail cannabis without a licence. A second offence in the same calendar year is double the penalty, a third triple. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licensing, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/business/business-licensing/) - [Forms and Applications, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/residents/forms-applications/) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/home-based-business.md) - [Pouce Coupe short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/short-term-rental.md) - [Pouce Coupe building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/business-licence.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/business-licence.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/business-licence.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/business-licence.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/business-licence.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licensing, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/business/business-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Forms and Applications, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/residents/forms-applications/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Pouce Coupe sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/home-based-business.json" --- # Pouce Coupe home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** Yes. In Pouce Coupe you can run a home occupation if you live in the home and the business is secondary to it. Home occupations are allowed in R-1, R-2 and A-1 zones, with other limits on noise, parking and storage. A Village business licence is required where applicable. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca) **Cost:** Schedule D lists home-based business with a fee "as per applicable category". Examples: retail $83.07, general services $99.68, professional $99.68. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, if run by a resident of the principal dwelling and secondary to the home. Home occupations are accessory uses in R-1, R-2 and A-1, and in C-2 (within multiple dwelling) and CD-1 (within residential units); home industries in A-1 only. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Home-Based Businesses; s. 7 zones](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "All home-based businesses must be operated by a resident of the principal dwelling." … "The home-based business must be secondary or incidental to the residential use of the principal building." … "vii. Home occupation" … "v. Nursery v. Home industry" … "Home occupation within multiple dwelling" … "Home occupation within residential units" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-2 zone](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "i. Apartment i. Accessory buildings and structures ii. Assembly hall ii. Home occupation within residential units iii. Cultural facility iii. Off-street parking" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** A valid Village business licence is required "if required". Schedule D lists home-based business with a fee "as per applicable category". - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Home-Based Businesses, item i](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "All home-based businesses must hold a valid Business Licence from the Village of Pouce Coupe if required." - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule D, section 20A](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "20A Home-Based Business Fee as per applicable category" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** No offensive noise, vibration, traffic, smoke, dust, odour, glare or interference; no exterior changes out of character; no bulk deliveries by commercial vehicles; signs must follow Village bylaws. Home occupation: wholly inside the house or accessory building, no outdoor storage, at most one extra parking space. Home industry: mostly inside, limited outdoor storage, one extra space. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Home-Based Businesses, items v, viii; Home Occupations items 3-4; Home Industries items 6-7](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "A home-based business within residential zones will not produce any offensive noise, vibration, traffic, smoke, dust, odour, glare, heat or electrical interference." … "A home-based business that requires delivery of materials or commodities in bulk quantity to and from the residence by commercial vehicles or trailers is not permitted." … "A home occupation will not generate the need for more than one additional off-street parking space on the property." … "and will involve no external storage of materials, containers or finished products." … "and will involve limited external storage of materials, containers or finished products." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Businesses not allowed:** Home occupations exclude medical, dental and veterinary offices and audio recording studios. No materials or processes that produce flammable or explosive vapours or gases. Uses not listed are prohibited. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Home Occupations; Home-Based Businesses item vii](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Business or professional offices other than a medical, dental, or veterinary practitioner;" … "Artist studio for the production of arts, crafts, videography and photography, but not including an audio recording studio;" … "A home-based business is not permitted to use materials or processes that produce flammable explosive vapours or gases." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Section 4 (Home-Based Businesses); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, Title](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 1014, 2018" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) allows a home occupation if it is run by a resident of the principal dwelling and is secondary to the home. Home occupations are accessory uses in R-1, R-2 and A-1, and in C-2 (within a multiple dwelling) and CD-1 (within residential units). Home industries are allowed in A-1 only. For all home businesses: no offensive noise, vibration, traffic, smoke, dust, odour, glare or interference; no exterior changes out of character with the neighbourhood; no bulk deliveries by commercial vehicles; signs must follow Village bylaws. - **Home occupation:** wholly inside the house or an accessory building, no outdoor storage, at most one extra parking space. A day care or pre-school may have at most 8 children. - **Home industry:** mostly inside, limited outdoor storage, one extra parking space. Permitted types include welding, carpentry, metal working, small appliance repair and small scale automotive repair. ## Steps 1. Check your zone with the Village Office. 2. Apply for a Village business licence if required (see the business-licence answer). ## Good to know - Not allowed as home occupations: medical, dental and veterinary offices and audio recording studios. No materials or processes that produce flammable or explosive vapours or gases. Uses not listed are prohibited. - The zoning bylaw sets no floor area limit or employee limit. The ticket bylaw still refers to a floor area limit from the older zoning bylaw, so confirm with the Village. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - [Business Licensing, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/business/business-licensing/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/business-licence.md) - [Pouce Coupe zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.md) - [Pouce Coupe short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/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) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/home-based-business.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/home-based-business.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/home-based-business.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/home-based-business.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/home-based-business.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _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 Village of Pouce Coupe. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Pouce Coupe short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Pouce Coupe?" place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/pouce-coupe category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/short-term-rental.json" --- # Pouce Coupe short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Pouce Coupe? **Short answer:** Yes. Pouce Coupe's zoning allows short-term rentals in R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2 and CD-1 zones, for stays of up to 31 consecutive days. You need a Village business licence and a provincial registration number. Pouce Coupe is exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Provincial registration is $100 a year for your principal residence or $450 for a secondary unit. The Village's fee schedule has no short-term rental category. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794 - Email: Village Office, info@poucecoupe.ca - Online: Province of BC short-term rental rules, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes. Short-term rental accommodation is a permitted accessory use in the R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2 and CD-1 zones. Any dwelling unit can be used; a guest may stay at most 31 consecutive days. Pouce Coupe is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-1 zone; s. 4 Short-Term Rental Accommodation](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "ix. Short-term rental accommodation" … "Any dwelling unit can be used as a short-term rental accommodation." … "The maximum length of stay for any guest will not exceed thirty-one consecutive days." - Source: [B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Pouce Coupe" … "Municipalities with populations under 10,000 and not within 15 km of a larger municipality (listed below)" … "Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Yes. All operators of a short-term rental must hold a valid Village business licence. The fee schedule has no short-term rental category. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Short-Term Rental Accommodation, item i](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "All operators of short-term rental accommodation must hold a valid Business License from the Village of Pouce Coupe." - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule D, section 2](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) - Official wording: "2B Accommodation - Bed & Breakfast (per unit) $13.29" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. Under provincial rules, hosts offering stays of under 90 consecutive days must register with the Province whether or not a local licence is required. Fees: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. - Source: [B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Business licence exemptions](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required." - Source: [B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Principal residence requirement and registration fees](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "The unit the host lives in is their principal residence. The guests have access to the host's space (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room). Fee: $100 annually This includes:" … "Any accommodation that is separate from the home where the host lives, sleeps, and eats is considered a secondary unit, even if it is located on the same property or connected by an interior door. Guests stay in their own private space and do not have access to the host's bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen. Fee: $450 annually This includes:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Operating rules:** Keep the external appearance of other properties in the zone; signs must follow Village bylaws; must comply with provincial legislation. Bed and breakfasts are separate: owner-occupied, at most 3 guest rooms and 6 adult guests, one extra parking space per room. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Short-Term Rental Accommodation, items iv-vi](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "A short-term rental accommodation must retain the external appearance of other properties in the zone of which it is located in." … "All short-term rentals must comply with applicable provincial legislation." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Bed and Breakfasts, items iv-vi](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "The maximum number of guest rooms permitted in a bed and breakfast will be three, accommodating up to a maximum of six adult guests combined." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** $250 for carrying on a business without a licence (MTI Schedule D). No short-term-rental-specific ticket is listed in the current zoning bylaw schedule. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule D](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) - Official wording: "No Business Licence 3, 12.1(a) $250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Section 4 (Short-Term Rental Accommodation); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018; provincial short-term rental registration rules. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw cover](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - Official wording: "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, Title](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 1014, 2018" - Source: [B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Business licence exemptions](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/), short-term rental accommodation is a permitted accessory use in the R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2 and CD-1 zones. Any dwelling unit can be used, and a guest may stay at most 31 consecutive days. Pouce Coupe is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply here. The zoning bylaw requires that you keep the external appearance of other properties in the zone, follow Village sign bylaws and comply with provincial legislation. It sets no limit on guests or bedrooms for ordinary short-term rentals and states no parking, licence-number posting or local contact rule. Bed and breakfasts are separate: owner-occupied, at most 3 guest rooms and 6 adult guests, and one extra parking space per room. ## Steps 1. Confirm with the Village Office that your zone allows it. 2. Get a Village business licence (see the business-licence answer). 3. Register with the Province as a host. Registration is required for stays under 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is required. ## Good to know - All short-term rental operators must hold a valid Village business licence. The fee schedule has no short-term rental line; bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels and apartments are $13.29 per unit. - Provincial registration is per unit: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. - Operating without a business licence is a $250 ticket. No short-term-rental-specific ticket is listed. - **Other official source:** the Business Licence Bylaw says no licence is needed for letting no more than 2 rooms, which does not match the zoning rule. Ask the Village which applies to you. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) ## Related questions - [Pouce Coupe business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/business-licence.md) - [Pouce Coupe secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/secondary-suite.md) - [Pouce Coupe home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/short-term-rental.md) - [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/short-term-rental.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/short-term-rental.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/short-term-rental.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/short-term-rental.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/52625/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/17371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08) - [B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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