# Gov Handbook: Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

> 23 answers about local government in Terrace. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Terrace building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/building-permit.md): In Terrace, a building permit is required to construct or alter a building or structure, move or demolish one, or change its use, unless the Building Bylaw exempts it. Accessory buildings under 10 square metres and fences are exempt. Apply online through CloudPermit.
- [Terrace fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/fence-rules.md): In Terrace a fence does not need a building permit, but the Zoning Bylaw limits height. In Agricultural and Residential zones the maximum is 1.2 m in the front yard and 1.85 m in side and rear yards. Pool fences follow a separate bylaw.
- [Terrace permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Terrace, a shed or other accessory building under 10 square metres does not need a building permit. Larger sheds, garages and carports do. The Building Bylaw does not exempt decks, so a deck appears to need one. Zoning rules apply either way.
- [Terrace building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/building-permit-fees.md): A Terrace building permit costs a $75 application fee, $8 for each $1,000 of work value (or fraction of $1,000), and $1 per $1,000 for plan review. Plumbing is $10 per fixture. Larger jobs also pay a refundable administrative deposit. The applicant pays.
- [Terrace zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning-lookup.md): Use TerraMap, the City of Terrace's free online map: search your address, click the property, and the left panel shows its zoning and lot area. Then look up that zone in Zoning Bylaw 2069. For help, call Development Services at 250-615-4022 or email developmentservices@terrace.ca.
- [Terrace secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/secondary-suite.md): Often yes. Terrace's Zoning Bylaw permits a secondary suite in a single detached or semi-detached house in the AR1, AR2, RS1 and R1 zones, with one extra off-street parking space. A detached carriage house is an accessory dwelling unit, allowed in AR1, AR2, R1 and RS1. Confirm your lot with Development Services.
- [Terrace tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/tree-removal.md): Terrace has no tree bylaw, and no bylaw requires a permit to cut ordinary trees on private land. But in Official Community Plan development permit areas, clearing and tree removal can count as development and need a permit. Trees in parks and on boulevards are protected. Ask Development Services first.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Terrace garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/garbage-collection.md): Terrace collects garbage from one City cart per household every second week, alternating with recycling; organics go out weekly. Put carts out by 8:00 a.m. Extra bags need a $2 garbage tag. Find your day on Recycle Coach or the annual schedule. No collection on statutory holidays.
- [Terrace yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/yard-waste.md): In Terrace, curbside yard waste goes in the green organics cart on your regular collection day. Larger amounts can be dropped off free at the Public Works yard, 5003 Graham Avenue, on Mondays only, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., from the second week of April to the third Monday in November.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Terrace watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/water-restrictions.md): Yes. Terrace enforces sprinkling restrictions year-round. Stage 1 applies all year unless otherwise indicated: sprinkle only 6 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days and even-numbered addresses on even-numbered days. Vegetable gardens and fruit trees are exempt.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Terrace dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-licence.md): Every dog over six months old in Terrace needs a City licence each calendar year. Buy it in person at the Animal Shelter or City Hall. The bylaw sets $20 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not; seniors pay half.
- [Terrace dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-leash-rules.md): In Terrace a dog may not run at large anywhere in the city. Off-leash walking is allowed only in designated off-leash dog parks, where the dog must stay in your sight and under your control. The ticket is $200.
- [Terrace rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dangerous-dogs.md): In Terrace the Animal Control Officer decides whether a dog is declared aggressive or dangerous. Owners then need a special licence ($100 a year aggressive, $200 dangerous) and must keep the dog secured; a dangerous dog must also be muzzled and leashed off the property, with warning signs posted.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/how-many-pets.md): Terrace allows no more than three dogs (lap dogs count) and no more than four cats in a dwelling unit or on a parcel. More than three dogs needs a hobby kennel licence ($100), which covers up to five dogs for non-commercial use.
- [Terrace backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/backyard-chickens.md): Yes, in part. Terrace allows up to four backyard hens for personal use in R1, R1-A, R2 and RS1 residential zones, registered with the Animal Shelter for a one-time $15. Other poultry and livestock follow the Zoning Bylaw.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Terrace RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): On a Terrace street, a vehicle or trailer may stay at most 72 hours in a row, and a commercial vehicle or trailer over 7.5 m long cannot park on a residential local street. There is no street parking from November 15 to April 1. The bylaws we read set no rule for storing an RV or boat in your yard.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Terrace noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/noise-rules.md): Terrace's Noise Control Bylaw 2100 bans noise that is liable to disturb the quiet, peace or comfort of others, but sets no fixed quiet hours and no decibel limit. It exempts set daytime windows for construction and residential power equipment. The ticket is $100.
- [Terrace unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/unsightly-property.md): In Terrace, the Nuisance Bylaw 1318 bans unsightly property, including piled rubbish, building material, and unregistered or non-running vehicles, and lets the City order brush and noxious weeds cleared. Report it to the Bylaw Department by form or at 250-615-4037. The ticket is $300.
- [Terrace backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/backyard-fire.md): In Terrace, only small cooking fires in a grille, barbecue or small fire pit are allowed without a permit, if they meet size and supervision rules. Burning garden waste is not allowed, and a burning permit is issued only in Agricultural zones for FireSmart debris.
- [Terrace fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/fireworks.md): In Terrace, consumer fireworks may be sold only from October 29 to 31 and, unless otherwise authorized, set off only on October 31, never on streets or other public places unless the Fire Chief authorizes it. No sales to anyone under 19. Tickets are $500.

## Starting and running a business

- [Terrace business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/business-licence.md): Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the City of Terrace needs a City business licence: commercial, home-based and mobile businesses, and businesses based elsewhere that serve customers in the city. Apply online through the City's Business Licences page. Licences run January 1 to December 31.
- [Terrace home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/home-based-business.md): Yes, with a City of Terrace business licence. A Level 1 home occupation is allowed in all zones that allow residential buildings; Level 2 needs a parcel of at least 550 m² and Level 3 at least 2,700 m². The home-based business fee is $68 a year.

## Housing and renting

- [Terrace short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/short-term-rental.md): Mostly not in Terrace. The Zoning Bylaw lists short-term rental as a use in no zone, and unlisted uses are prohibited. Only a resident-run bed and breakfast (a Level 2 home occupation) and, in AR1, vacation accommodation are listed. The Province's principal residence rule also applies. Confirm with Development Services.

## Zoning

- [All 30 zones in Terrace, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St