# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Prince George

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title: "Prince George building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/prince-george
category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Prince George building permits: when you need one and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?

**Short answer:** In Prince George you need a City building permit for most construction: new homes and buildings, additions, renovations, sun decks, garages and retaining walls over 1.2 m. Fences, patios at grade and one shed under 10 m² do not. Email the completed package to Development Services at devserv@princegeorge.ca.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** A non-refundable $100 processing fee applies to every application, plus the permit fee. See the building permit fees answer.  
**How long:** The City does not state a processing time. Once issued, a permit expires if work is not started within 6 months or not finished within 24 months.  
**Where:**
- Email: Development Services (send applications here), devserv@princegeorge.ca
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- In person: Development Services, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Most construction: new homes and buildings, new accessory buildings (detached garage, shed), new sun decks, renovations, repairs and additions, finishing unfinished areas, enclosing a porch or carport, retaining walls over 1.2 m, and moving or demolishing a building.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Do you need a permit? (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Construction of a new accessory building (detached garage, shed, etc.)." … "Construction of a new sun deck." … "The enclosure of a carport." … "Relocation or demolition of an existing building."
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 7.2, s. 9.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall commence or continue any construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or change the occupancy of any building or plumbing system, unless a permit has been issued to that person." … "greater than 1.2 metres in height above the finished grade"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not needed for:** Fences, patios at grade, planters and landscaping; retaining walls under 1.2 m; painting and general maintenance; minor like-for-like repairs; one shed per property under 10 m² (108 sq ft). Buildings exempted by Division A, Part 1 of the BC Building Code are also exempt.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Projects that DO NOT require a building permit (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Installing new fences, patios at grade, planters, or landscaping." … "One shed per property, provided it is less than 108 square feet (10 m2)" … "Conducting minor repairs which use the same or similar materials and do not affect any structural or mechanical/plumbing work."
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 9.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Buildings exempted by Division A Part 1 of the Building Code are exempt from a building permit application."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to apply:** Download the form package for your project (residential, commercial, plumbing, demolition), fill it out, attach all necessary documents and email it to devserv@princegeorge.ca. Application fees are paid through the "Pay Application Fees" link on the Building Permits page.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Applying for a permit (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Download the required forms, fill them out and attach all necessary documents, and email the completed package to devserv@princegeorge.ca." … "Pay Application Fees"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What to submit:** Completed application form and fee, one set of scaled construction drawings (foundation, floor plans, sections, elevations), site plan, title search and braced wall band plan; engineering and mechanical details if needed. New Part 9 buildings also need a pre-build energy advisor report.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Applying for a permit; BC Energy Step Code requirements (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Download the required forms, fill them out and attach all necessary documents, and email the completed package to devserv@princegeorge.ca." … "Note: the building permit will not be issued without a satisfactory energy model from a qualified third party."
  - Source: [Building permit application checklist (residential), Building permit application checklist (Single Family Dwelling, Duplex, other Part 9)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/3848)
  - Official wording: "Foundation plan drawing" … "Braced Wall Band Plan" … "Title Search including, if applicable:" … "Appointment of Agent - if applicant is other than owner"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The published pages do not say how long a permit takes.
- **Inspections:** Book through the City's Building Inspection Booking Request Form. Same-day inspections cannot be booked, and a final inspection needs at least 3 business days. For Part 9 buildings the bylaw requires at least 2 business days' notice for inspections.
  - Source: [Building Inspection Booking Request Form, Building Inspection Booking Request Form (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/building-inspection-booking-request-form)
  - Official wording: "we cannot book same day inspections and a minimum of 3 business days is required to book a final inspection."
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 10.4](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Applicant shall give at least two (2) business days' notice to the City when requesting an inspection of the construction of a Part 9 Building"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Contact:** Development Services, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9. Phone 250-561-7611; email devserv@princegeorge.ca.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Do you need a permit? (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Development Services 1100 Patricia Boulevard Prince George, BC V2L 3V9 Canada Phone: 250-561-7611 Email: devserv@princegeorge.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the "City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024"."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Building Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf) says no one may start construction, alteration, demolition, removal or relocation of a building, or change its occupancy, unless a permit has been issued.

**Permit needed:** new homes and buildings, a new accessory building (detached garage, shed), a new sun deck, renovations, repairs and additions, finishing unfinished areas, enclosing a porch or carport, retaining walls over 1.2 m, and moving or demolishing a building. A separate plumbing permit is needed for new fixtures, piping changes and service connections.

**No permit needed:** new fences, patios at grade, planters and landscaping, painting and general maintenance, minor like-for-like repairs, retaining walls under 1.2 m, and one shed per property under 10 m² (108 sq ft). Buildings exempted by the BC Building Code are also exempt; the bylaw does not list them.

## Steps

1. Download the package for your project (residential, commercial, plumbing, demolition).
2. Fill it out and attach the documents. For a house, that means drawings, a site plan, a title search and a braced wall band plan.
3. Email the package to devserv@princegeorge.ca.
4. Pay the application fees through the "Pay Application Fees" link on the Building Permits page.
5. Book inspections with the Building Inspection Booking Request Form.

## Good to know

- A new Part 9 building also needs a satisfactory energy model from a qualified third party before the permit is issued.
- Same-day inspections cannot be booked, and a final inspection needs at least 3 business days. The bylaw asks for at least 2 business days' notice for Part 9 inspections.
- A permit expires if work is not started within 6 months or not finished within 24 months of issue.
- The City does not publish how long a permit takes. Call 250-561-7611.

## What you'll need

- The application package for your project (residential, commercial, plumbing or demolition)
- Scaled construction drawings, site plan, title search and braced wall band plan (for a house)
- A satisfactory energy model from a qualified third party for a new Part 9 building

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits page](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
- [Residential building permit application (single-family, duplex, carriage and cottage houses, secondary suites)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/residential-building-permit-package-single-family-duplex-other)
- [Building Inspection Booking Request Form](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/building-inspection-booking-request-form)
- [Building Bylaw 9482, 2024 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Prince George building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Prince George permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/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)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/building-permit.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/building-permit.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/building-permit.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/building-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permits, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Inspection Booking Request Form, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/building-inspection-booking-request-form) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building permit application checklist (residential), City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/3848) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-1 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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title: "Prince George fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/prince-george
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Prince George
sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# Prince George fence rules: permits and height limits

**Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?

**Short answer:** A fence in Prince George does not need a permit, but it must follow the Zoning Bylaw. In residential zones the limit is 1.2 m inside the required front yard and 2.0 m elsewhere (2.5 m next to agricultural, commercial or industrial land). Check with the City if your lot is rural residential.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit fee for a fence. A retaining wall over 1.2 m needs a building permit; see the building permit fees answer.  
**How long:** Not applicable for a fence.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- Email: Development Services, devserv@princegeorge.ca
- Online: PGMap (zoning layer), https://maps.princegeorge.ca/vertigisstudio/web/?app=58b18b1ecbc242898e66839f9b7a7673

## Key facts

- **Permit:** No fence permit is needed; fences and landscaped screens may be built without a permit if they follow the Zoning Bylaw rules. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high does need a building permit.
  - Source: [Information Guide, Residential Fence Regulations, Information Guide: Residential Fence Regulations](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-01/2024%20Residential%20Fence%20Height%20Circular.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The City of Prince George allows fences or landscaped screens to be erected without permits"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Projects that DO NOT require a building permit (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Installing new fences, patios at grade, planters, or landscaping." … "Building a retaining wall that is more than 1.2 m (4 ft) in height."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m for the part of a fence inside the required front yard (residential zones).
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), sections 6.1 and 6.8, s. 6.8.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "In residential zones, the maximum height is 1.2 m for the portion of a fence that is placed within the required front yard."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Height, side and rear yards:** In rural residential and residential zones, 2.0 m, or 2.5 m where the lot abuts an agricultural, commercial, or business and industrial zone. Commercial and industrial lots: 2.5 m. The bylaw gives one limit outside the required front yard, not separate side and rear limits; rural residential lots are unclear (s. 6.2.2).
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), sections 6.1 and 6.8, s. 6.8.1, s. 6.8.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No fence constructed at the natural grade in rural residential or residential zones shall exceed 2.0 m, except where abutting an agricultural, commercial, or business & industrial zone, the maximum height is 2.5 m." … "Commercial and industrial zoned properties shall have a maximum fence height of 2.5 m from the natural grade." … "The regulations in Section 6 apply to all zones except the AG, AF, and AR zones."
  - Source: [Information Guide, Residential Fence Regulations, Information Guide: Residential Fence Regulations](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-01/2024%20Residential%20Fence%20Height%20Circular.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The maximum fence height is 2.0 m, except:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** No fence, retaining wall, landscaping or screen may be higher than 1.0 m above landscaped grade within the triangle 5.0 m back from where an exterior side lot line meets a front lot line (or extensions of those lines).
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), sections 6.1 and 6.8, s. 6.1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No fence, retaining wall, landscaping or screen shall be grown, placed or caused or allowed to be grown or placed on a lot to a height exceeding 1.0 m above the landscaped grade within the triangular area 5.0 m from the intersection of an exterior side lot line and a front lot line, or an extension of those lines."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other rules:** Height is measured from the average landscape grade 1.0 m out from each side of the fence; an arch, arbor, trellis or pergola on the fence counts. No barbed wire in rural residential, residential or recreation and institutional zones (except livestock enclosures, correction services). A fence on a retaining wall over 1.2 m within 1.2 m of the property line: 0.9 m.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), sections 6.1 and 6.8, Definitions (Fence, Height); s. 6.8.4, s. 6.8.6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "With reference to a fence, the height shall be determined by measurement from the average landscape grade 1.0 m from both sides of the fence." … "any arch, arbor, trellis or pergola affixed to or supported by a fence shall be deemed part of the fence." … "No barbed wire fencing shall be allowed in any rural residential, residential, or recreation & institutional zones except for use in livestock enclosures and for correction services." … "Where a retaining wall higher than 1.2 m, measured from the base on the lowest side, is located within 1.2 m of the property line, the maximum height for a fence on the retaining wall is 0.9 m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, sections 6.1 (site triangles) and 6.8 (fencing and retaining walls)
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), sections 6.1 and 6.8, ss. 6.1, 6.8](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 - CONSOLIDATED"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The City says new fences do not need a building permit. Fences are still controlled by [Zoning Bylaw 7850](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf), sections 6.1 and 6.8. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high does need a building permit.

Height is measured from the average landscape grade 1.0 m out from each side of the fence. An arch, arbor, trellis or pergola on the fence counts.

## Steps

1. Confirm where your property line is (see the property lines answer). The City has no jurisdiction in fence disputes between neighbours.
2. Check your zone in PGMap.
3. Keep to the height limits below.
4. On a corner lot, keep clear of the sight triangle.

## Good to know

- Residential zones: 1.2 m for the part of a fence inside the required front yard. Elsewhere, 2.0 m, or 2.5 m where the lot abuts an agricultural, commercial, or business and industrial zone. The bylaw does not separate side and rear yards.
- Commercial and industrial lots: 2.5 m.
- Rural residential (AR) lots: the bylaw is unclear. Section 6.2.2 exempts AR zones from these rules, but s. 6.8.1 names rural residential zones. Ask Development Services before you build.
- Corner lots: nothing higher than 1.0 m above landscaped grade (fence, retaining wall, landscaping or screen) within the triangle 5.0 m back from where the exterior side lot line meets the front lot line. Where a city road meets a provincial arterial highway, the provincial site-triangle rules apply instead.
- Retaining walls on RS and RT lots may not exceed 1.2 m. A fence on a retaining wall over 1.2 m within 1.2 m of the property line may be 0.9 m.
- No barbed wire in rural residential, residential or recreation and institutional zones, except livestock enclosures and correction services.
- A bylaw notice for a fence over the limit, a retaining wall over the limit or barbed wire is $200 ($250 if paid late).
- The bylaw sets no rule for electric fences or pool fences that we found.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw 7850, sections 6.1 and 6.8 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
- [Information Guide, Residential Fence Regulations (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-01/2024%20Residential%20Fence%20Height%20Circular.pdf)
- [Building Permits page](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)

## Related questions

- [Prince George building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit.md)
- [Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Prince George permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/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)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/fence-rules.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/fence-rules.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/fence-rules.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/fence-rules.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/fence-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), sections 6.1 and 6.8 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Information Guide, Residential Fence Regulations, City of Prince George (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-01/2024%20Residential%20Fence%20Height%20Circular.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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title: Prince George permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/prince-george
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Prince George
sources_read: 2026-11-05
review: machine_checked
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# Prince George permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?

**Short answer:** In Prince George a building permit is needed for a new sun deck, a detached garage, a shed of 10 m² (108 sq ft) or more, and enclosing a carport. One shed per property under 10 m² and patios at grade are exempt. Zoning rules on size and setbacks apply either way.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** $100 processing fee plus a permit fee. The fee schedule lists unit values of $46 per ft² (sundeck) and $69 per ft² (garage or accessory building) but does not show how they become a fee; see the fees answer.  
**Where:**
- Email: Development Services, devserv@princegeorge.ca
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- Online: PGMap (zoning layer), https://maps.princegeorge.ca/vertigisstudio/web/?app=58b18b1ecbc242898e66839f9b7a7673

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** A new accessory building such as a shed needs a building permit, except one shed per property that is under 10 m² (108 sq ft).
  - Source: [Building Permits, Do you need a permit? (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Construction of a new accessory building (detached garage, shed, etc.)." … "One shed per property, provided it is less than 108 square feet (10 m2)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Decks:** A new sun deck needs a building permit; so does enclosing a porch or putting a roof over a sun deck. Patios at grade do not. No height threshold is stated.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Do you need a permit? (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Construction of a new sun deck." … "The enclosure of a porch or roof over a sun deck." … "Installing new fences, patios at grade, planters, or landscaping."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Garages and carports:** A new detached garage (accessory building) needs a building permit, and so does enclosing a carport. The page does not say whether building a new open carport needs one.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Do you need a permit? (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Construction of a new accessory building (detached garage, shed, etc.)." … "The enclosure of a carport."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Zoning limits:** Zone by zone. RS1 and RS2: accessory buildings total 90 m² ground floor, 7.0 m high, set back 4.5 m front, 1.2 m interior side, 3.0 m exterior side, 1.2 m rear. RS3: 70 m². RS4: 60, 70 or 90 m² by lot width. Site coverage including accessory buildings: RS1 30%, RS2 40%, RS3 and RS4 45%.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 10.1.6, 10.2.6, 10.3.6, 10.4.7, 4.5.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The total maximum combined ground floor area of accessory buildings and structures on a site is 90.0 m²." … "The maximum total combined ground floor area of accessory buildings and structures on a site is 90 m²." … "The maximum total combined gross floor area of accessory buildings and structures on a site is 70.0 m²." … "For lot widths less than 9.0 m, the maximum total combined ground floor area of accessory buildings and structures on a site is 60.0 m²." … "The minimum rear yard is 1.2 m." … "No accessory building or structure shall be erected on any lot unless the principal building to which the accessory building is incidental has been erected or will be erected simultaneously" … "The maximum site coverage is 30%." … "The maximum site coverage is 40%." … "including principal and accessory buildings and structures permitted by this Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024 (permits); City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (accessory building limits)
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the "City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024"."
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), ss. 4.5, 10.1 to 10.4](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 - CONSOLIDATED"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The City of Prince George requires a building permit (see the [Building Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)) for:

- a new accessory building such as a detached garage or shed, except one shed per property under 10 m² (108 sq ft);
- a new sun deck, or enclosing a porch or putting a roof over a sun deck;
- enclosing a carport.

Patios at grade do not need a permit. The City page states no deck height threshold, and it does not say whether a new open carport needs a permit. Ask Development Services.

Even when no permit is needed, the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) still controls size and placement.

## Steps

1. Look up your zone in PGMap.
2. Check the zone's accessory building rules in the Zoning Bylaw (size, height, setbacks, site coverage).
3. If a permit is needed, apply to Development Services (see the building permit answer).
4. If your plan breaks a zoning rule, ask Development Services about a variance first.

## Good to know

- In RS1 and RS2, all accessory buildings together may have 90 m² of ground floor, up to 7.0 m high, set back 4.5 m from the front, 1.2 m from an interior side lot line, 3.0 m from an exterior side lot line and 1.2 m from the rear. RS3 allows 70 m²; RS4 allows 60, 70 or 90 m² depending on lot width.
- Site coverage including accessory buildings: RS1 30%, RS2 40%, RS3 and RS4 45%.
- A carriage or cottage house is counted separately, with its own limits (100 m² ground floor, 8.0 m high).
- Other zones (RT, RM, rural, commercial) have their own limits.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits page](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
- [Residential building permit application](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/residential-building-permit-package-single-family-duplex-other)
- [Zoning Bylaw 7850 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Prince George building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit.md)
- [Prince George building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Prince George fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/fence-rules.md)
- [Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/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)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permits, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-1 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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# Prince George building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost?

**Short answer:** A Prince George building permit costs a $100 non-refundable processing fee plus a permit fee. For commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit (3 or more units) work, the permit fee is $200 plus $6.50 per $1,000 of cost over $10,000. For houses the City's schedule does not show the fee; ask the City.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** $100 processing fee (all applications). Commercial, institutional, industrial and 3+ unit work: $200 up to $10,000 of cost, then $6.50 per $1,000 or fraction. Houses: ask Development Services. Plumbing: $70 plus $8 per fixture. Demolition or moving: $75 plus $2,000 security.  
**Where:**
- Online: Pay application fees, https://cobweb.princegeorge.ca/TempestLive/ecom/PayableItems/PROSPERO/Search.aspx?s=FolderNumber&pid=25345C180207113515925774
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- Email: Development Services, devserv@princegeorge.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $200 permit fee for a Part 9 or Part 3 project (commercial, institutional, industrial, multiple-residential, retaining walls) costing $0 to $10,000, plus the $100 non-refundable processing fee.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1, Schedule A-1, Building Permit Fees](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Processing fee for all applications (non-refundable) $100.00" … "$0.00 to $10,000.00 $200"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** Commercial, institutional, industrial, multiple-residential (3+ units) and retaining wall work: $200 plus $6.50 per $1,000 (or fraction) of project cost over $10,000. Single-family and two-unit homes are priced from unit values per ft2 ($152 finished, $124 unfinished, $69 garage, $46 sundeck, $35 secondary suite); the schedule does not show how these become a fee.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1, Schedule A-1, Building Permit Fees](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Part 9 and Part 3 Construction Entire Cost of Project" … "Exceeds $10,000.00 $200.00 plus $6.50 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof." … "Residential Construction Unit Value Per ft2 (SFD and Two-Unit)" … "Finished Area (includes garage, sundeck and ADU) 152.00" … "Garage/Accessory Building 69.00" … "Secondary Suite (new and existing) 35.00" … "Professional Reliance and Design The permit fee shall be reduced by 2.5%" … "Part 9 and Part 3 Construction" … "(commercial, institutional, industrial, *multiple-residential and retaining" … "*multiple-residential will be 3 units and more."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** $100 non-refundable processing fee on every application (building, plumbing, moving, demolition). Moving and demolition permits also carry a $75 application fee.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Processing fee for all applications (non-refundable) $100.00" … "Moving Permit Fee Processing fee for all applications (non-refundable) $100.00 Application Fee $75.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Plumbing: $70 plus $8 per fixture (internal system) or $70 (external service), plus the $100 processing fee. Demolition or moving: $75 plus $2,000 security. Re-inspection $100. Re-plan check $50 flat or $70 an hour, whichever is greater.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Internal Plumbing System - Install, alter or repair $70.00 plus $8.00 for each plumbing fixture." … "External Storm, Sanitary Sewer and Water Service - Install, $70.00 alter or repair." … "Security for Moving and Demolition Permits $2,000.00" … "Re-inspection Fee $100.00" … "Re-plan check Fee $50.00 flat rate or $70.00 per hour, whichever is greater."
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 13.4](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The permit fee indicated in the Fees and Charges Bylaw may be doubled for a person that commences construction without a permit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** Application fees are paid online through the "Pay Application Fees" link on the City's Building Permits page. A permit is issued only once all applicable fees are paid.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Applying for a permit (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Professional Reliance Application Submission Information can be found here. Pay Application Fees Schedule an Inspection ## BC Energy Step Code requirements"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 9.6(b)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the owner has paid all applicable fees and charges under the fees and Charges Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-1 (Building, Demolition, Moving and Plumbing Permits)
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "COMPREHENSIVE FEES AND CHARGES Bylaw No. 7557, 2004" … "Fees and Charges for Building, Demolition, Moving and Plumbing Permits"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Permit fees are set in Schedule A-1 of the [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 7557](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf). Every application (building, plumbing, moving, demolition) pays a non-refundable $100 processing fee. The schedule lists it separately and does not say it counts toward the permit fee.

**Commercial, institutional, industrial, multiple-residential (3 or more units) and retaining wall work:** $200 for a project costing $0 to $10,000. Above $10,000 it is $200 plus $6.50 per $1,000 (or fraction) of project cost.

**Houses (single-family and two-unit):** the schedule lists unit values per ft² ($152 finished, $124 unfinished, $69 garage or accessory building, $46 sundeck, $35 secondary suite). It does not show how these become a permit fee, so ask Development Services at 250-561-7611 for an estimate.

## Steps

1. Work out which permit you need (see the building permit answer).
2. Ask Development Services for an estimate if you are building a house.
3. Pay application fees online through the "Pay Application Fees" link on the Building Permits page. A permit is issued only once all applicable fees are paid.

## Good to know

- Plumbing: $70 plus $8 per fixture (internal system), or $70 for an external service.
- Demolition or moving: $75 application fee plus $2,000 security.
- Re-inspection $100. Re-plan check $50 flat or $70 an hour, whichever is greater.
- A completion permit costs $500 or 10% of the original permit fee, whichever is greater, up to $1,000.
- The permit fee is reduced 2.5% when the City relies on a coordinating registered professional's letters of assurance.
- If the cost you submit is lower than the Marshall Valuation Service value, the City uses the Marshall value.
- Starting construction without a permit can double the permit fee (Building Bylaw s. 13.4).

## Official forms and pages

- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 7557, 2004, Schedule A-1 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
- [Building Permits page](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)

## Related questions

- [Prince George building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit.md)
- [Prince George permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/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)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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# Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?

**Short answer:** Type your address into PGMap, the City of Prince George's online map, to see the zoning of any property. Then read that zone's section of Zoning Bylaw 7850. For a planner's answer, send the City's Property Information Inquiry Form or call Development Services at 250-561-7611.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the City's pages for these lookups; PGMap and the Zoning Bylaw are free to read online.  
**How long:** Not stated. The Property Information Inquiry Form says a planner will reply, without a time.  
**Where:**
- Online: PGMap, https://maps.princegeorge.ca/vertigisstudio/web/?app=58b18b1ecbc242898e66839f9b7a7673
- Online: Property Information Inquiry Form, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/property-information-inquiry-form
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- Email: Development Services, devserv@princegeorge.ca

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** Search your address in PGMap (City map). The details panel shows the civic address, legal description, assessed values and zoning. The zoning map is Schedule A, a layer in PGMap. The City also offers a Permit & Zoning Chatbot.
  - Source: [Business Licences (Use PGMap to find zoning info), Use PGMap to find zoning info (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "Type an address into the search bar and press Enter or tap the magnifying glass to find a location." … "Details about the selected address will appear on the left side of the page, including the civic address, legal description, assessed values, and zoning."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw, Schedules to Bylaw No.7850](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Schedule A - See zoning map layer in PG Map"
  - Source: [Zoning and Land Use, What is zoning? (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use)
  - Official wording: "Look up the zone for your property using the Permit & Zoning Chatbot."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Zoning bylaw:** City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007. The City's consolidated copy was revised October 5, 2026.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), Cover](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "CONSOLIDATED VERSION CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE Revised: October 5, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What the zone controls:** Which uses are allowed (principal and secondary), density, site coverage, building height and storeys, front, side and rear yards, lot size and width, and accessory building limits. Other sections add landscaping, parking and development permit rules.
  - Source: [Zoning and Land Use, What is zoning? (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use)
  - Official wording: "The use and density of land, buildings, and other structures;" … "Location, size, and dimensions of buildings and other structures and permitted uses;" … "Shape, dimensions, and size of all parcels of land created by subdivision"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 10.1.7](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "In addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. These include the general development regulations of Section 4, the specific use regulations of Section 5, the landscaping and screening provisions of Section 6, the parking and loading regulations of Section 7, and the development permit guidelines of Section 8."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Contact:** Development Services (Planning and Development): 250-561-7611, devserv@princegeorge.ca. Questions about a specific property can go in a Property Information Inquiry Form; a planner replies.
  - Source: [Business Licences (Use PGMap to find zoning info), Use PGMap to find zoning info (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "For more information or help, contact: Phone: 250-561-7611 Email: devserv@princegeorge.ca"
  - Source: [Zoning and Land Use, Questions about a property? (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use)
  - Official wording: "please feel free to submit a Property Information Inquiry Form, and a planner will get back to you."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), Cover and page headers](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 - CONSOLIDATED"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Zoning controls what a property may be used for and how it may be built on. A zone sets which uses are allowed (principal and secondary), density, site coverage, building height and storeys, front, side and rear yards, lot size and width, and accessory building limits. Other sections add landscaping, parking and development permit rules.

The rules are in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf). The City's consolidated copy was revised October 5, 2026. The zoning map is Schedule A, shown as a layer in PGMap.

## Steps

1. Open PGMap, type your address in the search bar and select it from the results. The details panel shows the civic address, legal description, assessed values and zoning.
2. Open the Zoning Bylaw page and find your zone's section. It lists permitted uses and building rules.
3. For a question about a specific property, submit the Property Information Inquiry Form or contact Development Services. A planner replies.

## Good to know

- Development Services: 250-561-7611, devserv@princegeorge.ca.
- Schedule B (the Home Business Overlay) is also a PGMap layer.
- The City also offers a Permit and Zoning Chatbot. The City does not guarantee its accuracy.
- Before signing a lease or purchase for a business, check the zoning first.

## Zones

68 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated version, revised October 5, 2026)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning/index.json

Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw page (zones, schedules, consolidated PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw)
- [Permit and Zoning Bylaw Chatbot](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/permit-bylaw-chatbot)

## Related questions

- [Prince George secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning and Land Use, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Bylaw, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Business Licences (Use PGMap to find zoning info), City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?"
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# Prince George secondary suite and carriage house rules

**Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?

**Short answer:** Yes, in most Prince George residential zones. A secondary suite is allowed in the AR, RS, RT and RM1 to RM8 zones, among others, and a carriage or cottage house in AR3, RS, RT, Z9 and Z14. You need a building permit, and a plumbing permit and water meter for a suite.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** $100 processing fee plus a permit fee. The fee schedule lists a unit value of $35 per ft² for a secondary suite but does not show how it becomes a fee; see the fees answer.  
**Where:**
- Email: Development Services (send applications here), devserv@princegeorge.ca
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- Online: PGMap (zoning layer), https://maps.princegeorge.ca/vertigisstudio/web/?app=58b18b1ecbc242898e66839f9b7a7673

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes. A secondary suite is a secondary use in the AR, RS, RT and RM1 to RM8 zones, Z9, Z14, Z19 and some other zones, in some only within a single detached house. Not allowed with an agri-tourist accommodation, bed & breakfast, community care facility, or boarding or lodging house.
  - Source: [New Housing Legislation, Bill 44: Residential Development (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/housing/2024-housing-legislation)
  - Official wording: "RS1/RS1m: Suburban Residential" … "RS4: Urban Residential" … "Secondary suites in single detached dwellings or duplexes;"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.7.6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A secondary suite is not permitted in conjunction with an agri-tourist accommodation, bed & breakfast, community care facility, boarding or lodging house."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes: a carriage house (above a detached garage) or one-storey cottage house, on the same lot as the main dwelling. The City's guide lists AR3, RS, RT, Z9 and Z14 as the main eligible zones, and asks about existing suites, other accommodation uses, accessory buildings (90 m² combined) and parking.
  - Source: [Information Guide, Secondary Dwellings, Information Guide: Secondary Dwellings](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026%20Secondary%20Dwellings%20Circular.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A secondary dwelling is a self contained building that is detached from the principal dwelling." … "AR3, RS, RT, Z9, or Z14" … "Is the combined gross floor area less than 90 m2?" … "Can adequate parking be provided for the secondary dwelling?"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.6.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The principal and secondary dwelling shall be located on the same lot."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Limits:** Where small-scale multi-unit housing applies: 3 dwelling units on a parcel of 280 m² or less, 4 on a larger parcel. Where exempt: one main dwelling plus one suite or secondary dwelling. A secondary dwelling is up to 100 m² ground floor and 8.0 m high, on top of the accessory-building limit. No suite size or owner-occupancy rule found.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 10.1.6, s. 10.1.5](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "In addition to 10.1.6 1., the maximum ground floor area is 100.0 m2." … "The maximum height is 8.0 m." … "except where Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing densities are exempt by Section 5.18, the maximum residential density is one principal dwelling and one secondary suite or dwelling." … "The maximum residential density is three (3) dwelling units on a parcel 280 m2 or less, or four (4) dwelling units on a parcel greater than 280 m2"
  - Source: [Information Guide, Secondary Dwellings, Eligibility chart](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026%20Secondary%20Dwellings%20Circular.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Is the combined gross floor area less than 90 m2?"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Parking:** Parking must follow the Zoning Bylaw (s. 5.7.5). Table 7.4 requires 1 space per dwelling for single detached, two-unit and four-plex housing.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.7.5; Table 7.4](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Parking shall be in conformance with the regulations of this Bylaw." … "Single Detached Housing 1 per dwelling"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), Definition: Dwelling Unit](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A secondary suite and a secondary dwelling are each considered a dwelling unit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Permits:** A building permit (the residential package covers secondary suites). A plumbing permit and water meter are needed when adding a secondary suite. A secondary dwelling may also need a Small Scale Residential development permit, only if it does not meet the guidelines.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Applying for a permit; Projects that require a plumbing permit (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Residential - Single-family dwelling, duplex, carriage and cottage houses, secondary suites" … "A water meter is required if you are adding three or more plumbing fixtures, making substantial changes to the plumbing system, or adding a secondary suite."
  - Source: [Information Guide, Secondary Dwellings, Information Guide: Secondary Dwellings](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026%20Secondary%20Dwellings%20Circular.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Building a secondary dwelling requires a building permit (BP) and may require a Small Scale Residential Development Permit." … "A development permit is only required where the proposed development does not meet the overall intent of the Small Scale Residential DP guidelines."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (ss. 5.6, 5.7, 5.18, zone sections); City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), ss. 5.6, 5.7, 5.18](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 - CONSOLIDATED"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the "City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024"."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Bylaw 9466 (2024) changed the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) to meet provincial Bill 44.

**Secondary suite (inside the house):** a secondary use in the AR, RS, RT and RM1 to RM8 zones, Z9, Z14, Z19 and some other zones, in some of them only within a single detached house.

**Carriage house or cottage house:** a carriage house sits above a detached garage; a cottage house is one storey. Both go on the same lot as the main dwelling. The City's guide lists AR3, RS, RT, Z9 and Z14 as the main eligible zones. It also asks about existing suites, other accommodation uses, accessory buildings (90 m² combined) and parking.

None of these is allowed together with an agri-tourist accommodation, bed and breakfast, community care facility, or boarding or lodging house.

## Steps

1. Check your lot's zone and size in PGMap.
2. Confirm no exemption applies (see below).
3. Choose the type: suite inside the house, carriage house or cottage house.
4. Fill out the residential building permit application and email it to devserv@princegeorge.ca.
5. Get a plumbing permit and water meter for a suite. A carriage or cottage house may also need a Small Scale Residential development permit if it does not meet the guidelines.

## Good to know

- Where small-scale multi-unit housing applies, a parcel of 280 m² or less may have 3 dwelling units and a larger parcel 4.
- Exemptions include parcels over 4,050 m², lots with no City water or sewer, land outside the Urban Area, heritage-protected land, transit-oriented areas, and AG, AF, AR1, AR2 and AR4 zones. Then the limit is one main dwelling plus one suite or secondary dwelling.
- A secondary dwelling may have up to 100 m² of ground floor and be 8.0 m high, on top of the accessory-building limit.
- Parking must follow the Zoning Bylaw. Table 7.4 requires 1 space per dwelling for single detached, two-unit and four-plex housing, with no separate line for a suite. Confirm with Development Services.
- We found no rule on suite size or owner occupancy.

## Official forms and pages

- [New Housing Legislation (Bill 44 and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/housing/2024-housing-legislation)
- [Information Guide, Secondary Dwellings (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026%20Secondary%20Dwellings%20Circular.pdf)
- [Residential building permit application (includes carriage and cottage houses, secondary suites)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/residential-building-permit-package-single-family-duplex-other)
- [Zoning Bylaw 7850 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Prince George building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit.md)
- [Prince George building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/secondary-suite.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/secondary-suite.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/secondary-suite.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/secondary-suite.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/secondary-suite.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [New Housing Legislation, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/housing/2024-housing-legislation) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Information Guide, Secondary Dwellings, City of Prince George (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026%20Secondary%20Dwellings%20Circular.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-1 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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# Prince George tree removal rules and permits

**Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?

**Short answer:** Usually not for a tree on an ordinary Prince George lot. The City's Tree Protection Bylaw only requires a permit in the AG: Greenbelt zone and in Riparian Protection development permit areas near watercourses. Trees on City land belong to the City, and only City staff may prune or remove them.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Permit: $150 non-refundable processing fee plus a $1,000 application fee. No charge for a permit to remove a severely damaged or unstable tree, or one whose roots interfere with drainage, sewer, water systems or buildings.  
**How long:** A permit is valid for 6 months and can be extended for 6 months. The City publishes no processing time.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- Email: Development Services, devserv@princegeorge.ca
- Phone: City 311 Service Centre (City trees), 311 (250-561-7600 from outside city limits.)

## Key facts

- **When a permit is needed:** Only in the AG: Greenbelt zone and in Riparian Protection Development Permit Areas (near a top of bank, e.g. within 15 m, or 30 m for commercial, industrial, institutional and the Fraser and Nechako rivers). A "tree" is a woody plant 1.5 m or taller, or with a trunk 3 cm or wider, able to grow 10 m or more.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 (consolidated October 20, 2025), s. 3, s. 4.1, s. 5.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/BL6343_CONSOLIDATED_2025-10-20.pdf)
  - Official wording: "no person shall cut down, or allow to be cut down, a tree in an area defined as:" … "A Riparian Protection Development Permit Area as designated in the Official Community Plan;" … "15.0 m from the top of bank for agricultural, outdoor recreation, and low density (17 units/ha) residential developments;" … "30.0 m from the top of bank of the Fraser River or Nechako River;" … "any live standing woody plant which is 1.5 meters or more in height or has a trunk diameter of at least 3 centimeters, and capable of growing to a height of 10 meters or more."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Exemptions:** Dead, diseased or fire-damaged trees identified by the Ministry of Forests or a professional forester; dangerous trees; BC Hydro or WCB safety cuts; public service corridors and highways; maintenance. In AG also: trees inside the land use envelope with a building permit, driveways up to 12 m wide with a City access permit, and trees cut to create or maintain a fence (within 3 m of it).
  - Source: [City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 (consolidated October 20, 2025), s. 5.1, s. 5.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/BL6343_CONSOLIDATED_2025-10-20.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw does not apply to:" … "(b) dangerous trees;" … "(c) trees, required to be cut down, to meet any B.C. Hydro or Workers Compensation Board safety regulations;" … "(g) maintenance, and" … "trees inside the land use envelope provided that a valid building permit has been issued for that property;" … "trees required to be cut down to create or maintain a fence, provided that the trees cut down are within 3 meters of the fence;" … "trees required to be cut down to create or maintain a driveway, with a maximum width of 12 meters, leading to the land use envelope for a building provided that valid access permit has been obtained from the City;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee:** $150 non-refundable processing fee plus a $1,000 application fee. No charge for a permit to remove a severely damaged or unstable tree, or one whose roots interfere with drainage, sewer, water systems or buildings.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-15, Schedule A-15, Tree Protection](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Tree Protection Permit Application Processing fee (non-refundable) $150.00 Application Fee $1000.00"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 (consolidated October 20, 2025), s. 8.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/BL6343_CONSOLIDATED_2025-10-20.pdf)
  - Official wording: "There shall be no charge for a permit issued under section 8."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Replacement trees:** Someone who cuts a tree against the bylaw must replace it: two trees if it stood within 5 m of the top of bank or ravine bank, one tree if 5 m or more away.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 (consolidated October 20, 2025), s. 11.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/BL6343_CONSOLIDATED_2025-10-20.pdf)
  - Official wording: "with two trees if the tree cut down was within 5 m measured horizontally from the top of bank" … "with one tree if the tree cut down was 5 m or more, measured horizontally, from the top of bank"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **City trees:** Trees on City property belong to the City; only City staff or contractors may prune or plant them, and planting needs City permission. A tree 8 to 20 feet from the front of a property is likely on City land. In parks, trails and open space, no one may destroy, damage or remove trees or other vegetation.
  - Source: [Trees & Urban Forests, Trees on City property (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/trees)
  - Official wording: "Trees growing on City property are owned by the City regardless of who planted them." … "Pruning or planting of City-owned trees is not permitted by anyone other than City staff or contractors." … "If a tree is within eight to 20 feet from the front of a property, it is most likely on municipal grounds"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370 (consolidated March 23, 2026), s. 1 (Vegetation, Open Space Area), s. 8.1(a)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/BL7370_CONSOLIDATED_2026-03-23.pdf)
  - Official wording: "destroy, damage, deface or remove any vegetation or Development" … "Vegetation” includes all trees, shrubs, plants, flowers and natural grass"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** No ticket amount found in the City's ticket schedules. The bylaw sets a court fine of $2,000 to $10,000, or up to three months in jail, or both. Each tree cut is a separate offence.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 (consolidated October 20, 2025), s. 10.2, s. 10.4](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/BL6343_CONSOLIDATED_2025-10-20.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Each tree that is cut down contrary to this Bylaw constitutes a separate offense." … "is subject to a fine not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000.00, or a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995
  - Source: [City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 (consolidated October 20, 2025), s. 1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/BL6343_CONSOLIDATED_2025-10-20.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be referred to as the "City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995"."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Tree Protection Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/BL6343_CONSOLIDATED_2025-10-20.pdf) requires a permit to cut trees only in the AG: Greenbelt zone and in Riparian Protection Development Permit Areas. Those areas run near a top of bank, for example within 15 m, or 30 m for commercial, industrial and institutional developments and the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Elsewhere on private land the bylaw requires no permit.

A "tree" is a woody plant 1.5 m or taller, or with a trunk 3 cm or wider, that can grow 10 m or more.

## Steps

1. Check your zone and development permit areas in PGMap, or call Development Services at 250-561-7611.
2. If a permit is needed, apply and pay the $150 processing fee and $1,000 application fee (no application fee for a damaged, unstable or nuisance tree).
3. Wait for the permit before cutting. It is valid for 6 months and can be extended once for 6 months.

## Good to know

- Exempt: dead, diseased or fire-damaged trees identified by the Ministry of Forests or a professional forester, dangerous trees, safety cuts required by BC Hydro or WorkSafeBC, public service corridors and highways, and maintenance. The AG zone has more exemptions, such as driveways up to 12 m wide with a City access permit.
- Cutting a tree against the bylaw can bring a court fine of $2,000 to $10,000, or up to three months in jail, or both. Each tree cut is a separate offence. You must also replace it: two trees if it stood within 5 m of the top of bank or ravine bank, one if 5 m or more away.
- Trees on City property belong to the City. A tree 8 to 20 feet from the front of a property is likely on City land. Do not prune or remove it; call 311. In parks, trails and open space, no one may destroy, damage or remove trees or other vegetation.
- The City does not remove healthy trees that drop branches, cones or seeds onto private property.

## Official forms and pages

- [Trees & Urban Forests](https://www.princegeorge.ca/trees)
- [Tree Protection Bylaw 6343, 1995 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/BL6343_CONSOLIDATED_2025-10-20.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Prince George building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/tree-removal.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/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)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/tree-removal.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/tree-removal.md)

## Sources

- [Trees & Urban Forests, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/trees) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 (consolidated October 20, 2025) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/BL6343_CONSOLIDATED_2025-10-20.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-15 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370 (consolidated March 23, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/BL7370_CONSOLIDATED_2026-03-23.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits (Development Services contact), City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)

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title: "Prince George garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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# Prince George garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

**Short answer:** The City of Prince George collects household garbage from City-issued carts by zone. Find your zone on the map in the City's 2026-2027 collection schedule. Put the cart out before 8 a.m. on collection day (not before 4 a.m.) with the lid closed, and bring it in by 7 p.m.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** 2026 rates per 3-month period: small cart (135 L) $48, medium (250 L) $63.25, large (360 L) $76.50; 2027 rates $51, $67 and $81. Billed twice a year with the utility bill; a 5% penalty applies if paid after the due date. Replacement cart $75; exchange to a larger size $30; no fee for a smaller cart.  
**How long:** The 2026-2027 calendar shows collection dates by zone.  
**Where:**
- Online: Residential Garbage Collection Schedule 2026-2027 (PDF with zone map), https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/5048
- Phone: 311 Service Centre, 311 (Inside city limits. 250-561-7600 outside city limits.)
- Email: 311 Service Centre, 311@princegeorge.ca

## Key facts

- **How often:** The Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw sizes carts to hold all of a household's garbage on a weekly basis. The City's pages do not say how often carts are emptied. No City organics collection is described; Recycle BC runs curbside recycling.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (consolidated February 6, 2017), s. 6.2(a)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "containing all of the Garbage generated from the premises on a weekly basis."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Finding your day:** Garbage is collected by zone. Find your zone on the map on the back of the City's 2026-2027 Residential Garbage Collection Schedule; the calendar shows collection dates. No collection on statutory holidays. For help call 311 (inside the City).
  - Source: [2026-2027 Residential Garbage Collection Schedule, 2026-2027 schedule](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/5048)
  - Official wording: "Prince George is divided into garbage collection zones." … "will be no garbage collection" … "FOR MORE INFORMATION: PRINCEGEORGE.CA/GARBAGE OR CALL 311 IN CITY LIMITS"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Carts:** The City supplies the cart: small (135 L), medium (250 L) or large (360 L). Ask the City for a different size or an extra cart; fees change. Replacement cart $75; exchange to a larger size $30; no fee for a smaller cart.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage cart pricing](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "| Small | 35 gal or 135 litres or 1.5 bags | $192.00" … "| Medium | 65 gal or 250 litres or 3.0 bags | $253.00" … "| Large | 95 gal or 360 litres or 4.0 bags | $306.00"
  - Source: [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (consolidated February 6, 2017), s. 6.2(b), 6.2(c)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "An occupier may request the Director to provide a replacement Collection" … "Cart of a different capacity, or one or more additional Collection Carts," … "When requests from the occupier for a smaller volume container are performed, no fee will be charged."
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule A-6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Container Replacement Fee $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00" … "Container Exchange Fee $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00" … "During the first six months of the program, the container can be exchanged once free of charge."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Setting carts out:** Put carts at the curb, boulevard or shoulder (or beside the lane, on your own land) before 8 a.m. on collection day but not before 4 a.m., and take them in by 7 p.m. Keep carts at least 1 m from any structure or object. (Sources differ: Conflicts with the bylaw: the City's Garbage & Recycling page says to put the cart out between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m., and the schedule asks for 2 m of clearance on all sides; Bylaw 7661 says before 8 a.m. (not earlier than 4 a.m.) and 1 m from any structure or object. The bylaw is followed here.)
  - Source: [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (consolidated February 6, 2017), ss. 6.2(d), 6.2(g), 6.4(b)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "adjacent to the boulevard, curb or shoulder of the highway prior to 8:00 a.m. on the collection day" … "No Collection Cart shall be placed for collection such that it is within one metre of any structure or other object." … "by 7:00 pm on the collection day."
  - Source: [2026-2027 Residential Garbage Collection Schedule, 2026-2027 schedule](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/5048)
  - Official wording: "Carts must be at the curb by 8:00am on the" … "day of collection, but no earlier than 4:00am." … "Provide at least 2m of clearance on all sides,"
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Collection instructions](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Place cart outside between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. on collection day." … "Remove carts and recycling carts from the curbside by 7 p.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Limits and extra garbage:** The lid must close fully; overfull carts are not emptied and nothing may be left beside the cart. No tags or extra bags are mentioned. Not allowed: tires, drywall, hazardous materials, propane tanks, electronics and appliances. Extra household garbage can go to a transfer station for $6.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Collection instructions, Restricted items](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Do NOT overfill carts. Overloaded carts will not be emptied." … "Car tires" … "Gypsum (drywall)"
  - Source: [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (consolidated February 6, 2017), s. 6.4(a), 6.4(d)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "or place any such material adjacent to the container."
  - Source: [Vanway Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Waste accepted](https://www.rdffg.ca/VanwayRegionalTransferStation)
  - Official wording: "if you are a City of Prince George resident there is a $6 fee to dispose of your excess garbage"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee:** 2026 rates per 3-month period: small cart $48, medium $63.25, large $76.50 (about $192, $253 and $306 a year). Billed twice a year with the utility bill; a 5% penalty applies if paid after the due date.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule A-6, Schedule A-6, Automated Collection Service](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Small container $42.75 $45.25 $48.00 $51.00" … "Medium container $56.25 $59.75 $63.25 $67.00" … "Large container $68.25 $72.25 $76.50 $81.00" … "Bills shall be rendered twice yearly by the City" … "subject to a penalty of five percent (5%) if the account is paid after the due date"
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage cart pricing](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "| Small | 35 gal or 135 litres or 1.5 bags | $192.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (fees in Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-6)
  - Source: [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (consolidated February 6, 2017), s. 1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004"
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule A-6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fees and Charges for Garbage Collection"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf), the City supplies the cart. Garbage is collected by zone: find yours on the map on the back of the 2026-2027 schedule, and the calendar shows collection dates. There is no collection on statutory holidays. The City's pages do not say how often carts are emptied. No City organics collection is described; Recycle BC runs curbside recycling.

## Steps

1. Find your zone and dates on the Residential Garbage Collection Schedule 2026-2027.
2. Put the cart at the curb, boulevard or shoulder (or beside the lane, on your own land) before 8 a.m. on collection day but not before 4 a.m.
3. Keep it at least 1 m from any structure or object, with the lid fully closed.
4. Take it in by 7 p.m.

## Good to know

- Another official source differs: the City's Garbage & Recycling page says to put the cart out between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m., and the schedule asks for 2 m of clearance on all sides. Confirm with 311.
- Carts come in small (135 L), medium (250 L) or large (360 L). Ask the City for a different size or an extra cart; fees change. A resident who does not want a cart can apply for a Cart Credit but is still billed the small cart rate.
- Overfull carts are not emptied, and nothing may be left beside the cart. No tags or extra bags are mentioned. Households not using carts may set out at most 4 containers or bags, each under 22 kg.
- Not allowed: tires, drywall, hazardous materials, propane tanks, electronics and appliances. Extra household garbage can go to a transfer station for $6. A one-time pickup when moving out is $75.
- Cart offences are a bylaw notice of $100, or $125 if paid late.

## Official forms and pages

- [Garbage and Recycling, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling)
- [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw 7661, 2004 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf)
- [Set Out/Set Back application (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2022-12/Set_Out_Set_Back_Application_Form.pdf)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/garbage-collection.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/garbage-collection.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/garbage-collection.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/garbage-collection.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/garbage-collection.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage & Recycling, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling) (read 2026-11-05)
- [2026-2027 Residential Garbage Collection Schedule (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/5048) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (consolidated February 6, 2017) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule A-6 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Vanway Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/VanwayRegionalTransferStation) (read 2026-11-05)

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title: Prince George yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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owner_body: Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
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# Prince George yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go?

**Short answer:** The City of Prince George does not describe any curbside yard-waste pickup. Bring leaves, grass, hedge clippings and branches up to 75 mm thick to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George's Foothills Boulevard landfill, Quinn Street depot or Vanway station. Drop-off is free.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, https://www.rdffg.ca)  
**Cost:** Free if the load is properly secured; $12 per load if unsecured.  
**Where:**
- In person: Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, 6595 Foothills Boulevard, Prince George (Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- In person: Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot, 1687 Quinn Street South, Prince George (Every day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- In person: Vanway Regional Transfer Station, 6556 Broddy Road, Prince George (Every day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Phone: Regional District Environmental Services, 250-960-4400 or 1-800-667-1959

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** Not confirmed. Neither the City nor the Regional District describes curbside yard waste collection.
- **How to set it out:** At the drop-off sites, shrub and tree branches must be up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter. Loads must be properly secured, or a $12 per-load fee applies.
  - Source: [Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and garden waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/QuinnStreetRegionalRecyclingDepot)
  - Official wording: "shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter"
  - Source: [Tipping fees, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Recyclable materials](https://www.rdffg.ca/TippingFees)
  - Official wording: "There is no charge to dispose of recyclable materials if they are secured. If they are not secured, a $12 per load fee applies."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Drop-off:** Free at Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill (6595 Foothills Blvd; Mon-Fri 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat-Sun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot (1687 Quinn St S) and Vanway Regional Transfer Station (6556 Broddy Rd), both open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holiday hours differ.
  - Source: [Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Hours; Yard and garden waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/FoothillsBoulevardRegionalLandfill)
  - Official wording: "6595 Foothills Boulevard" … "Monday to Friday 7 am to 5 pm" … "Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm" … "Large quantities of yard and garden waste are also accepted free of charge at the site for composting including:"
  - Source: [Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Hours](https://www.rdffg.ca/QuinnStreetRegionalRecyclingDepot)
  - Official wording: "1687 Quinn Street South" … "Monday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm"
  - Source: [Vanway Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Hours](https://www.rdffg.ca/VanwayRegionalTransferStation)
  - Official wording: "6556 Broddy Road" … "Monday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cost:** Free. The Regional District lists yard waste at $0 per tonne, if the load is secured; an unsecured load costs $12.
  - Source: [Tipping fees, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Recyclable materials](https://www.rdffg.ca/TippingFees)
  - Official wording: "| used oil and antifreeze | $0 | yard waste | $0 *There is no charge to dispose of recyclable materials if they are secured. If they are not secured, a $12 per load fee applies."
  - Source: [Vanway Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and Garden Waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/VanwayRegionalTransferStation)
  - Official wording: "there is no fee to drop off recycling or yard and garden waste"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not accepted:** Weeds, land clearing debris and industrial wood waste are not accepted at the Quinn Street depot. Stumps and large branches at the landfill are charged as land clearing waste ($6 minimum, $55 per tonne if sorted).
  - Source: [Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and garden waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/QuinnStreetRegionalRecyclingDepot)
  - Official wording: "Weeds, land clearing debris, and industrial wood waste are not accepted."
  - Source: [Tipping fees, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Demolition, land clearing and construction waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/TippingFees)
  - Official wording: "stumps and/or large branches | $6 | $55/tonne | $220/tonne"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Rules and fees are set by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George facility pages (no RDFFG bylaw located); City Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (s. 8) also refers to garden waste at transfer stations
  - Source: [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (consolidated February 6, 2017), s. 2.1 "Garden Waste", s. 8.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Garden Waste means vegetation trimmings from residential premises and other" … "may deposit Garbage or Garden Waste at a Transfer Station upon payment of the fee"
  - Source: [Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and garden waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/FoothillsBoulevardRegionalLandfill)
  - Official wording: "Large quantities of yard and garden waste are also accepted free of charge at the site for composting including:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The drop-off sites are run by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, not the City. Its pages set the accepted materials, hours and fees; no Regional District bylaw was read. The City's Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661 also refers to garden waste at transfer stations.

## Steps

1. Sort yard waste from garbage and weeds.
2. Secure the load in your vehicle.
3. Take it to Foothills Boulevard, Quinn Street or Vanway during open hours (holiday hours differ).

## Good to know

- Accepted: leaves, grass and hedge clippings, plants and flowers, vegetable stalks, and shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter.
- Weeds, land clearing debris and industrial wood waste are not accepted at the Quinn Street depot. Stumps and large branches at the landfill are charged as land clearing waste ($6 minimum, $55 per tonne if sorted).
- The yard waste rate is $0 per tonne when the load is secured; an unsecured load costs $12.

## Official forms and pages

- [Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill](https://www.rdffg.ca/FoothillsBoulevardRegionalLandfill)
- [NorGrow compost](https://www.rdffg.ca/NorGrow)

## Related questions

- [Prince George garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/garbage-collection.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/yard-waste.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/yard-waste.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/yard-waste.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/yard-waste.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/yard-waste.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/FoothillsBoulevardRegionalLandfill) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/QuinnStreetRegionalRecyclingDepot) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Vanway Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/VanwayRegionalTransferStation) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Tipping fees, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/TippingFees) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Garbage & Recycling, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 (consolidated February 6, 2017) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-09/BL7661_CONSOLIDATED_2017-02-06_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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title: Prince George watering restrictions
question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/prince-george
category: Water, sewer, roads and snow
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Prince George
sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# Prince George watering restrictions

**Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?

**Short answer:** Yes. Prince George's sprinkling restrictions apply every day of the year. Even house numbers sprinkle on even-numbered dates and odd house numbers on odd dates, and no one may sprinkle from 12 noon to 5 p.m. (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Western Acres). The bylaw notice is $100.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice $100 if paid within 30 days; $125 if paid later. No fee for an exemption is stated on the pages read.  
**Where:**
- Online: Water use restriction exemption application, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/water-use-restriction-exemption-application
- Phone: Water use restriction exemptions, 250-561-7550

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** Every day of the year; no stages are described. The City's Authorized Person can also issue a public notice prohibiting or restricting water use if a shortage exists or is imminent.
  - Source: [Water Restrictions & Conservation, Water use restrictions](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation)
  - Official wording: "Note: Water use restrictions are in effect 365 days a year."
  - Source: [Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025), s. 4.1(d)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf)
  - Official wording: "water supply shortage exists or is imminent or the public interest may require it, issue a public notice prohibiting or restricting the use of water."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Sprinkling schedule:** Even house numbers sprinkle on even-numbered dates; odd house numbers on odd dates. No sprinkling from 12 noon to 5 p.m. daily; in Western Acres, not from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  - Source: [Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025), Schedule C](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf)
  - Official wording: "NO SPRINKLING IS ALLOWED BETWEEN 12.00 noon and 5:00 pm. DAILY" … "NO SPRINKLING IS ALLOWED BETWEEN 8:00 am and 5:00 pm DAILY." … "If you have an even house number, you can sprinkle your lawn on even numbered days." … "If you have an odd house number, you can sprinkle your lawn on odd numbered days."
  - Source: [Water Restrictions & Conservation, Water use restrictions](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation)
  - Official wording: "Sprinkling is permitted for even house numbers on even-numbered dates and odd house numbers on odd-numbered dates within the prescribed hours of the day."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Allowed at any time:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and City page do not list watering that is allowed at any time.
- **New lawns:** Apply to the City's Utilities Division for an exemption (seeding or sod): up to two weeks, and it does not allow watering from noon to 5 p.m. The City says a new lawn needs about three weeks of sprinkling.
  - Source: [Water Use Restriction Exemption Application](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/water-use-restriction-exemption-application)
  - Official wording: "Exemptions are for maximum two (2) weeks only." … "This exemption does not permit water use during the hours of 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00pm."
  - Source: [Water Restrictions & Conservation, Water use restrictions](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation)
  - Official wording: "Establishing a new lawn requires three weeks of sprinkling" … "you can apply online for an exemption to restrictions or call: 250-561-7550."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** $100 if paid within 30 days of the Bylaw Notice; $125 if paid later.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Water contrary to restrictions 3.6 $100 $125 Yes"
  - Source: [Water Restrictions & Conservation, Water use restrictions](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation)
  - Official wording: "The fine for sprinkling violators is $100.00."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (s. 3.6 and Schedule C)
  - Source: [Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025), title](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf)
  - Official wording: "CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE WATER REGULATION AND RATES BYLAW NO. 7479, 2003"
  - Source: [Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025), s. 3.6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No consumer shall use water contrary to this Bylaw and without"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf), sprinkling restrictions apply every day of the year in Prince George; no stages are described. Sprinkling means putting City water on any exterior surface, including lawns, gardens and landscaping. The City's Authorized Person can also issue a public notice prohibiting or restricting water use if a shortage exists or is imminent.

## Good to know

- Even house numbers sprinkle on even-numbered dates; odd house numbers on odd dates.
- No sprinkling from 12 noon to 5 p.m. daily. In Western Acres, no sprinkling from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New lawn (seed or sod): apply to the City's Utilities Division for an exemption. It lasts up to two weeks and does not allow watering from noon to 5 p.m. The City says a new lawn needs about three weeks of sprinkling.
- The bylaw and City page list no watering allowed at any time (such as hand watering or drip). Ask Utilities at 250-561-7550 if unsure.

## Official forms and pages

- [Water Restrictions & Conservation, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation)
- [Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/water-restrictions.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/water-restrictions.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/water-restrictions.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/water-restrictions.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/water-restrictions.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Water Restrictions & Conservation, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Water Use Restriction Exemption Application, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/water-use-restriction-exemption-application) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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title: "Prince George dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# Prince George dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** Every dog over four months old in Prince George needs a City of Prince George licence. Buy it at the City Hall Service Centre or most local pet stores, and renew online. The yearly fee is $36 for a spayed or neutered dog and $81 for one that is not; service dogs are free.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** $36 spayed or neutered; $81 not spayed or neutered (2019 rates, the latest year in the fee schedule); service dog free; foster dog registered to a humane society free. Replacement tag $7; transfer of a tag to a new dog $7. Reduced first-year rates ($22 sterilized, $34 not) apply to a dog that turns four months old or is bought on or after September 1.  
**How long:** Licences run January 1 to December 31 of the calendar year.  
**Where:**
- In person: City Hall Service Centre, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9
- Online: Renew a dog licence online, https://cobweb.princegeorge.ca/tempestliveDOTNET/ecom/
- Phone: Bylaw Services (Animal Control), 250-561-7622

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog over four months old must be licensed. Licences cannot be issued to anyone under 19.
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 5.1, 5.4](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Owner shall keep an Unlicensed Dog over the age of four (4) months of age." … "No Dog license shall be issued to or in the name of a person under the age of nineteen (19) years."
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog licensing](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Dogs over the age of four months are required to be licenced."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The City of Prince George. Licences are sold at the City Hall Service Centre and most Prince George pet stores, and can be renewed online.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog licensing](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "You can buy a licence at the City Hall Service Centre and at most pet stores in Prince George." … "Renew your dog's licence online"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $36 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (2019 rate, the latest year in the Fees Bylaw). A vet certificate of sterilization is required.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licence rates](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "### Licence rates | | | Prices | Spayed/Neutered dog | $36.00 | Unspayed/Unneutered dog | $81.00 | Service dog | Free"
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1, Schedule C-1, Dog License Fees](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dog Sterilized $35.00 $36.00"
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 5.6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every Owner applying for a license for a sterilized Dog must present a certificate from a qualified veterinarian confirming that the Dog has been sterilized."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $81 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered (2019 rate, the latest year in the Fees Bylaw).
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licence rates](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "| | | Prices | Spayed/Neutered dog | $36.00 | Unspayed/Unneutered dog | $81.00 | Service dog | Free | Foster dog (registered to and owned by a humane society) | Free"
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1, Schedule C-1, Dog License Fees](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dog Not Sterilized $79.00 $81.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Service dogs and foster dogs (humane society) are free. Replacement tag $7; transferring a tag to a new dog $7. Reduced fee ($22 sterilized, $34 not) for a dog that turns 4 months old or is bought on or after September 1.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licence rates](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Service dog | Free" … "Replacement dog tag | $7.00" … "Dog tag transfer to a new dog | $7.00"
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1, Schedule C-1, Dog License Fees](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "which becomes 4 months of age or was purchased by the Owner on or $33.00 $34.00" … "becomes 4 months of age or was purchased by the Owner on or after $21.00 $22.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Licences run for the calendar year and expire December 31. Owners must apply on or before January 1 each year, and immediately on becoming a dog's owner.
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 5.2, 5.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be for that calendar year specified" … "expire on December 31 of that year." … "on or before the first (1st) day of January in each calendar year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** Buy at the City Hall Service Centre or most Prince George pet stores, or renew online through the City's payment site.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog licensing](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "You can buy a licence at the City Hall Service Centre and at most pet stores in Prince George." … "Renew your dog's licence online"
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Guide, Responsible pet ownership](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide)
  - Official wording: "Licenses must be renewed annually online or at city hall."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $250 if paid within 30 days of receiving the Bylaw Notice; $312 if paid later.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Keep an Unlicensed Dog 5.1 $250 $312 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 (fees in Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule C-1)
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017"
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fees and Charges for Responsible Animal Ownership"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf), no one in Prince George may keep a dog over four months old without a licence. Licences run for the calendar year and expire December 31. Owners must apply on or before January 1 each year, and immediately on becoming a dog's owner. Licences are not refundable, and none can be issued to anyone under 19.

## Steps

1. Buy the licence at the City Hall Service Centre or at most pet stores in Prince George. Renewals can be done online.
2. For the lower rate, show a certificate from a veterinarian confirming the dog is sterilized.
3. Fix the tag to your dog's collar.
4. If you lose the tag, show your payment receipt to an Animal Control Officer for a $7 replacement.

## Good to know

- Licensed dogs are easier to return: Animal Control Officers make every reasonable effort to get them home.
- Dangerous, aggressive and nuisance dog licences can be bought only at City Hall.
- Keeping an unlicensed dog is a $250 bylaw notice if paid within 30 days, or $312 if paid later.
- A licence from another BC municipality can be transferred by surrendering it and paying the fee in the fee schedule; ask Bylaw Services for the amount.

## What you'll need

- Veterinarian's certificate that the dog is sterilized, for the lower fee
- Payment receipt, if you lost a tag and need a replacement

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control)
- [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw 8898 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/how-many-pets.md)
- [Prince George dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Prince George rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dangerous-dogs.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/dog-licence.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/dog-licence.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/dog-licence.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/dog-licence.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dog-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide) (read 2026-11-05)

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title: Prince George dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/prince-george
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Prince George
sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# Prince George dog leash rules and off-leash areas

**Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?

**Short answer:** In Prince George, a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash everywhere except a designated off-leash area, and owners must carry a leash at all times. The City lists seven off-leash areas, including Travers Memorial Dog Park and Bravery Park.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** A bylaw notice for a dog at large is $150 if paid within 30 days, or $187 if paid later. Not removing dog feces is $300; not carrying a means to remove it is $100.  
**Where:**
- Online: Interactive map of dog parks, https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7725a6837f9d451cba7d1f42128518ce
- Phone: Bylaw Services (Animal Control), 250-561-7622

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** Off your own property, a dog must be on a leash everywhere except a designated off-leash area. In parks, owners must carry a leash with them at all times.
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 2.1 "At Large", s. 6.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means an Animal which is not under the control of the Owner by means of a Leash and is upon property other than the property in respect of which the Owner has the right of occupation" … "No Owner or person having the custody, care or control of an Animal, shall allow or suffer the Animal to run At Large in the City."
  - Source: [Pets and Off-Leash Areas, Pet park regulations](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/pets-leash-areas)
  - Official wording: "With the exception of designated off-leash park areas, all pets must be on a leash when in public." … "Owners must carry a leash with them at all times."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Maximum leash length:** In park areas marked as Leash Areas: a leash of no more than 2 m.
  - Source: [Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370, 2002 (consolidated), s. 15, s. 15.1(a)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/BL7370_CONSOLIDATED_2026-03-23.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Leash Areas – Areas where pets are allowed but the pet must be on a leash of no more than 2m in length."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Off-leash areas:** Seven designated areas, including Bravery Park, Travers Memorial Dog Park, Ginter's Meadow, Ingledew, Southridge and Perry parks; the City has an interactive map. Owner must be 19 or older, carry a leash and keep the dog in view; two dogs per person at most.
  - Source: [Pets and Off-Leash Areas, Off-leash park areas](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/pets-leash-areas)
  - Official wording: "View an interactive map of our dog parks" … "Corporal Darren Fitzpatrick Bravery Park" … "Travers Memorial Dog Park" … "Pets may be off-leash within the meadow and on-leash along the perimeter trail." … "Located next to the Southridge Park skating rink, the off-leash area is fully fenced" … "Located next to Van Bien Elementary School, the off-leash area at Perry Park is fully fenced" … "A maximum of two dogs per person is allowed in designated off-leash parks."
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 10.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "is carrying a Leash;" … "keeps the Dog in view at all times;" … "is at least nineteen (19) years of age;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** Park areas designated No Pets Areas, including playgrounds, sports fields, beaches and water park areas; also public pools, bodies of water in parks, and anywhere a sign prohibits the animal.
  - Source: [Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370, 2002 (consolidated), s. 15, s. 15.1(c)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/BL7370_CONSOLIDATED_2026-03-23.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Pets Areas – Areas where pets are prohibited, including playgrounds and sports fields, beaches and water park areas."
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 7.1(g), (h)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "be within any swimming pool, wading pool, or waterpark intended for public use or" … "be on any property where the Animal is prohibited as indicated by a sign or other marking; or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cleaning up:** Remove your dog's feces immediately anywhere other than your own property, and carry a suitable means of removing it whenever the dog is with you off your property.
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 9.1, 9.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Owner shall remove the feces immediately." … "An Owner of a Dog shall carry a suitable means of removing Dog feces at all times"
  - Source: [Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370, 2002 (consolidated), s. 15, s. 15.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/BL7370_CONSOLIDATED_2026-03-23.pdf)
  - Official wording: "are required to clean up any defecation from their animal"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** $150 if paid within 30 days of the Bylaw Notice; $187 if paid later.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Animal At Large 6.1 $150 $187 Yes" … "Fail to Comply with Off Leash Area 10.2 $150 $187 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017; Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370, 2002 (s. 15)
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017"
  - Source: [Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370, 2002 (consolidated), s. 15, title](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/BL7370_CONSOLIDATED_2026-03-23.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370, 2002"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf), a dog may not run at large in Prince George, meaning off leash anywhere other than the owner's property or a designated off-leash area. Owners must carry a leash at all times. The Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs; in park areas marked as Leash Areas under the [Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/BL7370_CONSOLIDATED_2026-03-23.pdf), the leash can be no more than 2 m.

## Off-leash areas

- Corporal Darren Fitzpatrick Bravery Park, 6877 Glenview Drive (fenced, two areas)
- Travers Memorial Dog Park, 2425 Ross Crescent (fenced, separate small-dog area)
- Moore's Meadow Nature Park, 4750 1st Avenue (open meadow; leash on trails)
- Ginter's Meadow, 4190 Massey Drive (off leash in the meadow, on leash on the perimeter trail)
- Ingledew Park, 17th Avenue (fenced)
- Southridge Park, next to the skating rink (fenced)
- Perry Park, 299 Wilson Crescent (fenced)

## Good to know

- In off-leash areas the owner must be 19 or older, carry a leash and keep the dog in view. No more than two dogs per person.
- Dangerous, aggressive and nuisance dogs may not be off leash, even in these areas.
- Dogs are not allowed in park areas marked No Pets Areas (including playgrounds, sports fields, beaches and water park areas), in public pools or bodies of water in parks, or anywhere a sign prohibits them.
- Remove your dog's feces immediately anywhere other than your own property, and carry a suitable means of removing it whenever the dog is with you.

## Official forms and pages

- [Pets and Off-Leash Areas, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/pets-leash-areas)
- [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw 8898 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Prince George dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-licence.md)
- [Prince George rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dangerous-dogs.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Pets and Off-Leash Areas, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/pets-leash-areas) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Animal Control, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370, 2002 (consolidated), s. 15 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/BL7370_CONSOLIDATED_2026-03-23.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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# Prince George rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?

**Short answer:** In Prince George, an Animal Control Officer decides whether a dog is aggressive or dangerous. Owners must then keep the dog confined indoors or in a locked pen, sterilize it, buy a special licence at City Hall, and muzzle it and keep it on a leash of 1 m or less in public.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Annual licence: dangerous dog $515, aggressive dog $310, nuisance dog $105 (2019 rates, the latest listed). Tickets for dangerous dog offences run $1,000, $750 or $500 (municipal ticket); aggressive dog offences are $500 (bylaw notice). In court, the minimum fine for dangerous dog offences is $2,500.  
**Where:**
- In person: City Hall (licences), 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9 (Aggressive, dangerous and nuisance dog licences can be bought only at City Hall.)
- Phone: Bylaw Services (emergencies such as a serious dog attack), 250-561-7622

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** An Animal Control Officer decides. Dangerous: killed or seriously injured a person; or killed or seriously injured a domestic animal in public or on land not the owner's; or the officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. Aggressive: the officer believes it bit, harassed or chased animals, showed aggressive behaviour, bit someone causing minor injury, or damaged property.
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 2.1 "Dangerous Dog"; s. 15.1; s. 16.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "has killed or Seriously Injured a person," … "an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or cause Serious Injury a person." … "If an Animal Control Officer believes on reasonable and probable grounds that a Dog" … "then the Animal Control Officer may declare the dog an Aggressive Dog." … "an Animal Control Officer shall issue written notice in the form set out in Schedule" … "has kiJied or Seriously Injured a domestic animal, while in a public place or while"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Rules for owners:** Dangerous dog: kept indoors or in a locked Controlled Confinement pen; warning signs at each entrance; sterilized and microchipped; $2 million liability insurance; off the property, muzzled and on a leash of 1 m or less held by someone 19 or older. Aggressive dogs have the same confinement, sterilization, muzzle and leash rules.
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, ss. 15.7-15.9, 16.3-16.5, 16.8](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Dangerous Dog is confined indoors, in a manner that shall not allow the" … "display a sign at each entrance to the parcel of land on which" … "sterilize the Dangerous Dog;" … "secured on a Leash not longer than one (1) metre, held by a person at least nineteen (19) years of age" … "obtain, maintain and provide annually a copy of a liability insurance policy satisfactory to the Manager of Bylaw Services" … "sterilize the Aggressive Dog;" … "the Aggressive Dog is confined indoors, in a manner that shall not allow the" … "minimum dimensions of 1.5 metres by 3.0 metres;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Licence fee:** Annual licence: $515 for a dangerous dog, $310 for an aggressive dog, $105 for a nuisance dog (2019 rates, the latest listed). These licences can only be bought at City Hall.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1, Schedule C-1, Dog License Fees](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog $500.00 $515.00" … "Aggressive Dog $300.00 $310.00" … "Nuisance Dog $100.00 $105.00"
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 16.11](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog Licenses may only be paid at City Hall."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to report:** Call Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 for an emergency such as a serious dog or dangerous animal attack. Animal Control officers are scheduled seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal reports](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "For emergencies such as a serious dog or dangerous animal attack, contact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement hours of operation](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m." … "Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Dangerous dog tickets (Municipal Ticket Information): $1,000 for most offences (bite, no muzzle, at large, unlicensed), $750 for no sign, not sterilized or not microchipped, $500 for some notice offences. Aggressive dog offences are $500 by Bylaw Notice. In court, the minimum fine for dangerous dog offences is $2,500.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule B](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog Bite a Person or Animal 16.2 d) $1000" … "Fail to Muzzle Dangerous Dog In Public Place 16.5 a) $1000" … "Dangerous Dog at Large 16.6 $1000" … "Fail to License Dangerous Dog 16.9 $1000" … "Owner Fail to Sterilize Dangerous Dog 16.4 b) $750" … "Fail to Notify of Death of a Dangerous Dog 16.4 e) $500"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Aggressive Dog at Large 15.10 $500 $500 Yes"
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 22.2, 21.4(b)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Offences under Section 16 Dangerous Dogs, may be enforced by:" … "the minimum fine for a contravention of Section 16 Dangerous Dog offences is a fine of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00); and"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 (ss. 15 and 16)
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf), an Animal Control Officer decides. A dog is dangerous if it has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. An officer may declare a dog aggressive if the officer believes it bit, harassed, chased or damaged property, or showed aggressive behaviour. An owner can ask the Manager of Bylaw Services to reconsider an aggressive dog declaration within 7 days, with the review fee.

## Rules for owners

1. Buy the annual licence at City Hall.
2. Sterilize the dog. A dangerous dog must also be microchipped.
3. At home, keep the dog indoors or in a locked Controlled Confinement pen (at least 1.5 m by 3.0 m and 1.5 m high, approved by an officer).
4. In public, the dog must be muzzled and on a leash of 1 m or less held by someone 19 or older.
5. For a dangerous dog, post warning signs at each entrance and carry liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence, due within 14 days of the declaration.

## Good to know

- Aggressive dogs have the same confinement, sterilization, muzzle and leash rules.
- A dangerous dog ticket is $1,000 for most offences (bite, no muzzle, at large, unlicensed), $750 for no sign, not sterilized or not microchipped, and $500 for some notice offences. Aggressive dog offences are $500 by bylaw notice.
- For a serious dog attack, call Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622. Animal Control officers are scheduled seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

## Official forms and pages

- [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw 8898 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Prince George dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-licence.md)
- [Prince George dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/how-many-pets.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/dangerous-dogs.md)

## Sources

- [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Animal Control, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-05)

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question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?"
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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Prince George

**Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep?

**Short answer:** In Prince George you may keep no more than three dogs aged four months or older, or four if at least one is a foster dog placed by a humane society. The bylaw sets no limit on cats.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** A bylaw notice for keeping more than three dogs is $100 if paid within 30 days, or $125 if paid later.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Services (Animal Control), 250-561-7622
- Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@princegeorge.ca

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** Three dogs aged four months or more per owner or property. Four if at least one is a foster dog placed by a humane society.
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 4.1, 4.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "more than three (3) Dogs aged four (4) months or more." … "up to four (4) Dogs if at least one Dog has been placed with that person as a Foster Animal."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cats allowed:** None set. Prince George's Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw sets no limit on cats.
- **Other animal limits:** Livestock, which includes chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese, may be kept only where the Zoning Bylaw allows it.
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 12.1; s. 2.1 "Livestock"](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall keep Livestock in any area of the City except where the keeping of Livestock is allowed under the Zoning Bylaw." … "Animal of the avian species including a chicken, turkey, duck, goose or pheasant"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Exceptions:** The three-dog limit does not apply to retail pet stores, vets, groomers, breeding businesses, temporary dog shows, or licensed animal boarding businesses. Up to four dogs if one is a foster dog.
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 4.2, 4.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Section 4.1 does not apply to premises lawfully used for a retail pet sales business" … "nor to any person in possession of a valid license to operate an Animal boarding business within the City." … "up to four (4) Dogs if at least one Dog has been placed with that person as a Foster Animal."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** $100 if paid within 30 days of the Bylaw Notice; $125 if paid later.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Own, keep or harbor more than 3 dogs 4.1 $100 $125 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 (s. 4); Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for livestock and poultry
  - Source: [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Section 4 of the [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) limits dogs aged four months or more to three per owner or property. The bylaw sets no limit on cats.

## Good to know

- Up to four dogs are allowed if at least one has been placed with you as a foster animal by a humane society.
- The three-dog limit does not apply to retail pet stores, veterinarians, groomers, breeding businesses, temporary dog shows, or licensed animal boarding businesses.
- Livestock, which the bylaw says includes chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese, may be kept only where the Zoning Bylaw allows it. See the backyard chickens answer.
- Every dog over four months old must be licensed; see the dog licence answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw 8898 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Prince George dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-licence.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/how-many-pets.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/how-many-pets.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/how-many-pets.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/how-many-pets.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/how-many-pets.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8898_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Animal Control, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control) (read 2026-11-05)

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# Prince George 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 Prince George no vehicle, trailers included, may stay parked on a street more than 24 hours in a row. On RS and RT residential lots you may keep no more than one recreational vehicle, one passenger bus and one trailer. Camping in an RV on a highway needs a permit.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice (paid within 30 days; the second amount is for later payment): over 24 hours on a street $50 ($75); heavy vehicle in a prohibited area $200 ($250); more than one RV, bus and trailer on an RS or RT lot $200 ($250); living in an RV beyond the limits $200 ($250); camping on a highway $200 ($250).  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Services, 250-561-7622
- Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@princegeorge.ca
- Phone: Development Services (zoning questions), 250-561-7611

## Key facts

- **On the street:** No vehicle, trailer included, may stay parked on a street more than 24 hours in a row, or longer than a sign allows. A vehicle or trailer (or combination) over 5,500 kg or 7.5 m long may not park on a street next to AG, RS, RT, RM and several other zones for more than 3 hours in a day.
  - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019), ss. 9(1), 9(2), 10](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF)
  - Official wording: "no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on a highway for a period of time longer than" … "twenty four (24) hours continuously." … "with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,500 kg, or a length in excess of 7.5 m, on a highway abutting a parcel located in the following zones: AG," … "for a cumulative period longer than" … "3 hours during any one day."
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Guide, Parking](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide)
  - Official wording: "or on the road for more than 24 consecutive hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **On your property:** On RS and RT lots: no more than one recreational vehicle, one passenger bus and one trailer; any longer than 6.1 m may not be in the required front yard. 'Recreation vehicle' covers travel trailers, motor homes and campers and may include boats, ATVs and snowmobiles.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 7.1.15; definition "Vehicle, Recreation"](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No more than one recreational vehicle, one passenger bus and one trailer" … "shall be parked or stored on a lot zoned RS or RT, provided that any" … "recreational vehicle, passenger bus or trailer longer than 6.1 m is not parked" … "Vehicle, Recreation: a vehicle intended as a temporary accommodation for travel" … "chassis-mounted campers, and may include boats, all-terrain vehicles,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Living in an RV:** On a lot, an RV or tent may be lived in for at most 4 days in any 30-day period on RS, RT or RM lots, 30 days a year on AG, AF or AR lots, 125 days a year in a campground. On a street: camping in a tent, trailer, motor home or other RV on a highway without a permit or approval is an offence.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.15.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "tent or recreational vehicle, which may be occupied for a maximum period of:" … "c) 4 days in any 30 day period on a site zoned RS, RT, or RM;" … "b) 30 days in any calendar year on a site zoned AG, AF, or AR;" … "a) 125 days in any calendar year in a campground or agri-tourist"
  - Source: [Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated), Highways Bylaw No. 8065 s. 4.01(r)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Any Person who, without prior authorization by Permit satisfactory to the Authorized Person, or other written approval from the Authorized Person:" … "camps on a portion of a Highway not designated for that purpose by the Authorized Person, whether in a tent, tent trailer, truck camper, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: over 24 hours on a street $50 ($75 if paid late); heavy vehicle in a prohibited area $200 ($250); more than one RV, bus and trailer on an RS or RT lot $200 ($250); living in an RV beyond the limits $200 ($250); camping on a highway $200 ($250). The Parking and Traffic Bylaw's own ticket schedule lists $50 for over 24 hours and for a heavy vehicle.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Zoning Bylaw and Parking and Traffic Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "More than 1 recreational vehicle, 1 7.1.15 $200 $250 Yes" … "Occupy Recreational Vehicle or Tent 5.15.1 $200 $250 Yes" … "Park longer than 24 hours 9.(2) $50 $75 No" … "Heavy vehicle in prohibited area 10 $200 $250 No" … "Camps on a highway 4.01(r) $200 $250 Yes"
  - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019), Schedule A (ticket fines)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF)
  - Official wording: "Park longer than 24 hours $50.00" … "Heavy vehicle in prohibited area $50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (ss. 9, 10); Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (ss. 5.15, 7.1.14 to 7.1.15); Highways Bylaw No. 8065, 2008 (s. 4.01(r))
  - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019), title](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF)
  - Official wording: "Consolidated Bylaw No. 6056, 1993"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), title](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007"
  - Source: [Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated), s. 4.01(r)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf)
  - Official wording: "camps on a portion of a Highway not designated for that purpose by the Authorized Person, whether in a tent, tent trailer, truck camper, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF) says no vehicle, trailer included, may stay parked on a street more than 24 hours in a row, or longer than a sign allows. A vehicle or trailer (or combination) over 5,500 kg or 7.5 m long may not park on a street next to AG, RS, RT, RM and several other zones for more than 3 hours in a day.

## Good to know

- On your lot (RS and RT zones, under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)): no more than one recreational vehicle, one passenger bus and one trailer; any longer than 6.1 m may not be in the required front yard. "Recreation vehicle" covers travel trailers, motor homes and campers and may include boats, ATVs and snowmobiles.
- Heavy vehicles on RS, RT and RM lots are limited to 3 hours between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. and none from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Living in an RV or tent on a lot is allowed at most 4 days in any 30-day period on RS, RT or RM lots, 30 days a year on AG, AF or AR lots, and 125 days a year in a campground.
- Camping in a tent, trailer, motor home or other RV on a highway needs a permit or approval (Highways Bylaw 8065, s. 4.01(r)).
- Another official ticket schedule differs: Bylaw 6056's own schedule lists $50 for a heavy vehicle in a prohibited area, while the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw lists $200. Confirm with Bylaw Services.

## Official forms and pages

- [Parking and Traffic Bylaw 6056 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
- [Good Neighbour Guide](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide)

## Related questions

- [Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide) (read 2026-11-05)

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title: "Prince George noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours?"
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# Prince George noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

**Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours?

**Short answer:** Prince George's Noise Control By-Law No. 3848 bans noise that disturbs neighbours, with no fixed quiet hours and no decibel limit. Construction or industrial work is allowed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and an owner's own repairs 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The bylaw notice is $100 if paid within 30 days.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice $100 if paid within 30 days; $125 if paid later. Court fine $100 to $2,000. A barking dog can also be ticketed under the animal bylaw: $200, or $250 if paid late. Noise permit fee not stated on the pages read.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Services, 250-561-7622 (Office hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Officers are scheduled seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Phone: City bylaw officers, 311
- Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@princegeorge.ca
- Online: Noise Permit Application, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/noise-permit-application

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No one may make, or allow, noise on any property that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. It covers loud music, barking dogs, vehicles and amplified sound.
  - Source: [Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 2(i), (iii), (iv), (viii)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Person shall make or cause, or allow or Permit to be made or caused, any Noise in" … "which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment," … "No Person shall own, possess, keep or harbor any dog which by its repeated barking"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Quiet hours:** None set. The Noise Control By-Law sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
- **Construction hours:** Construction or industrial work is allowed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; maintenance, repairs or construction on property by its owner, occupier or agent 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The bylaw gives no separate Sunday or holiday rule.
  - Source: [Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 3(1)(v), (ix)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Any maintenance or repairs or construction to Property by the owner, occupier or agent of said Property between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of the same day; or" … "Construction or industrial work between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of the same day."
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Guide, Excessive noise](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide)
  - Official wording: "Noise from property maintenance and repairs is allowed between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., while noise from construction or industrial work is permitted between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other limits:** Public address systems and megaphones need a permit. Exceptions: emergency vehicles and repairs, City and utility work, snow removal. A noise permit can cover up to 48 hours. Highways Bylaw 8065 limits vehicle noise on highways: over 83 dBA (vehicles over 2,800 kg), 75 dBA (2,800 kg or less), 85 dBA (motorcycles).
  - Source: [Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 2(vii), s. 3(1), s. 3(2.3)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Person shall use or operate a public address system or a megaphone or other thing" … "the creation of Noise, whether intermittently or continuously created, is" … "limited to, in total, 48 hours or less duration; and" … "Any repairs to Property of an emergency nature; or"
  - Source: [Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated), Highways Bylaw No. 8065 s. 3.03](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Weight in excess of 2800 kg which makes or causes sound, in excess of 83 dBA;" … "Weight of 2800 kg or less which makes or causes sound in excess of 75 dBA;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Services, 250-561-7622 (office hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.); the Good Neighbour Guide also says to call the City bylaw officers at 311.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Guide, Excessive noise](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide)
  - Official wording: "Contact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or email bylawservices@princegeorge.ca." … "If this fails, call the City Bylaw officers at 311."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement hours of operation](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Who to call, after hours:** General bylaw enforcement officers are scheduled seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; the number is 250-561-7622.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement hours of operation](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m." … "Phone: 250-561-7622"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** $100 if paid within 30 days of the Bylaw Notice; $125 if paid later. A court fine is $100 to $2,000.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Noise Control By-Law](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Noise disturbing person 2(i) $100 $125 Yes" … "Barking Dog disturbing person 2(iv) $100 $125 Yes"
  - Source: [Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 7(ii)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000.00 and not less than $100.00 for each offence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Noise Control Bylaw No. 3848, 1982
  - Source: [Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 11](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Noise Control Bylaw No. 3848, 1982"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Noise Control By-Law No. 3848](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf) bans making or allowing noise on any property that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby. It covers loud music, barking dogs, vehicles and amplified sound. The bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.

## Steps

1. If it is safe, talk to your neighbour first.
2. If that fails, call Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or the City's bylaw officers at 311.
3. For loud noise you must make, apply for a noise permit.

## Good to know

- Construction or industrial work is allowed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Maintenance, repairs or construction on a property by its owner, occupier or agent is allowed 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The bylaw gives no separate Sunday or holiday rule.
- Public address systems and megaphones need a permit. Emergency vehicles and repairs, City and utility work, and snow removal are exempt. A noise permit can cover up to 48 hours.
- The bylaw sets no decibel limit, but the Highways Bylaw No. 8065 limits vehicle noise on highways: over 83 dBA (vehicles over 2,800 kg), 75 dBA (2,800 kg or less), 85 dBA (motorcycles).
- No separate after-hours noise line is given on the City pages.

## Official forms and pages

- [Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf)
- [Good Neighbour Guide](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide)

## Related questions

- [Prince George bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/noise-rules.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/noise-rules.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/noise-rules.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/noise-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/noise-rules.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Noise Permit Application, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/noise-permit-application) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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title: Prince George unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/prince-george
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Prince George
sources_read: 2026-11-05
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/unsightly-property/"
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# Prince George unsightly property rules and how to report

**Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?

**Short answer:** In Prince George, report an unsightly, overgrown or junk-filled property to Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or bylawservices@princegeorge.ca, or through the bylaw complaint form on the City's website. The Property Maintenance Bylaw 8425 covers refuse, junk, derelict vehicles, weeds, graffiti and lawns over 10 inches.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice $200 (or $250 if paid after 30 days) for refuse or an unsightly property; $100 (or $125 if paid late) for an overgrown lawn or noxious weeds.  
**Where:**
- Online: Report a Bylaw Issue, https://princegeorgebc.citysourced.ca/servicerequests/create
- Phone: Bylaw Services, 250-561-7622
- Phone: 3-1-1 (graffiti downtown or on City property), 311
- Email: Bylaw Services, bylawservices@princegeorge.ca

## Key facts

- **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not let refuse, garbage or offensive material collect, or the land become untidy or unsightly (junk, derelict vehicles, broken fences, dead plants, decayed buildings). Lawns must not exceed the neighbourhood standard and never 10 inches; noxious weeds and graffiti visible from outside are also banned.
  - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012 (consolidated), s. 4(1), (2), (4); s. 6(2); s. 2 "Unsightly Property"](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8425_BYLAW_CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Owner or Occupier shall cause or permit the Land of the Owner or Occupier" … "to become or remain an untidy or Unsightly Property." … "No person shall place Graffiti in such a manner as to be visible from a highway," … "grow in height beyond the prevailing standard in the neighbourhood but in any event, not beyond 10 (ten) inches in height."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to report:** Contact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or bylawservices@princegeorge.ca, or submit a bylaw complaint on the City's website.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Guide, Property maintenance](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide)
  - Official wording: "Contact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or email bylawservices@princegeorge.ca."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw complaints](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Submit a bylaw complaint"
  - Source: [Prevent and Report Graffiti, Bylaw responsibilities](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/prevent-report-graffiti)
  - Official wording: "let us know by submitting a bylaw complaint"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What happens next:** An officer can give a bylaw notice requiring the owner to comply within a stated time. If not, the Authorized Person can issue a written order. If the order is ignored, the City can do the work and charge the owner, plus a $200 administrative cost.
  - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012 (consolidated), ss. 23-25; Schedule A](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8425_BYLAW_CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "may, by Bylaw notice, require the Owner" … "the Authorized Person may issue a written order directing that the Owner or Occupier comply" … "to fulfill the requirements of the order of the Authorized Person and to recover the costs, including the administrative costs provided in Schedule" … "Administrative Cost to obtain compliance at defaulter’s expense 21 200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** $200 if paid within 30 days of the Bylaw Notice, $250 if paid later, for refuse (s. 4(1)) or an unsightly property (s. 4(2)). Overgrown lawn (s. 6(2)) and noxious weeds are $100, $125 if late.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Property Maintenance Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Allow Refuse on property 4(1) $200 $250 Yes" … "Allow Unsightly Property 4(2) $200 $250 Yes" … "Allow overgrown lawn 6(2) $100 $125 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012
  - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012 (consolidated), s. 1(1)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8425_BYLAW_CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8425_BYLAW_CONSOLIDATED.pdf) says owners and occupiers must not let refuse, garbage or offensive material collect, or let the land become untidy or unsightly. Examples include junk, derelict vehicles, broken fences, dead plants and decayed buildings. Lawns must not exceed the neighbourhood standard and never 10 inches. Noxious weeds and graffiti visible from outside are also banned.

## Steps

1. Note the address and what is wrong.
2. Contact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or bylawservices@princegeorge.ca, or submit a bylaw complaint on the City's website.
3. For graffiti downtown or on City property, you can also report through 3-1-1 or the online service request.

## Good to know

- After a complaint, an officer can give a bylaw notice requiring the owner to comply within a stated time. If that is ignored, an Authorized Person can issue a written order. If the order is also ignored, the City can do the work and charge the owner, plus a $200 administrative cost.
- Bylaw notice amounts: refuse (s. 4(1)) or unsightly property (s. 4(2)) is $200, or $250 if paid later. An overgrown lawn (s. 6(2)) or noxious weeds is $100, or $125 if paid later.

## Official forms and pages

- [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8425_BYLAW_CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
- [Prevent and Report Graffiti](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/prevent-report-graffiti)

## Related questions

- [Prince George bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/unsightly-property.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/unsightly-property.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/unsightly-property.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/unsightly-property.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/unsightly-property.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Prevent and Report Graffiti, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/prevent-report-graffiti) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8425_BYLAW_CONSOLIDATED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste?"
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# Prince George backyard fire and burning rules

**Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste?

**Short answer:** In Prince George you cannot burn yard waste, leaves, branches or garbage; open burning is not allowed at any time. A small recreational fire is allowed in a fire pit no wider than 60 cm, burning only seasoned firewood, supervised, and never during an air quality advisory.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Open burning: bylaw notice $300 ($375 if paid after 30 days) or municipal ticket $500. Breaking recreational fire rules: bylaw notice $100 ($125 if paid late).  
**Where:**
- Phone: Report noxious burning (Fire Rescue non-emergency), 250-561-7664
- Phone: Fire Rescue administration, 250-561-7667 (Business days, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** Allowed. A recreational fire must burn only seasoned firewood in a permanent outdoor fireplace or fire pit no larger than 60 cm across, designed to confine the fire, or a fully enclosed burner. Keep it 3 m from any property line, fence, timber, brush or building, and supervise it with extinguishing equipment on site.
  - Source: [Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266, 2010 (consolidated), s. 2 "Recreational Fire", s. 3.6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8266_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Recreational Fire - means the burning of seasoned firewood for recreational purposes in a permanent outdoor fireplace, barbecue or fire pit not larger than 60 centimeters in diameter that is" … "continuously control and supervise the recreational fire;" … "possess at the site of the recreational fire extinguishing equipment appropriate to the size and type of recreational fire;" … "not cause, permit or allow the recreational fire to come within three (3) meters of any property line, fence, standing timber, brush or building."
  - Source: [Air Quality, Recreational fires](https://www.princegeorge.ca/community-culture/environment-sustainability/air-quality)
  - Official wording: "A recreational fire must be contained in a permanent outdoor fireplace or fire pit not larger than 60 centimetres in diameter that is designed and constructed to confine the fire."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Burning yard waste:** Not allowed at any time, on any property in the City. This includes burning grass, leaves, tree material, brush and land clearing debris, and burning in a burn barrel.
  - Source: [Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266, 2010 (consolidated), s. 3.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8266_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall conduct open burning at any time within the City of Prince George."
  - Source: [Air Quality, Open burning](https://www.princegeorge.ca/community-culture/environment-sustainability/air-quality)
  - Official wording: "Open burning is not allowed in the City of Prince George (excluding recreational fires) at any time on any property within municipal boundaries. This includes the burning of grass, leaves, tree material, and land clearing debris."
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, s. 10.5](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "no Open Burning shall take place In City of Prince George."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Permit:** No permit is mentioned for recreational fires. For open burning, the Fire Chief may issue a burning permit only to an owner or occupier who is permitted to burn under the provincial Environmental Management Act, and the burning must follow the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation.
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, s. 10.7](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "The Fire Chief may issue a burning permit to the Owner or Occupier of a Property who is" … "permitted to burn under the Environmental Management Act, however, such burning"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief or an officer may order a total ban on burning in the City, and suspend burning permits, when hazardous fire conditions exist. Separately, no recreational fire or wood-burning appliance use during an air quality advisory issued by the Province.
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, s. 10.9](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "order a total ban on burning in the City of Prince George and may suspend or revoke any"
  - Source: [Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266, 2010 (consolidated), s. 2, s. 3.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8266_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Air Quality Advisory - means a public health warning issued by the Province of British Columbia" … "No person shall ignite or maintain any recreational fire if an air quality advisory has been"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Instead of burning:** Yard and garden waste is accepted free at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot and Vanway Regional Transfer Station (leaves, grass and hedge clippings, plants, branches up to 75 mm). Backyard composting is also suggested.
  - Source: [Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and garden waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/FoothillsBoulevardRegionalLandfill)
  - Official wording: "Large quantities of yard and garden waste are also accepted free of charge at the site for composting including:" … "shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter"
  - Source: [Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and garden waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/QuinnStreetRegionalRecyclingDepot)
  - Official wording: "Yard and garden waste is also accepted at Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot."
  - Source: [Vanway Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and Garden Waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/VanwayRegionalTransferStation)
  - Official wording: "Large quantities of yard and garden waste are also accepted at the site for composting including:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice (Clean Air Bylaw): open burning $300 ($375 if paid after 30 days); breaking recreational fire rules $100 ($125 late). Municipal ticket (Fire Protection Bylaw s. 10.5): open burning $500. Court fine under the Clean Air Bylaw: $2,000 to $10,000.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Clean Air Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Conduct open burning 3.1 $300 $375 Yes" … "Ignite/Maintain Recreational fire 3.2 $100 $125 Yes"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule C](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Open Air Burning in violation of Clean Air Bylaw 10.5 $500"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266, 2010 (Part 3); Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013 (ss. 10.5 to 10.9)
  - Source: [Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266, 2010 (consolidated), s. 1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8266_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266, 2010"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule C, Schedule A](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8266_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED.pdf), open burning is not allowed at any time on any property in Prince George. That includes grass, leaves, tree material, brush, land-clearing debris and burn barrels. Recreational fires are allowed under conditions.

## Steps

1. Use a permanent outdoor fireplace or fire pit no larger than 60 cm across, designed to confine the fire, or a fully enclosed burner.
2. Burn only seasoned firewood (untreated wood air-dried at least six months).
3. Keep the fire 3 m from any property line, fence, timber, brush or building.
4. Supervise it, with extinguishing equipment on site.
5. Do not have a fire while a Provincial air quality advisory is in effect.

## Good to know

- No permit is mentioned for recreational fires. For open burning, the [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 8272](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF) lets the Fire Chief issue a permit only to someone permitted to burn under the provincial Environmental Management Act. The Clean Air Bylaw itself has no permit exception.
- The Fire Chief or an officer can order a total burning ban and suspend permits when hazardous fire conditions exist. The City pages do not say where to check for bans or advisories; ask Fire Rescue.
- Two ticket systems list open burning: a bylaw notice is $300 ($375 if paid after 30 days); a municipal ticket is $500. Court fine under the Clean Air Bylaw: $2,000 to $10,000.
- Yard and garden waste is accepted free at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot and Vanway Regional Transfer Station (run by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George).
- Report neighbours burning noxious waste any time at 250-561-7664.

## Official forms and pages

- [Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266, 2010 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8266_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
- [Air Quality, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/community-culture/environment-sustainability/air-quality)

## Related questions

- [Prince George bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Prince George fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/fireworks.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/backyard-fire.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/backyard-fire.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/backyard-fire.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/backyard-fire.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/backyard-fire.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Fire, Police & Ambulance Services, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fire-police-ambulance-services) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Air Quality, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/community-culture/environment-sustainability/air-quality) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266, 2010 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8266_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule C (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/FoothillsBoulevardRegionalLandfill) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/QuinnStreetRegionalRecyclingDepot) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Vanway Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/VanwayRegionalTransferStation) (read 2026-11-05)

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question: "Are fireworks allowed?"
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# Prince George fireworks rules

**Question:** Are fireworks allowed?

**Short answer:** In Prince George you may set off consumer fireworks without a permit only on July 1, October 31 and December 31, and you must be 18 or older. On other days you need a consumer fireworks permit ($24 plus taxes). You may not set them off in public places without the owner's written consent.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Consumer fireworks permit $24 plus taxes; display fireworks permit $112 plus taxes (both non-refundable, one per location or event). Ticket: $500 for most offences, $1,000 for display fireworks without a permit.  
**Where:**
- Online: Fireworks Permit application, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/fireworks-permit
- Online: Fireworks Sales and Storage permit, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/fireworks-sales-and-storage-permit
- Phone: Fire Rescue administration, 250-561-7667 (Business days, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Setting off fireworks:** Without a permit, only on July 1, October 31 and December 31. Other days need a consumer fireworks permit. You must be 18 or older, and may not set them off on streets, parks, school grounds or other public places without the owner's written consent.
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, ss. 20.1, 20.5, 20.6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "No person under the age of 18 years shall light, hold or explode any" … "the first (1st) day of July in each calendar year;" … "the thirty-first (31st) day of October in each calendar year;" … "No person shall explode any Consumer Fireworks or Display Fireworks on any highway,"
  - Source: [Fireworks, Rules for usage](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fireworks)
  - Official wording: "Consumer fireworks may only be used on July 1, October 31, and December 31 without a permit." … "You must not discharge, propel, point or throw fireworks at any person, animal, vehicle, building or structure."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Selling fireworks:** Only with a Fireworks Sales and Storage permit, and only between June 25 and July 1, October 24 and 31, and December 27 and 31 each year. Buyers must be 18 or older.
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, ss. 20.2, 20.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "The Fire Chief or an Officer designated by him is authorized to issue a permit to sell" … "the twenty-fifth (25th) day of June and the first (1st) day of July in each" … "No person shall sell, give or dispose of any fireworks of any class or"
  - Source: [Fireworks, Sales of consumer fireworks](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fireworks)
  - Official wording: "A Fireworks Sales and Storage permit is required to sell consumer-grade fireworks." … "Between June 25 and July 1."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What counts as fireworks:** Consumer fireworks are low-hazard articles for public use: roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines and snakes. Display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects are high-hazard, for professionals, and need a permit any day.
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, s. 2 definitions](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "means low-hazard firework articles designed for recreational use" … "by the public and includes, but is not limited to, firework articles" … "referred to as roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels," … "means high-hazard firework articles designed for use by"
  - Source: [Fireworks, Rules for usage](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fireworks)
  - Official wording: "Display and Pyrotechnics fireworks require a valid permit any day of the year (no exceptions)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Permit:** Apply to the Fire Chief on the City's online form. Consumer fireworks permit $24 plus taxes, non-refundable, one per location or event; display fireworks permit $112 plus taxes, with Natural Resources Canada certification, a fire safety plan and $5 million liability insurance.
  - Source: [Fireworks Permit, Permit form](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/fireworks-permit)
  - Official wording: "Consumer Fireworks Application Fee $24.00 + Applicable Taxes (non-refundable)" … "Display Fireworks Application Fee $112.00 + Applicable Taxes (non-refundable)" … "inclusive limit of not less than $ 5,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage"
  - Source: [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, s. 20.7, 20.10](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "permit to light or explode Consumer Fireworks to:" … "a person who is 18 years of age or older, or" … "an organization represented by a person who is over the age of 18"
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-4, Schedule C-4, Permits](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Special Event/festival permits (consumer" … "$21.00 $22.00 $23.00 $24.00" … "Display Fireworks permit $103.00 $106.00 $109.00 $112.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** $500 (Municipal Ticket) for lighting fireworks on non-permitted dates without a permit (s. 20.6), or without the owner's consent (s. 20.5), or selling without a permit or on unauthorized dates. $1,000 for display fireworks or pyrotechnics without a permit.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule C](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Exploding or lighting fireworks on unapproved 20.6 $500" … "Exploding or lighting fireworks on private/public 20.5 $500" … "Selling Fireworks without a permit 20.2 $500" … "Lighting, exploding or activating display 20.8 $1000"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, Part 20
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule C, Schedule A](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Part 20 of the [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF) covers fireworks in Prince George. Consumer fireworks are low-hazard articles such as roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines and snakes. Display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects are high-hazard, for professionals, and need a permit any day of the year.

## Steps

1. On July 1, October 31 or December 31, you may use consumer fireworks without a permit if you are 18 or older.
2. On any other day, apply to the Fire Chief on the City's online consumer fireworks permit form ($24 plus taxes, one per location or event).
3. To use fireworks on streets, parks, school grounds or other public places, get the owner's written consent first.

## Good to know

- A display fireworks permit is $112 plus taxes and needs Natural Resources Canada certification, a fire safety plan and $5 million liability insurance.
- The permit form says events must finish by 10 p.m. (Noise Control Bylaw) and be on private property.
- Selling consumer fireworks needs a Fireworks Sales and Storage permit, a valid City business licence and a Fire Department inspection. Sales are allowed only June 25 to July 1, October 24 to 31, and December 27 to 31. Buyers must be 18 or older.
- Tickets are municipal tickets: $500 for lighting fireworks on non-permitted dates without a permit, without the owner's consent, or selling without a permit or on unauthorized dates; $1,000 for display fireworks or pyrotechnics without a permit.

## Official forms and pages

- [Property Owner Agreement, Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Events](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/property-owner-agreement-fireworks-and-pyrotechnics-events)
- [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013 (Part 20)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF)

## Related questions

- [Prince George backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/backyard-fire.md)
- [Prince George bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/fireworks.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/fireworks.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/fireworks.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fireworks.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/fireworks.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/fireworks.md)

## Sources

- [Fire, Police & Ambulance Services, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fire-police-ambulance-services) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fireworks, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/emergency-response-public-safety/fireworks) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fireworks Permit, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/fireworks-permit) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8272_BYLAW-ADOPTED.PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-4 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedule C (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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# Prince George bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines?

**Short answer:** Prince George uses two ticket systems. A bylaw notice covers most bylaws, for example $250 for an unlicensed dog, $150 for a dog at large and $100 for noise, if paid within 30 days. A municipal ticket covers dangerous dogs, fire and fireworks, signs and some parking.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice examples (paid within 30 days): parking in a no-parking zone $50; unlicensed dog $250; dog at large $150; noise $100; unsightly property $200; sprinkling contrary to restrictions $100. Municipal tickets: most dangerous dog offences $1,000; fireworks on non-permitted dates $500.  
**Where:**
- Online: Pay a ticket, https://cobweb.princegeorge.ca/TempestLive/ecom/PayableItems/TICKETING/Search.aspx?s=TicketNumber&pid=25345C180207112634293774
- Online: Dispute a bylaw ticket, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/ticket-dispute-form
- In person: City Hall (Bylaw Services), 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9
- Phone: Bylaw Services, 250-561-7622

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Two systems. Bylaw Notices (Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act) cover most bylaws. Municipal Ticket Information (Community Charter) covers dangerous dogs, fire and fireworks, signs, food handlers, and parking under its own ticket schedule. Bylaw enforcement officers, animal control officers, RCMP and others issue them.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, ss. 4.1, 10.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "may be dealt with by Bylaw Notice." … "Bylaw Enforcement Officers, licensing inspectors, building inspectors, animal control officers or other persons acting in another capacity on behalf of the City"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedules B to E, ss. 2.2, Schedules B to E](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of Section 264 of the Community Charter."
  - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019), s. 66(2)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF)
  - Official wording: "With respect to enforcement by means of ticket under the Community Charter, the fines in Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this Bylaw shall apply."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Common fines:** Bylaw Notice (paid within 30 days): parking in a no-parking zone $50; unlicensed dog $250; dog at large $150; noise $100; unsightly property $200; sprinkling contrary to restrictions $100. Dangerous dog offences are mostly $1,000 and fireworks on non-permitted dates $500 (Municipal Ticket).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Park in No Parking zone 5 $50 $75 No" … "Keep an Unlicensed Dog 5.1 $250 $312 Yes" … "Animal At Large 6.1 $150 $187 Yes" … "Noise disturbing person 2(i) $100 $125 Yes" … "Allow Unsightly Property 4(2) $200 $250 Yes" … "Water contrary to restrictions 3.6 $100 $125 Yes"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedules B to E, Schedules B and C](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog Bite a Person or Animal 16.2 d) $1000" … "Exploding or lighting fireworks on unapproved 20.6 $500"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying early:** No discount is set out. The listed fine (Column A1) applies if the City receives payment within 30 days of the person receiving, or being presumed to receive, the Bylaw Notice.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, s. 5.1(a)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "If received by the City within thirty (30) days of the person" … "receiving or is presumed to have received the Bylaw Notice," … "is the Payment Penalty set out in Column A1 of Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying late:** After 30 days the higher Late Payment Penalty (Column A2) applies, for example $100 becomes $125 and $250 becomes $312.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, ss. 5.1(b), 6.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "If received by the City more than thirty (30) days after the person" … "is the Late Payment Penalty set out in Column A2 of Schedule" … "A person may pay the indicated penalty after thirty (30) days of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Disputing a ticket:** Dispute in writing within 14 days of getting the Bylaw Notice, using the City's online ticket dispute form, in person or by mail to Bylaw Services, 1100 Patricia Boulevard. A Screening Officer reviews it and may cancel it, offer a compliance agreement (half the penalty), or send it to adjudication. If you lose at adjudication you pay the fine plus $25.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, ss. 6.1(b), 6.3, 7.3; Schedule A](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "request dispute adjudication in writing and delivering it," … "No person may dispute a Bylaw Notice after fourteen (14) days of" … "must pay the City an additional fee of $25 for the purpose of the City" … "which shall be one half of the penalty identified on the face of the Bylaw Offence Notice."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Disputing a bylaw ticket](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "You have 14 calendar days (starting from when you got the ticket) to dispute it and can no longer dispute it after the 14 days pass." … "Fill out the online ticket dispute form"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (Schedule B); Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017 (Schedules B to E)
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, s. 1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedules B to E, s. 1.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Prince George has two ticket systems side by side. A bylaw notice ([Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)) covers most bylaws. A municipal ticket ([Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)) covers dangerous dogs, fire and fireworks, signs, food handlers, and parking under its own ticket schedule. Bylaw enforcement officers, animal control officers, the RCMP and others issue them.

## Steps

1. Pay online, in person at City Hall (1100 Patricia Boulevard), or by mail with a copy of the ticket notice.
2. To dispute a bylaw notice, do so in writing within 14 days of getting it: use the City's online ticket dispute form, or go in person or write to Bylaw Services.
3. A Screening Officer reviews it and may cancel it, offer a compliance agreement (half the penalty), or send it to adjudication.

## Good to know

- Bylaw notice amounts (paid within 30 days): no-parking zone $50; unlicensed dog $250; dog at large $150; noise $100; unsightly property $200; sprinkling contrary to restrictions $100.
- Municipal ticket amounts: most dangerous dog offences $1,000; fireworks on non-permitted dates $500.
- No early-payment discount is set out. After 30 days a higher late payment penalty applies; for example $100 becomes $125 and $250 becomes $312.
- If you lose at adjudication you pay the fine plus $25.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Prince George noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/noise-rules.md)
- [Prince George unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/unsightly-property.md)
- [Prince George dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-licence.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)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedules B to E (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL8919_BYLAW-ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL6056_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-2019-DECEMBER.PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-05)

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# Prince George business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a business licence in Prince George, and how do I get one?

**Short answer:** Yes. Anyone doing business in the City of Prince George needs a City business licence, with a separate licence for each business, trade name or premises. Apply online, pay the $100 processing fee and $25 title search fee, then the annual fee once approved. Licences expire December 31.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** New applications: $100 non-refundable processing fee plus a $25 title search fee, then an annual fee by category (2026 examples: restaurant $305.96, Home Business 1 $95.07, bed and breakfast $100.71).  
**How long:** The City page does not state a processing time. Licences expire December 31 each year.  
**Where:**
- Online: Apply for a business licence, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/business-licence-application
- Online: Renew or pay (MyCity / Tempest), https://cobweb.princegeorge.ca/TempestLive/LoginManager/
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- Email: Development Services, devserv@princegeorge.ca

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Anyone doing business in the City (advertising as open, selling or renting goods, or offering services for gain). Each business, trade name or premises needs its own licence. Not needed for a garage sale on your own property (2 days a year), government activity, or school and continuing education programs.
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020, s. 5.1 to 5.3, s. 5.6, s. 8.9](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "Except as otherwise provided for in this Bylaw, no person shall operate a business within the City unless the business owner holds a current licence for that business." … "a garage sale conducted by a person on their own property. This use is limited to two (2) sale days per year per residence;" … "A person who operates more than one (1) business within one (1) premises must obtain a separate licence for each business."
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "A valid City of Prince George Business Licence is required to conduct business in the City."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee:** A new application costs a $100 non-refundable processing fee plus a $25 title search fee, then an annual fee by category. 2026 examples: restaurant $305.96, Home Business 1 $95.07, bed & breakfast $100.71. Fees rise 3% in 2027.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-2, Schedule A-2, Business Licence](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Processing fee (non-refundable) for all new, relocation, and re-applications $100.00" … "Food Primary Restaurant $288.40 $297.05 $305.96 $315.14" … "Home Business 1 Home Business 1 $89.61 $92.30 $95.07 $97.92" … "Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast $91.35 $95.92 $100.71 $103.73"
  - Source: [Business Licences, The application process (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "After receiving your application, we will send you an initial invoice ($100 administration fee and $25 title search fee)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to apply:** Apply online through the City's business licence application. The City invoices $100 and $25, then reviews the application with other agencies (zoning, building, fire, health); if approved, an invoice for the annual fee is emailed. A Code Analysis may be needed if the business changes how a space is used.
  - Source: [Business Licences, Apply for a business licence; The application process (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "After receiving your application, we will send you an initial invoice ($100 administration fee and $25 title search fee)." … "If your application is approved, an invoice for the annual licensing fee will be sent to the email address provided in your application." … "If your proposed business involves changing how a space is used, you may be required to provide a Code Analysis as part of your business licence application." … "BC Fire Code requirements and Fire Rescue Services inspection(s)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Licences expire December 31 each year. By the bylaw, renew by paying the fee before December 31; an unrenewed licence expires and a new application is needed. The City web page says renewal within seven days of expiration. (Sources differ: The City page and Bylaw 9040 (adopted 2020, in force January 1, 2021) disagree on any grace period. The page also says failing to renew requires a new application and continued operation brings a fine. Renew online through the City account (Tempest/MyCity).)
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020, s. 8.6, s. 8.7](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "Every licensee must renew the annual licence by paying the applicable business licence fee to the City prior to December 31 of the year the licence was issued." … "If a licensee does not renew their annual licence, in accordance with the preceding subsection, the licence shall expire."
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licence Bylaw changes (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "Licences must be renewed annually by paying the applicable licence fee within seven days of expiration." … "City of Prince George Business Licences expire on December 31 of each year and must be renewed before the expiration date for a business to continue operating."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Inter-community licence:** None set. Prince George has no inter-community business licence.
- **Fine:** $300 ($375 if paid late) for operating without a valid licence, or with an expired one; $500 with a suspended or cancelled licence; $100 ($125 late) for not displaying the licence. The City page says up to $300 per day.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Schedule B, Schedule B (Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Operate Business without valid 5.3 $300 $375 Yes" … "Operate Business with an expired 8.6 $300 $375 Yes" … "Operate Business with Suspended or 5.5 $500 $500 Yes" … "Fail to display License 8.4 $100 $125 Yes"
  - Source: [Business Licences, Important notes (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "Operating without a business licence may result in a fine of $300 per day."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020, s. 1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the "City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020"."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF), anyone doing business in the City needs a licence. That means advertising as open, selling or renting goods, or offering services for gain. Each business, trade name or premises needs its own licence. You do not need one for a garage sale on your own property (2 days a year), government activity, or school and continuing education programs.

Non-resident and mobile businesses are licensed too (mobile business $233.84 per unit in 2026). Annual fees depend on the category and often on floor area. In the first year the fee is prorated: 100% January to March, 75% April to June, 50% July to September, 25% October to December.

Prince George has no inter-community business licence. We found none in the bylaw, fee schedule or City page. The City offers its own mobile business licence.

## Steps

1. Check the zoning in PGMap before you sign a lease.
2. Apply online. The City invoices $100 and $25.
3. The City reviews the application with other agencies (zoning, building, fire, health). A Code Analysis may be needed if the business changes how a space is used.
4. If approved, the City emails an invoice for the annual fee. Pay it.

## Good to know

- Licences expire December 31. The bylaw says renew by paying before December 31; an unrenewed licence expires and a new application is needed. The City web page says renewal within seven days of expiration. Confirm with the City.
- Licences are non-transferable and fees are non-refundable.
- Fees rise 3% in 2027.
- A bylaw notice is $300 ($375 if paid late) for operating without a valid licence or with an expired one, $500 with a suspended or cancelled licence, and $100 ($125 late) for not displaying the licence. The City page says up to $300 per day.
- Provincial and federal requirements may also apply.

## What you'll need

- A Code Analysis if your business changes how a space is used
- Any provincial or federal approvals that apply to your business

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licences page](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw 9040, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF)

## Related questions

- [Prince George home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/business-licence.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/business-licence.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/business-licence.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/business-licence.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/business-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licences, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-2 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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# Prince George home-based business rules

**Question:** Can I run a business from my home?

**Short answer:** Yes, in Prince George many home businesses are allowed with a City business licence, but the Zoning Bylaw sorts them into Home Business 1, 2 and 3 with limits on floor area, employees, clients and vehicles. Some uses, such as restaurants and massage services, are not allowed at home.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**Cost:** 2026 annual licence: Home Business 1 $95.07 ($140 for an office-only contractor or trade); Home Business 2 $140; Home Business 3 $215.32. New applications also pay a $100 processing fee and a $25 title search fee.  
**Where:**
- Online: Apply for a business licence, https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/business-licence-application
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- Email: Development Services, devserv@princegeorge.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes, as an accessory use of a home by a resident living there more than 240 days a year. Home Business 1 and 2 are secondary uses in AR, RS, RT and some RM zones (HB1 also in some others); Home Business 3 only in the Home Business Overlay (Schedule B), within AR, RS1 and RS2.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), Definitions: Home Business 1; Home Business Overlay](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Home Business 1: the accessory use of a principal dwelling by at least 1 resident (who resides for more than 240 days of a year at that dwelling) of the dwelling to conduct a business activity or occupation." … "Home Business Overlay (HBO): lands identified in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw." … "Home Business Overlay (HBO): lands identified in Schedule “B” of this Bylaw."
  - Source: [Business Licences, Home Business Regulations (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "Home businesses are divided into four categories with each category having its own set of regulations."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Business licence:** Yes. The operator must hold a City business licence. 2026 fees: Home Business 1 $95.07 ($140 for an office-only contractor or trade), Home Business 2 $140, Home Business 3 $215.32, plus the $100 processing fee for a new application.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.3.1(d)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "who shall hold a business license from the City"
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-2, Schedule A-2, Business Licence](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Home Business 1 Home Business 1 $89.61 $92.30 $95.07 $97.92" … "Home Business 2 Home Business 2 $140.00 $140.00 $140.00 $144.20" … "Home Business 3 Home Business 3 $195.30 $205.07 $215.32 $221.81" … "Processing fee (non-refundable) for all new, relocation, and re-applications $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Limits:** All: max two home businesses per building; no nuisance beyond the property line; vehicle trips 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon to Sat, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun and holidays; extra parking. HB1: 25% of floor area, no non-resident employees, 3 clients per 24 h, 1 vehicle, no outdoor storage. HB2: 1 employee, 1 client per hour, 2 vehicles. HB3: 2 employees, 2 clients per hour, 3 vehicles.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.2.1, s. 5.3.1, s. 5.4.1, s. 5.5.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No more than two home businesses may be located in one principal building." … "Monday to Saturday between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM; and" … "the home business 1 does not occupy more than 25% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling." … "there shall be no more than three home business clients or customers on site during any period of 24 hours for a home business 1." … "may employ no more than one non-resident on- site employee." … "there shall be no more than one home business client or customer on site during any 60 consecutive minutes, except for one instruction class once a week for up to five students." … "may employ no more than two non-resident on- site employees." … "there shall be no more than two home business clients or customers on site during any 60 consecutive minutes."
  - Source: [Home Business 1 Regulations, Home Business 1 Regulations guide (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/187)
  - Official wording: "the home business 1 shall have no more than one home business vehicle parked and maintained on the premises."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Businesses not allowed:** Restaurants, massage, dating or escort services, adult-oriented or spectator entertainment, vet services, animal shelters, breeding or boarding, community care facilities, warehousing, waste management, bed & breakfast or other on-site accommodation. Vehicle repair, washing or painting is excluded (Home Business 3: only if not accessory). Home Business 1 also excludes education, taxidermy and goods over 5 kg.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), Definitions: Home Business 1, 2, 3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A home business 1 does not include: any use permitted under the M6 and M7 zones; spectator, patron participation, or adult-oriented entertainment; dating or escort services; massage services; community care facilities; correction services; restaurants; veterinary services;" … "warehousing; non- accessory parking; bed & breakfast, agri-tourism accommodation, campground, hotel, motel or any other on-site accommodation service" … "on-site repair, washing or painting of vehicles or equipment (unless accessory to the business)" … "taxidermy; education; on-site manufacturing, processing, fabricating or assembling goods heavier than 5 kg;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (ss. 5.2 to 5.5); City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), ss. 5.2 to 5.5](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 - CONSOLIDATED"
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020, s. 1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the "City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020"."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

A resident who lives in the home more than 240 days a year may run a home business as an accessory use. Home Business 1 and 2 are secondary uses in AR, RS, RT and some RM zones. Home Business 3 is allowed only in the Home Business Overlay (Schedule B), within AR, RS1 and RS2. RS3 and RS4 list Home Business 1 and 2 only.

You need a City business licence. The rules are in the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf), sections 5.2 to 5.5.

## Steps

1. Read the City's guide for the category closest to your business (links above).
2. Check your property's zone and overlay in PGMap, or call Development Services at 250-561-7611.
3. Apply for a business licence online, choosing the home business type.
4. Keep to the limits below.

## Good to know

- All categories: no more than two home businesses per building; no nuisance beyond the property line; vehicle trips only 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays and holidays; parking in addition to the required residential parking.
- Home Business 1: 25% of floor area, no non-resident employees, 3 clients per 24 hours, 1 vehicle, no outdoor storage.
- Home Business 2: 25% of floor area, 1 employee, 1 client per hour, 2 vehicles (no heavy vehicles), no outdoor storage or display.
- Home Business 3: 2 employees, 2 clients per hour, up to 3 vehicles on sites up to 1.0 ha (one may be heavy). Floor area is capped relative to the dwelling; outdoor storage only on sites over 1.0 ha, screened.
- Not allowed: restaurants, massage, dating or escort services, adult-oriented or spectator entertainment, vet services, animal shelters, breeding or boarding, community care facilities, warehousing, waste management, bed and breakfast or other on-site accommodation, and vehicle repair, washing or painting (Home Business 3 only if not accessory). Home Business 1 also excludes education, taxidermy and goods over 5 kg.
- Licences expire December 31. Fees rise 3% a year after 2026.
- A bylaw notice for non-compliance is $200 ($250 if paid late).

## Official forms and pages

- [Home Business 1 Regulations](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/187)
- [Home Business 2 Regulations](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/188)
- [Home Business 3 Regulations](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/189)
- [Business Licences page](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)

## Related questions

- [Prince George business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/business-licence.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/home-based-business.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/home-based-business.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/home-based-business.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/home-based-business.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/home-based-business.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licences, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Home Business 1 Regulations, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/187) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-2 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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# Prince George short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

**Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Prince George?

**Short answer:** Possibly. In Prince George, B.C. limits short-term rentals to your home plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling, and you must register with the Province ($100 a year for your home, $450 for a secondary unit). The Zoning Bylaw only provides for bed and breakfasts, which need a City licence.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Provincial registration $100 a year (principal residence) or $450 a year (secondary unit). City bed and breakfast licence $100.71 for 2026, plus a $100 processing fee for a new application.  
**Where:**
- Online: Register as a Host (Province of B.C.), https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry
- Phone: Service BC short-term rental line, 1-833-828-2240
- Email: Short-term rental registry, STRregistry@sbc.gov.bc.ca
- Email: City Development Services (zoning and licences), devserv@princegeorge.ca (250-561-7611)

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Prince George is on the Province's list where the principal residence requirement applies: short-term rentals are limited to the host's home plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling on the same property. The Zoning Bylaw has no general short-term rental use; it provides for bed & breakfasts as an accessory use of single or two-unit housing.
  - Source: [B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Overview; 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: "The usual place where they make their home day-to-day home" … "Plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the same property" … "Powell River Prince George Prince Rupert"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), Definition: Bed & Breakfast](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Bed & Breakfast: the accessory use of single or two-unit housing in which short- term overnight accommodation and limited meals are provided to overnight guests for consideration."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Business licence:** A City business licence is required for a bed & breakfast ($100.71 for 2026, plus the $100 processing fee for a new application). The fee schedule has no category for renting a house or suite short-term; the "Accommodation" category covers buildings with more than two suites or rooms offered for short-term rental.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.8.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Bed & breakfasts shall be operated only by the permanent resident(s) of the principal dwelling, who shall hold a business license from the City"
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-2, Schedule A-2, Business Licence](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast $91.35 $95.92 $100.71 $103.73" … "Processing fee (non-refundable) for all new, relocation, and re-applications $100.00"
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020, s. 4.2 Accommodation](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "building or buildings containing more than two (2) suites, two (2) rooms, or one (1) suite and one (1) room, offered for short-term rental."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Provincial registration:** Yes. Hosts must register with the Province and pay an annual fee: $100 for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit (suite, cottage, carriage house). Without registration, listings are removed and bookings cancelled.
  - Source: [Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia, Registration overview; Failure to register](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry)
  - Official wording: "Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees." … "Your listings will no longer be advertised,"
  - Source: [B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, 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 2026-11-06
- **Operating rules:** Bed & breakfasts: run only by the permanent residents of the house, who hold a City licence, with at most 1 non-resident employee on site; not allowed with a secondary suite; 1 parking space per sleeping unit. Compliance with local bylaws is a condition of provincial registration.
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.8.2, s. 5.8.3; Table 7.4](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A bed & breakfast is not permitted in conjunction with an agri-tourist accommodation, community care facility, boarding or lodging house, or secondary suite." … "and not more than 1 non-resident employee on site." … "Bed & Breakfast 1 per sleeping units"
  - Source: [B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Business licence exemptions](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Compliance with local bylaws is a condition of registration."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** $300 ($375 if paid late) for operating a business without a valid licence; $200 ($250 late) for a bed & breakfast not in compliance with the Zoning Bylaw.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Schedule B, Schedule B (Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040; Zoning Bylaw No. 7850)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Operate Business without valid 5.3 $300 $375 Yes" … "Bed & Breakfast not in compliance 5.8 $200 $250 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (s. 5.8); City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020; B.C. Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act
  - Source: [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026), s. 5.8](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 - CONSOLIDATED"
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020, s. 1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the "City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020"."
  - Source: [Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia, Helpful links](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry)
  - Official wording: "Learn more about B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Prince George is on the Province's list of communities where the principal residence requirement applies. A short-term rental host may rent out only their own home plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling on the same property. The Province says this is a minimum and local rules may be stricter.

The City's [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) has no general short-term rental use. It provides for bed and breakfasts as an accessory use of single or two-unit housing. A bed and breakfast is a secondary use in RS1, RS2, RS3, RT and some other zones, but not RS4.

## Steps

1. Ask Development Services (250-561-7611, devserv@princegeorge.ca) whether your zoning allows your kind of rental.
2. Get a City business licence if you run a bed and breakfast. The 2026 fee is $100.71, plus the $100 processing fee for a new application. The fee schedule has no category for renting a house or suite short-term, so ask the City what applies to you.
3. Register each unit with the Province and renew yearly: $100 for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit (suite, cottage or carriage house). Registration is per unit and applies to stays under 90 consecutive days.
4. Show your registration on listings. Without registration, listings are removed and bookings cancelled.

## Good to know

- Bed and breakfast rules: run only by the permanent residents of the house, who hold a City licence; at most 1 non-resident employee on site; not allowed with a secondary suite; 1 parking space per sleeping unit.
- The "Accommodation" licence category covers buildings with more than two suites or rooms offered for short-term rental.
- A bylaw notice for operating without a valid licence is $300 ($375 if paid late). For a bed and breakfast not in compliance with the Zoning Bylaw it is $200 ($250 late).
- Licensees must display the business licence where the public can see it.
- Questions about registration go to Service BC at 1-833-828-2240.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licences, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences)
- [Provincial principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF)

## Related questions

- [Prince George business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/business-licence.md)
- [Prince George zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/short-term-rental.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/short-term-rental.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/short-term-rental.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/short-term-rental.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/short-term-rental.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated October 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL9040_ADOPTED.PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-2 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Schedule B (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits (Development Services contact), City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)

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