{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","slug":"qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","full_name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com","population":"not stated on the official site","intro":"Qualicum Beach lies on the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island's northeast coast, in the Regional District of Nanaimo, in the traditional territory of the Qualicum First Nation. The Town of Qualicum Beach handles planning, building permits, business licences, bylaw enforcement, dog licences, tree permits, its water and wastewater systems, parks, the airport and the Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue Department. Curbside garbage, recycling and food waste collection is provided through the Regional District of Nanaimo's contract with Waste Connections of Canada. The Oceanside RCMP provides policing. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial, not municipal.","city_hall":{"label":"Town Hall","address":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7 (mail: PO Box 130)","phone":"250-752-6921","fax":"250-752-1243","hours":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"After-hours emergencies (roads","water":null,"sewer; on call 24 hours)":null,"value":"250-752-6921"},{"label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-738-2205"},{"label":"Building Inspection","value":"250-738-2202"},{"label":"Oceanside RCMP detachment (Parksville)","value":"250-248-6111"},{"label":"Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue (general inquiries)","value":"250-752-6232"},{"label":"Parksville-Qualicum Beach SPCA (missing or impounded dogs)","value":"250-248-3811"},{"label":"Waste Connections of Canada (RDN curbside missed collection)","value":"250-248-8109"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"regional":{"name":"Regional District of Nanaimo","url":"https://www.rdn.bc.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/boundary.geojson","area_km2":20.07,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-07"},"zoning":{"zones":69,"zone_pages":51,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Town calls this the \"Combined Version\"; the PDF does not say what amendment it is current to. The text file has a typo in the R5 heading (\"Section 6.4.115\")."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":24,"facts_matched":149},"latest":"2026-11-06"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":24,"answers":[{"title":"Qualicum Beach building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit in Qualicum Beach, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach you need a Town building permit for any new building or structure, additions, alterations, decks, pools, suites, demolition and new accessory buildings over 10 m². Apply in person at Town Hall or by mail. The Town says complete residential applications take three to four weeks.","aliases":["building permit qualicum beach","do i need a permit qualicum beach","apply for building permit qualicum beach","qualicum beach building inspection"],"cost":"Set by Schedule E of the Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, plus a plan processing fee paid with the application. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"Three to four weeks for complete residential applications (new houses, additions, alterations, accessory buildings). Large commercial permits vary by project.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"#201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"mail","label":"Town of Qualicum Beach","value":"PO Box 130, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","note":"Send the application and payment together."},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Inspection","value":"250-738-2202"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"},{"type":"email","label":"Town Hall","value":"qbtown@qualicumbeach.com"}],"documents":["Title search","Site plan and tree protection plan","Owner's acknowledgement of responsibility","Two sets of construction plans (11x17 or larger)","Energy efficiency compliance (pre-construction report)","Stamped documents from registered professionals","Where they apply, a hazardous materials assessment (homes built before 1990), BC Housing new home registration, a septic filing form, and an erosion and sediment control plan (disturbed area over 500 m²)"],"forms":[{"title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Qualicum Beach building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Qualicum Beach secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"A permit is needed to construct any new building or structure, a new accessory building over 10 m², additions, alterations or structural repairs, a secondary or garden suite, a deck, a swimming pool, plumbing work, a new chimney or woodstove, enclosing a carport or turning a garage into living space, demolition or moving, and changes of use. Work cannot start until the permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Permit FAQ","quotes":["Construct any new building or structure","Construct a new accessory building (greater than 10 m²)","Create a secondary suite or garden suite","Remodel or construct a deck","Enclose your carport or change your garage to living space","Projects cannot start, including demolition or excavation, until a building permit has been issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"The Building Bylaw does not apply to: uncovered decks, steps, landings, ramps and patios not more than 0.5 m above finished grade with no walls or roof; repair and maintenance that does not lower safety or performance; trellises and arbours open to the sides and sky; soil-retaining walls under 1.2 m on single or two-family lots; replacing plumbing fixtures without moving pipes; and a temporary detached tent that follows the zoning bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.3 and s. 10.56","quotes":["uncovered decks, steps, landings, ramps and patios not more than 0.5","repair and maintenance of lawfully-conforming structures","a trellis, an arbour, or other similar landscape structures which are","the replacement of plumbing fixtures","A building permit is not required for a temporary detached tent"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Apply in person at Town Hall (#201-660 Primrose Street, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) or by mail (PO Box 130, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7). Application and payment must be sent together. The owner or the owner's agent may apply. Forms are on the Town's Building Applications and Resources page.","short":"In person at Town Hall or by mail","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Permit Applications","quotes":["Applications and payment must be submitted together, by one of the following methods:","Mail: Town of Qualicum Beach, PO Box 130, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm","A registered owner or an agent for the owner may apply for a Building Permit."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"Title search; site plan and tree protection plan; owner's acknowledgement of responsibility; two sets of construction plans (11x17 or larger); energy efficiency compliance (pre-construction report); and stamped documents from registered professionals. Also, where they apply: hazardous materials assessment (homes built before 1990), BC Housing new home registration, septic filing form, and an erosion and sediment control plan (disturbed area over 500 m²).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Required Documentation for Building Permit Applications","quotes":["Title Search","Site Plan & Tree Protection Plan","Two complete sets of Construction Plans (11×17 or larger)","Energy Efficiency Compliance (pre-construction report)","Hazardous Materials Assessment (homes built before 1990)","Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (where the disturbed area exceeds 500 m2 )"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":"Three to four weeks for complete applications for residential permits (new houses, additions, alterations, accessory buildings), small commercial projects without development permits or off-site works, and tenant improvements. Large commercial permits vary by project.","short":"Three to four weeks","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Permit FAQ","quotes":["Complete applications can expect a processing time is three to four weeks for residential permits","Large commercial permits, including development permits and/or off-site works and services, vary by project."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"The permit holder must call for each required inspection. For simple buildings, give the Town at least 24 hours' notice when requesting an inspection (for example, footings before concrete is poured). For complex buildings, at least 48 hours' notice for a pre-occupancy review.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Permit Application page","quotes":["It is the responsibility of the permit recipient to call for all required inspections throughout the building process."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 10.30 and s. 10.34","quotes":["the owner must give at least 24 hours’ notice to the Town when requesting an inspection","give at least 48 hours’ notice to the Town when requesting a pre-"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Building Inspection, Town of Qualicum Beach: 250-738-2202. Town Hall general line 250-752-6921; email qbtown@qualicumbeach.com.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Get in Touch","quotes":["| 250.752.6921 | Bylaw Enforcement | 250.738.2205 | Building Inspection | 250.738.2202 | Cemetery | 250.752.6921","#201 - 660 Primrose Street/ PO Box 130 Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7 (View on Maps) Phone: 250.752.6921 Fax: 250.752.1243 Email: qbtown@qualicumbeach.com","Fax: 250.752.1243 Email: qbtown@qualicumbeach.com Town Hall Hours: 9am-4pm Monday to Friday. Town Hall is closed on all Statutory Holidays."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Town of Qualicum Beach Building Resources","quotes":["Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"title","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 903, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Qualicum Beach issues building permits under its [Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf). Work, including demolition or excavation, cannot start until the permit is issued.\n\nA permit is needed to:\n\n- construct any new building or structure, or a new accessory building over 10 m²\n- build an addition, alteration or structural repair\n- create a secondary or garden suite\n- build a deck or swimming pool, do plumbing work, or install a new chimney or woodstove\n- enclose a carport or turn a garage into living space\n- demolish or move a building, or change its use\n\nThe bylaw does not apply to: uncovered decks, steps, landings, ramps and patios not more than 0.5 m above finished grade with no walls or roof; repair and maintenance that does not lower safety or performance; trellises and arbours open to the sides and sky; soil-retaining walls under 1.2 m on single or two-family lots; replacing plumbing fixtures without moving pipes; and a temporary detached tent that follows the zoning bylaw.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the zone and what you can build (see zoning-lookup).\n2. Gather the documents listed above from the Town's Building Applications and Resources page.\n3. Bring the application and payment together to Town Hall, or mail them to PO Box 130. The owner or the owner's agent may apply.\n4. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.\n5. Call the Town for each required inspection.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- For simple buildings, give at least 24 hours' notice when requesting an inspection (for example, footings before concrete is poured). For complex buildings, give at least 48 hours' notice for a pre-occupancy review.\n- Building Inspection is 250-738-2202. The general Town Hall line is 250-752-6921.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Qualicum Beach, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"Qualicum Beach's Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence, so no building permit is listed for one. Under the Zoning Bylaw a fence is not a structure if it is under 1.0 m within 5 m of the front lot line and under 2.0 m elsewhere. Pool fences must be at least 1.5 m.","aliases":["fence height qualicum beach","fence permit qualicum beach","backyard fence rules qualicum beach","pool fence qualicum beach"],"cost":"No fence permit is listed, so no permit fee.","how_long":"Not applicable; no fence permit is listed.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning, Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning","value":"planning@qualicumbeach.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Inspection","value":"250-738-2202"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fence Brochure (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Media%20Newsroom%20Publications/Brochures/Fence%20Brochure%2Epdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"The Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence, so no building permit is listed for one. Under the Zoning Bylaw a fence is not a 'structure' if it is under 1.0 m within 5 m of the front lot line and under 2.0 m elsewhere; taller fences are structures.","short":"No building permit listed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.3(b)","quotes":["uncovered decks, steps, landings, ramps and patios not more than 0.5","have no walls or roof, a fence;"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Part 2, definition of structure","quotes":["and fences under 1.0m in height within 5m of the front lot line, and under 2.0m in height","elsewhere."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"1.0 m (3 ft 3 in) within 5 m (16 ft 5 in) of the front property line.","short":"1.0 m within 5 m of front line","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Media%20Newsroom%20Publications/Brochures/Fence%20Brochure%2Epdf","title":"Fence Brochure (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Fence brochure","quotes":["Fences are to be a maximum height of 1.0 m (3'3\") within 5 m (16'5\") of the front property line"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Part 2, definition of structure","quotes":["fences under 1.0m in height within 5m of the front lot line"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"2.0 m (6 ft 6 in) elsewhere on the lot, outside the 5 m front area.","short":"2.0 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Media%20Newsroom%20Publications/Brochures/Fence%20Brochure%2Epdf","title":"Fence Brochure (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Fence brochure","quotes":["and a maximum of 2.0 m (6'6\") elsewhere"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Part 2, definition of structure","quotes":["and under 2.0m in height"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"On a corner parcel, nothing may block the line of vision between 1.0 m and 3.0 m above the street grade within the sight triangle, which extends 6.0 m along each parcel line from the corner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Part 3, s. 3.3 item 6 Setbacks - Sight Triangle","quotes":["On a corner parcel in any zone there shall be no obstruction to the line of vision","between the heights of 1.0m and 3.0m above the established grade of a highway"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"A fence around a swimming pool must be at least 1.5 m high with no openings over 100 mm and no climbable footholds, with a self-closing, self-latching gate (Building Bylaw ss. 14.3-14.4). Fence height is measured from the natural grade below. Soil-retaining walls under 1.2 m are not structures (Zoning Bylaw).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Part 2, definitions","quotes":["height, fence means the greatest vertical distance between any point along the top of the","fence and the natural grade vertically below that same point.","retaining walls under 1.2m in height and which retains"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 14.3 and 14.4 Swimming Pool fence and gate","quotes":["having a minimum height of 1.5 metres from finished grade outside the fence and no openings greater than 100 mm at their greatest dimension.","Access through a fence enclosing a swimming pool must be only through a self-"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Part 2 definitions of 'structure' and 'height, fence'; Part 3 s. 3.3 item 15, Height of Fence)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"title and s. 3.3 item 15","quotes":["Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900,","15. Height of Fence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Building Bylaw No. 903 does not apply to a fence, so Qualicum Beach lists no building permit for one. Fence height is set by the [Zoning Bylaw No. 900](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf). A fence is not a \"structure\" if it is under 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in) within 5 m (16 ft 5 in) of the front lot line, and under 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in) elsewhere on the lot. Taller fences are structures under the Zoning Bylaw. Height is measured from the natural grade below.\n\nThe Zoning Bylaw allows more in a required setback in three cases: 2.4 m on public school property next to another lot or a railway; 1.8 m beside Highway 19A, Memorial Avenue, Rupert Road, Laburnum Road, Village Way (Memorial to 19A) and Jones Street, if screened from the road by a continuous hedge or trees; and 2.0 m between a residential lot and a commercial, industrial or institutional lot.\n\n**Corner lots:** on a corner parcel, nothing may block the line of vision between 1.0 m and 3.0 m above the street grade within the sight triangle, which extends 6.0 m along each parcel line from the corner.\n\n**Pool fences:** a fence around a swimming pool must be at least 1.5 m high with no openings over 100 mm and no climbable footholds, and a self-closing, self-latching gate (Building Bylaw ss. 14.3 and 14.4).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Measure how far the fence sits from the front lot line and how tall it will be.\n2. Check the limits above and read the Town's Fence Brochure.\n3. If the fence is taller than the limits, or on a corner, or around a pool, call Planning or Building Inspection first.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaws and brochure we read do not address materials such as barbed wire or electric fencing. Ask Planning.\n- The brochure is a general outline for a standard residential lot; some locations differ.\n- Soil-retaining walls under 1.2 m are not structures under the Zoning Bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Media%20Newsroom%20Publications/Brochures/Fence%20Brochure%2Epdf","title":"Fence Brochure (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach you need a building permit for a deck (unless it is uncovered and not more than 0.5 m above grade), a new accessory building such as a shed over 10 m², and a new garage or carport. Zoning limits on size and setbacks apply to every accessory building.","aliases":["deck permit qualicum beach","shed permit qualicum beach","garage permit qualicum beach","accessory building qualicum beach"],"cost":"Permit fees are in Schedule E of the Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"Three to four weeks for complete residential applications, including accessory buildings.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Inspection","value":"250-738-2202"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning, Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"#201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Guide for Building a Deck (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Building%20Permits/Guide%20for%20Building%20a%20Deck%2Epdf"},{"title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Qualicum Beach building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"A building permit is needed for a new accessory building (shed) greater than 10 m². The Town's FAQ does not list sheds of 10 m² or less as needing one.","short":"Yes, if greater than 10 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Permit FAQ","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building (greater than 10 m²)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"A building permit is needed to remodel or construct a deck. The Building Bylaw does not apply to uncovered decks not more than 0.5 m above finished grade with no walls or roof. The Town has a Guide for Building a Deck.","short":"Yes, unless uncovered and 0.5 m or less above grade","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Permit FAQ","quotes":["Remodel or construct a deck"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.3(b)","quotes":["uncovered decks, steps, landings, ramps and patios not more than 0.5"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Building%20Permits/Guide%20for%20Building%20a%20Deck%2Epdf","title":"Guide for Building a Deck (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Guide for Building a Deck","quotes":["GUIDE FOR BUILDING A DECK"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"A building permit is needed to construct any new building or structure, and to enclose a carport or change a garage to living space. A garage is not named separately as exempt.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Permit FAQ","quotes":["Construct any new building or structure","Enclose your carport or change your garage to living space"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"In R1 and R2 zones: accessory buildings total up to 75 m², height 4.5 m, parcel coverage 55%. An accessory building of 10 m² or less and 3 m or less in height may sit at 0 m from rear and interior side lot lines; other accessory buildings are 4.0 m from an exterior side lot line. In rural zones A1 to A3, accessory buildings total up to 200 m², parcel coverage 20%, 7.5 m from other lot lines.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.4.111 (R1), s. 3.4.112 (R2), s. 3.4.11 (A1)","quotes":["Accessory buildings - combined floor area of 75m2","Accessory Building 4.5m","Parcel coverage 55%","Interior side lot line 1.5m","Accessory Building 4.0m","Accessory Buildings Combined floor area 200m2","Parcel Coverage 20%"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024; Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Resources","quotes":["Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"title","quotes":["Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nQualicum Beach requires a building permit under the [Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf) for these:\n\n- **Deck:** a permit is needed to build or remodel a deck. The bylaw does not apply to uncovered decks not more than 0.5 m above finished grade with no walls or roof. The Town has a Guide for Building a Deck.\n- **Shed:** a permit is needed for a new accessory building greater than 10 m². The Town's FAQ does not list sheds of 10 m² or less as needing one.\n- **Garage or carport:** a permit is needed for any new building or structure, and to enclose a carport or change a garage to living space. The Town gives no size threshold for garages and carports.\n\nZoning also applies, even where no building permit is needed. In the R1 and R2 zones under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf): accessory buildings total up to 75 m², height 4.5 m, parcel coverage 55%. An accessory building of 10 m² or less and 3 m or less in height may sit at 0 m from rear and interior side lot lines; other accessory buildings are 4.0 m from an exterior side lot line. In rural zones A1 to A3: up to 200 m², parcel coverage 20%, 7.5 m from other lot lines. Other zones differ.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone and check the limits above (see zoning-lookup).\n2. If a permit is needed, follow the steps in building-permit.\n3. If you are unsure whether your shed, deck or garage needs one, call Building Inspection before you build.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Work cannot start until the permit is issued.\n- A fence is a separate question; see fence-rules.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Building%20Permits/Guide%20for%20Building%20a%20Deck%2Epdf","title":"Guide for Building a Deck (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach the building permit fee is $75 for the first $10,000 of construction value, then $10 per $1,000 up to $100,000, $7 per $1,000 up to $500,000 and $5 per $1,000 above that. A plan processing fee of $40, $100 or $300 is paid with the application.","aliases":["building permit fees qualicum beach","how much is a building permit qualicum beach","qualicum beach permit cost","qualicum beach plan processing fee"],"cost":"$75 for the first $10,000 of value, plus per-$1,000 rates above that; plan processing fee $40, $100 or $300.","how_long":"The fee must be paid before the permit is issued. Complete residential applications take three to four weeks (see building-permit).","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"#201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Inspection","value":"250-738-2202"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, Schedule E (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Qualicum Beach secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$75 for the minimum permit fee, which covers the first $10,000 of construction value. A plan processing fee of $40 (value under $10,000) is paid at application.","short":"$75 (covers first $10,000 of value)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009 (Consolidated) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule E, item b) and a)","quotes":["Minimum and first $10,000","$75.00","Plan Processing Fees","Under $10,000.00","$ 40.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on declared construction value (or the Marshall & Swift Residential Cost Handbook value, whichever is greater): $75 for the first $10,000; $10 per $1,000 from $10,001 to $100,000; $7 per $1,000 from $100,001 to $500,000; $5 per $1,000 over $500,000. Work started before the permit is issued adds $150.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009 (Consolidated) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule E, item b)","quotes":["Minimum and first $10,000","$10,001 up to $100,000 value","$10.00 per $1,000","$100,001 up to $500,000 value","$7.00 per $1,000","over $500,000 value","$5.00 per $1,000","Work commenced prior to Permit issuance","$150.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Plan processing fee, paid with the application: $40 if construction value is under $10,000; $100 for $10,000 to $50,000; $300 over $50,000. It is non-refundable and not included in the refundable part of the permit fee.","short":"$40 under $10,000 of value; $100 to $300 above","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009 (Consolidated) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule E, item a)","quotes":["\"Town of Qualicum Beach Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009\" (Bylaw No. 638.03) ITEM FEE a) Plan Processing Fees -Under $10,000.00 $ 40.00 -$10,000 to $50,000 $100.00 -Over $50,000 $300.00","ITEM FEE a) Plan Processing Fees -Under $10,000.00 $ 40.00 -$10,000 to $50,000 $100.00 -Over $50,000 $300.00 b) Permit Fees: (based on the estimated construction value as declared or"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 10.13","quotes":["the refundable amount does not include the plan processing fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing fixture $8 each; demolition permit $100; moving permit $100; re-inspection (third and later inspection of the same stage) $50; special inspection $100; permit renewal $50 or $2 per $1,000 of remaining work, whichever is greater; wood-burning appliance or chimney permit $75; transfer of permit $50; title search $20. Refundable security: $1,000 (up to $500,000 value) or $1,500 (over); demolition security $15 per m² (single family or duplex) or $80 per m² (other).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009 (Consolidated) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule E, items c) to q)","quotes":["Plumbing Fixture Fee (per plumbing drain)","$8.00 ea.","Demolition Permit Fee","$100.00","Moving Permit Fee (for moving of structure only)","Re-inspection Fee","$50.00","Special Inspection Fee","Building Permit Renewal Fee -Minimum or","$2.00 per $1,000","Wood-Burning Appliance/Chimney Permit Fee","$75.00","Transfer of Permit Fee (transfer to new property owner)","Title Search","$20.00","up to $500,000 in construction value","$1,000.00","for value over $500,000","$1,500.00","Single Family/Duplex Dwelling","$15.00 per m2","$80.00 per m2"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"Application and payment must be sent together, in person at Town Hall or by mail. The permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Permit Applications","quotes":["Applications and payment must be submitted together, by one of the following methods:"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 10.7","quotes":["Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first","pay to the Town"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, Schedule E (Building Permit Fees and Charges), as set by the Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009 (Consolidated) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["Schedule “E” – Building Permit Fees and Charges [Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024]","Consolidated for Convenience (as of June 30, 2026) to Amendment Bylaw No. 638.08"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 10.7","quotes":["Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nQualicum Beach sets building permit fees in Schedule E of the [Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf), which the [Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf) refers to. The fee is based on the declared construction value, or the Marshall & Swift Residential Cost Handbook value, whichever is greater.\n\n**Permit fee:**\n\n- $75 for the first $10,000 (the minimum permit fee)\n- $10 per $1,000 from $10,001 to $100,000\n- $7 per $1,000 from $100,001 to $500,000\n- $5 per $1,000 over $500,000\n- Work started before the permit is issued adds $150\n\n**Plan processing fee,** paid with the application: $40 if construction value is under $10,000; $100 for $10,000 to $50,000; $300 over $50,000. It is non-refundable and not part of the refundable portion of the permit fee.\n\n**Other fees:** plumbing fixture $8 each; demolition permit $100; moving permit $100; wood-burning appliance or chimney permit $75; special inspection $100; re-inspection (third and later inspection of the same stage) $50; permit renewal $50 or $2 per $1,000 of remaining work, whichever is greater; transfer of permit $50; title search $20.\n\n**Refundable security:** $1,000 (value up to $500,000) or $1,500 (over). Demolition security is $15 per m² (single family or duplex) or $80 per m² (other).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Work out the construction value of your project.\n2. Send the application and payment together, in person at Town Hall or by mail.\n3. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Town's pages do not list accepted payment methods; ask Building Inspection (250-738-2202).\n- The bylaw's fee schedule is the source here; confirm your total with the Town before you pay.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009 (Consolidated) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Building%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20903%2C%202024%2Epdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Qualicum Beach and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, look up your zone on the Town's Public Mapping and GIS web map. The zoning map is also in Schedule 3A of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, and available at Town Hall. Planning can help at planning@qualicumbeach.com or 250-752-6921.","aliases":["zoning map qualicum beach","what is my zoning qualicum beach","qualicum beach zoning bylaw","qualicum beach gis map"],"cost":"Not stated on the pages we read.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Maps & Open Data (Public Mapping and GIS)","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/maps-open-data/"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning","value":"planning@qualicumbeach.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning, Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"#201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf"},{"title":"Maps & Open Data, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/maps-open-data/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Qualicum Beach secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Qualicum Beach home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the Town's Public Mapping and GIS web map (Maps & Open Data page), which shows zoning and legal descriptions. A zoning map is also in Schedule 3A of the Zoning Bylaw and available at Town Hall. For help, use the Public Inquiry Form.","short":"Online map (Public Mapping and GIS)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/maps-open-data/","title":"Maps & Open Data, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Maps & Open Data","quotes":["Zoning and Legal Descriptions","Web Map","Public Inquiry Form"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule 3A","quotes":["ZONING MAP AS AMENDED BELOW IS AVAILABLE AT TOWN HALL"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (adopted at the June 26, 2024 Regular Council Meeting; replaces Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 580, 1999). The posted 'Combined Version' PDF states no amendment date.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/small-scale-multi-unit-housing/","title":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Zoning Updates","quotes":["At the June 26, 2024 Regular Council Meeting, an updated Zoning Bylaw No. 900 was adopted"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 1 and s. 6","quotes":["Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900,","is repealed and replaced with this Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"For each zone: permitted and accessory uses, maximum number and size of buildings (dwelling units, accessory buildings), height, parcel coverage and minimum setbacks. The bylaw also covers off-street parking, general regulations (fences, home occupation, bed and breakfast) and subdivision.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Part 3, zone sections (e.g. s. 3.4.111 R1)","quotes":["A BYLAW TO REGULATE THE SITING, SIZE AND USE OF BUILDINGS AND","Permitted Uses","Maximum Number and Size of Buildings and Structures","Parcel coverage","Minimum Setback Requirements"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning, Town of Qualicum Beach: planning@qualicumbeach.com, 250-752-6921.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"cover page","quotes":["#201-660 Primrose Street, P.O. Box 130 Qualicum Beach, British Columbia V9K 1S7 Telephone: 250.752.6921 Fax: 250.752.1243 Email: planning@qualicumbeach.com Web Site: www.qualicumbeach.com"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Town calls this the \"Combined Version\"; the PDF does not say what amendment it is current to. The text file has a typo in the R5 heading (\"Section 6.4.115\")."},"zones":69,"zone_pages":51,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services3.arcgis.com/S2bHIiELmdxPOi8a/arcgis/rest/services/QBMap_Zoning/FeatureServer/1","viewer":{"title":"Qualicum Beach Maps & Open Data","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/maps-open-data/"},"caveat":null,"accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town of Qualicum Beach's [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf) was adopted at the June 26, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and replaced Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 580, 1999. The posted \"Combined Version\" states no amendment date.\n\nFor each zone, the bylaw sets permitted and accessory uses, the maximum number and size of buildings (dwelling units and accessory buildings), height, parcel coverage and minimum setbacks. It also covers off-street parking, general regulations (fences, home occupation, bed and breakfast) and subdivision.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Town's Public Mapping and GIS web map on the Maps & Open Data page. It shows zoning and legal descriptions. A zoning map is also in Schedule 3A of the bylaw and at Town Hall.\n2. Find your zone name, then read that zone's section in the Zoning Bylaw.\n3. For help, use the Town's Public Inquiry Form, email planning@qualicumbeach.com or call 250-752-6921.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The \"Combined Version\" may not include every later amendment; ask Planning to confirm the current rules.\n- A building permit is a separate step; see building-permit.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/maps-open-data/","title":"Maps & Open Data, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/small-scale-multi-unit-housing/","title":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"Yes. Qualicum Beach's Zoning Bylaw allows an \"ancillary dwelling unit\", attached or detached, in the R1 and R2 zones and the rural A1 to A4 zones. A building permit is required. In R1 and R2 the limit is 4 dwelling units per parcel in total.","aliases":["secondary suite qualicum beach","carriage house qualicum beach","garden suite qualicum beach","ancillary dwelling unit qualicum beach"],"cost":"Plan processing fee with the permit application: $40 (value under $10,000), $100 ($10,000 to $50,000) or $300 (over $50,000), plus the permit fee. See building-permit-fees.","how_long":"Three to four weeks for complete residential applications (see building-permit).","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning, Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Inspection","value":"250-738-2202"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"#201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":["Title search","Two sets of plans","Other documents listed on the Secondary Suite Building Permit Application"],"forms":[{"title":"Secondary Suite Building Permit Application (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Building%20Permits/Secondary%20Suite%20Building%20Permit%20Application%2Epdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Qualicum Beach building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Qualicum Beach short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Yes. An 'Ancillary Dwelling Unit' is an accessory use in the Residential 1 (R1) and Residential 2 (R2) zones, and a permitted residential use in Rural zones A1 to A4. Check your zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 900.","short":"Yes, in R1, R2 and A1 to A4 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.4.111 (R1), s. 3.4.112 (R2), s. 3.4.11 (A1)","quotes":["Accessory Uses","d) Ancillary Dwelling Unit","e) Home Occupation","Residential Use - Single Detached Dwelling Unit - Ancillary Dwelling Unit"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Part 2, definition","quotes":["ancillary dwelling unit means one self-contained unit with a separate entrance that is","having only one room equipped with a cooking facility"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Yes, an ancillary dwelling unit may be attached or detached from the main house (the Town's B&B page says 'attached or detached'). In R1 and R2 an ancillary unit has its own height limit (6.5 m) and setbacks (for example 2.0 m from the rear lot line for the part not more than 8.0 m wide and 6.5 m high).","short":"Yes, attached or detached ancillary dwelling unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/licenses/bed-breakfast-licence/","title":"Bed & Breakfast Licence, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Bed & Breakfast Licence","quotes":["any ancillary dwelling unit, attached or detached, from the principal dwelling"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.4.111 (R1)","quotes":["Ancillary Dwelling Unit 6.5m","Portion of an Ancillary Dwelling Unit not more than 8.0m in width and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"In R1 and R2, up to 4 dwelling units per parcel in total (all units, including an ancillary unit); ancillary unit height 6.5 m; one cooking facility only. In rural zones A1 and A2, 1 ancillary unit per parcel; A3, 1 per single detached dwelling; A4, 2.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.4.111, 3.4.112, 3.4.11 to 3.4.14","quotes":["Maximum number of dwelling units per parcel 4","Ancillary Dwelling Unit 6.5m","Ancillary Dwelling Unit 1","ancillary dwelling unit 1 per single detached dwelling","Ancillary dwelling unit 2"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"1 off-street space per dwelling unit (the residential use rate), both in the Village Neighbourhood and elsewhere.","short":"1 space per dwelling unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule 3B, Table 1","quotes":["Residential Use 1 per dwelling unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is required to create a secondary suite or garden suite. The Town has a Secondary Suite Building Permit Application; the plan processing fee paid with it is $40 (value under $10,000), $100 ($10,000 to $50,000) or $300 (over $50,000). Applicants submit a title search, two sets of plans and other documents.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Permit FAQ","quotes":["Create a secondary suite or garden suite"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Building%20Permits/Secondary%20Suite%20Building%20Permit%20Application%2Epdf","title":"Secondary Suite Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Part 4 and Part 6","quotes":["SECONDARY SUITE APPLICATION FORM","Under $10,000 $40.00","$10,000 - $50,000 $100.00","Over $50,000 $300.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024; Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"title","quotes":["Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900,"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Building Resources","quotes":["Building Bylaw No. 903, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nQualicum Beach's [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf) uses the term \"ancillary dwelling unit\". It is an accessory use in the Residential 1 (R1) and Residential 2 (R2) zones, and a permitted residential use in the rural zones A1 to A4. Some other zones list it as not applicable, so check your zone. The unit may be attached to or detached from the main house.\n\n**Limits in R1 and R2:** up to 4 dwelling units per parcel in total (including the ancillary unit); ancillary unit height 6.5 m; one cooking facility only. Setbacks differ for an ancillary unit (for example 2.0 m from the rear lot line for the part not more than 8.0 m wide and 6.5 m high).\n\n**Rural zones:** A1 and A2, 1 ancillary unit per parcel; A3, 1 per single detached dwelling; A4, 2.\n\n**Parking:** 1 off-street space per dwelling unit; a lock-off unit needs 1 space.\n\n**Permit:** a building permit is required to create a secondary suite or garden suite.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and the limits above (see zoning-lookup).\n2. Fill out the Town's Secondary Suite Building Permit Application.\n3. Submit it with a title search, two sets of plans and the other documents, plus the plan processing fee, at Town Hall or by mail.\n4. Book inspections as work proceeds.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The sections we read set no size limit in m² and no owner-occupancy rule for ancillary units. Confirm with Planning.\n- The pages we read do not say whether a development permit is also needed. Ask Planning.\n- Renting the suite for short stays is not allowed in residential zones; see short-term-rental.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/building-permits/application-forms/","title":"Building Applications and Resources, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Building%20Permits/Secondary%20Suite%20Building%20Permit%20Application%2Epdf","title":"Secondary Suite Building Permit Application (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/licenses/bed-breakfast-licence/","title":"Bed & Breakfast Licence, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach you need a Town permit to cut a \"protected tree\", which includes any tree 30 cm or more across at breast height. One protected tree per two calendar years on a residential lot with an occupied dwelling is exempt. Fines run $1,500 to $2,500 per municipal ticket.","aliases":["tree removal permit qualicum beach","cut down tree qualicum beach","tree protection bylaw qualicum beach","protected trees qualicum beach"],"cost":"No fee for dead, dying or hazard trees, or for one protected tree in a two-calendar-year period. Otherwise $100 (non-refundable) when removing two or more in that period, plus a refundable $700 deposit per replacement tree.","how_long":"Not stated in the bylaw or on the Town's page.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Tree Removal, Town of Qualicum Beach","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/tree-removal/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"#201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No%20725%2C%202023%2Epdf"},{"title":"Tree Removal, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/tree-removal/"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Qualicum Beach building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"A permit is needed to cut or remove a 'protected tree': any tree 30 cm (12 in) or more across at breast height; listed species (arbutus, Garry oak, Pacific dogwood, Pacific yew, cascara, manzanita, seaside juniper, trembling aspen, Oregon ash) 50 cm or more tall or 5 cm or more across; replacement trees; trees in Environmental or Hazard Development Permit Areas; trees kept for subdivision, development or building permits; and trees with raptor, osprey, heron or cavity-nest use. A permit is also needed if work disturbs the protected root zone.","short":"Yes, for trees 30 cm or more across and listed species","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/tree-removal/","title":"Tree Removal, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Tree Removal Permit FAQ","quotes":["Any tree having a diameter at breast height that is 30 centimetres (12 inches) or more.","Garry Oak (Quercus garryana)","Any tree within an Environmental or Hazard Development Permit Area","Any tree with evidence of a nest or use by:","A permit is also required if the tree to be cut or altered is not a protected tree, but its removal process disturbs the protected root zone"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"No permit for: a protected tree posing imminent danger (tell the Director within three business days); hedge pruning (except in the Steep Slope DPA); one protected tree per 2 calendar years on a residential lot with an occupied dwelling; on lots over 1 acre, one tree per acre per year (max 10); trees on provincial or federal land; and land where silviculture is permitted. The one-tree and per-acre allowances do not cover Garry oak, arbutus, Pacific yew or Pacific dogwood, trees 75 cm (29.5 in) or more across, or trees in Hazardous Lands or Ecological DPAs. The Town's page adds that the lot must not be on a slope.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No%20725%2C%202023%2Epdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 4.2","quotes":["A Permit is not required for the pruning of a Hedge","poses an imminent danger of falling and","the lot Owner will be authorized to Remove one Protected","one Protected Tree for each .4046 hectare (1 Acre) in a lot per calendar","up to a maximum of ten Trees per lot per calendar year","the Protected Tree is a Garry Oak, Arbutus, Pacific Yew or Pacific Dogwood;"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/tree-removal/","title":"Tree Removal, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Which trees can I cut down without a permit?","quotes":["the property is not located on a slope","This bylaw does not apply to trees on provincial or federal lands.","This bylaw does not apply to trees on land where “Silviculture” is a permitted use in the zoning."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"No application fee for dead, dying or hazard trees, or for removing one protected tree in a two-calendar-year period. Otherwise a non-refundable $100 application fee when removing two or more trees in a two-calendar-year period. Plus a refundable security deposit of $700 per replacement tree before the permit is issued.","short":"$100 for two or more trees in two calendar years","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No%20725%2C%202023%2Epdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 5.3","quotes":["No permit application fee shall be charged for","applications to Remove dead, dying or Hazard Trees;","A non-refundable application fee of $100 is required on all","A refundable security deposit of $700 per Replacement Tree is"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/tree-removal/","title":"Tree Removal, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Tree Removal Permit Fees","quotes":["A non-refundable application fee of $100.","A refundable security deposit of $700 per replacement tree is required before a tree cutting permit is issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Town's web page states the $100 fee without the one-tree-in-two-years exemption; the bylaw (s. 5.3) is followed here."},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":"Two replacement trees must be planted and maintained for each tree cut or removed, within 90 days of the permit unless construction would affect planting; fewer may be required for a hedge. If the lot cannot take them, cash in lieu of $1,000 per replacement tree. The $700 per tree deposit is refundable two years after planting if the trees are healthy.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No%20725%2C%202023%2Epdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 6 and s. 7.4","quotes":["two Replacement Trees must be planted and maintained for each Tree Cut or","($1000)DOLLARS per replacement Tree.","at a charge of $1,250 per Replacement Tree to the","A refundable security deposit of $700 per Replacement Tree is"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/tree-removal/","title":"Tree Removal, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Do trees that were cut with a permit need to be replaced?","quotes":["Alternatively, payment of $1,000 dollars per replacement tree may be accepted"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"No one may plant a tree or hedge on Town land without written authorization from the Town. To ask the Town to prune, trim or remove a tree on Town-maintained property, fill out the Town's application form (Town land policy 4002-4 applies). The Town may cut protected trees on public property without a permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No%20725%2C%202023%2Epdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 4.1.4 and s. 4.2.2(b)","quotes":["A person shall not plant a Tree or Hedge on Town lands or cause Trees","Town or its agents on public property."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/tree-removal/","title":"Tree Removal, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Request Pruning, Trimming & Tree Removal on Town Land","quotes":["To request the Town to prune, trim or remove trees on Town maintained property, please fill out an application."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $2,500 for cutting or removing a protected tree; $1,500 for breaching a permit, damaging bark, branches or roots, working in the root zone, topping, or planting on Town land without permission. Each day can be ticketed.","short":"Ticket $2,500","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule 22 of Bylaw 626 (Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023); s. 2(4)(a)","quotes":["Cut, remove or remove a Protected Tree                             4.1.1      $2500","Non-compliance with a permit                                       4.1.2      $1500","may be imposed for each day that the offence continues."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No%20725%2C%202023%2Epdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Town of Qualicum Beach Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725,"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/tree-removal/","title":"Tree Removal, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"page","quotes":["Town of Qualicum Beach Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nQualicum Beach's [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No%20725%2C%202023%2Epdf) requires a permit to cut or remove a \"protected tree\". Protected trees are:\n\n- any tree 30 cm (12 in) or more across at breast height\n- arbutus, Garry oak, Pacific dogwood, Pacific yew, cascara, manzanita, seaside juniper, trembling aspen and Oregon ash that are 50 cm or more tall or 5 cm or more across\n- replacement trees, and trees kept for subdivision, development or building permits\n- trees in Environmental or Hazard Development Permit Areas, and trees with raptor, osprey, heron or cavity-nest use\n\nA permit is also needed if work disturbs a protected tree's root zone.\n\n**No permit needed:** a protected tree posing imminent danger (tell the Director within three business days); hedge pruning (except in the Steep Slope area); one protected tree per 2 calendar years on a residential lot with an occupied dwelling; on lots over 1 acre, one tree per acre per year (maximum 10); trees on provincial or federal land; and land where silviculture is permitted. These allowances do not cover Garry oak, arbutus, Pacific yew or Pacific dogwood, trees 75 cm (29.5 in) or more across, or trees in Hazardous Lands or Ecological areas.\n\n**Replacement:** two replacement trees for each tree removed, planted within 90 days unless construction would affect planting. If the lot cannot take them, cash in lieu is $1,000 per tree. The $700 deposit is refundable two years after planting if the trees are healthy.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check whether the tree is protected and whether an exemption applies.\n2. Apply to the Town for a tree removal permit.\n3. Pay any fee and the security deposit before the permit is issued.\n4. Plant the replacement trees.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fines: a municipal ticket is $2,500 for cutting or removing a protected tree, and $1,500 for breaching a permit, damaging bark, branches or roots, working in the root zone, topping, or planting on Town land without permission. Each day can be ticketed.\n- The Town's web page lists a flat $100 fee without the one-tree exemption. The bylaw is followed here; confirm with the Town.\n- To plant on Town land, get written authorization first. To ask the Town to prune or remove a tree on Town-maintained property, use the Town's application form.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw%20No%20725%2C%202023%2Epdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 725, 2023 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/tree-removal/","title":"Tree Removal, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Qualicum Beach, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of Nanaimo","url":"https://www.rdn.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) runs curbside collection. Garbage and recycling are collected every two weeks on an alternating cycle, and the food waste cart every week. Put carts out between 5 and 8 a.m. on collection day. Look up your day by address.","aliases":["garbage day qualicum beach","garbage pickup qualicum beach","rdn curbside qualicum beach","recycling cart qualicum beach"],"cost":"Annual utility fee set by garbage cart size, from RDN Bylaw 1802 Schedule A (May 2022 consolidation, rates may have changed): $170 for an 80 L cart, $180 for 100 L, $260 for 240 L (with a 100 L organics cart). $15 less if paid by the due date. Changing cart size costs a $75 administration fee. A 240 L organics cart costs $50 a year more, or $70 as an additional cart.","how_long":"Garbage and recycling every two weeks on an alternating cycle; food waste every week. Collection days move ahead for statutory holidays.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Collection calendar (Town curbside page)","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/curbside-collection"},{"type":"phone","label":"Waste Connections of Canada (printed schedule, missed collection)","value":"250-248-8109"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall (printed schedule)","value":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Curbside Collection, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/curbside-collection"},{"title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview"},{"title":"RDN Bylaw No. 1802 (consolidated to .01) (PDF)","url":"https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Qualicum Beach yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Qualicum Beach backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Curbside collection is run by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) with its contractor Waste Connections of Canada. Garbage and recycling are collected every two weeks on an alternating cycle; the food waste (organics) cart is collected every week. Collection days move ahead for statutory holidays.","short":"Garbage, recycling every other week; organics weekly","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Find Your Garbage Schedule","quotes":["Curbside pick-up for garbage, recycling and food waste is provided through the Regional District of Nanaimo’s contract with Waste Connections of Canada.","Your Recycling Cart and Garbage Carts are collected every two weeks, on an alternating cycle.","Your Food Waste Cart is collected every week."]},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Collection Schedule","quotes":["Recycling and garbage are collected every two weeks on an alternating cycle."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Enter your address in the calendar tool on the Town's curbside page or the RDN's page to see or print your schedule, or get email or phone reminders. The free 'RDN Curbside' app also works. A printed schedule can be mailed: call Waste Connections at 250.248.8109 or visit Town Hall.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Find Your Garbage Schedule","quotes":["To view and print your schedule please enter your address below.","To obtain a schedule by mail, please call Waste Connections of Canada at 250.248.8109"]},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Reminders and Alerts","quotes":["Download the free \"RDN Curbside\" app through the App Store"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Three carts: garbage (black lid), recycling (blue lid), organics (green lid). A single-family home's default is 100 L garbage, 240 L recycling, 100 L organics; other sizes can be requested on the RDN Curbside Collection Online Portal ($75 administration fee per exchange). A 240 L organics cart costs $50 a year more ($70 as an additional cart).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Cart Types","quotes":["Recycling cart (blue lid)","Garbage Cart (black lid)","You can select the size of carts that best suit your household's needs.","(cost is an additional $50/yr, which is added to your annual utility bill)","there is a $75 administration fee for the exchange."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Exchanges, Damaged & Missing Carts","quotes":["Request a cart exchange, or report damaged or missing carts on the RDN Curbside Collection Online Portal."]},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf","title":"RDN Bylaw No. 1802 (consolidated to .01) (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1802 s.17(a)","quotes":["each single family dwelling unit One 100L One 240L One 100L"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Put carts out between 5 and 8 a.m. on collection day (not the night before) and bring them in by 10 p.m. Space carts 1 m apart with the lid arrows pointing at the street, lids closed, as close to the road as possible without blocking traffic, sidewalks or bike lanes, with 3 m of clearance above. Collection runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; leave carts out until 6 p.m. before reporting a missed pickup.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Guidelines; How to use your carts","quotes":["Roll your carts out between 5-8 am on your scheduled collection day.","Bring carts back in no later than 10 p.m.","Make sure the arrows on the cart lid are pointing toward the street."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Missed Collection","quotes":["The RDN’s collection day window is from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Each cart must not exceed the weight limit or capacity marked on it (the bylaw gives no figure). Not accepted in any cart: items over two feet in any dimension, highly flammable or hazardous waste, liquids such as cooking oil, batteries, paint, pesticides, electronics, and construction or renovation waste. No extra-bag or tag system found.","short":"Weight limit marked on cart; no extra-bag system","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"What Goes Where","quotes":["Oversize items exceeding two feet in any dimension","Construction or renovation waste"]},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf","title":"RDN Bylaw No. 1802 (consolidated to .01) (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1802 s.24(a)","quotes":["not to exceed the weight limit or capacity specified on the Collection Cart and under this Bylaw;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"The annual utility fee depends on garbage cart size. RDN Bylaw 1802 Schedule A (May 2022 consolidation): $170 for an 80 L garbage cart, $180 for 100 L, $260 for 240 L (with a 100 L organics cart); $15 less if paid by the due date. Rates may have changed.","short":"$170 to $260 a year by garbage cart size","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf","title":"RDN Bylaw No. 1802 (consolidated to .01) (PDF)","section":"Sched. A, single family dwelling unit","quotes":["100L 80L $170 $155","240L 100L 100L $180 $165","360L 240L $260 $245","a flat $15 discount will apply"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Regional District of Nanaimo Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020. The Town's ticket bylaw also lists a Town Bylaw No. 654, 2010, which is not posted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Starting or discontinuing","quotes":["per RDN Bylaw 1802."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 17","quotes":["Garbage, Food Waste and Recycling","Bylaw No. 654, 2010"]},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf","title":"RDN Bylaw No. 1802 (consolidated to .01) (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1802 s.1","quotes":["Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) runs curbside collection in Qualicum Beach through its contractor Waste Connections of Canada, under [RDN Bylaw No. 1802](<https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf>). Garbage and recycling are collected every two weeks on an alternating cycle. The food waste (organics) cart is collected every week. Collection days move ahead for statutory holidays. It is for single-family homes only; the RDN does not serve apartments, condos or commercial properties.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Enter your address in the calendar tool on the Town's curbside page or the RDN's page to see or print your schedule, or get email or phone reminders. The free RDN Curbside app also works.\n2. Put carts out between 5 and 8 a.m. on collection day, not the night before, and bring them in by 10 p.m.\n3. Space carts 1 m apart with the lid arrows pointing at the street, lids closed, as close to the road as possible without blocking traffic, sidewalks or bike lanes, with 3 m of clearance above.\n4. Leave carts out until 6 p.m. before reporting a missed pickup (collection runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Call Waste Connections at 250-248-8109.\n\n## Carts and limits\n\n- Three carts: garbage (black lid), recycling (blue lid), organics (green lid).\n- A single-family home's default is 100 L garbage, 240 L recycling and 100 L organics. Other sizes can be requested on the RDN Curbside Collection Online Portal ($75 administration fee per exchange).\n- Carts must not exceed the weight limit or capacity marked on them. No extra-bag or tag system was found.\n- Not accepted in any cart: items over two feet in any dimension, highly flammable or hazardous waste, liquids such as cooking oil, batteries, paint, pesticides, electronics, and construction or renovation waste.\n\n## Cost\n\nThe annual utility fee depends on garbage cart size. In the RDN Bylaw 1802 Schedule A (May 2022 consolidation): $170 for an 80 L cart, $180 for 100 L, and $260 for 240 L (with a 100 L organics cart). It is $15 less if paid by the due date. A 240 L organics cart costs $50 a year more ($70 as an additional cart). These rates may have changed, so confirm with the RDN.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The RDN page also says carts should be in place by 8 a.m. The Town's page says 5 to 8 a.m.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf","title":"RDN Bylaw No. 1802 (consolidated to .01) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, leaves, grass and light trimmings go in the green organics cart, collected weekly by the Regional District of Nanaimo. The Town runs a branch chipping program each spring and fall. Garden waste can also go to the RDN Church Road Transfer Station in Parksville.","aliases":["yard waste qualicum beach","branch chipping qualicum beach","green cart qualicum beach","garden waste drop off qualicum beach"],"cost":"No charge is stated for the organics cart (part of the utility bill) or the Town chipping program. Garden waste at the RDN Church Road Transfer Station: $8 for up to 50 kg, then $160 per tonne (100 kg or more).","how_long":"Organics cart: weekly. Chipping program: each spring (early March) and fall (early October).","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Wood chipping program","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program"},{"type":"in_person","label":"RDN Church Road Transfer Station (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed statutory holidays except Easter Monday)","value":"860 Church Road, Parksville"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDN Church Road Transfer Station (rates and information)","value":"250-248-5254"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Wood Chipping Program, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program"},{"title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview"},{"title":"Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Regional District of Nanaimo","url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/solid-waste-recycling/solid-waste-disposal-facilities"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Qualicum Beach garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Qualicum Beach backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Yes, in the green organics cart (RDN, collected weekly): leaves, grass and light trimmings (prunings, hedge clippings, flowers, weeds, stems and branches). Separately, the Town runs a seasonal branch chipping program each spring (early March) and fall (early October), with branches placed curbside in a pile.","short":"Yes, weekly in organics cart","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Accepted types of organic waste","quotes":["Leaves, grass, and light trimmings are accepted.","Light trimmings include prunings, hedge clippings, flowers, weeds and stems and branches."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program","title":"Wood Chipping Program, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Chipping Program","quotes":["Each year the Town offers a seasonal chipping program in both Spring (early March) and Fall (early October)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"In the organics cart: each piece no thicker than 1.5 cm and no longer than 60 cm. Chipping program: one pile per property, up to 8 ft x 8 ft x 5 ft high, branches under 4 inches thick, butt ends facing the same direction, out no earlier than 3 weeks before and before the first day of your collection (the chipper visits once). Larger lots may have more piles (2 piles for 0.5 to 1 acre).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Accepted types","quotes":["No larger than 1.5 cm (0.5 inches) in diameter; and,","No longer than 60 cm (2 feet) in length."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program","title":"Wood Chipping Program, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Yes","quotes":["Maximum pile of 8ft x 8ft x 5ft high","Branches under 4 inches in diameter","The chipper will only visit your street ONCE","2 Piles: Properties greater than 0.5 acres"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"RDN Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Road, Parksville: open Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed statutory holidays except Easter Monday. Call 250.248.5254 for rates and information.","short":"RDN Church Road Transfer Station, Parksville","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program","title":"Wood Chipping Program, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"What If I Have Larger Volumes of Waste?","quotes":["Regional District of Nanaimo Transfer Station","860 Church Road, Parksville","Call 250.248.5254 for rates and further information."]},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/solid-waste-recycling/solid-waste-disposal-facilities","title":"Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Hours","quotes":["Monday to Sunday","8 a.m. to 5 p.m.","They are close for all provincial and federal Statutory Holidays, except Easter Monday."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"No charge is stated for the organics cart (part of the utility bill) or the Town chipping program. Garden waste at the RDN Church Road Transfer Station: $8 for up to 50 kg, then $160 per tonne (100 kg or more).","short":"No charge stated; RDN drop-off $8 up to 50 kg","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/solid-waste-recycling/solid-waste-disposal-facilities","title":"Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Tipping Fees","quotes":["Garden Waste (including invasive plant species) | $8 (up to 50kg) | $160/tonne (100+kg)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Organics cart: anything over 1.5 cm thick or 60 cm long, soil, rocks and sod, sawdust or shop sweepings, lumber and construction waste, pet waste, and listed invasive plants such as giant hogweed and knotweed. Chipping: grass clippings, leaves and soft plant material, piles over the size limit, piles with gravel, dirt or dirt-covered roots, and branches over 4 inches thick.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Not accepted as yard waste","quotes":["Soil, rocks and sod.","Lumber, construction or renovation waste","The following invasive plants are not accepted in the organics cart:"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program","title":"Wood Chipping Program, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"No","quotes":["Grass clippings, leaves, soft plant materials (eg. flowers)","Branches in excess of 4 inches in diameter"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDN Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (organics cart). The chipping program runs under a Town policy (Wood Chipping Program 3012-11), not a bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Starting or discontinuing","quotes":["per RDN Bylaw 1802."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program","title":"Wood Chipping Program, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Related Links","quotes":["860 Church Road, Parksville Call 250.248.5254 for rates and further information. ### Related Links Wood Chipping Policy"]},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf","title":"RDN Bylaw No. 1802 (consolidated to .01) (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1802 s.1","quotes":["Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n**Organics cart.** The RDN collects the green organics cart weekly. It takes leaves, grass and light trimmings (prunings, hedge clippings, flowers, weeds, stems and branches). Each piece must be no thicker than 1.5 cm and no longer than 60 cm. See [RDN Bylaw No. 1802](<https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf>).\n\n**Chipping program.** The Town runs a seasonal branch chipping program each spring (early March) and fall (early October). Place branches curbside in a pile.\n\n**Drop-off.** RDN Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Road, Parksville, is open Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on statutory holidays except Easter Monday. Call 250-248-5254 for rates and information.\n\n## Chipping steps\n\n1. Make one pile per property, up to 8 ft x 8 ft x 5 ft high. Larger lots may have more piles (2 piles for 0.5 to 1 acre).\n2. Use branches under 4 inches thick, with the butt ends facing the same direction.\n3. Put the pile out no earlier than 3 weeks before, and before the first day of, your collection. The chipper visits once.\n\n## Not accepted\n\n- Organics cart: anything over 1.5 cm thick or 60 cm long, soil, rocks and sod, sawdust or shop sweepings, lumber and construction waste, pet waste, and listed invasive plants such as giant hogweed and knotweed.\n- Chipping: grass clippings, leaves and soft plant material, piles over the size limit, piles with gravel, dirt or dirt-covered roots, and branches over 4 inches thick.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No charge is stated for the organics cart (part of the utility bill) or the chipping program.\n- Garden waste at the transfer station is $8 for up to 50 kg, then $160 per tonne (100 kg or more). Confirm current rates with the RDN.\n- Check the Town's chipping page for this year's dates.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program","title":"Wood Chipping Program, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/1802%20%28consolidated%20to%20.01%29_0.pdf","title":"RDN Bylaw No. 1802 (consolidated to .01) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/solid-waste-recycling/solid-waste-disposal-facilities","title":"Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Regional District of Nanaimo","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, from May 15 to September 15 each year, sprinklers may not be used on lawns, gardens or similar landscaping between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Hand watering and drip irrigation are allowed any time. Council can add further limits or a ban during a shortage.","aliases":["watering restrictions qualicum beach","sprinkler rules qualicum beach","lawn watering qualicum beach","sprinkler permit qualicum beach"],"cost":"Special Sprinkler Permit for new landscaping: $30 per permit for a single-family dwelling ($30 per unit, to $150, for multi-family). Ticket: listed at $75 but under a repealed bylaw, so confirm with the Town. Court fine up to $10,000.","how_long":"Restrictions apply every year from May 15 to September 15. A Special Sprinkler Permit is valid up to three weeks.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall, for a sprinkler permit (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)","value":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"},{"type":"online","label":"Water Services","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/water-services"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Waterworks%20Rate%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20753%2C%202020%2Epdf"},{"title":"Water Services, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/water-services"},{"title":"Water Connection and Sprinkler Permit, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/water-connection-sprinkler-permit/"},{"title":"Water Conservation and Water Restrictions FAQ (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Media%20Newsroom%20Publications/Media%20Releases/2023%20Media%20Releases/FAQ%20Water%20Conservation%20and%20Water%20Restrictions%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Qualicum Beach garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Every year from May 15 to September 15. Council may also, by resolution, impose further limits or a ban during a water shortage; notice is given in a local newspaper, on the Town's website or on social media.","short":"May 15 to September 15","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Waterworks%20Rate%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20753%2C%202020%2Epdf","title":"Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753, 2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 35-36","quotes":["during the period from May 15 to","September 15 of each year.","the Council may, by resolution, at any time temporarily prohibit or impose"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/water-services","title":"Water Services, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Water Restrictions","quotes":["Water Restrictions – May 15 to September 15"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Sprinklers may not be used to water lawns, gardens or similar landscape features between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily from May 15 to September 15, so sprinkler watering is allowed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Not limited by odd/even day or address.","short":"None 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., May 15 to September 15","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Waterworks%20Rate%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20753%2C%202020%2Epdf","title":"Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753, 2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 35","quotes":["No person shall water a lawn, garden or similar landscape feature using a sprinkler","between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/water-services","title":"Water Services, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Water Restrictions","quotes":["the watering of lawns and gardens will only be permitted between the hours of 7:00 pm and 7:00 am daily."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Hand watering, vehicle washing and other residential uses are not restricted in the May 15 to September 15 period. The Town's FAQ says hand-watering, micro irrigation and drip irrigation are permitted anytime; the restricted times apply only to pop-up, rotor and other sprinklers. Exempt unless Council says otherwise: public parks and playing fields where compliance is impractical, nurseries, and hosing for safety or sanitary reasons.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Waterworks%20Rate%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20753%2C%202020%2Epdf","title":"Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753, 2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 35, 38","quotes":["No restrictions apply during the same period for all other","residential water uses (e.g. hand watering, vehicle washing, etc.).","Nurseries - where economic loss would result from loss of plant stock."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Media%20Newsroom%20Publications/Media%20Releases/2023%20Media%20Releases/FAQ%20Water%20Conservation%20and%20Water%20Restrictions%2Epdf","title":"Water Conservation and Water Restrictions FAQ (PDF)","section":"FAQ (July 25, 2023)","quotes":["hand-watering, micro irrigation and drip irrigation are permitted anytime;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Apply for a Special Sprinkler Permit to water new landscaping such as fresh sod at times otherwise restricted. Fee $30 per permit for a single-family dwelling ($30 per unit, to $150, for multi-family). Valid up to three weeks; the Director of Engineering may set conditions. Apply at Town Hall with payment.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Waterworks%20Rate%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20753%2C%202020%2Epdf","title":"Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753, 2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 37; Sched. C","quotes":["Any person may apply to the Municipality for a permit to water new","Permits shall be valid for three (3) weeks from the date of issue.","Single Family Dwelling                        $30.00 per permit"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/water-connection-sprinkler-permit/","title":"Water Connection and Sprinkler Permit, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Special Sprinkler Permit","quotes":["Residents can apply for a special sprinkler permit to water new landscape features like fresh sod."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw 626 Schedule 19 lists $75 for watering contrary to restrictions, but it still names the repealed Waterworks Bylaw No. 713 (s. 31). Current Bylaw 753 allows ticketing under Bylaw 626. Confirm the amount with the Town; court fine up to $10,000.","short":"Ticket $75; court up to $10,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 19","quotes":["Watering contrary to restrictions","$75.00","Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 713, 2017","Watering contrary to restrictions 31 $75.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Waterworks%20Rate%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20753%2C%202020%2Epdf","title":"Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753, 2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 44","quotes":["Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753, 2020"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Town's [Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Waterworks%20Rate%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20753%2C%202020%2Epdf>), sprinklers may not be used to water lawns, gardens or similar landscape features between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily from May 15 to September 15 each year. So sprinkler watering is allowed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The rule is not limited by odd/even day or address.\n\nCouncil may also, by resolution, impose further limits or a ban during a water shortage. Notice is given in a local newspaper, on the Town's website or on social media. Check the Town's water services page for the current status.\n\n## What is exempt\n\n- Hand watering, vehicle washing and other residential uses are not restricted in the May 15 to September 15 period.\n- The Town's FAQ says hand-watering, micro irrigation and drip irrigation are permitted any time. The restricted times apply only to pop-up, rotor and other sprinklers.\n- Exempt unless Council says otherwise: public parks and playing fields where compliance is impractical, nurseries, and hosing for safety or sanitary reasons.\n- Food gardens are not mentioned separately; the restriction applies to sprinklers on a lawn, garden or similar landscape feature.\n\n## New lawns\n\n1. Apply for a Special Sprinkler Permit at Town Hall, with payment, to water new landscaping such as fresh sod at otherwise restricted times.\n2. The fee is $30 per permit for a single-family dwelling ($30 per unit, to $150, for multi-family).\n3. The permit is valid up to three weeks, and the Director of Engineering may set conditions.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Bylaw 626 lists a $75 ticket for watering contrary to restrictions, but it still names the repealed Waterworks Bylaw No. 713, so the amount may be out of date. Confirm with the Town. A court can fine up to $10,000.\n- The Town, not the Regional District of Nanaimo, supplies water and sets these restrictions here.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Waterworks%20Rate%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20753%2C%202020%2Epdf","title":"Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 753, 2020 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/water-services","title":"Water Services, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/permits/water-connection-sprinkler-permit/","title":"Water Connection and Sprinkler Permit, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Media%20Newsroom%20Publications/Media%20Releases/2023%20Media%20Releases/FAQ%20Water%20Conservation%20and%20Water%20Restrictions%2Epdf","title":"Water Conservation and Water Restrictions FAQ (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, every dog over 8 weeks old needs a current-year licence tag from the Town. The fee is $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $45 for one that is not. Buy it in person at Town Hall.","aliases":["dog license qualicum beach","dog tag qualicum beach","renew dog licence qualicum beach","qualicum beach dog licence fee"],"cost":"$25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (a veterinarian certificate may be required); $45 for one that is not. $5 discount if bought by January 31, within 30 days of becoming the owner, or within 30 days of moving to Qualicum Beach. Guide dogs: no charge. Replacement tag $5. Unlicensed dog reclaimed from the pound: the licence fee plus a $20 penalty. Ticket for no licence: $75 ($50 if paid within 5 business days).","how_long":"Tags expire every December 31. Renewal notices are mailed at the end of November.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)","value":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-738-2205"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences"},{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf"},{"title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Qualicum Beach rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog over 8 weeks old kept in the Town needs a current-year licence tag. Exception: a dog kept in the Town less than one month in a calendar year that has a valid licence from another jurisdiction.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 3-4","quotes":["No person shall keep any dog over the age of 8 weeks in the Town","does not apply to a dog that is kept in the Town for less than one month in a calendar year"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["all dogs over the age of eight weeks must wear a current-year dog tag."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Town of Qualicum Beach, at Town Hall (the bylaw also allows the Town's agent or contractor to take applications).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Licence Fees","quotes":["To purchase a dog licence, visit Town Hall at 201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 5","quotes":["to the Town, or to the Town's agent"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$25 a year","short":"$25 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Licence Fees","quotes":["Dog licence tags expire annually on December 31st. Renewal notices are mailed out at the end of November. ### Licence Fees - Spayed/neutered: $25 annually - Un-spayed/un-neutered: $45 annually -"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Sched. 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Unlicensed dog reclaimed from the pound: added $20 penalty plus the licence fee.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Licence Fees","quotes":["Receive a $5 discount if you purchase a dog licence:","Replacement Dog Tag: $5 each","you receive a rebate of $20.00 (if submitted before July 1st) or $12.50 (if submitted after July 1st)"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Sched. 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Renewal notices are mailed out at the end of November."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 6","quotes":["shall expire on the 31"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"In person at Town Hall, 201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach. Town Hall is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Licence Fees","quotes":["To purchase a dog licence, visit Town Hall at 201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Contact Us","quotes":["Town Hall Hours: 9am-4pm Monday to Friday."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Municipal ticket: $75, or $50 if paid within 5 business days. Failing to affix the tag: the same amounts.","short":"Ticket $75 ($50 if paid in 5 business days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 2, items 1-2","quotes":["No Dog Licence","$75.00 or $50 if","Fail to Affix Dog Tag"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Fines","quotes":["No Dog Licence: $75 ($50 if paid within 5 business days)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (fees in Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, Schedule C)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 5","quotes":["Schedule \"C\" of Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town issues dog licences under its [Animal Control Bylaw No. 649](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf>). Every dog over 8 weeks old kept in the Town needs a licence tag for the current year. The one exception is a dog kept in the Town for less than one month in a calendar year that already has a valid licence from another jurisdiction. The Town's agent or contractor may also take applications.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Go to Town Hall at #201 - 660 Primrose Street, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Town's dog licence page names no online or mail option.\n2. Pay the fee: $25 for a spayed or neutered dog, $45 for one that is not. A veterinarian certificate may be required for the lower fee.\n3. Put the tag on your dog. Renewal notices are mailed at the end of November.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The $5 discount applies if you buy by January 31, within 30 days of becoming the owner, or within 30 days of moving to Qualicum Beach.\n- If your dog is spayed or neutered in a year you paid the higher fee, you can get a rebate of $20 (certificate to the Town before July 1) or $12.50 (after July 1).\n- A licence cannot be moved to another dog. When ownership changes, the tag expires on the seventh day and the new owner must get a new one.\n- A kennel (four or more dogs) needs a separate kennel licence, from $60 a year for 4 to 8 dogs, and only where zoning allows. See [Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf>) for fees.\n- A ticket for no licence, or for not putting the tag on, is $75, or $50 if paid within 5 business days. The Town uses municipal tickets under Bylaw 626.\n- No senior discount was found.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash or tether and under a competent person's control, except in designated off-leash areas. Off-leash areas are at Qualicum Beach Community Park and off Garden Road East. A dog at large is a $75 ticket.","aliases":["off leash dog park qualicum beach","dog leash bylaw qualicum beach","dogs on beach qualicum beach","dog at large qualicum beach"],"cost":"Ticket for a dog at large or not contained on your property: $75. Impound fee $50 for the first impoundment in a calendar year and $100 for each later one, plus $15 a day, plus a $20 penalty if the dog is unlicensed.","how_long":"Rules apply year-round. The beach dog ban runs March 1 to April 30 each year.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-738-2205"},{"type":"phone","label":"Parksville-Qualicum Beach SPCA (missing or impounded dogs)","value":"250-248-3811"},{"type":"online","label":"Off-leash dog parks","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/recreation-culture/parks-recreation/off-leash-dog-parks/"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Off-Leash Dog Parks, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/recreation-culture/parks-recreation/off-leash-dog-parks/"},{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Qualicum Beach dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Qualicum Beach rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Off your own property a dog must be on a leash, tether or other suitable device strong enough to restrain it, and under the immediate care and control of a competent person. Exceptions: a designated off-leash area, a dog show or trial, police or security work. On the owner's property the dog must be securely tethered or contained. The Town says dogs must be on leash in all public areas, including the beach walkway and the Heritage Forest.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 23-25","quotes":["unless the dog is kept on a leash, tether or other suitable device","within a designated off-leash area.","keep the dog securely tethered or contained so as to prevent the dog escaping from the owner's property."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/recreation-culture/parks-recreation/off-leash-dog-parks/","title":"Off-Leash Dog Parks, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Off Leash Dog Parks","quotes":["Dogs must be on leash in all public areas, including the beach walkway and the Heritage Forest."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Qualicum Beach's bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs.","sources":[]},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Qualicum Beach Community Park (trails near the Civic Centre, plus a fenced off-leash dog park off the Civic Centre parking lot) and the off-leash dog park off Garden Road East near the airport. Bylaw Schedule A maps the off-leash areas.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/recreation-culture/parks-recreation/off-leash-dog-parks/","title":"Off-Leash Dog Parks, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Areas Where Dogs Can Be Off Leash","quotes":["The Community Park near the Civic Centre offers extensive off leash trails for dogs to explore.","A designated off leash dog park is located off Garden Road East, near the Qualicum Beach Airport."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 2, Sched. A","quotes":["\"Off-Leash Area\" means an area shown cross-hatched on the map attached as"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Inside the airport security fence/gate (unless the Airport Manager allows it), on the playing fields in the Community Park, and on the public beach from March 1 to April 30 each year (Brant migration).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 28","quotes":["within those portions of the Qualicum Beach Airport contained within the security","on playing fields in the Community Park","on a public beach between March 1 and April 30 in each year"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/recreation-culture/parks-recreation/off-leash-dog-parks/","title":"Off-Leash Dog Parks, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Areas Where Dogs Are Not Permitted","quotes":["On the Public Beach between March 1 and April 30 (to protect geese during migration season)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"Whoever has care or control of the animal must immediately remove its excrement from a highway, public place or someone else's land and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Guide animals and on-duty police dogs are exempt.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 41-42","quotes":["immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.","Section 41 does not apply to a person with a disability accompanied by a guide animal"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Municipal ticket: $75 for a dog at large (s. 23). Failing to contain a dog on the owner's property: $75.","short":"Ticket $75","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 2, items 17-18","quotes":["Dog At Large","Failure to Contain Dog on Owner","$75.00"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Qualicum Beach","section":"Fines","quotes":["Dog At Large: $75"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 649](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf>), a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash, tether or other suitable device strong enough to restrain it, and under the immediate care and control of a competent person. On your own property the dog must be securely tethered or contained.\n\nThe exceptions are a designated off-leash area, a dog show or trial, and police or security work. The Town says dogs must be on leash in all public areas, including the beach walkway and the Heritage Forest.\n\n## Where dogs can be off leash\n\n- Qualicum Beach Community Park: the trails near the Civic Centre, plus a fenced off-leash dog park off the Civic Centre parking lot.\n- The off-leash dog park off Garden Road East, near the airport.\n- Schedule A of the bylaw maps the off-leash areas.\n\n## Where dogs are not allowed\n\n- Inside the airport security fence or gate, unless the Airport Manager allows it.\n- On the playing fields in the Community Park.\n- On the public beach from March 1 to April 30 each year (Brant migration).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs.\n- Whoever has care or control of a dog must immediately remove its excrement from a highway, public place or someone else's land and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Guide animals and on-duty police dogs are exempt.\n- A dog at large is a $75 municipal ticket. Failing to contain a dog on your property is also $75.\n- Impound fees are in [Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf>).","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/recreation-culture/parks-recreation/off-leash-dog-parks/","title":"Off-Leash Dog Parks, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, the Animal Control Bylaw calls them vicious dogs. Outside the property such a dog must be leashed (two metres at most), muzzled and controlled. At home it must be confined and the entrance signed. Report to Bylaw Enforcement at 250-738-2205.","aliases":["vicious dog qualicum beach","dangerous dog bylaw qualicum beach","dog bite qualicum beach","aggressive dog qualicum beach"],"cost":"No separate licence fee for a vicious dog; the ordinary $25 or $45 licence applies. Impound fee $500 plus $15 a day. Tickets: $500 for a vicious dog at large or not confined; $300 for not posting the warning sign; $100 for the owner not reporting required information.","how_long":"The rules apply for as long as the dog meets the definition. The bylaw sets no declaration or appeal process.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-738-2205"},{"type":"phone","label":"Parksville-Qualicum Beach SPCA","value":"250-248-3811"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf"},{"title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Qualicum Beach dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"The bylaw uses the term 'vicious dog'. A dog is vicious if it has killed or seriously injured a person or animal; has bitten, attacked or aggressively pursued a person or animal without provocation; has a known tendency to attack without provocation; was trained or is owned for dog fighting; or an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(p)","quotes":["\"Vicious Dog\" means a clog that:","has killed or seriously injured a person or animal:","has been trained for, or is owned for the purpose of, dog fighting; or","an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Off the property: on a leash or tether not over two metres, securely muzzled, and under the immediate care and control of a competent person. On the property: securely confined in a building or enclosure at least one metre from the property line that keeps the dog in and keeps out children under 12; warning sign (words and symbol) at the entrance. Tell the Town within two working days if the dog is sold, given away or dies (with a vet certificate of death), and immediately if it is loose or has bitten or attacked a person or farm animal.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 34-37","quotes":["not exceeding two metres in length","is securely muzzled so as to prevent the dog from biting a person or animal","the entry of children under","in writing as well as with a symbol, that there is a vicious dog","advise the Town within two working days of the death"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Vicious Dogs","quotes":["Keep vicious dogs muzzled when on the owner’s property."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Town's page says the dog must be muzzled on the owner's property; the bylaw (s. 34) requires the muzzle when the dog is running at large off the property. The bylaw text governs."},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Qualicum Beach has no separate licence fee for a vicious dog.","sources":[]},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call the Town's Bylaw Department at 250.738.2205.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Vicious Dogs","quotes":["To report a vicious dog, call our Bylaw Department at 250.738.2205."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $500 for a vicious dog at large or not confined; $300 for not posting the warning sign; $100 for the owner not reporting required information to the Town.","short":"Ticket $500 vicious dog; $300 no sign","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 2, items 27-30","quotes":["Vicious Dog At Large","Failure to Confine Vicious Dog","Failure to Post Sign of Vicious Dog","$500.00","$300.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Control Bylaw No. 649](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf>) uses the term vicious dog. A dog is vicious if it:\n\n- has killed or seriously injured a person or animal;\n- has bitten, attacked or aggressively pursued a person or animal without provocation;\n- has a known tendency to attack without provocation;\n- was trained or is owned for dog fighting; or\n- an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person.\n\nThe bylaw sets no formal declaration or appeal process. It defines the term and the Animal Control Officer applies it. Aggressive dog is not a separate category.\n\n## Rules for owners\n\n- Off the property: the dog must be on a leash or tether of no more than two metres, securely muzzled, and under the immediate care and control of a competent person.\n- On the property: the dog must be securely confined in a building or enclosure at least one metre from the property line, one that keeps the dog in and keeps out children under 12. A warning sign (words and symbol) must be at the entrance.\n- Tell the Town within two working days if the dog is sold, given away or dies (with a vet certificate of death), and immediately if it is loose or has bitten or attacked a person or farm animal.\n\n## Steps to report\n\n1. Call the Town's Bylaw Department at 250-738-2205.\n2. Complaints should be in writing with your name, address and phone number (Policy 3000-19).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Town's animal control page says the dog must be muzzled on the owner's property. The bylaw (s. 34) requires the muzzle when the dog is off the property. This answer follows the bylaw; confirm with the Town.\n- The Town has no separate licence fee for a vicious dog.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Qualicum Beach","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, a home can have no more than three dogs and four cats (dogs older than about three months, cats older than about four months). Wild or exotic animals are banned. Too many dogs or cats is a $125 ticket.","aliases":["pet limit qualicum beach","how many dogs can i have qualicum beach","how many cats qualicum beach","kennel licence qualicum beach"],"cost":"Ticket: $125 for too many dogs, $125 for too many cats, $125 for keeping a wild or exotic animal. Kennel licence from $60 a year for 4 to 8 dogs, plus a business licence.","how_long":"The limits apply all year.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-738-2205"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Qualicum Beach dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Qualicum Beach backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-chickens/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"No more than three dogs over about three months old in a dwelling unit or on the land around it. Anyone who had more than three licensed dogs before the bylaw was adopted may keep them for their lifetimes but may not add more.","short":"Max three dogs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 29-30","quotes":["No person shall keep, or permit the keeping of, more than three clogs apparently over the age of three months in a dwelling unit","may not keep or permit the keeping of any additional dogs in that dwelling unit"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Dog Ownership","quotes":["Each household can keep no more than three dogs over the age of three months."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":"No more than four cats over about four months old in a dwelling unit or on the land around it.","short":"Max four cats","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 38","quotes":["No person shall keep or permit the keeping of more than four cats apparently over the age of"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Cats","quotes":["Households may have no more than four cats, over the age of four months, unless it is at a licenced kennel or veterinary clinic."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"Wild or exotic animals (Schedule B list, including primates, bears, wild cats, snakes, raccoons and skunks) may not be kept anywhere in the Town. In zones where agriculture is not a permitted use, animals are restricted to pets and urban beekeeping. No combined dog and cat limit found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 45","quotes":["No person shall keep any Wild or Exotic Animal anywhere in the Town."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 5","quotes":["In all zones where agriculture, animal care or agricultural products processing is","not a permitted use, the keeping of animals is restricted to the following:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Town's animal control page says livestock and bees are only allowed in Rural Zones 1, 2 and 3; Zoning Bylaw No. 900 allows urban beekeeping in other zones (see backyard-chickens)."},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"A lawfully operated kennel or veterinary clinic is exempt from the dog and cat limits. A kennel (four or more dogs, or five or more other animals) needs a kennel licence, available only where zoning permits, from $60 a year for 4 to 8 dogs plus a business licence. Pre-bylaw owners of more than three dogs are grandfathered.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(h), 16, 29","quotes":["\"Kennel\" means a place, building, or structure for the training, care, shelter, breeding","except in the lawful operation of a kennel or veterinary clinic."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Kennel Fees","quotes":["Kennel licence fees start at $60 per year (4-8 dogs), in addition to a business licence fee. A kennel licence is only available where zoning permits."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $125 for excess dogs on a property; $125 for excess cats; $125 for keeping a wild or exotic animal.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 2, items 24, 31, 37","quotes":["Excess Dogs on Property","Excess Cats on Property","Keep Wild or Exotic Animal","$125.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (animal limits); Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (keeping of animals by zone)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 5","quotes":["P a g e | 37 5. Keeping of Animals In all zones where agriculture, animal care or agricultural products processing is","TITLE 1. This Bylaw may be cited as the \"Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Control Bylaw No. 649](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf>) limits animals in a dwelling unit or on the land around it:\n\n- Dogs: no more than three, older than about three months.\n- Cats: no more than four, older than about four months.\n- No combined dog and cat limit was found.\n\nAnyone who had more than three licensed dogs before the bylaw was adopted may keep them for their lifetimes but may not add more.\n\n## Other animals\n\nWild or exotic animals (the Schedule B list includes primates, bears, wild cats, snakes, raccoons and skunks) may not be kept anywhere in the Town. In zones where agriculture is not a permitted use, animals are restricted to pets and urban beekeeping. See the chickens and bees answer for details.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A lawfully operated kennel or veterinary clinic is exempt from the dog and cat limits.\n- A kennel (four or more dogs, or five or more other animals) needs a kennel licence, available only where zoning permits, from $60 a year for 4 to 8 dogs, plus a business licence.\n- Too many dogs, too many cats or a wild or exotic animal is a $125 municipal ticket.\n- The Town's animal control page says livestock and bees are only allowed in Rural Zones 1, 2 and 3. [Zoning Bylaw No. 900](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf>) also allows urban beekeeping in other zones. Confirm with the Town before you rely on either.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, backyard hens (up to six, chickens and ducks together) are possible only with a Temporary Use Permit, in listed zones, on lots of at least 1,000 m². Roosters are banned. Urban beekeeping is allowed in non-agricultural zones, up to two hives.","aliases":["backyard chickens qualicum beach","keep hens qualicum beach","beekeeping bylaw qualicum beach","livestock rules qualicum beach"],"cost":"The Temporary Use Permit fee is not stated in the bylaws or pages searched. Ask the Town. No separate hen licence was found.","how_long":"The Town's pages and bylaws do not state how long a Temporary Use Permit lasts.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)","value":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-738-2205"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf"},{"title":"Animal Control, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Qualicum Beach dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Backyard poultry (chickens and ducks) may be permitted through a Temporary Use Permit in zones R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R11, R12, R13, R15, R16 and R17, on parcels of at least 1,000 m². In zones where agriculture is not permitted, animals are otherwise limited to pets and urban beekeeping.","short":"Only with Temporary Use Permit, lots of 1,000 m² or more","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 5.1","quotes":["zones are designated as areas where “backyard poultry” may be permitted through","a Temporary Use Permit in accordance with Section 492 of the Local Government","provided that the parcel size is a minimum of 1,000m²."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 2 Definitions","quotes":["backyard poultry means the keeping of chickens and ducks."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"Up to six (the limit covers chickens and ducks together).","short":"Six (chickens and ducks combined)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 19","quotes":["19. Backyard Poultry","(a) up to a maximum of six;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":"No. No roosters, cockerels or peacocks.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 19","quotes":["(b) there are no roosters, cockerels or peacocks;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"Coops must meet the required setbacks and be kept clean. Poultry may not be kept inside a dwelling unit, must be contained on the property, and manure and waste must be composted or disposed of properly. The Code of Practice for pullets, layers and spent fowl must be followed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 19","quotes":["(c) structures to house chickens and ducks must comply with required","setbacks and be kept clean;","(d) poultry is not kept within a dwelling unit;","are followed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":"A Temporary Use Permit under section 492 of the Local Government Act is needed. The fee is not stated in the bylaws or pages searched.","short":"Temporary Use Permit; fee not stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 5.1","quotes":["a Temporary Use Permit in accordance with Section 492 of the Local Government"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Urban beekeeping is allowed in zones where agriculture is not permitted: no more than two beehives and two nucleus colonies, for domestic or educational purposes, in the yard. A hive must be set back at least 7.5 m from any property line, or at least 2.5 m above the ground, or abut a solid fence or hedge 1.8 m high extending at least 6.0 m along the property line.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 2 Definitions; s. 3.3 items 5 and 22","quotes":["urban beekeeping means the keeping of not more than two beehives and two nucleus","(b) urban beekeeping","set back a minimum of 7.5m from any property line; or","situated a minimum of 2.5m above the ground; or"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Livestock","quotes":["Keeping livestock and bees are only permitted in zones which permit agriculture, i.e. Rural Zones 1, 2 & 3."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Town's animal control page says bees are only allowed in Rural Zones 1, 2 and 3. Zoning Bylaw No. 900 allows urban beekeeping in other zones too. The bylaw wins."},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"In zones where agriculture is not a permitted use, animals are limited to pets, urban beekeeping and (by temporary use permit in listed zones) backyard poultry. The Town says livestock may be kept only in Rural Zones 1, 2 and 3. Horses are banned from public beaches May 15 to September 30.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 5","quotes":["the keeping of animals is restricted to the following:"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Livestock; Horses","quotes":["In all other zones, animals are restricted to pets.","Horses are prohibited on public beaches from May 15 to September 30."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024; Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 19","quotes":["P a g e | 41 19. Backyard Poultry The following regulations apply to Backyard Poultry:","ZONING BYLAW BYLAW NO. 900, 2024 For enquiries regarding this document please contact:"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Zoning Bylaw No. 900](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf>) allows backyard poultry (chickens and ducks) through a Temporary Use Permit under section 492 of the Local Government Act. This is possible in zones R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R11, R12, R13, R15, R16 and R17, on parcels of at least 1,000 m². The limit is six birds, chickens and ducks together. No roosters, cockerels or peacocks are allowed.\n\nIn zones where agriculture is not permitted, animals are otherwise limited to pets and urban beekeeping.\n\n## Coop rules\n\n- Coops must meet the required setbacks and be kept clean. The section read gives no coop size or setback distance.\n- Poultry may not be kept inside a dwelling unit and must be contained on the property.\n- Manure and waste must be composted or disposed of properly.\n- The Code of Practice for pullets, layers and spent fowl must be followed.\n\n## Bees\n\nUrban beekeeping is allowed in zones where agriculture is not permitted, for domestic or educational purposes, in the yard:\n\n- No more than two beehives and two nucleus colonies.\n- A hive must be at least 7.5 m from any property line, or at least 2.5 m above the ground, or abut a solid fence or hedge 1.8 m high extending at least 6.0 m along the property line.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask Town Hall about a Temporary Use Permit for hens (250-752-6921). The fee is not stated in the bylaws or pages searched.\n2. Check that your zone is on the list and your lot is at least 1,000 m².\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Town's [animal control page](<https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/>) says livestock and bees are only allowed in Rural Zones 1, 2 and 3, and does not mention the temporary use permit route. This answer follows the zoning bylaw; confirm with the Town.\n- Horses are banned from public beaches from May 15 to September 30.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, a trailer can be parked on a street only while attached to a vehicle that can tow it, and no vehicle may stay on a street more than 24 continuous hours. Vehicles over 7 metres long may park no more than two hours. No limit on RVs or boats on a residential lot was found.","aliases":["rv parking qualicum beach","park boat on street qualicum beach","trailer parking bylaw qualicum beach","camping on street qualicum beach"],"cost":"Municipal tickets: $75 ($50 if paid within 5 business days) for a trailer parked unattached, a vehicle parked over 24 hours, or a heavy or long vehicle over 2 hours. $75 for camping on a highway. $100 for a boat, trailer or RV left in disrepair on a lot. $50 ($25 if paid within 5 business days) for parking beyond a posted time limit.","how_long":"Street limits are 24 continuous hours for a vehicle and two hours for heavy or long vehicles. Posted time limits also apply.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-738-2205"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)","value":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970, consolidated (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Traffic%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20225%2C%201970%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20622%2C%202008%29%2Epdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf"},{"title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Qualicum Beach unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Qualicum Beach short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"Traffic Bylaw: no trailer of any kind may be parked on a street unless attached to a vehicle able to tow it; no motor vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 24 continuous hours; no vehicle of 4,500 kg or more, or vehicle or trailer over 7 metres long, may park on a street, road or lane more than two hours. Posted time limits also apply.","short":"24 hours; unattached trailers not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Traffic%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20225%2C%201970%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20622%2C%202008%29%2Epdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970, consolidated (PDF)","section":"s. 20(1)-(3)","quotes":["No trailer of any kind whatever shall be parked on any highway of the","shall remain parked on any","highway of the Town for continuous period of more than twenty-four (24)","or a vehicle or trailer having an overall length exceeding 7"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"Zoning Bylaw: no commercial vehicle may be stored outdoors in a residential or commercial zone, and no commercial trailer over 1,400 kg. A boat, trailer or RV in a dismantled state or disrepair (mould, one or more flat tires) must be kept inside a fully enclosed permanent building. No limit on the number or size of ordinary RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot was found.","short":"No commercial vehicles outdoors; derelict items enclosed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 General Regulations, item 4","quotes":["No commercial trailer weighing over 1,400 kilograms shall be stored","outdoors on a parcel in a residential or commercial zone;"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(6)","quotes":["boat, trailer or recreational vehicle in a dismantled condition or state of disrepair,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Camping on any street, by day or night, is banned. No rule on living in an RV on a private lot was found. The zoning bylaw allows an RV for housing a security guard during construction, for up to five months from the building permit.","short":"No camping on streets; lot rule not found","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Traffic%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20225%2C%201970%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20622%2C%202008%29%2Epdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970, consolidated (PDF)","section":"s. 26(4)","quotes":["Camp, either by day or night on any highway;"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 item 15","quotes":["temporary buildings, structures or recreational vehicles for the purpose of housing a security guard or watchman provided they are removed","temporary buildings, structures or recreational vehicles for the purpose","or five months from the date of issuance of the building"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $75 ($50 if paid within 5 business days) for a trailer parked unattached, a vehicle parked over 24 hours, or a heavy or long vehicle over 2 hours; $75 for camping on a highway; $100 for a boat, trailer or RV left in disrepair on a lot; $50 ($25 if paid within 5 business days) for parking beyond a posted time limit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 14, items 10, 30-32, 41; Sched. 11, item 6","quotes":["Park Trailer Not Attached to Vehicle","Park More Than 24 Hours","Camp On Highway","Park In Excess Of Posted Time"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970 (consolidated to Bylaw No. 622, 2008); Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024; Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Traffic%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20225%2C%201970%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20622%2C%202008%29%2Epdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Bylaw 225 - Traffic Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 1, item 14","quotes":["14. Traffic Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw No. 225 R.C.M. Police 15. Pesticide Use Bylaw Enforcement Officer","R.C.M. Police 7. Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Building Inspector","11. Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw No. 720, 2018 Building Inspector Page 4 of 36"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## On the street\n\nThe [Traffic Bylaw No. 225](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Traffic%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20225%2C%201970%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20622%2C%202008%29%2Epdf>), in the consolidated copy the Town posts, says:\n\n- No trailer of any kind may be parked on a street unless it is attached to a vehicle able to tow it.\n- No motor vehicle may stay parked on a street more than 24 continuous hours.\n- No vehicle of 4,500 kg or more, or vehicle or trailer over 7 metres long, may park on a street, road or lane more than two hours.\n- Posted time limits also apply.\n- Camping on any street, by day or night, is banned.\n\nThe posted copy may not include later amendments.\n\n## On your property\n\n- [Zoning Bylaw No. 900](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf>): no commercial vehicle may be stored outdoors in a residential or commercial zone, and no commercial trailer over 1,400 kg.\n- [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf>): a boat, trailer or RV in a dismantled state or disrepair (mould, one or more flat tires) must be kept inside a fully enclosed permanent building.\n- No limit on the number or size of ordinary RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot was found.\n- No rule on living in an RV on a private lot was found. The zoning bylaw allows an RV for housing a security guard during construction, for up to five months from the building permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A trailer unattached on the street, a vehicle over 24 hours, or a heavy or long vehicle over 2 hours is a $75 ticket ($50 if paid within 5 business days).\n- Parking beyond a posted time limit is $50 ($25 if paid within 5 business days).\n- Camping on a highway is $75. An RV, boat or trailer left in disrepair on a lot is $100.\n- Questions go to Bylaw Enforcement at 250-738-2205.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Traffic%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20225%2C%201970%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20622%2C%202008%29%2Epdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 225, 1970, consolidated (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024, combined version (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, no one may make noise that disturbs the neighbourhood. Amplified sound must not be heard at a neighbour's property from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Construction and power equipment are limited to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays and holidays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $150.","aliases":["noise bylaw qualicum beach","quiet hours qualicum beach","barking dog complaint qualicum beach","construction hours qualicum beach"],"cost":"Municipal ticket: $150 for each noise offence. Each day is a separate offence. Court conviction: up to $10,000. Special Exemption Permit fee not stated.","how_long":"Tickets not disputed within 14 days of being served become due in full and may be sent to collection.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)","value":"250-738-2205"},{"type":"email","label":"Barking Dog Complaint Form","value":"qbtown@qualicumbeach.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"After-hours emergencies (roads, water, sewer)","value":"250-752-6921"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Complaint Procedure, Policy 3000-19 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Corporate%20Policies/Administration%20-%20Series%203000/3000%20-%20General/3000-19%20Bylaw%20Complaint%20Procedure%2Epdf"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Qualicum Beach unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Qualicum Beach fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fireworks/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make, cause or permit noise in a public or private place that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood, or that exceeds the bylaw's sound levels. Owners, tenants and occupiers must not let their property be used so that disturbing noise comes from it. Keeping an animal whose cries unreasonably disturb others is also banned.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.1-3.3","quotes":["any noise in or on a public or private place which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest,","No person shall keep or harbour any animal which, by its calls, cries or any other"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"Amplified or played-back sound (radio, TV, stereo, instruments, sound equipment) must not be heard at a neighbour's property between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. daily. No fixed quiet hours are set for other ordinary noise.","short":"None set; amplified sound banned 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. daily"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Construction noise is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 8 p.m. daily, except Sundays and general holidays, when it is not allowed before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Power equipment (lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chain saws and the like) has the same hours.","short":"7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sun/holidays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.5-4.6","quotes":["before 7:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m. daily, excluding any Sunday or General","before 9:00 am. and after 6:00 p.m. on any Sunday or General Holiday."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 8, items 19-22","quotes":["Construction noise before 7:00am or after 8:00pm daily","Construction noise before 9:00am or after 6:00pm on"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Continuous sound limit at the neighbour's property: 75 dBA by day, 60 dBA by night; non-continuous 95 dBA day, 75 dBA night. Power equipment over 85 dBA: 85 to 90 dBA 1 hour a day, 91 to 99 dBA 30 minutes, 100 dBA or over banned. On streets, parks and public parking lots: no tire squeal, engine-retarding brakes, excessive revving, or sound audible beyond 25 metres. Exempt: emergency vehicles, Town and utility maintenance, golf course mowing, transit, warning horns, Council-approved events. Special Exemption Permits available.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.2-4.4","quotes":["during the Day: 75 dBA","during the Night 60 dBA","during the Day: 95 dBA","during the Night 75 dBA","audible beyond 25 metres (82 feet) in any direction from the vehicle.","person in a street, park, parking lot open to the public, or other similar place shall"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","section":"s. 5-6","quotes":["golf course mowing, between sunrise and sunset;","A person may submit an application for a permit for special exemption"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Bylaw Enforcement, 250.738.2205 (Town Hall 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday). Complaints must be in writing with the complainant's name, address and phone. For barking dogs use the Barking Dog Complaint Form (qbtown@qualicumbeach.com). Noise complaints may be investigated only after two complaints from separate homes within 100 metres.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Get in Touch","quotes":["| 250.752.6921 | Airport | 250.752.6921 | Bylaw Enforcement | 250.738.2205 | Building Inspection | 250.738.2202"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Noise Control","quotes":["To report a disturbance from a barking dog, fill out the Barking Dog Complaint Form and submit to qbtown@qualicumbeach.com"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Corporate%20Policies/Administration%20-%20Series%203000/3000%20-%20General/3000-19%20Bylaw%20Complaint%20Procedure%2Epdf","title":"Bylaw Complaint Procedure, Policy 3000-19 (PDF)","section":"Policy 3000-19, s.2(a),(e)","quotes":["of two separate complaints registered by two or more","residents/owners who reside in or own two separate","dwellings within 100 meters of the property."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Town's contact page does not say its after-hours line handles noise.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $150 for each of the noise offences, including general disturbing noise, noisy animals, construction or power equipment outside the allowed hours, and sound equipment between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Each day is a separate offence.","short":"Ticket $150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 8, items 1-22","quotes":["Make, cause, or permit noise in or on public / private place","Keep or harbor animal which makes noise that disturbs","$150.00"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.3","quotes":["constitute a distinct andseparate offence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Noise Control Bylaw No. 706, 2016","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Bylaw No. 706, 2016"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Noise Control Bylaw No. 706](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf>) bans making, causing or permitting noise in a public or private place that disturbs, or tends to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood, or that exceeds the bylaw's sound levels. Owners, tenants and occupiers must not let their property be used so that disturbing noise comes from it. Keeping an animal whose cries unreasonably disturb others is also banned.\n\n## Hours\n\n- Amplified or played-back sound (radio, TV, stereo, instruments, sound equipment) must not be heard at a neighbour's property between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. daily.\n- Construction noise is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 8 p.m. daily, except Sundays and general holidays, when it is not allowed before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Power equipment (lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chain saws and the like) has the same hours.\n- No fixed quiet hours are set for other ordinary noise. It is judged by whether it disturbs, plus the sound level limits.\n\n## Sound limits and exemptions\n\n- Continuous sound at the neighbour's property: 75 dBA by day, 60 dBA by night. Non-continuous: 95 dBA day, 75 dBA night.\n- On streets, parks and public parking lots: no tire squeal, engine-retarding brakes, excessive revving, or sound audible beyond 25 metres.\n- Exempt: emergency vehicles, Town and utility maintenance, golf course mowing, transit, warning horns and Council-approved events. Special Exemption Permits are available; apply at least 10 business days before the event.\n\n## Steps to complain\n\n1. Put the complaint in writing with your name, address and phone number. The Town's complaint policy (3000-19) requires this.\n2. For a barking dog, use the Barking Dog Complaint Form (qbtown@qualicumbeach.com).\n3. Call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-738-2205 (Town Hall, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).\n4. Noise complaints may be investigated only after two complaints from separate homes within 100 metres.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The ticket is $150 for each noise offence, and each day is a separate offence. A court can fine up to $10,000.\n- The Town's contact page lists after-hours emergencies at 250-752-6921 but does not say it handles noise. The bylaw names the RCMP as bylaw officers.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Corporate%20Policies/Administration%20-%20Series%203000/3000%20-%20General/3000-19%20Bylaw%20Complaint%20Procedure%2Epdf","title":"Bylaw Complaint Procedure, Policy 3000-19 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, report an unsightly property to Bylaw Enforcement at 250-738-2205 or through the Public Inquiry Form. Complaints must be in writing with your name, address and phone. An unsightly property is a $200 ticket; owners get 30 days to comply with an order.","aliases":["unsightly property qualicum beach","property maintenance bylaw qualicum beach","report messy yard qualicum beach","derelict vehicle qualicum beach"],"cost":"Municipal ticket: $200 for allowing a property to become unsightly. Most related offences (derelict vehicle, rubbish visible, overflowing garbage container, graffiti) are $100. A court may fine $1,000 to $10,000. If the Town does the work, the cost is billed to the owner.","how_long":"An order gives the owner 30 days to comply (7 days for hate graffiti).","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-738-2205"},{"type":"online","label":"Public Inquiry Form","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)","value":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Complaint Procedure, Policy 3000-19 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Corporate%20Policies/Administration%20-%20Series%203000/3000%20-%20General/3000-19%20Bylaw%20Complaint%20Procedure%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Qualicum Beach RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Qualicum Beach backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"An owner must not let their property become or remain unsightly. Unsightly includes accumulations of junk, filth, litter, brush, discarded materials, rubbish, graffiti, derelict vehicles or vehicle parts; damaged or rotting structures; dead or uncontrolled landscaping; and serious disrepair. Other rules: no derelict vehicles, and no boat, trailer or RV in poor repair (mould, flat tires), unless fully enclosed; building materials outside for no more than 15 days unless there is a building permit; rubbish only in garbage containers with closed lids.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(1)","quotes":["Owner of Property shall cause, permit or allow the Property to become or remain","an accumulation of Junk, Filth, litter, brush, Discarded Materials, refuse, Rubbish,"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(6)-(7)","quotes":["boat, trailer or recreational vehicle in a dismantled condition or state of disrepair,","accumulation of Building Materials on Property for more than"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Use the Public Inquiry Form or call Bylaw Enforcement at 250.738.2205. Town policy says a complaint must be in writing and give the complainant's name, address and phone number and the location and nature of the problem. Anonymous complaints are not normally acted on.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Contact Us","quotes":["To report a concern or ask a question, please use the Public Inquiry Form to contact the Town."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Get in Touch","quotes":["| 250.752.6921 | Airport | 250.752.6921 | Bylaw Enforcement | 250.738.2205 | Building Inspection | 250.738.2202"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Corporate%20Policies/Administration%20-%20Series%203000/3000%20-%20General/3000-19%20Bylaw%20Complaint%20Procedure%2Epdf","title":"Bylaw Complaint Procedure, Policy 3000-19 (PDF)","section":"Policy 3000-19, s.2(a),(d)","quotes":["In order to be considered, a complaint with respect to an","Bylaw Officers will not normally respond to anonymous"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"A Bylaw Enforcement Officer can serve the owner with an Order by registered mail and, if occupied, by posting it on the property. The owner has 30 days to comply (7 days for hate graffiti). If not, the Town may enter and do the work at the owner's expense and recover the cost like property taxes. An owner who wants to contest must tell the Corporate Administrator in writing within 5 days of the posting or mailing to appear before Council.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 5","quotes":["in all other cases, within 30 days of the date the Order is served on the Owner","recover the costs in the same manner and with the same remedies as ordinary taxes","must within 5 days"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $200 for an owner allowing a property to become unsightly. Most related offences (derelict vehicle, rubbish visible, overflowing garbage container, graffiti) are $100. A court may fine $1,000 to $10,000.","short":"Ticket $200 ($100 for most related offences)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 11, items 1-14","quotes":["Owner permits or allows property to","become unsightly","$200.00"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 6","quotes":["a penalty not exceeding $10,000 and not less than $1,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 1, item 11","quotes":["Property Maintenance and Standards","Bylaw No. 720, 2018"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["TOWN OF QUALICUMBEACH BYLAW NO. 720 A BYLAW TO REGULATE UNSIGHTLY PREMISES IN THE TOWN OF QUALICUMBEACH"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf>) says an owner must not let their property become or remain unsightly. Unsightly includes accumulations of junk, filth, litter, brush, discarded materials, rubbish, graffiti, derelict vehicles or vehicle parts, damaged or rotting structures, dead or uncontrolled landscaping, and serious disrepair.\n\nOther rules in the bylaw:\n\n- No derelict vehicles, and no boat, trailer or RV in poor repair (mould, flat tires) unless fully enclosed.\n- Building materials may be outside for no more than 15 days unless there is a building permit.\n- Rubbish goes only in garbage containers with closed lids.\n\nOvergrown grass and weeds are in a separate Noxious Weeds and Grass Control Bylaw No. 722, 2018, which this answer did not read.\n\n## Steps to report\n\n1. Use the Public Inquiry Form on the Town's bylaw enforcement page, or call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-738-2205.\n2. Put the complaint in writing with your name, address and phone number, and the location and nature of the problem (Policy 3000-19). Anonymous complaints are not normally acted on.\n\n## What happens next\n\nA Bylaw Enforcement Officer can serve the owner with an Order by registered mail and, if the property is occupied, by posting it. The owner has 30 days to comply (7 days for hate graffiti). If not, the Town may do the work at the owner's expense and recover the cost like property taxes. An owner who wants to contest must tell the Corporate Administrator in writing within 5 days of the posting or mailing, to appear before Council.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Town's complaint policy says staff often warn first and allow a short time to comply.\n- A $200 ticket applies to an unsightly property. Most related offences are $100. A court may fine $1,000 to $10,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Property%20Maintenance%20and%20Standards%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20720%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Corporate%20Policies/Administration%20-%20Series%203000/3000%20-%20General/3000-19%20Bylaw%20Complaint%20Procedure%2Epdf","title":"Bylaw Complaint Procedure, Policy 3000-19 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, an outdoor fireplace (a fire no bigger than 0.5 m across and high) needs no permit from March 15 to November 1. Burning yard waste needs a $45 permit and is limited to larger farm parcels. No fires are allowed during a fire ban. Tickets are $200.","aliases":["campfire bylaw qualicum beach","burn permit qualicum beach","backyard fire pit qualicum beach","fire ban qualicum beach"],"cost":"Outdoor fireplace: no permit. Burn permit for garden refuse or agricultural clearing: $45 (the agricultural clearing form says $45 plus GST). Ticket: $200 for most offences; $500 for obstructing an officer.","how_long":"Outdoor fireplaces may be used from March 15 to November 1. Garden refuse burning is allowed only March 15 to April 5 and October 15 to November 5.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall, to apply for a burn permit","value":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"},{"type":"email","label":"Burn permit application (fillable PDF)","value":"qbtown@qualicumbeach.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue (general inquiries)","value":"250-752-6232"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Burn Permits, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/burn-permits"},{"title":"Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20715%2C%202018%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Qualicum Beach fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fireworks/"},{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Qualicum Beach yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Qualicum Beach unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"An outdoor fireplace (a non-combustible appliance with a grate and screen, fire no bigger than 0.5 m across and 0.5 m high, including chimineas and fire rings, or a three-sided permanent masonry/rock/metal structure) may be used without a permit between March 15 and November 1. A person 19 or older must be present; burn only clean, dry firewood; no heavy smoke; keep it at least 3.0 m from neighbouring properties, buildings, overhead wiring and highways. Beach fires are not allowed. Barbecues are allowed.","short":"Yes, no permit, March 15 to November 1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20715%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 5, s. 1","quotes":["Fires in an Outdoor Fireplace may be started and maintained without a permit","between March 15th and November 1st subject to General Regulations of this","built for containing a fire not larger than 0.5m in diameter and 0.5m in height"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20715%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(e), 4(a)","quotes":["within 3.0 metres from all neighboring properties, buildings,","a person nineteen years of age or older is present at all times"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/burn-permits","title":"Burn Permits, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Outdoor Burning FAQ","quotes":["No. Provincial Legislation does not permit beach fires at any time.","Yes! Barbeques are permitted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Only with a permit, and only on parcels of 1.0 ha or more that are in the Agricultural Land Reserve or have Farm Class 09 status, with material that came from the same property, for agriculture or property maintenance, between March 15 and April 5 or October 15 and November 5, and with no fire ban. The fire may be no more than 2 m² in area or 3 m high and more than 10 m from property lines, buildings, wiring and highways, with water on hand.","short":"Only with a permit, ALR or farm land of 1.0 ha or more","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20715%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 15-21","quotes":["Garden Refuse Fires shall require a permit issued by the Fire Chief","that are 1.0 ha or larger, within the Agricultural Land Reserve or have a Farm","only be permitted between March 15th and April 5th","the fire does not exceed two square metres in area or three metres in height"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/burn-permits","title":"Burn Permits, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Outdoor Burning FAQ","quotes":["Your property is designated in the Agricultural Land Reserve.","You are burning materials that originated on your property."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Needed for garden refuse and agricultural clearing fires, issued by the Fire Chief through Town Hall (email the fillable PDF to qbtown@qualicumbeach.com or apply in person at #201-660 Primrose Street; agricultural clearing applications and payment together by mail or in person). Fee: $45 (the Town's fee schedule lists Burning Permits at $45; the agricultural clearing permit form says $45 plus GST). No permit is needed for an outdoor fireplace.","short":"Garden refuse and clearing fires only, $45","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Sched. A, item a","quotes":["(Bylaw No. 638.01 & 638.08) ITEM FEE a) Burning Permits $ 45.00 b) Business Licence List $ 35.00 c) Print of Bylaw No. 590 - Official Community Plan (text & maps $ 60.00"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20715%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Sched. A (permit form)","quotes":["Permit Fee: $45.00 + GST"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/burn-permits","title":"Burn Permits, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Fire Permit Application for Garden Refuse","quotes":["Email: Complete the fillable PDF form and send it to qbtown@qualicumbeach.com"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"No outdoor fire of any kind may be lit if the Province has imposed a fire ban or restriction anywhere within 25 km of Qualicum Beach. The Town can also restrict or ban fires by public notice in the local newspaper and on its website. Check Coastal Fire Centre bans on the BC government website.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20715%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(d), 22(e)","quotes":["Outdoor Fire if the province has imposed any fire ban or fire restriction","restrict or ban some or all fires within the Town of Qualicum Beach by"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/burn-permits","title":"Burn Permits, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Related Links","quotes":["During a provincial fire ban, all outdoor burning is prohibited."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Put yard waste in the green organics cart (collected weekly): leaves, grass and light trimmings up to 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long. Branches can go to the Town's spring and fall chipping program, or to the RDN transfer station at 860 Church Road, Parksville.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","section":"Accepted types of organic waste","quotes":["Leaves, grass, and light trimmings are accepted.","No larger than 1.5 cm (0.5 inches) in diameter; and,"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program","title":"Wood Chipping Program, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Chipping Program","quotes":["providing residents with the convenience of placing branches curbside for easy collection.","860 Church Road, Parksville"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $200 for most offences (burning without a permit, burning during a ban, fire too close to neighbours, no one 19+ present, excess smoke). Obstructing an officer: $500.","short":"Ticket $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 9, items 1-22","quotes":["Light, ignite, start, allow or cause any","Obstruct officer from carrying out","$200.00","$500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20715%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 26","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as “Town of Qualicum Beach Outdoor Burning Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20715%2C%202018%2Epdf>) allows two kinds of fire.\n\n**Outdoor fireplace (no permit).** This is a non-combustible appliance with a grate and screen, with a fire no bigger than 0.5 m across and 0.5 m high (including chimineas and fire rings), or a three-sided permanent masonry, rock or metal structure. It may be used from March 15 to November 1. A person 19 or older must be present, burn only clean, dry firewood, avoid heavy smoke, and keep it at least 3.0 m from neighbouring properties, buildings, overhead wiring and highways. Beach fires are not allowed. Barbecues are allowed.\n\n**Open burning (permit).** Only on parcels of 1.0 ha or more that are in the Agricultural Land Reserve or have Farm Class 09 status. The material must come from the same property, for agriculture or property maintenance, and burned between March 15 and April 5 or October 15 and November 5, with no fire ban. The fire may be no more than 2 m² in area or 3 m high, more than 10 m from property lines, buildings, wiring and highways, with water on hand.\n\n## Steps to get a burn permit\n\n1. Fill in the permit form on the Town's burn permits page.\n2. Email it to qbtown@qualicumbeach.com or bring it to Town Hall. Agricultural clearing applications and payment go together, by mail or in person.\n3. Pay $45. The Fire Chief issues the permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No outdoor fire of any kind may be lit if the Province has imposed a fire ban or restriction anywhere within 25 km of Qualicum Beach. The Town can also ban fires by public notice. Check the current Coastal Fire Centre bans on the BC government website.\n- Instead of burning, put yard waste in the green organics cart or use the Town's chipping program. See the yard waste answer.\n- Most offences are a $200 ticket. Obstructing an officer is $500.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20715%2C%202018%2Epdf","title":"Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/burn-permits","title":"Burn Permits, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009/Miscellaneous%20Rates%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20638%2C%202009%20(Consolidated).pdf","title":"Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/chipping-program","title":"Wood Chipping Program, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/waste-recycling/curbside-collection-program-overview","title":"Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdn.ca/water-waste-environment/solid-waste-recycling/solid-waste-disposal-facilities","title":"Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Regional District of Nanaimo","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"In Qualicum Beach, fireworks may be set off only on October 31. Firecrackers, including bottle rockets, are banned at all times. Fireworks are not allowed on streets, in parks, on beaches or by anyone under 18. Most offences are a $100 ticket.","aliases":["fireworks bylaw qualicum beach","halloween fireworks qualicum beach","fireworks permit qualicum beach","firecrackers qualicum beach"],"cost":"Vendor's Permit $50. Special Use Fireworks Permit fee not stated. Tickets: $100 for most offences; $250 for selling without a vendor's permit or aiming fireworks at a person, animal or property; $500 for selling to someone under 18. Court: up to $10,000 or six months.","how_long":"Fireworks may be set off on October 31 only. Sales are allowed from October 24 to October 31.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue (general inquiries)","value":"250-752-6232"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Qualicum Beach backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Qualicum Beach business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/business-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"Fireworks may be set off only on October 31. Firecrackers (including bottle rockets) may not be possessed or set off at any time. Not allowed on streets, sidewalks, boulevards, lanes, parks, school property, beaches, or land in commercial or industrial zones, and never aimed at a person, animal, building, vehicle, tree or bush. Under 18s may not possess or set off fireworks. The Fire Chief can issue a Special Use Fireworks Permit for other places or days.","short":"Only Oct 31 (Special Use Permit for others)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 4(1)-(2), (6)","quotes":["No person shall discharge fireworks of any nature within the Town of Qualicum","except on October 31 of each year.","No person under the age of 18 years of age shall possess, explode or discharge"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 6","quotes":["No person shall discharge or explode any fireworks in or on;","(b)     a park;","the Fire Chief may issue a Special Use Fireworks Permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"Only from October 24 to October 31 each year, by a vendor with a Fireworks Vendor's Permit and a Town business licence. Not to anyone under 18 (or who appears under 18 without ID). Roman candles only as part of a family pack. Firecrackers may not be sold at all.","short":"Oct 24 to 31, with vendor permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 4(1), (3)-(5), 5(1)","quotes":["Except from October 24 to and including October 31 in each year","No person shall offer for sale or sell Fireworks to a person who is under 18 years","No person shall offer for sale or sell a Roman Candle except as part of a","without holding a valid and subsisting Fireworks Vendor's Permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"'Fireworks' means low-hazard recreational fireworks (class 7.2.1) such as fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, roman candles and volcanoes. 'Firecrackers' means small fireworks with entwined fuses used as noise makers, including bottle rockets and screechers, and are banned. 'Family Fireworks' does not include sparklers or Christmas crackers.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 2","quotes":["low hazard fireworks for recreation","\"Firecracker\", means small fireworks with entwined fuses used as noise makers","but does not include sparklers or Christmas"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Vendor's Permit: apply to the Fire Chief with a $50 fee and a Town business licence; vendors need fire-extinguisher training. Special Use Fireworks Permit (other places or days): issued by the Fire Chief with conditions; the application must attach a $3,000,000 certificate of insurance naming the Town. Special permit fee not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 5(2), 6(4)","quotes":["shall be accompanied by a fee of","fifty dollars ($50.00).","the Fire Chief may issue a Special Use Fireworks Permit","Attach a copy of the Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $3,000,000.00 naming the Town of Qualicum Beach as an"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $100 for most offences (setting off fireworks other than October 31, on a street, park, school ground, beach or commercial/industrial area, selling out of season, firecrackers, under-18 possession). $250 for selling without a vendor's permit or aiming fireworks at a person, animal or property. $500 for selling to someone under 18. Court: up to $10,000 or six months.","short":"Ticket $100; up to $10,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 5, items 1-14","quotes":["Sell/Give/Possess/Discharge Firecrackers","Sell/offer To Sell Fireworks To Person","$500.00","$250.00"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 8(3)","quotes":["liable to a fine of not more than"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611,2007"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf>) lets people set off fireworks only on October 31. Firecrackers (including bottle rockets) may not be possessed or set off at any time.\n\nFireworks are not allowed on streets, sidewalks, boulevards, lanes, parks, school property, beaches, or land in commercial or industrial zones. They must never be aimed at a person, animal, building, vehicle, tree or bush. People under 18 may not possess or set off fireworks.\n\nThe Fire Chief can issue a Special Use Fireworks Permit for other places or days. The application must attach a $3,000,000 certificate of insurance naming the Town. The fee is not stated.\n\n## What counts\n\nFireworks means low-hazard recreational fireworks (class 7.2.1) such as fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, roman candles and volcanoes. Firecrackers means small fireworks with entwined fuses used as noise makers, including bottle rockets and screechers, and they are banned. Family fireworks do not include sparklers or Christmas crackers.\n\n## Selling\n\n- Only from October 24 to October 31, by a vendor with a Fireworks Vendor's Permit ($50) and a Town business licence.\n- Not to anyone under 18, or anyone who appears under 18 and has no ID.\n- Roman candles only as part of a family pack. Firecrackers may not be sold at all.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Most offences are a $100 ticket. Selling without a vendor's permit or aiming fireworks at a person, animal or property is $250. Selling to someone under 18 is $500.\n- A court can fine up to $10,000 or six months.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20611%2C%202007%2Epdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"Qualicum Beach issues Municipal Ticket Information tickets under Bylaw 626, and each bylaw has its own fine. Examples: $75 for no dog licence, $150 for a noise offence, $200 for an unsightly property or an outdoor burning offence, $100 for most fireworks offences.","aliases":["bylaw fines qualicum beach","bylaw ticket amounts qualicum beach","how much is a bylaw ticket qualicum beach","municipal ticket qualicum beach"],"cost":"Examples: no dog licence $75; dog at large $75; noisy dog $150; noise offence $150; unsightly property $200; outdoor burning offence $200; most fireworks offences $100; parking beyond posted time $50. For some offences the fine is lower if paid within 5 business days, for example $50 instead of $75 for no dog licence and $25 instead of $50 for overtime parking.","how_long":"For some offences the early-payment amount applies within 5 business days. For noise tickets, dispute within 14 days of being served or the full amount becomes due.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-738-2205"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)","value":"#201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Qualicum Beach noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Qualicum Beach dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Qualicum Beach fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fireworks/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Qualicum Beach backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Qualicum Beach unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Qualicum Beach watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"The Town uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Bylaw No. 626. Designated bylaws and the officers who can issue tickets (Bylaw Enforcement Officers, Building Inspector, RCMP and others, depending on the bylaw) are listed in its Schedule 1. Each bylaw has its own fine schedule. The Town says it first tries to obtain voluntary compliance.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"s. 2; Sched. 1","quotes":["may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose as described in Section","are fines set"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Bylaw Enforcement","quotes":["The first approach is to talk to people who may be violating a bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Dog without licence $75; dog at large $75; noisy dog $150; noise offence $150; unsightly property $200; outdoor burning offence $200; most fireworks offences $100; parking beyond posted time $50. Watering contrary to restrictions is listed at $75, but under the repealed Waterworks Bylaw No. 713.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 19","quotes":["No Dog Licence","Noisy Dog","Watering contrary to restrictions","Park In Excess Of Posted Time","$75.00","$150.00","$200.00","Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 713, 2017","Watering contrary to restrictions 31 $75.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"For some offences (dog licence, dog tag, graffiti not maintained, most parking and street offences) the fine is lower if paid within 5 business days, for example $50 instead of $75 for no dog licence and $25 instead of $50 for overtime parking. Most other fines show no early-payment amount.","short":"Some offences: lower if paid in 5 business days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"Sched. 2, item 1; Sched. 14, item 7","quotes":["$75.00 or $50 if","$50.00 or $25 if paid"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"For noise tickets: dispute within 14 days of the date the ticket is served; otherwise the full amount becomes due and may be sent to a collection agent. The Town's published bylaws read do not describe a separate dispute process or adjudication fee for other tickets.","short":"Within 14 days (noise tickets)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","section":"s. 10.3-10.4","quotes":["is not disputed within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of MIT","may have the amount"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, 2008 (amended to No. 626.07)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, 2008"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Town uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf>). Its Schedule 1 lists the bylaws that can be ticketed and the officers who can issue tickets (Bylaw Enforcement Officers, the Building Inspector, RCMP and others, depending on the bylaw). Each bylaw has its own fine schedule. The Town says it first tries to obtain voluntary compliance.\n\nNo Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw is listed on the Town's bylaw page or in Bylaw 626, so the municipal ticket amounts are the ones to look for.\n\n## Common fines\n\n- No dog licence: $75 ($50 if paid within 5 business days).\n- Dog at large: $75.\n- Noisy dog or other noise offence: $150.\n- Unsightly property: $200.\n- Outdoor burning offence: $200.\n- Most fireworks offences: $100.\n- Parking beyond a posted time limit: $50 ($25 if paid within 5 business days).\n- Watering contrary to restrictions: listed at $75, but under the repealed Waterworks Bylaw No. 713, so this may be out of date. Confirm with the Town.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- For some offences (dog licence, dog tag, graffiti not maintained, most parking and street offences) the fine is lower if paid within 5 business days. Most other fines show no early-payment amount.\n- For noise tickets, dispute within 14 days of the date the ticket is served. Otherwise the full amount becomes due and may be sent to a collection agent. The bylaws read do not describe a separate dispute process for other tickets, so ask Bylaw Enforcement at 250-738-2205.\n- No late-payment surcharge was found.\n- The posted copy of Bylaw 626 is consolidated to Bylaw 626.07 (December 18, 2024), says it is not a legal document, and may not be current.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Qualicum Beach, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"Yes. Anyone doing business in Qualicum Beach needs a Town business licence, including home-based businesses, contractors from outside the Town, bed and breakfasts and daycares. Most categories cost $110 a year. Apply with payment at Town Hall or by mail.","aliases":["business licence qualicum beach","business license qualicum beach","qualicum beach business licence fee","inter-community business licence qualicum beach"],"cost":"Per calendar year, most categories $110 (see the list below); inter-community licence an extra $150.","how_long":"Not stated. Licences run for the calendar year ending December 31.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"#201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"mail","label":"Town of Qualicum Beach","value":"PO Box 130, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"General Business Licence Application (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Business%20Licence%20Applications/General%20Business%20Licence%20%28commercial%2C%20industrial%2C%20home%20based%2C%20B%26B%2C%20daycare%29/Business%20License%20Application%20%28General%29%2Epdf"},{"title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences"},{"title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Qualicum Beach home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Qualicum Beach short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Anyone doing business in Qualicum Beach, including contractors and other mobile businesses based outside the Town. Home-based businesses, bed and breakfasts, daycares and mobile food vendors also need one (daycares need provincial licensing as well).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Business Licences","quotes":["To conduct business in the Town of Qualicum Beach, you require a business licence","This includes contractors and other mobile businesses that may have a primary location outside of Qualicum Beach.","A business licence from the Town is also required."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Per calendar year: hotel/motel $110; banks and credit unions $270; real estate $110 per agent (max $300); door-to-door or phone soliciting $245 per person; retail up to 2,000 sq. ft. $110, over $220; professional $110 per person; insurance agency or adjuster $220; restaurants, cafes, delis $110; contractors $110; businesses not described $110 per classification; special event $55; transfer $25.","short":"$110 (most categories)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Business%20Licence%20Applications/General%20Business%20Licence%20%28commercial%2C%20industrial%2C%20home%20based%2C%20B%26B%2C%20daycare%29/Business%20License%20Application%20%28General%29%2Epdf","title":"General Business Licence Application (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule A, Business Licence Fee Structure","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENCE FEE STRUCTURE","HOTEL, MOTEL (Room rentals) $110.00","BANKS, CREDIT UNIONS, TRUST COMPANIES $270.00","DOOR TO DOOR OR TELEPHONE SOLICITING (per person) $245.00","PROFESSIONAL (per person) $110.00","INSURANCE AGENCY/ADJUSTER $220.00","CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTORS $110.00","SPECIAL EVENT LICENCE $55.00","TRANSFER FEE $25.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Submit the Business Licence Application with payment, in person at Town Hall (#201-660 Primrose Street, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) or by mail (PO Box 130). Include a floor plan with all measurements, and a site and parking plan; business location, contact information and premises details (parking, floor area, employees) are asked. Town staff check zoning, parking, and building, sign, health and fire needs.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Business Licence Application","quotes":["Applications and payment must be submitted together, by one of the following methods:","Each application must be submitted with a floor plan showing all measurements of spaces, windows, doors, and washrooms, along with a site and parking plan.","Business premises details (parking, floor area, employees etc.)"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Business%20Licence%20Applications/General%20Business%20Licence%20%28commercial%2C%20industrial%2C%20home%20based%2C%20B%26B%2C%20daycare%29/Business%20License%20Application%20%28General%29%2Epdf","title":"General Business Licence Application (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Department use only","quotes":[" Yes  No ICBL  N/A Zoning Compliant Category Code  Yes  No Fee Code  N/A","Zoning Business License # Permitted Use Roll # Parking Compliant Annual Fee  Yes  No","• requires the B&B declaration • requires a Fire Department inspection application & fee (inspection appointment coordinated by Town staff) • guest rooms must be contained in the dwelling unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences are renewed each year in December and run for the calendar year ending December 31. Bylaw 506 (an older consolidation) halves the fee for a business that starts after July 31, except special event licences and transfer fees; the Town's page and form do not mention this.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Business Licences","quotes":["which is renewed each year in December"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.6","quotes":["31st.","of December","excluding special event licences"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes. A business located in Qualicum Beach that serves other Vancouver Island communities can add an inter-community business licence for $150 a year; it is in addition to the Qualicum Beach licence. The form says it covers 12 other participating municipalities.","short":"Yes, $150 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Inter-Community Business Licence","quotes":["The inter-community licence is required in addition to a business licence for Qualicum Beach. The annual fee is $150 for all participating municipalities."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Business%20Licence%20Applications/General%20Business%20Licence%20%28commercial%2C%20industrial%2C%20home%20based%2C%20B%26B%2C%20daycare%29/Business%20License%20Application%20%28General%29%2Epdf","title":"General Business Licence Application (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"page 1","quotes":["This license allows you to operate in 12 other participating municipalities on Vancouver Island without requiring individual business licenses."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Inter-Community%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No%20688%2C%20201%2Epdf","title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 688 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 688,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $200 for having no business licence; $150 for failing to get a licence for more than one premises or to transfer a licence. Each day can be ticketed.","short":"Ticket $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/short-term-rental-accommodations/","title":"Qualicum Beach","section":"What are the Fines for Non-Compliance?","quotes":["The fine for failure to obtain a valid Business License in the Town of Qualicum Beach is $200.00 as per the Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, 2008.","Tickets can be issued daily for each offense."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 5.1","quotes":["conviction to to a fine fine not not exceeding exceeding Two Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00). ($2000.00)."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule 4 of Bylaw 626 (Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506.07)","quotes":["No Business Licence                                2      $200.00","Fail to Obtain Licence for More Than One          3.9     $150.00","may be imposed for each day that the offence continues."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (consolidated, to Amendment Bylaw No. 506.09)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"title and consolidation","quotes":["Bylaw Bylaw No. 506.07- No. 506.07 - Business Licencing Licencing and and Regulation Regulation Bylaw Bylaw","January 2007) 2007) to Amendment Amendment Bylaw Bylaw No. 506.09 No. 506.09 of 8 Page 7 of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nAnyone doing business in Qualicum Beach needs a Town business licence, including contractors and other mobile businesses based outside the Town. Home-based businesses, bed and breakfasts, daycares and mobile food vendors also need one (daycares need provincial licensing as well). Rules are in the [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf).\n\n**Fees, per calendar year:** hotel/motel $110; banks and credit unions $270; real estate $110 per agent (maximum $300); door-to-door or phone soliciting $245 per person; retail up to 2,000 sq. ft. $110, over that $220; professional $110 per person; insurance agency or adjuster $220; restaurants, cafes, delis $110; contractors $110; businesses not described $110 per classification; special event $55; transfer $25. A business with more than one classification pays a separate fee for each.\n\n**Inter-community licence:** a Qualicum Beach business that serves other Vancouver Island communities can add one for $150 a year, on top of the Town licence. The form says it covers 12 other participating municipalities.\n\n**Renewal:** licences are renewed each year in December and run for the calendar year ending December 31. The older consolidated Bylaw 506 halves the fee for a business that starts after July 31 (not special event or transfer fees); the Town's page and form do not mention this, so ask.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Complete the Business Licence Application, with a floor plan showing all measurements and a site and parking plan.\n2. Submit it with payment at Town Hall or by mail.\n3. Town staff check zoning, parking, and building, sign, health and fire needs.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fines: a municipal ticket is $200 for having no business licence, and $150 for failing to get a licence for more than one premises or to transfer a licence. Each day can be ticketed.\n- The posted Bylaw 506 is an older consolidation; the Town's page and application form give the current fees.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Business%20Licence%20Applications/General%20Business%20Licence%20%28commercial%2C%20industrial%2C%20home%20based%2C%20B%26B%2C%20daycare%29/Business%20License%20Application%20%28General%29%2Epdf","title":"General Business Licence Application (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Inter-Community%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No%20688%2C%20201%2Epdf","title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 688 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/short-term-rental-accommodations/","title":"Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Qualicum Beach","url":"https://www.qualicumbeach.com"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Qualicum Beach, a home occupation is permitted in the R1 and R2 zones and the rural A1 to A4 zones if a resident runs it, with at most one non-resident employee. You also need a Town business licence. The business licence fee schedule has no home-based category.","aliases":["home business qualicum beach","home occupation qualicum beach","work from home business licence qualicum beach","home based business bylaw qualicum beach"],"cost":"A Town business licence is required. The fee schedule has no home-based category; the catch-all for businesses not described is $110 a year.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"#201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"General Business Licence Application (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Business%20Licence%20Applications/General%20Business%20Licence%20%28commercial%2C%20industrial%2C%20home%20based%2C%20B%26B%2C%20daycare%29/Business%20License%20Application%20%28General%29%2Epdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Qualicum Beach business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Qualicum Beach zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Qualicum Beach short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes. 'Home Occupation' is a permitted use in the Residential 1 and 2 zones and the Rural zones (A1 to A4), conducted by a resident of the dwelling. Home businesses are allowed in strata units if no clients come into the complex's non-public areas.","short":"Yes, in Residential 1, 2 and Rural zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.4.111 (R1), s. 3.4.11 (A1), s. 3.3 item 21","quotes":["e) Home Occupation","c) Home Occupation Use","the Home Occupation use is conducted by a resident of the dwelling unit in","the use of a dwelling unit for Home Occupation use is accessory to its"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Home Based Businesses","quotes":["Home based businesses are allowed in strata units"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes, a Town business licence is required. The fee schedule has no home-based category; the catch-all for businesses not described is $110 a year (professionals $110 per person; contractors $110).","short":"Yes: $110 a year (catch-all fee)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Home Based Businesses","quotes":["Home based businesses require a business licence to operate in Qualicum Beach."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Business%20Licence%20Applications/General%20Business%20Licence%20%28commercial%2C%20industrial%2C%20home%20based%2C%20B%26B%2C%20daycare%29/Business%20License%20Application%20%28General%29%2Epdf","title":"General Business Licence Application (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["BUSINESSES NOT DESCRIBED IN THIS SCHEDULE (per classification)","$110.00","Unless otherwise stated, the fee specified is for the calendar year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Run by a resident, with at most one non-resident employee; inside the dwelling only, no outdoor storage; at most 20% of the dwelling or 50 m², whichever is less; at most four clients or patrons on the property at once, with only one customer served at a time; no sale of goods not produced on the parcel; no nuisance; one non-illuminated sign under the Sign Bylaw; at most two home occupations per dwelling. Parking follows Schedule 3B: none required except 1 per non-resident employee, 2 for sales of goods, 2 for customer or client service.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.3 item 21; Schedule 3B Table 1","quotes":["a maximum of one non-resident may be employed in the home occupation","the maximum floor area of the dwelling unit used for Home Occupation use","is 20%; or 50.0m2 whichever is lesser;","shall not exceed four people provided that only one customer receives","there is no sale on the parcel of a commodity not produced on the parcel;","no more than one non-illuminated business identification sign is erected in","there is a maximum of two Home Occupation uses per dwelling unit","No parking is required except as follows:","1 per non-resident employee","2 for sales of commodities","2 for a customer, client or patron service"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Home Based Businesses","quotes":["Two off-street parking spaces are provided."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Town's business licence page and application form say two off-street parking spaces are required; Zoning s. 21(h) refers to Schedule 3B, which requires none unless there are employees, sales or client service. The bylaw is followed."},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"Car repair, boat repair, engine repair, restaurants, retail food sales and kennels. Also anything that creates a nuisance (smell, noise, fumes, vibration, glare) or uses materials producing flammable or explosive vapours.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.3 item 21(i) and (j)","quotes":["the Home Occupation does not involve the use of the dwelling unit for car","repair, boat repair, engine repair, restaurant, retail food sales or kennels;","explosive vapours or gas under ordinary temperatures;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (s. 3.3 item 21); Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 1 and s. 3.3 item 21","quotes":["Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900,","21. Home Occupation"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"title","quotes":["Bylaw Bylaw No. 506.07- No. 506.07 - Business Licencing Licencing and and Regulation Regulation Bylaw Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder Qualicum Beach's [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf), \"home occupation\" is a permitted use in the Residential 1 and 2 zones and the rural zones A1 to A4, run by a resident of the dwelling. Several other zones list it as not applicable. Home businesses are allowed in strata units if no clients come into the complex's non-public areas.\n\n**Limits:**\n\n- at most one non-resident employee\n- inside the dwelling only, no outdoor storage\n- at most 20% of the dwelling or 50 m², whichever is less\n- at most four clients or patrons on the property at once, with only one customer served at a time\n- no sale of goods not produced on the parcel; no nuisance\n- one non-illuminated sign under the Sign Bylaw\n- at most two home occupations per dwelling\n- parking follows Schedule 3B: none required except 1 per non-resident employee, 2 for sales of goods and 2 for customer or client service\n\n**Not allowed:** car repair, boat repair, engine repair, restaurants, retail food sales and kennels, or anything that creates a nuisance (smell, noise, fumes, vibration, glare) or uses materials producing flammable or explosive vapours.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and the limits above (see zoning-lookup).\n2. Complete the Town's Business Licence Application with a floor plan and a site and parking plan.\n3. Submit it with payment at Town Hall or by mail (PO Box 130).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Town's business licence page and form say two off-street parking spaces are required. The bylaw's table requires none unless there are employees, sales or client service. Confirm with the Town.\n- The Town's fee schedule has no home-based category; ask which line applies (see business-licence).","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Application%20Forms/Business%20Licence%20Applications/General%20Business%20Licence%20%28commercial%2C%20industrial%2C%20home%20based%2C%20B%26B%2C%20daycare%29/Business%20License%20Application%20%28General%29%2Epdf","title":"General Business Licence Application (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Qualicum Beach short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Qualicum Beach?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Mostly not. Qualicum Beach zoning does not allow short-term rentals (under 30 consecutive days) in residential areas, except licensed Bed and Breakfasts where the owner lives. They are allowed in some resort-condominium zones. A Town licence and Provincial registration are also required.","aliases":["airbnb qualicum beach","short term rental qualicum beach","bed and breakfast licence qualicum beach","vacation rental qualicum beach"],"cost":"No short-term rental fee is stated. Business licence fees are in Business Licensing Bylaw No. 506, Schedule A (see business-licence).","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Town of Qualicum Beach","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/short-term-rental-accommodations/"},{"type":"online","label":"Bed & Breakfast Licence","value":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/licenses/bed-breakfast-licence/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-752-6921"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf"},{"title":"Provincial principal residence requirement","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Qualicum Beach business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Qualicum Beach home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Qualicum Beach secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Not in residential zones. Zoning does not permit short-term vacation rentals (under 30 consecutive days) in residential areas, except Bed and Breakfasts. A whole house, secondary suite, garden suite or carriage house cannot be rented short term. They are allowed in zones where Resort Condominium is a permitted use (C2, C6, C8, C9 and CD1) if the applicant confirms compliance with Provincial rules.","short":"No in residential zones, except B&B","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/short-term-rental-accommodations/","title":"Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Short-Term Rental Accommodations","quotes":["The Town’s zoning regulations do not permit STVRs in residential areas, except for those designated as Bed and Breakfasts.","Prohibited STVRs would include the rental of an entire house, secondary suite, garden suite, or carriage house.","The Town allows STVRs in zones where Resort Condominium is a permitted use.","(C2, C6, C8, C9, and CD1)"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Part 2, definition","quotes":["short-term vacation rental means the temporary rental (less than 30 consecutive days) of a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A Town business licence is required (a Bed and Breakfast licence is applied for each year). In resort-condominium zones the Town may issue an STVR business licence once the applicant confirms in writing that they meet Provincial requirements. No STVR-specific fee is stated.","short":"Yes; no STR fee stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/short-term-rental-accommodations/","title":"Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"FAQ","quotes":["An application for a valid business license is required.","Subject to the applicant’s written confirmation that they comply with Provincial requirements"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/licenses/bed-breakfast-licence/","title":"Bed & Breakfast Licence, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Preparing for Your Application","quotes":["Bed and Breakfast licences must be applied for each year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Qualicum Beach is on the Province's list of communities where the principal residence requirement applies (as of June 1, 2026). Provincial registration is required for rentals under 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is required; registration is per unit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies","quotes":["Prince Rupert Qualicum Beach Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Electoral Area D","(as of June 1, 2026)","Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days","Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/short-term-rental-accommodations/","title":"Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"FAQ","quotes":["it is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm compliance with all Provincial Regulations, including the Principal Resident Requirement."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Short-term rentals of 30 days or less are limited to Bed and Breakfasts (owner lives in the dwelling; breakfast only before noon; at most one non-resident employee; room and guest limits by lot size; an ancillary dwelling unit cannot be part of the B&B) and to resort-condominium zones. A B&B needs a declaration, a Fire Department inspection and proof of primary residence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"s. 3.3 item 20","quotes":["the owner of the Bed and Breakfast business must reside in the dwelling","a maximum of one non-resident may be employed in the Bed and","breakfast is served before noon;","Less than 1400m2 2 4"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/licenses/bed-breakfast-licence/","title":"Bed & Breakfast Licence, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Preparing for Your Application","quotes":["Make a Bed and Breakfast declaration (attached to the application).","Submit a Fire Department inspection application and fee.","Provide proof of Primary Residence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $200 for operating without a business licence and $100 for violating the Zoning Bylaw (the same in each zone). Tickets can be issued for each day the offence continues.","short":"Ticket $200 (no licence); $100 zoning","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/short-term-rental-accommodations/","title":"Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"What are the Fines for Non-Compliance?","quotes":["The fine for failure to obtain a valid Business License in the Town of Qualicum Beach is $200.00 as per the Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, 2008.","The fine for failure to comply with zoning regulations in the Town of Qualicum Beach is $100.00","Tickets can be issued daily for each offense."]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"Schedule 4 s. 2; Schedule 7; s. 2(4)(a)","quotes":["No Business Licence                                2      $200.00","Permit or Cause Violation of Bylaw   1.2, 3.4.111     $100.00","may be imposed for each day that the offence continues."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024; Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 626, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"title","quotes":["Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900,"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/short-term-rental-accommodations/","title":"Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, 2008"]},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","section":"title","quotes":["Bylaw Bylaw No. 506.07- No. 506.07 - Business Licencing Licencing and and Regulation Regulation Bylaw Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nQualicum Beach's [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf) does not permit short-term vacation rentals (under 30 consecutive days) in residential areas, except Bed and Breakfasts. A whole house, secondary suite, garden suite or carriage house cannot be rented short term. They are allowed in zones where Resort Condominium is a permitted use (C2, C6, C8, C9 and CD1) if the applicant confirms compliance with Provincial rules.\n\n**Bed and Breakfast rules:** the owner lives in the dwelling; breakfast is served only before noon; at most one non-resident employee; an ancillary dwelling unit cannot be part of the B&B. Limits: 2 rooms and 4 guests on lots under 1400 m²; 3 rooms and 6 guests at 1400 to 1800 m²; 4 rooms and 8 guests over 1800 m². A B&B needs a declaration, a Fire Department inspection and proof of primary residence.\n\n**Licences:** a Town business licence is required (a B&B licence is applied for each year). In resort-condominium zones the Town may issue a short-term rental licence once you confirm in writing that you meet Provincial requirements.\n\n**Province:** Qualicum Beach is on the Province's list of communities where the principal residence requirement applies. Provincial registration is required for rentals under 90 consecutive days, per unit, whether or not a local licence is required.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone (see zoning-lookup).\n2. If you are in a resort-condominium zone or running a B&B, apply for the Town business licence.\n3. Register with the Province.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fines: a municipal ticket is $200 for operating without a business licence and $100 for violating the Zoning Bylaw. Tickets can be issued for each day the offence continues.\n- The Town's page cites an old land use bylaw for the $100 fine; the current rules are in the Zoning Bylaw.\n- The Town plans to review short-term rental policy in 2027.","sources":[{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/building-development/provincial-housing-changes/short-term-rental-accommodations/","title":"Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/licenses/bed-breakfast-licence/","title":"Bed & Breakfast Licence, Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version).pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version) (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Business%20Licensing%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E07%20%28Consolidated%20to%20Bylaw%20No%2E%20506%2E09%2C%202003%29%2Epdf","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 506 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626 (PDF), Town of Qualicum Beach","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/short-term-rental.json"}}]}