# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Ucluelet

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title: "Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Ucluelet, and how do I apply?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet you need a District building permit for almost all new construction, additions and alterations, including secondary suites, most decks and accessory buildings over 10 m². Apply in person at the Municipal Office with a complete application and the $120 application fee.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** $120 application fee with the application, credited against the permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** The District's page and the Building Regulation Bylaw give no processing time. The bylaw says an incomplete application expires 180 days after it is received.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed statutory holidays.)
- Email: Building Official, building@ucluelet.ca
- Phone: Building Official (direct line), 778-748-8482
- Phone: Municipal Office, 250-726-7744

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Almost all new construction, additions and alterations: new buildings, wall changes, demolition or moving, tenant improvements, porches and sundecks, secondary suites, retaining walls over 1.2 m (or supporting a building), accessory buildings over 10 m², wood-burning appliances, and most decks.
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permits & Inspection page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Building permits are required for new construction of buildings and structures, and for additions and alterations to existing buildings or structures." … "Constructing accessory buildings larger than 10m²" … "Legitimizing or building a secondary suite" … "Constructing retaining walls higher than 1.2 metres in height"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 6.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A permit is required if work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** Fences, accessory buildings under 10 m², retaining walls 1.2 m or less that do not support a structure, and trellises or arbours on single-family residential parcels. Typical maintenance (same-size windows and doors, re-roofing, painting, flooring, cabinets) needs no permit. Zoning rules still apply.
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 4.1.3](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(a) a fence; (b) an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;" … "(c) retaining walls 1.2 metres or less in height that do not support a"
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permits & Inspection page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Typical maintenance projects can be completed without a permit." … "Constructing a shed smaller than 10 sq. metres"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** In person during office hours: submit a complete application with the $120 application fee. Only complete submissions are processed; staff phone or email if information is missing. After processing you get email instructions for fee payment and permit documents.
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permit Applications](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Complete building permit applications and the required $120 application fee may be submitted in person during our office hours." … "only complete submissions will be processed" … "you will receive instructions by email regarding fee payment and receiving your permit documents"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** Building Permit Application Form, the Building Permit Checklist items that apply to your project, and the $120 application fee. Also listed: Owners Authorization Form (if an agent applies), Water Services and Sanitary Sewer Services application forms, and Strata Building Authorization Form.
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permit Applications](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Follow the Building Permit Checklist to ensure you have a complete submission." … "Building Permit Application Form" … "Owners Authorization Form" … "Water Services Application Form"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The published pages do not say how long a permit takes.
- **Inspections:** By email only to building@ucluelet.ca, with at least 48 hours' notice, giving the permit number and type of inspection. Text or phone requests are not scheduled. Premises must be accessible 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the confirmed date.
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Inspections](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Ucluelet building inspections can only be requested by email to building@ucluelet.ca." … "Requests by text or phone message will not be scheduled."
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 11.16.4](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "For all work in respect of simple buildings the owner must give at least 48"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Building Official, building@ucluelet.ca, direct line 778-748-8482. Municipal Office general line 250-726-7744.
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permits & Inspection page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "For more information on Building Permits please contact the Building Official:" … "Direct Line: 778-748-8482"
  - Source: [District Offices, District Offices page](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/)
  - Official wording: "Municipal Building Inspector 250-726-7744"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (adopted May 26, 2026)
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 1 and adoption clause](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026" … "ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2026."
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permits & Inspection page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "The current Building Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 can be found here."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Ucluelet's Building Official reviews applications under the [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (adopted May 26, 2026). The bylaw says a permit is required whenever work it regulates is to be done.

A permit is needed for new buildings, wall changes, additions, demolition or moving, tenant improvements, porches and sundecks, secondary suites, retaining walls over 1.2 m (or any that support a building), accessory buildings over 10 m², wood-burning appliances, and most decks. The page also lists separate plumbing permits (new fixtures, sewer or water service, sprinklers, backflow) and demolition permits.

No permit is needed for fences, accessory buildings under 10 m², retaining walls of 1.2 m or less that do not support a structure, or trellises and arbours on single-family residential lots. Typical maintenance such as same-size windows and doors, re-roofing, painting, flooring and cabinets needs none. Zoning rules still apply.

## Steps

1. Email the Building Official if you are unsure whether your project needs a permit.
2. Fill in the Building Permit Application Form and the checklist items that apply to your project.
3. Submit a complete application in person during office hours with the $120 application fee. Only complete submissions are processed; staff phone or email if something is missing.
4. After processing, the District emails instructions for paying the permit fee and collecting the permit documents.
5. Request inspections by email to building@ucluelet.ca with at least 48 hours' notice, giving the permit number and type of inspection. Text and phone requests are not scheduled. The building must be accessible from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the confirmed date.

## Good to know

- Sites on steep slopes or in a flood plain may need a geotechnical hazard assessment.
- For complex buildings, the bylaw asks for at least 5 business days' notice by email for a preoccupancy review.
- The page and the bylaw word the 10 m² limit differently. If your building is close to 10 m², ask the Building Official.

## What you'll need

- Building Permit Application Form and the Building Permit Checklist items that apply to your project
- Owners Authorization Form, if an agent applies for the owner
- Water Services and Sanitary Sewer Services application forms, and a Strata Building Authorization Form where they apply
- A quote for the work if it is not a residential building (residential values are estimated by the District)

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Ucluelet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/secondary-suite.md)
- [Ucluelet fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/fence-rules.md)
- [Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/building-permit.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/building-permit.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/building-permit.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/building-permit.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Ucluelet fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Ucluelet, and how high can it be?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
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# Ucluelet fence rules: permits and height limits

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet you do not need a building permit for a fence, but it must meet zoning rules. On a lot with a single family dwelling, a fence can be up to 1.4 m in the required front yard and 2 m behind it. At corners, nothing over 1.2 m may block the sight triangle.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** No fence permit fee. Fences do not need a building permit.  
**How long:** Not applicable, since no permit is needed.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Official, building@ucluelet.ca
- Phone: Municipal Office (Planning), 250-726-7744
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Permit:** No building permit for a fence; the Building Regulation Bylaw does not apply to fences. Fences must still comply with zoning. A pool, spa or hot tub enclosure is covered by the pool building permit.
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 4.1.3(a)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(a) a fence; (b) an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;"
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permits & Inspection page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Typical maintenance projects can be completed without a permit."
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 15.1.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a person must not construct, or structurally repair, a swimming pool without a valid building permit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, front yard:** 1.4 m (4.6 ft) in the required front yard, on a lot whose principal building is a single family dwelling with residential use and no commercial tourist accommodation.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 601.1(2)(a)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "must not have a fence of a height exceeding:" … "(a) 1.4 m (4.6 ft) in the required front yard, and"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, side and rear yards:** 2 m (6.6 ft) to the rear of the required front yard, on a lot whose principal building is a single family dwelling with residential use and no commercial tourist accommodation.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 601.1(2)(b)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(b) 2 m (6.6 ft) to the rear of the required front yard."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** At corners, no fence, wall or structure over 1.2 m (4 ft), and no hedge, bush, tree or growth that blocks vision, inside a triangle formed by extending 6 m (20 ft) along each lot line from the corner and joining those points.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 306.2(2)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(a) no fence, wall, building or structure, other than a permitted principal" … "building, may be placed, constructed, sunk into, erected, moved," … "minimum 6 m (20 ft) boundary along the lot lines from the point of the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other rules:** Height is measured from the average natural grade of the lot to the highest point of the structure. One fence along each property line is allowed despite setbacks, subject to corner vision clearance. Pool or spa fences: at least 1.22 m high, openings 100 mm or less, self-latching gate. No barbed or electric wire rules found.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 306.3(1)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(1) one fence along each property line;" … "the shortest vertical distance from the average elevation of the natural grade of the lot measured at the base of the building or structure, to the highest point of that building or structure"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 15.1.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "having a minimum height of 1.22 metres and no openings greater"
  - Source: [https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf, s. 3.5](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall allow that fence to fall into disrepair."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, ss. 306.2(2), 306.3(1) and 601.1; Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 4.1.3 and the Pools part (headed 16, sections numbered 15.1 to 16.5).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 601.1 and footer](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026)"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026" … "16. POOLS: 15.1 Swimming Pool Permit and Fencing"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Ucluelet does not require a building permit for a fence: the [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) does not apply to fences. Fences must still follow the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/). A pool, spa or hot tub enclosure is covered by the pool building permit instead.

The height limits apply on a lot whose principal building is a single family dwelling with residential use and no commercial tourist accommodation. There, a fence can be 1.4 m (4.6 ft) high in the required front yard and 2 m (6.6 ft) to the rear of the required front yard. Height is measured from the average natural grade of the lot to the highest point of the structure.

## Steps

1. Find your zone and setbacks (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Check the height limits above and the corner rule below.
3. Build the fence. If you are unsure, email the Building Official or call the Municipal Office first.

## Good to know

- Corner lots: no fence, wall or structure over 1.2 m (4 ft), and no hedge, bush or tree that blocks vision, inside a triangle formed by going 6 m (20 ft) along each lot line from the corner and joining those points.
- One fence along each property line is allowed even where setbacks would otherwise apply, subject to the corner rule.
- Other lots (commercial, industrial, multi-family, home occupation or tourist accommodation uses in certain zones) must screen along lot lines that abut residential lots with a solid decorative fence 1.5 m to 2 m high.
- Pool or spa fences: at least 1.22 m high, openings of 100 mm or less, and a self-latching gate.
- A retaining wall over 1.2 m, or any that supports a building, needs a building permit.
- Zoning fines: a fence over the height limit is $100 for a first offence and $200 after that. Breaking the corner vision rule is $200, then $400.
- The bylaws we read set no rules on barbed or electric wire. Ask the Municipal Office.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Ucluelet tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/tree-removal.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/fence-rules.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/fence-rules.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/fence-rules.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/fence-rules.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fence-rules.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Ucluelet?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
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# Ucluelet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet a shed or other accessory building over 10 m² (108 ft²) needs a building permit; a storage-only one under 10 m² does not, if it is safe and meets zoning. Most decks need a permit, except small, low, unattached, unroofed ones that are not the main entrance.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee is stated for a deck or shed alone. Building permit fees apply (see the building-permit-fees answer).  
**How long:** Not stated. See the building-permit answer.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Official, building@ucluelet.ca
- Phone: Building Official (direct line), 778-748-8482
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** A building permit is needed for an accessory building (including a shed) over 10 m² (108 ft²). A detached storage-only building under 10 m² needs no permit if it creates no hazard and meets zoning. If it is habitable (plumbing or heating), it needs a permit.
  - Source: [Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures guide, Accessory Buildings guide, p. 1](https://ucluelet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Accessory_Buildings_and_Accessory_Structures_DoU.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A building permit is required for all accessory buildings over 10m2 (108 ft2)." … "may be placed or constructed without a building permit" … "A building less than 10m2 which would create habitable space will require a building permit"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 4.1.3(b)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** A permit is needed for a new deck, structural repair or rebuild, unless ALL apply: not the principal entrance, not over two feet above grade within four feet of its edge, no roof, and not attached to the dwelling. Minor non-structural repair of a previously permitted deck needs none.
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permits & Inspection page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "A permit is not required under the following circumstances for building a new deck, repairing structural components, or rebuilding an existing deck and/or stairs:" … "the deck/stairs are not part of the principle entrance into your dwelling;" … "the deck/stairs are not more than two feet above grade within four feet of the edge of the deck;" … "the deck/stairs are not covered with a roof;" … "the deck/stairs are not attached to the dwelling; and,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** Not named separately. Zoning treats a garage as an accessory building unless it shares a foundation and wall with the house for at least 15% of the house perimeter. Accessory buildings over 10 m² need a building permit. Garages and carports cannot go in a front yard except in narrow cases.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 401.5](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "401.5 Any building (such as garage) is deemed to be an accessory building unless it" … "is attached to and shares a foundation and wall with opening, common"
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permits & Inspection page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Constructing accessory buildings larger than 10m²"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 401.4(1)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(1) a garage or carport in accordance with all of the following conditions:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Not in a front yard (narrow exceptions). Limits vary by zone. In R-1: accessory buildings 60 m² combined, 5.5 m (18 ft) high; lot coverage 35% for all buildings; accessory setbacks front 7.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 5 m.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 401.4](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "401.4 No accessory building or accessory structure may be located in a front yard," … "R-1.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: 35%" … "R-1.4.2 Accessory Buildings: 60 m2 (645 ft2) combined total"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, R-1 Zone](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "R-1.4.2 Accessory Buildings: 60 m2 (645 ft2) combined total" … "R-1.5.2 Accessory Buildings & Structures: 5.5 m (18 ft)" … "R-1.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: 35%" … "(2) Accessory 7.5 m (25 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 5 m (16.5 ft)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (permit rules) and Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, s. 401 and zone sections (size, height, setbacks).
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, footer](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf), a building permit is needed for an accessory building (including a shed) over 10 m² (108 ft²). A detached storage-only building under 10 m² needs no permit if it creates no hazard and meets zoning. If it is habitable (has plumbing or heating), it needs a permit.

A deck needs a permit for new construction and for structural repair or rebuild, unless all of these apply: it is not the principal entrance, it is not more than two feet above grade within four feet of its edge, it has no roof, and it is not attached to the dwelling. Minor non-structural repair of a previously permitted deck needs none.

Garages and carports are not named separately. Zoning treats a garage as an accessory building unless it shares a foundation and wall with the house for at least 15% of the house perimeter.

## Steps

1. Check your zone's limits in the [Zoning Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) before you design.
2. If a permit is needed, follow the building-permit answer to apply.
3. If you are close to a limit, email the Building Official.

## Good to know

- Accessory buildings are not allowed in a front yard, except in narrow cases that need an engineer's certificate for topography.
- Limits vary by zone. In R-1 (Single Family Residential), accessory buildings can total 60 m² and be 5.5 m (18 ft) high, and all buildings can cover 35% of the lot. Accessory building setbacks are 7.5 m front, 1.5 m rear, 1.5 m interior side and 5 m exterior side.
- Accessory buildings are allowed only once the principal use is carried on or the house is under construction with a building permit.
- Zoning fine for a non-compliant accessory building: $200 for a first offence, $400 after that.
- The District's guide warns that restrictive covenants or development permit areas may apply to your lot.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
- [Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures guide (PDF)](https://ucluelet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Accessory_Buildings_and_Accessory_Structures_DoU.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Ucluelet fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/fence-rules.md)
- [Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures guide (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Accessory_Buildings_and_Accessory_Structures_DoU.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)

_Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Ucluelet. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/deck-shed-garage-permit/_


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# Ucluelet building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet a building permit costs $9 for each $1,000 (or part) of construction value, with a minimum of $120. You pay a non-refundable $120 application fee with your application, and it is credited against the permit fee.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** $9 per $1,000 of construction value (minimum $120), plus the $120 application fee, which is credited against it. Other fees apply.  
**How long:** The application fee is due with the application. After processing, the District emails instructions to pay the permit fee, which must be paid before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Official, building@ucluelet.ca
- Phone: Building Official (direct line), 778-748-8482
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $120 (minimum building permit fee). The $120 application fee is credited against it.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C, Part A](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Minimum Fee $120.00" … "Application Fee Non-refundable $120.00 No"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $9 for each $1,000, or portion thereof, of construction value, minimum $120. Houses, small multi-family (up to 3 dwellings) and new ADUs use Marshall & Swift or Residential Cost Handbook values; accessory buildings use the owner's declared value.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C, Part B](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$9.00 for each $1000.00, or portion thereof, of construction value based on estimated" … "Accessory buildings, Temporary"
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permit Fees](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "The District of Ucluelet uses residential cost estimating software to estimate the value of new residential construction."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** $120, non-refundable, due with the application and credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C, Part A](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Application Fee Non-refundable $120.00 No"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 11.5.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A non-refundable application fee shall:" … "be credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Security deposit $2,500 (single-family or simple building) or $1,000 (addition, renovation, pool, retaining wall, accessory building, demolition). Re-inspection $75. Demolition $120 (under 50 m²) or $150. Starting work before a permit doubles the fee (maximum $10,000).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Single family dwelling or Simple building $2500.00 No" … "Addition, alteration, and renovations to $1000.00" … "Second and subsequent inspections $75.00" … "$120.00 if less than 50 square" … "$150.00 if equal to or greater than" … "Building permit fee is doubled to a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The $120 application fee is paid with the application. After the application is processed, the District emails instructions for paying the permit fee; the fee must be paid before the permit is issued.
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permit Applications](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Once your application has been processed you will receive instructions by email regarding fee payment"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 11.6.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner" … "must first pay to the District"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Ucluelet Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, Schedule C (Building Permits), as amended; building permit fee rules in Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, ss. 11.5 to 11.7.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Schedule 'C' Building Permits"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 2 definitions](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "District of Ucluelet Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Fees are set in Schedule C of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf), and the rules for paying them are in the [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf). The permit fee is $9 for each $1,000, or portion of $1,000, of construction value, with a minimum of $120.

For houses, small multi-family buildings (up to 3 dwellings) and new accessory dwelling units, the District sets the value using Marshall & Swift or Residential Cost Handbook figures. Accessory buildings use the owner's declared value. Larger multifamily (4 or more units), commercial, industrial, institutional and complex Part 9 buildings also use a declared value.

## Steps

1. Pay the $120 application fee when you submit your application. It is non-refundable.
2. Wait for the District's email with instructions to pay the permit fee. The $120 is credited against it when the permit is issued.
3. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Security deposit: $2,500 for a single-family or simple building, or $1,000 for an addition, renovation, pool, retaining wall, accessory building or demolition.
- Re-inspection is $75. Demolition is $120 (under 50 m²) or $150.
- Starting work before you have a permit doubles the fee, to a maximum of $10,000.
- Schedule C also lists other fees, such as permit extension, transfer, change notice, wood-burning appliance, excavation, and a discount for professional reliance. See the schedule or ask the Building Official.
- The fee schedule posted online is the 2025 consolidation. Check with the District for any later change.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, 2025 consolidation (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/) (read 2026-11-08)

_Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Ucluelet. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit-fees/_


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# Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, look up your lot on UkeeMap, the District's online map, which shows zoning, property lines, addresses and legal lot numbers. Then read your zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013. For a firm answer, call the Planning Department at 250-726-7744.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the District's pages. Looking at the map and bylaw is free to the public.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Online: UkeeMap, https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/ (The page links to the online map.)
- Phone: Planning Department, 250-726-7744
- Email: Planning Department, info@ucluelet.ca
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** Use UkeeMap, the District's online map, which shows zoning information, property lines, addresses and legal lot numbers. A PDF Unofficial Consolidated Zoning Map (February 2026) is also posted.
  - Source: [Ukee Map, Ukee Map page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/)
  - Official wording: "UkeeMap is a Web-based application that lets you view data about Ucluelet in map form." … "Unofficial Consolidated Zoning Map (February 2026)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (adopted October 16, 2014). The posted unofficial consolidation includes amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412 (adopted July 2026), updated October 2026. The original bylaws govern.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, Cover and consolidation list](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Unofficial consolidated version incorporating" … "amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412" … "1160 October 16, 2014 Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw"
  - Source: [Zoning, Zoning page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/)
  - Official wording: "this is an unofficial document provided for your convenience only."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** Each zone sets permitted uses (principal and secondary), lot size, density and floor area ratio, lot coverage, building size, height and setbacks. The District has about 26 zones.
  - Source: [Zoning, Zoning page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/)
  - Official wording: "Zone types determine the specific land-use, density, building specifications, and other related requirements" … "The District of Ucluelet is divided into approximately 26 zones."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, R-1 Zone](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(3) Deleted by [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1310, 2022] R-1.2 Lot Regulations R-1.2.1 Minimum Lot Size: 650 m2 (7,000 ft2)" … "R-1.5.2 Accessory Buildings & Structures: 5.5 m (18 ft) R-1.6 Minimum Setbacks: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1346, 2024] R-1.6.1 The following minimum setbacks apply, as measured from the front"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Planning Department, 250-726-7744, info@ucluelet.ca.
  - Source: [Development Permits, Development Permits page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/development-applications/development-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Please contact the Planning Department:" … "Telephone: 250-726-7744"
  - Source: [District Offices, District Offices page](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/)
  - Official wording: "#### Tyler Brown, Director of Planning 250-726-7744 Email Tyler #### Planning Inquiries 250-726-7744 Email Planning #### Municipal Building Inspector"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, Cover](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 Unofficial consolidated version incorporating amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412"
  - Source: [Zoning, Zoning page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw 1160 - Unofficial Consolidation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Ucluelet's zoning is set by [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (adopted October 16, 2014). The copy posted on the District's site is an unofficial consolidation, updated October 2026, that includes amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412 (adopted July 2026). The original bylaws govern.

Each zone sets permitted uses (principal and secondary), lot size, density and floor area ratio, lot coverage, building size, height and setbacks. The District has about 26 zones.

## Steps

1. Open UkeeMap and search your address or legal lot number to see your zone.
2. Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read its permitted uses, setbacks, height and coverage.
3. Check any other rules that apply to your project, such as development permit areas.
4. Call or email the Planning Department to confirm before you buy, design or build.

## Good to know

- UkeeMap's terms say users must confirm what they see with the primary source, so treat it as a guide.
- A PDF Unofficial Consolidated Zoning Map (February 2026) is also posted. It includes amendments only up to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1388, 2025, so it may lag the bylaw text.

## Zones

41 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [UkeeMap, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/)
- [Zoning, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/fence-rules.md)
- [Ucluelet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Ukee Map, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Development Permits, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/development-applications/development-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet secondary suite and carriage house rules
question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Ucluelet?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/secondary-suite/"
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# Ucluelet secondary suite and carriage house rules

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

**Short answer:** Yes, in Ucluelet. Zones such as R-1, R-2 and R-4 allow one secondary suite in a single family dwelling, and many also allow one detached accessory residential dwelling unit (ADU). Both need a building permit and are limited to 2 bedrooms and 90 m².

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** Building permit fees apply (see the building-permit-fees answer). The District's suite amnesty, which waived permit fees, ended September 1, 2025.  
**How long:** Not stated. See the building-permit answer.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Official, building@ucluelet.ca
- Phone: Municipal Office (Planning), 250-726-7744
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes, in zones that list Secondary Suite as a secondary use with a single family dwelling as the principal use, one suite within one single family dwelling per lot: R-1, R-1H, R-2, R-4, R-5, R-6, RU, VR-1 and some CD zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 403.1(1)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(1) Secondary Suites are only permitted:" … "within one single family dwelling per lot; and"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, R-1.1.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "R-1.1.1 The following uses are permitted, but secondary permitted uses are" … "(c) Secondary Suite"
  - Source: [Housing, Housing page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/housing/)
  - Official wording: "While the District has proactively allowed these in all residential zones for years,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes. The bylaw's term is Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit (ADU): one detached accessory building used as a dwelling, in zones that list it as a secondary use with a single family dwelling (R-1, R-1H, R-2, R-4, R-6, RU, VR-1, some CD zones).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, Definitions](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "“Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit” (ADU) means one accessory building used"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 408.1(1)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(1) Accessory Residential Dwelling Units are only permitted in the Zones where" … "single family dwelling is listed as a principal permitted use and Accessory"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Suite: at most 2 bedrooms; floor area at most the lesser of 90 m² or 35% of the house's habitable area; run by the full-time resident of a permanent residence; one per single family dwelling; not on a lot with a daycare or community care facility. ADU: at most 90 m² and 2 bedrooms.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 403.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(2) A Secondary Suite must not have more than 2 bedrooms." … "(a) 90 m2 (969 ft2); or" … "(b) 35% of the habitable area of the single family dwelling in which it is" … "time and present resident;"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 408.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(5) An Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit must not have more than 2"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Parking:** Secondary suite: 1 space per suite. ADU: 1 space per dwelling unit. Single family dwelling alone: 2 spaces. A combined row for a single family dwelling plus suite and/or ADU says 1 space per dwelling unit; it is split across a page break, so confirm with Planning.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 505.1 table](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Secondary Suite 1 space per suite" … "Accessory Residential Dwelling 1 space per dwelling unit," … "Single Family Dwelling 2 spaces for use of principal dwelling unit" … "Single-Family Dwelling plus 1 space per dwelling unit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permits:** A building permit is required to build a new secondary suite or legalize an existing one. An ADU also needs a s. 219 covenant registered on title. A development permit may also apply if the lot is in a development permit area.
  - Source: [Secondary Suite guide, Secondary Suite guide, Step 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72420/)
  - Official wording: "A building permit is required to build a new"
  - Source: [Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permits & Inspection page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Legitimizing or building a secondary suite"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 408.1(8)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(8) An Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit is only permitted where the owner" … "of the lot has registered a covenant under section 219 of the Land Title Act"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, ss. 403, 408 and 505; Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, footer](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026)"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/), a secondary suite is allowed in zones that list it as a secondary use with a single family dwelling: R-1, R-1H, R-2, R-4, R-5, R-6, RU, VR-1 and some CD zones. It is one suite within one single family dwelling per lot. In R-6 a lot may have either a suite or an ADU. It is not allowed in a dwelling used as a Guest House.

Ucluelet's term for a carriage house or garden suite is an Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit (ADU): one detached accessory building used as a dwelling. Zones that allow it include R-1, R-1H, R-2, R-4, R-6, RU, VR-1 and some CD zones. R-5 allows a suite only.

## Steps

1. Check your zone in the Zoning Bylaw or on UkeeMap (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Apply for a building permit to build a new suite or legalize an existing one. A development permit may also apply if your lot is in a development permit area.
3. For an ADU, register a section 219 covenant on title.
4. Build to the BC Building Code and pass inspections.

## Good to know

- Suite limits: at most 2 bedrooms; floor area at most the lesser of 90 m² or 35% of the house's habitable area; run by the full-time resident of a permanent residence; not on a lot with a daycare or community care facility.
- ADU limits: at most 90 m² and 2 bedrooms, at least 4 m from the main dwelling, outdoor space equal to its floor area, a 1.0 m clear path to the front door, and a maximum height of 8.0 m.
- A suite may not contain a home occupation if the main dwelling has one.
- Parking: 1 space per suite, 1 space per ADU, and 2 spaces for a single family dwelling alone.
- Some individual lots have their own exceptions. Ask Planning.

## Official forms and pages

- [Housing, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/housing/)
- [Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Ucluelet short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/secondary-suite.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/secondary-suite.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/secondary-suite.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/secondary-suite.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/secondary-suite.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Housing, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/housing/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/building-permit-inspection/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Secondary Suite guide, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72420/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84287/2001%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Building%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet tree removal rules and permits
question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Ucluelet?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/tree-removal/"
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# Ucluelet tree removal rules and permits

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

**Short answer:** Ucluelet has no general tree protection bylaw, so cutting an ordinary private tree needs no permit. But cutting is "development" needing a development permit inside the Official Community Plan's mature forest, stream, marine shoreline and steep slope areas. Confirm with Planning first.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** No tree-cutting fee found. If a development permit is needed: $300 (minor development permit) or $1,000 plus $500 per hectare over 1 ha (development permit).  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Planning Department, Municipal Office, 250-726-7744
- Email: District of Ucluelet, info@ucluelet.ca
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **When a permit is needed:** No general permit for cutting a private tree found. Cutting is 'development' needing a development permit inside Official Community Plan development permit areas: mature forest (V), streams and riparian (VI), marine shoreline (VII), and steep slopes of 30 degrees or more (VIII). Check Schedules E and G.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020, OCP Definitions](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Removal, alteration, disruption, or destruction of" … "slopes with an incline of 30 degrees or more are designated as" … "development permits are required for areas"
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020, DPA VI](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A development permit is required for any development within"
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020, DPA VII, E.VII.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "development on the lands within DPA VII, the owner of"
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020, Policy 2.10](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Policy 2.10 Explore, with public input, the merits of defining and" … "initiating a system of municipal permitting prior to removal of the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exemptions:** DPA V to VII exempt: trees an arborist or RPF finds an imminent safety risk, hazard-tree emergency removal, pruning that keeps 60% of the crown, native planting. Steep-slope DPA VIII exempts dead trees (stump and roots left), planting, trees under 5 cm across, and arborist-approved pruning.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020, Environmental DPA Exemptions 6 and 8](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "6. The removal of trees determined by a Certified Arborist" … "removal of hazard trees characterized by a" … "pruning trees where a minimum of 60% of the" … "10. Forestry activities on private lands that are managed" … "3. Cutting down dead trees provided that the stump and roots" … "4. Planting new trees;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** No tree-cutting fee found. If a development permit is needed: $300 (minor development permit) or $1,000 plus $500 per hectare over 1 ha (development permit).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule D, Development](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Minor Development Permit $300.00 No" … "Development Permit $1,000.00 plus $500.00 per Ha. over 1 Ha. No"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Replacement trees:** No replacement-tree rule found. For development inside an environmentally sensitive area the District requires security of 125% of the cost of protection or restoration works, and may require tree planting or retention in riparian areas.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020, E8](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "E8. For all projects that involve development within an ESA," … "the District shall require the applicant to post security at" … "125% of the cost of protection and/or restoration works."
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020, E.VI.4](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "E.VI.4. Based on the biophysical assessment of the site within"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **City trees:** No cutting or damaging trees in a park, on a beach or in any public place (Public Property Use Bylaw No. 2011, 2026, s. 3.1.1; $100). Do not wilfully damage boulevard trees. Boulevard owners must prune boulevard trees and hedges. Council may order trees trimmed or removed.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 3.7](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "3.7 No owner or occupier of real property shall wilfully damage any boulevard, trees,"
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 4.1(e)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(e) prune and trim hedges, trees, and shrubs in the boulevard, except"
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 4.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "4.2 If, in the opinion of Council, any trees, hedges, bushes or shrubs growing or"
  - Source: [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 2011, 2026, s. 3.1.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84297/2011%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Public%20Property%20Use%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall cut, break, injure, foul, pollute or in any way destroy or damage any tree, shrub, plant, turf, flower or any"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Bylaw:** No tree protection bylaw. Rules come from Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020 (development permit areas) and, for boulevard trees, Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020, Schedule 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "District of Ucluelet Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020"
  - Source: [Development Permits, Development Permits page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/development-applications/development-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Section 488(1) of the Local Government Act allows local governments to designate Development Permit Areas (DPAs)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Ucluelet's bylaw list has no tree protection bylaw. The rules come from the [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf), whose definition of "development" includes removing vegetation. A development permit is needed inside these development permit areas: mature forest (V), streams and riparian areas (VI), marine shoreline (VII), and steep slopes of 30 degrees or more (VIII). Area VI covers land within 30 m of streams and area VII land within 30 m of the ocean's natural boundary. Check Schedules E and G of the plan, or ask Planning.

You must still meet federal and provincial rules, for example for nesting birds or streams.

## Steps

1. Ask Planning (250-726-7744) whether your lot is in a development permit area.
2. If it is, see the Development Permits page and apply before cutting.
3. If it is not, no District permit is needed for a private tree.

## Good to know

- Exemptions in areas V to VII: a tree an arborist or registered professional forester finds an imminent safety risk, emergency removal of a hazard tree, pruning that keeps 60% of the crown, and native planting. Steep-slope area VIII exempts dead trees (leave the stump and roots), planting, trees under 5 cm across, and arborist-approved pruning.
- Development inside an environmentally sensitive area requires security of 125% of the cost of protection or restoration works. Tree planting or retention in riparian areas may be required. No general replacement-tree rule was found.
- No fine for cutting a private tree without a permit was found in the bylaws we read. Ask Planning.
- District trees: no cutting or damaging trees in a park, on a beach or in any public place (Public Property Use Bylaw No. 2011, 2026; $100). Do not wilfully damage boulevard trees. A bylaw notice for damaging a boulevard tree is $150 ($112.50 if paid early, $187.50 if late). Boulevard owners must prune boulevard trees and hedges, and Council may order trees trimmed or removed.

## Official forms and pages

- [Development Permits, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/development-applications/development-permits/)
- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020 (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit.md)
- [Ucluelet fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/fence-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/tree-removal.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/tree-removal.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/tree-removal.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/tree-removal.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/tree-removal.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/tree-removal.md)

## Sources

- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1236, 2020 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72467/Bylaw%201236%202020%20Official%20Community%20Plan%202020%20FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Development Permits, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/development-applications/development-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 2011, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84297/2011%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Public%20Property%20Use%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Ucluelet garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Ucluelet, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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# Ucluelet garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District runs curbside collection through a contractor. Organics are picked up weekly, and recycling and garbage on alternating weeks. Find your day by typing your address into the Waste Wizard Calendar on the District's Garbage & Recycling page.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Billed by the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD), not the District; the annual amount is not stated on the pages read. Extra garbage tags: $2 each under the District bylaw.  
**How long:** Carts go out on collection day only, between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m., and come in by 10 p.m. that day.  
**Where:**
- Online: Waste Wizard Calendar (District Garbage & Recycling page), https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/
- Phone: ACRD garbage and recycling billing, 250-720-2700
- Phone: Ozzard Environmental (collection contractor), 250-266-6166

## Key facts

- **How often:** Single-family homes and dwellings of four or fewer units: organics weekly; recycling (blue cart) and garbage (black cart) on alternating weeks (ACRD Sort'nGo program). (Sources differ: The District bylaw (s. 5.2) says residential garbage service is every week and names the District as provider; the District page says the Regional District runs collection through a contractor on alternating weeks. The same page still says strata properties, trailer parks, apartment buildings with three or more units and commercial properties with a residence are not in the curbside program, and "Curbside recycling pickups are Wednesdays, every two weeks", which looks out of date.)
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Residents will also receive a new uniform (blue) recycling cart and (black) garbage cart, which will be collected on alternating weeks."
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026, s. 5.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The residential garbage collection service shall be provided every week."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Type your address into the Waste Wizard Calendar on the District's Garbage & Recycling page to download your schedule. Ozzard Environmental (250-266-6166) is the collection contractor named on the page.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Type your address into the Waste Wizard Calendar below to download your Garbage and Recycling Schedule." … "Ozzard Environmental Tel: 250-266-6166"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** Not confirmed. Cart sizes and how to replace a cart are not stated on the pages read.
- **Setting carts out:** Put carts out only on collection day, between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. (the Wildlife Attractant Bylaw says 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.), beside the road in full view; take them in by 10 p.m. that day. Keep lids locked at all other times. (Sources differ: The Garbage Collection bylaw (s. 4.6, 5.6) and the District page say 5 a.m.; the Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1390 says 6 a.m. The Wildlife Attractant copy posted is unsigned ("ADOPTED on MONTH, DAY, 2026").)
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026, s. 5.6(b)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "no earlier than 5:00 a.m." … "and no later than 8:00 a.m. on the regularly scheduled day for collection"
  - Source: [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1390, 2026, s. 3(4)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/83018/1390%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Wildlife%20Attractant%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "set out for collection only on the designated day of collection between 6:00 AM and 08:00 AM" … "removed from the collection location by 10:00 PM on the designated day of collection"
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "placing carts roadside between 5am-8am"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** The District bylaw, written for household receptacles before the ACRD carts, allows two garbage receptacles per dwelling (up to 18 inches across, 30 deep, 44 pounds loaded); extra ones need a $2 garbage tag. The District page does not say whether tags still apply to the black cart.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026, s. 5.3](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The maximum number of garbage receptacles that is included in the" … "residential garbage collection service is two (2) receptacles per dwelling" … "maximum diameter of eighteen inches" … "The District imposes a charge of $2.00 for each garbage tag"
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026, s. 6.1(b)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The District imposes a charge of $2.00 for each garbage tag"
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026, s. 5.5](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "All garbage intended for collection and placed in residential garbage"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Garbage and recycling bills come from the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD), not the District. Pay the ACRD (250-720-2700) before December 31; unpaid amounts move to your property tax account. The annual amount is not stated on the pages read.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "please call the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) at 250-720-2700"
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Residential garbage & recycling is collected by the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District through a private contractor"
  - Source: [Public notice: Garbage Utility Bill Payments](https://ucluelet.ca/public-notice/public-notice-garbage-utility-bill-payments/)
  - Official wording: "pay your fees directly to the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District before December 31st" … "These bills are not sent by the District of Ucluelet."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Ucluelet Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026; Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Bylaw R1021, 2008
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw" … "No. 2007, 2026"
  - Source: [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1390, 2026, s. 2 (Collection Contractor)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/83018/1390%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Wildlife%20Attractant%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Collection Bylaw R1021, 2008, the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Single-family homes and dwellings of four or fewer units get three carts: organics, recycling (blue) and garbage (black). Organics are picked up weekly, and recycling and garbage on alternating weeks, under the ACRD's Sort'nGo program, according to the District's [Garbage & Recycling page](<https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/>). Strata properties, trailer parks, apartment buildings with three or more units and commercial properties with a residence are not in the curbside program.

## Steps

1. Type your address into the Waste Wizard Calendar on the District's Garbage & Recycling page and download your schedule.
2. Put carts out beside the road, in full view, on collection day only, between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m.
3. Bring them in by 10 p.m. that day, and keep lids locked at all other times.

## Good to know

- Sources differ. The District's [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf>) says residential garbage service is every week and names the District as provider, but the District page says the Regional District collects on alternating weeks. The District's page also still says "Curbside recycling pickups are Wednesdays, every two weeks", which may be out of date. Confirm with the District Office, 250-726-7744.
- The 5 a.m. set-out time is in the garbage bylaw and on the District page. The [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1390, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/83018/1390%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Wildlife%20Attractant%20Bylaw.pdf>) says 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Using 6 a.m. satisfies both.
- The garbage bylaw, written before the carts, allows two garbage receptacles per dwelling (up to 18 inches across, 30 inches deep and 44 pounds loaded), and extra ones need a $2 garbage tag. The District page does not say whether tags still apply to the black cart.
- Cart sizes and how to replace a cart are not stated on the pages read. The Wildlife Attractant Bylaw says to contact the collection contractor to repair a damaged container.
- Bills come from the ACRD, not the District. Pay the ACRD (250-720-2700) before December 31; unpaid amounts move to your property tax account.

## Official forms and pages

- [Garbage & Recycling, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/)
- [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/yard-waste.md)
- [Ucluelet backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/backyard-fire.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/garbage-collection.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/garbage-collection.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/garbage-collection.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/garbage-collection.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/garbage-collection.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage & Recycling, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1390, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/83018/1390%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Wildlife%20Attractant%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Public notice: Garbage Utility Bill Payments, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/public-notice/public-notice-garbage-utility-bill-payments/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Ucluelet?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: shared
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Ucluelet yard waste collection and drop-off

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, single-family homes and dwellings of four or fewer units put yard waste in the green organics cart, picked up weekly at the roadside. Burning garden refuse is prohibited. Others can self-haul organics to the West Coast landfill for a minimum $5 drop-off.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Curbside organics cart: no separate charge found. Self-hauling organics to the West Coast landfill: minimum $5 per drop-off.  
**How long:** Green organics cart is picked up weekly.  
**Where:**
- Online: Garbage & Recycling page (Waste Wizard Calendar), https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/
- Phone: ACRD garbage and recycling, 250-720-2700

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** Yes for single-family homes and dwellings of four or fewer units: the green organics cart takes food and yard waste, picked up weekly at the roadside (ACRD Sort'nGo program).
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Residents of single-family homes in Ucluelet will begin diverting organic (food/yard) waste from the landfill." … "will get picked up weekly at the roadside"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to set it out:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Drop-off:** Residents outside the curbside program (such as multifamily buildings) can self-haul organics to the West Coast landfill. The ACRD page lists a minimum $5 drop-off.
  - Source: [Sort'nGo West Coast, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, ACRD Sort'nGo page, self-haul news item](https://www.letsconnectacrd.ca/sortngo-west-coast)
  - Official wording: "You can now self-haul organics material to the West Coast landfill for a minimum $5 drop off."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cost:** Self-hauling organics to the West Coast landfill: minimum $5 per drop-off. No separate charge for the curbside organics cart was found.
  - Source: [Sort'nGo West Coast, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, ACRD Sort'nGo page, self-haul news item](https://www.letsconnectacrd.ca/sortngo-west-coast)
  - Official wording: "for a minimum $5 drop off"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not accepted:** Green cart: no plastic bags (even compostable) or plastic liners, no meat trays, no waxed paper or cardboard, no pet feces or hygiene items; noxious weeds go in the garbage cart.
  - Source: [Sort'nGo West Coast, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, ACRD Sort'nGo page, commonly misunderstood items](https://www.letsconnectacrd.ca/sortngo-west-coast)
  - Official wording: "No plastic bags — even if labelled compostable" … "noxious weeds should be bagged and put into the garbage cart"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026 (garden refuse); Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026 (burning garden refuse is prohibited)
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026, s. 4.9(a)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "all bulky waste and garden refuse;"
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026, s. 5.6](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The burning of Garden Refuse is prohibited."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Residents of single-family homes and dwellings of four or fewer units in Ucluelet put food and yard waste in the green organics cart. It is picked up weekly at the roadside under the ACRD's Sort'nGo program, as the District's [Garbage & Recycling page](<https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/>) describes. The [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf>) also says owners must arrange their own disposal of bulky waste and garden refuse; this wording predates the organics program.

## Steps

1. Put yard waste in the green cart and set it out on collection day. Find your day with the Waste Wizard Calendar.
2. If you are outside the curbside program, such as a multifamily building, self-haul organics to the West Coast landfill. The ACRD lists a minimum $5 drop-off.

## Good to know

- Burning garden refuse (grass clippings, leaves, pruned branches) is prohibited under the [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf>).
- Green cart: no plastic bags (even compostable) or plastic liners, no meat trays, no waxed paper or cardboard, no pet feces or hygiene items. Noxious weeds should be bagged and put in the garbage cart. This comes from an undated ACRD news item.
- No size, weight or bundling limits for yard waste were found, and no landfill opening hours. Call the ACRD at 250-720-2700 or the District at 250-726-7744.
- No separate charge for the curbside organics cart was found. Curbside bills come from the ACRD.

## Official forms and pages

- [Garbage & Recycling, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/)
- [Sort'nGo West Coast, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District](https://www.letsconnectacrd.ca/sortngo-west-coast)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/garbage-collection.md)
- [Ucluelet backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/backyard-fire.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/yard-waste.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/yard-waste.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/yard-waste.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/yard-waste.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/yard-waste.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage & Recycling, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Sort'nGo West Coast, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District](https://www.letsconnectacrd.ca/sortngo-west-coast) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Ucluelet dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Ucluelet dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, every dog over two months old needs a District licence, obtained on or before February 1 each year. The licence expires December 31. The dog licence fee is not stated in any readable District document; call the District Office to ask.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** The dog licence fee could not be read online: it is in the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw, whose animal schedule is image-only. Transfer to a new owner is free. A 2022 District form lists a replacement tag at $2.50. Ask the District Office for current fees.  
**How long:** Get the licence on or before February 1 each year. It expires December 31. A new owner after February 1 must get one right away.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: District Office (general enquiries), 250-726-7744

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every person who owns, possesses or harbours a dog apparently over two months old in the District must hold a valid licence for each dog.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 4.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "any dog apparently over the age of two (2) months within the Municipality shall hold a valid licence for each such dog"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The District of Ucluelet.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 2 (Licence)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means a licence for a dog issued by the District of Ucluelet"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** Not confirmed. The dog fee schedule in the posted copy is not readable.
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** Not confirmed. The dog fee schedule in the posted copy is not readable.
- **Other fees and discounts:** Transfer to a new owner is free. No fee for police dogs or dogs assisting a person with a disability (still registered, with a tag). The District's 2022 application form lists a replacement tag at $2.50 and a kennel licence at $100; the current fees are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 4.11](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the licence may be transferred to the new owner without charge"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 3.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No licence fee shall be payable for a dog which is trained for and used in"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 4.12](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "issue a replacement thereof on payment of a fee in accordance with Schedule"
  - Source: [Pet License Application, Pet License Application, Other Fee](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72441/2022%20-%20Pet%20License%20Application.1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Kennel License $100 Replacement Tag $2.50"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licence must be obtained on or before February 1 each year and expires December 31. A person who becomes an owner after February 1 must get one right away.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 4.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The owner shall obtain a Licence on or before February 1st of each year"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 4.5](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall expire on the 31st day of December next"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person: bring the completed Pet License Application, with payment, to the District Office at 200 Main Street (Monday to Friday, except holidays). The form is on the District's Forms and Applications page.
  - Source: [Pet License Application, Pet License Application, Application Instructions](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72441/2022%20-%20Pet%20License%20Application.1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Submit application and payment at the District of Ucluelet Office at 200 Main Street, open Monday to Friday, except holidays."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 if paid late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "4.1 Unlicensed Dog $100.00 $75.00 $125.00"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 5(2)-(3)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "have received the notice, is the Early Payment Penalty set out in Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING BYLAW" … "BYLAW NO. 2000, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Ucluelet issues dog licences under its [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf>). Every person who owns, possesses or harbours a dog apparently over two months old in the District must hold a valid licence for each dog. The spayed or neutered rate requires a veterinarian's certificate. The bylaw sets the fee in the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw, but the dog fee schedule in the posted copy is not readable, so no fee is given here.

## Steps

1. Download the [Pet License Application](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72441/2022%20-%20Pet%20License%20Application.1.pdf>) (also on the District's Forms and Applications page) and fill it in.
2. Bring it, with payment, to the District Office at 200 Main Street. It is open Monday to Friday, except holidays.
3. Get your licence on or before February 1. If you become an owner after February 1, get one right away.
4. Put the tag on your dog's collar. The District issues the licence and tag.

## Good to know

- Call 250-726-7744 to confirm the current fees before you go.
- A licence can be transferred to a new owner without charge.
- No fee is payable for a police dog or a dog that assists a person with a disability, but it must still be registered and have a tag.
- The 2022 form lists a replacement tag at $2.50 and a Kennel License at $100. Confirm current amounts with the District.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $100. It is $75 if paid within 14 days and $125 if paid late, according to the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf>).

## Official forms and pages

- [Pet License Application (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72441/2022%20-%20Pet%20License%20Application.1.pdf)
- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/dog-licence.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/dog-licence.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/dog-licence.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/dog-licence.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Pet License Application (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72441/2022%20-%20Pet%20License%20Application.1.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
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# Ucluelet dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, a dog may not run at large: off its owner's property it must be leashed and under a competent person's control. Dogs are allowed on beaches but must be on a leash. No off-leash areas are listed on the District's website or in its bylaws.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** No cost. A dog at large can bring a bylaw notice of $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 if paid late).  
**How long:** Applies at all times.  
**Where:**
- Phone: District Office (general enquiries), 250-726-7744
- Email: Bylaw complaints (Bylaw Complaint Form), bylaw@ucluelet.ca

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** A dog must not run at large (unleashed off its owner's premises, or not under immediate control of a competent person). Off the owner's property it must be leashed and controlled; on the property it must be indoors, fenced or tethered unless leashed. Dogs on beaches must be on a leash.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 2 (Under Control)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "directly exercising control over it by ensuring that the dog(s) is/are leashed at all times"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 5.1(c)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "keep such dog securely confined on the premises owned or controlled by the owner"
  - Source: [Beaches, Beaches page](https://ucluelet.ca/parks-recreation/beaches/)
  - Official wording: "Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** None set. Ucluelet's bylaw does not set a maximum leash length.
- **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. No off-leash areas are listed in the bylaw or on the District's beaches page.
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Cleaning up:** The owner must immediately remove feces deposited by the dog in any public or private area when the dog is off the owner's premises, and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 5.1(f)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "immediately remove, or cause to be" … "any feces deposited by such dog in a public or private area"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 if paid late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "5.1 (a) Animal at Large $100.00 $75.00 $125.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING BYLAW" … "BYLAW NO. 2000, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf>) says a dog must not run at large, meaning off its owner's premises or not under the immediate control of a competent person. Off the owner's property the dog must be leashed and controlled. On the property it must be indoors, fenced or tethered unless leashed.

## Good to know

- On Ucluelet beaches, dogs are allowed but must be on a leash, according to the [District's beaches page](<https://ucluelet.ca/parks-recreation/beaches/>).
- The bylaw does not set a maximum leash length. No off-leash areas are listed in the bylaw or on the beaches page, and no place where dogs are banned was found. Ask the District Office (250-726-7744) if you need to be sure.
- Owners must immediately remove any feces their dog leaves in a public or private area when the dog is off the owner's premises, and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Failing to do so is a $50 bylaw notice ($37.50 if paid within 14 days; $62.50 if paid late).
- A dog at large is a $100 bylaw notice ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 if paid late). The court fine can be up to $50,000.
- To report a problem, use the service request page on the [Bylaw Services page](<https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/>) or email a Bylaw Complaint Form to bylaw@ucluelet.ca.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Beaches, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/parks-recreation/beaches/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Beaches, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/parks-recreation/beaches/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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# Ucluelet rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, a "vicious dog" has bitten a person or animal without provocation and must be muzzled in public places, or else leashed or confined. A "dangerous dog" has killed or seriously injured, or is likely to. The bylaw has no declaration or hearing process.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** No separate licence fee for dangerous or vicious dogs was found. A vicious dog not muzzled or leashed is a $500 bylaw notice.  
**How long:** Applies at all times.  
**Where:**
- Email: Bylaw complaints (Bylaw Complaint Form), bylaw@ucluelet.ca
- Phone: District Office (general enquiries), 250-726-7744

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** A "dangerous dog" has killed or seriously injured a person, or an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to, or it killed or seriously injured a companion or domestic animal in a public place or on others' property. A "vicious dog" has bitten a person or animal without provocation.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 2 (Dangerous dog)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "has killed or seriously injured a person," … "an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 2 (Vicious Dog)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "any dog which has bitten another domestic animal or a human without provocation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Rules for owners:** A vicious dog must not be on a highway or public place unless effectively muzzled. If not muzzled, it must be on a leash under a competent person's control, or else kept indoors or in a securely closed and locked enclosure.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 7.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The owner of a vicious dog shall ensure that such dog is not on a highway or" … "unless effectively muzzled so as to prevent it from"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** Not confirmed. Ucluelet's fee schedule is image-only and could not be read.
- **How to report:** Bylaw complaints go through the District's online service request page, or in writing on the Bylaw Complaint Form (email bylaw@ucluelet.ca, or drop off at the District Office, 200 Main Street).
  - Source: [Bylaw Services, Bylaw Services page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)
  - Official wording: "Complaints can be submitted either through our service requests page here"
  - Source: [Staff Directory, Staff directory](https://ucluelet.ca/contact-us/staff-directory/)
  - Official wording: "Complete a Bylaw Complaint Form and email to bylaw@ucluelet.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Vicious dog not muzzled or leashed: bylaw notice $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; $600 late). Vicious dog not securely confined: $500 ($400 early; late amount printed as $500).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "7.1 Vicious Dog Not Muzzled or Leashed $500.00 $400.00 $600.00" … "7.1 Vicious Dog Not Securely Confined $500.00 $400.00 $500.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING BYLAW" … "BYLAW NO. 2000, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf>) defines two kinds of dog. A "dangerous dog" has killed or seriously injured a person, or an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to, or it has killed or seriously injured a companion or domestic animal in a public place or on someone else's property. A "vicious dog" has bitten a person or another domestic animal without provocation, or has a known tendency to attack.

The bylaw sets no declaration or hearing process. An animal control officer may seize a dog believed on reasonable grounds to be dangerous, and the bylaw refers to applying to Provincial Court for a destruction order.

## Good to know

- Owners of a vicious dog must not let it be on a highway or public place unless it is effectively muzzled. If it is not muzzled, it must be on a leash under a competent person's control, or kept indoors or in a securely closed and locked enclosure.
- Bylaw notice: a vicious dog not muzzled or leashed is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; $600 if paid late). Not securely confined is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; the late amount is printed as $500). The court fine can be up to $50,000.
- No signs, insurance or handler-age rules were found, and no separate licence fee.
- To report a dog, use the service request page on the [Bylaw Services page](<https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/>), or email a Bylaw Complaint Form to bylaw@ucluelet.ca or drop it at the District Office, 200 Main Street. No page gives a separate bite-report procedure. After hours, the District lists the Ucluelet RCMP at 250-726-7773 for other urgent issues.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Ucluelet dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/dog-licence.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/dangerous-dogs.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Staff Directory, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/contact-us/staff-directory/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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

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

**Short answer:** Ucluelet's bylaws do not set a limit on how many dogs or cats a household may keep. A kennel, meaning five or more dogs or cats over four months old, needs a Kennel Licence and is capped at 10 dogs. Ask the District Office about your zone.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee is stated for a limit. Running a kennel without a licence is a $200 bylaw notice. The 2022 District form lists a Kennel License at $100.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: District Office (general enquiries), 250-726-7744

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** None set. Ucluelet's Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw sets no limit on dogs per home.
- **Cats allowed:** None set. Ucluelet's bylaws do not set a limit on how many cats a household may keep.
- **Other animal limits:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Exceptions:** A kennel needs a Kennel Licence and is capped at 10 dogs. Zoning defines a kennel as keeping five or more dogs or cats over four months old, and lists Kennel as a permitted use only in the RU Rural Residential zone. A temporary boarding permit allows one extra dog for up to seven days.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 8.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must obtain a Kennel Licence from the District of"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 8.4(a)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "have or keep more than ten (10) dogs in a kennel"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 4.13](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "board one additional dog for a maximum"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412, s. 2 (Kennel)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "the keeping, grooming, breeding, training and boarding of five or more dogs or cats which are more than four (4) months of age" … "RU Zone - RURAL RESIDENTIAL" … "(2) Secondary: (a) Kennel (b) Bed and Breakfast"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Operating a kennel without a licence: bylaw notice $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $250 if paid late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "8.1 No Kennel Licence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING BYLAW" … "BYLAW NO. 2000, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf>) sets no limit on the number of dogs per home, and no limit on cats was found in it or in the [Zoning Bylaw](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/>). No combined or other pet limits were found either. The bylaw does require cats over six months old to be spayed or neutered unless the owner holds a cat breeding permit.

## Good to know

- Zoning defines a kennel as keeping, grooming, breeding, training or boarding five or more dogs or cats over four months old. Kennel is listed as a permitted use in the RU Rural Residential zone. Check the zoning schedules for your zone.
- A kennel needs a Kennel Licence from the District, and a kennel may not hold more than 10 dogs.
- A temporary boarding permit allows one additional dog for a limited time, up to seven days.
- Operating a kennel without a licence is a $200 bylaw notice ($150 if paid within 14 days; $250 if paid late).
- Every dog over two months old still needs a licence. See the dog licence answer.
- To ask about your property, call the District Office at 250-726-7744.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/dog-licence.md)
- [Ucluelet dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/dog-leash-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/how-many-pets.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/how-many-pets.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/how-many-pets.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/how-many-pets.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2000, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84286/2000%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Animal%20Control%20_%20Licensing%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Pet License Application (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/72441/2022%20-%20Pet%20License%20Application.1.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Parking, tickets and driving
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Ucluelet RV, boat and trailer parking rules

**Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, an RV may not be parked on any highway for more than 4 continuous hours, and no one may camp overnight on a street or in a park. On a lot, living in an RV is not allowed except in limited cases. The bylaws do not say where RVs or boats may be kept on a residential lot.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** A bylaw notice for an RV over 4 hours on a highway is $30. Using a vehicle as living quarters on a street is $100. A zoning ticket for an RV or other prohibited use on a lot is $200.  
**How long:** Street limits: an RV, 4 continuous hours on a highway. Any motor vehicle on a street, 72 hours without moving (unless the person is a resident); on any highway, 24 hours.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: District Office (general enquiries), 250-726-7744

## Key facts

- **On the street:** A recreational vehicle may not be parked on any highway for more than 4 continuous hours. Any motor vehicle on a street: 72 hours without moving (unless the person is a resident); any highway: 24 hours. No camping overnight on a street, park or parking area outside approved areas.
  - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026, s. 5.1.1(u)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84300/2016%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Traffic%20and%20Parking%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "no person shall continuously stop or park a Recreational" … "Vehicle on any highway for more than four (4) hours"
  - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026, s. 5.1.1(a)-(b)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84300/2016%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Traffic%20and%20Parking%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "park a motor vehicle upon any street for any continuous" … "unless that person is a resident" … "park on any highway for a continuous period exceeding 24"
  - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026, s. 6.4.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84300/2016%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Traffic%20and%20Parking%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall camp overnight on any street or in any park or in any"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **On your property:** In residential zones, a motor vehicle or trailer not licensed for the current year may not be kept outside a building unless a permit is issued. A truck, bus, commercial vehicle, container or contractor's equipment may not be kept in a front yard for 30 or more consecutive days.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 3.6(a)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a motor vehicle or trailer which is unlicensed for the current year under the"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412, s. 303.3(2)(c)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "unlicensed or derelict vehicle, commercial vehicle, truck, bus," … "container or contractor's equipment within a front yard"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** Not on a street or in a public place. On a lot, a tent, camper, trailer or RV may not be used for habitation in any zone, except temporarily while building a single-family dwelling or duplex under a building permit endorsed for temporary shelter (up to one year, and ending 15 days after occupancy), or where a zone specifically permits it.
  - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026, s. 5.1.1(s)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84300/2016%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Traffic%20and%20Parking%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "no person shall occupy a vehicle as living quarters while it is"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412, s. 303.3(1)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "the use of a tent, camper, trailer or other recreational vehicle, or any" … "unless specifically permitted within a Zone"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412, s. 303.2(2)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "the temporary use of camper, trailer or other recreational vehicle for"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: vehicle as living quarters on a street $100; RV over 4 hours on a highway $30; overnight parking or camping on a street $30; unlicensed vehicle on a road $100 (early-payment amounts are lower). Zoning ticket for an RV or other prohibited use on a lot: $200, $400 for a repeat.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "5.1.1(s) Use Vehicle as Living Quarters $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "Recreational Vehicle exceeding four hour parking maximum on any" … "6.4.2 Illegal Overnight Parking or Camping $30.00 $22.50 $37.50" … "Unlicensed Vehicle/Trailer Parked on"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412, Schedule C](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "303.3, 303.4 Not a Permitted Use – a Specifically Prohibited Use $200 $400"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026; Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013; Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026
  - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84300/2016%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Traffic%20and%20Parking%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016,"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412, Cover](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Unofficial consolidated version incorporating" … "amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412"
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84300/2016%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Traffic%20and%20Parking%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf>) says no one may continuously stop or park a recreational vehicle on any highway for more than 4 hours. A motor vehicle on a street can stay 72 hours without moving, unless the person is a resident; the limit on any highway is 24 hours. Camping overnight on a street, in a park or in a parking area outside approved areas is not allowed. Vehicles and trailers on a street must display current plates.

## Good to know

- On a lot: no tent, camper, trailer or RV may be used for living in any zone, except temporarily while building a single-family dwelling or duplex under a building permit endorsed for temporary shelter (up to one year, ending 15 days after occupancy), or where a zone specifically permits it. See the [Zoning Bylaw](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/>).
- In residential zones, a motor vehicle or trailer not licensed for the current year may not be kept outside a building unless a permit is issued, under the [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf>). A truck, bus, commercial vehicle, container or contractor's equipment may not be kept in a front yard for 30 or more consecutive days.
- The bylaws set no rules found for where or how many RVs or boats may be stored on a residential lot, or their size. Boats are not named. Ask the District Office at 250-726-7744.
- Parking in a District-owned parking area overnight needs written authorization.
- Bylaw notices: using a vehicle as living quarters $100; RV over 4 hours on a highway $30; overnight parking or camping on a street $30; parking over 72 hours without moving $30 ($22.50 if paid within 14 days; $37.50 late); unlicensed vehicle on a road $100. Zoning ticket for a prohibited use: $200, $400 for a repeat.

## Official forms and pages

- [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84300/2016%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Traffic%20and%20Parking%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
- [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 2016, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84300/2016%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Traffic%20and%20Parking%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Ucluelet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Ucluelet?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
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# Ucluelet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, no one may make noise that disturbs the quiet, peace or rest of the neighbourhood. Construction is banned before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m. The bylaw sets no other fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise, and it has no decibel limits.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** A bylaw notice for noise that disturbs is $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 if paid late).  
**How long:** Complaints are handled by the District's bylaw staff; no response time is stated.  
**Where:**
- Email: Bylaw complaints (Bylaw Complaint Form), bylaw@ucluelet.ca
- Phone: District Office (general enquiries), 250-726-7744
- Phone: Ucluelet RCMP (other urgent issues after hours), 250-726-7773

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No one may make, cause or allow noise, loud music or similar disturbance, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood.
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026, s. 3.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise," … "which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Quiet hours:** The bylaw bans using any drum, loud speaker or other noise-making device between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., and amplified sound without Council's permission. It sets no other fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026, s. 4.7](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The use of any drum, loud speaker or other instrument or any noise-making" … "between 10:00 p.m. (2200 hrs.) of one day and 7:00 a.m. (0700 hrs.)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Construction hours:** No building, repair, demolition, excavation or filling in a way that disturbs the neighbourhood on any day before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. The bylaw has no separate Sunday or holiday rule. The Chief Administrative Officer may give written approval for necessary work at other hours.
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026, s. 5.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person in the District shall on any day before 7:00 a.m. (0700 hrs.) or" … "after 10:00 p.m. (2200 hrs.) erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish"
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026, s. 5.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Chief Administrative Officer or designate may give written approval to carry on"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other limits:** No decibel limits. Banned: vehicle noise audible beyond 150 m, running a diesel engine, truck or bus over 15 minutes at one spot, and amplified sound from a vehicle heard outside it. Licensed dance halls may play music 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.; emergency work and approved industry are exempt.
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026, s. 4.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "which is audible beyond 150 metres in any direction from the vehicle"
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026, s. 4.8](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Idling or continuously running of a diesel engine, a truck or bus for more than 15 minutes"
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026, s. 6/7.4](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 8:00 p.m. (2000 hrs.) and 2:00 a.m. (0200 hrs.) of the following"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, business hours:** Make a bylaw complaint online (service request) or on the Bylaw Complaint Form emailed to bylaw@ucluelet.ca. District Office 250-726-7744, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  - Source: [Bylaw Services, Bylaw Services page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)
  - Official wording: "Complaint issues may include:" … "Excessive noise"
  - Source: [Staff Directory, Staff directory](https://ucluelet.ca/contact-us/staff-directory/)
  - Official wording: "Complete a Bylaw Complaint Form and email to bylaw@ucluelet.ca"
  - Source: [District Offices, District Offices page](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/)
  - Official wording: "Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM" … "Telephone (General Enquiries) Phone: 250-726-7744"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, after hours:** Ucluelet RCMP, 250-726-7773 (the District's page for other urgent issues after hours).
  - Source: [District Offices, District Offices page](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/)
  - Official wording: "For other urgent issues, please contact the Ucluelet RCMP at 250-726-7773."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice $100 for noise that disturbs, or for construction noise in prohibited hours ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Noise Regulation Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "3.1, 3.2 Noise which disturbs $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "Construction noise during prohibited" … "$100.00 $75.00 $125.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf>) says no one may make, cause or allow any noise or loud music, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. It has no decibel limits and no general quiet hours.

## Good to know

- Construction: no building, repair, demolition, excavation or filling in a way that disturbs the neighbourhood on any day before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. The bylaw has no separate Sunday or holiday rule. The Chief Administrative Officer may give written approval for necessary work at other hours.
- Between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., the bylaw bans using any drum, loud speaker or other noise-making device, and amplified sound without Council's permission.
- Also banned: vehicle noise audible beyond 150 metres, running a diesel engine, truck or bus for more than 15 minutes in one spot, and amplified sound from a vehicle heard outside it. Licensed dance halls may play music from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Fine: a $100 bylaw notice for noise that disturbs or for construction noise in prohibited hours ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 if paid late). Barking or howling dogs fall under the Animal Control bylaw and are a $200 notice ($150 early; $250 late).
- To complain, use the service request page on the [Bylaw Services page](<https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/>) or email a Bylaw Complaint Form to bylaw@ucluelet.ca. The District Office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 250-726-7744.
- After hours, the District lists the Ucluelet RCMP at 250-726-7773 for other urgent issues.

## Official forms and pages

- [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Ucluelet dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/dog-leash-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/noise-rules.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/noise-rules.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/noise-rules.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/noise-rules.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84295/2009%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Noise%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Staff Directory, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/contact-us/staff-directory/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Ucluelet?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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owner_body: District of Ucluelet
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# Ucluelet unsightly property rules and how to report

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, report an unsightly property through the District's online service request page, or email a Bylaw Complaint Form to bylaw@ucluelet.ca. A bylaw officer can order the owner to clean up within 14 days; the District can do the work at the owner's cost.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** Reporting is free. A bylaw notice for rubbish or unsightly materials is $150 ($112.50 if paid within 14 days; $187.50 if paid late).  
**How long:** The owner has 14 days from service of the notice to clear the property.  
**Where:**
- Online: Online service request, https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/
- Email: Bylaw complaints (Bylaw Complaint Form), bylaw@ucluelet.ca
- By mail: Mail, PO Box 999, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0
- In person: District Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not let property become or stay unsightly or let rubbish, discarded materials or graffiti (visible from public places) collect; must not allow overgrowth with brush or noxious weeds or insect infestation; must repair fences next to roads; and must not keep unlicensed vehicles or trailers, or lumber, bricks or metal, outdoors in residential zones.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 3.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall allow, cause, or permit that property to become or remain unsightly"
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 3.4](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of real property shall cause, suffer, permit, or allow such real property to become overgrown with brush, noxious weeds"
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 3.6](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a motor vehicle or trailer which is unlicensed for the current year under the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Use the District's online service request page, or fill in the Bylaw Complaint Form and email it to bylaw@ucluelet.ca, mail it to PO Box 999, or drop it at the District Office, 200 Main Street (a dropbox is outside).
  - Source: [Bylaw Services, Bylaw Services page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)
  - Official wording: "Complaints can be submitted either through our service requests page here" … "Bylaw Complaint forms may be submitted by either mail at PO BOX 999, Ucluelet"
  - Source: [Staff Directory, Staff directory](https://ucluelet.ca/contact-us/staff-directory/)
  - Official wording: "Complete a Bylaw Complaint Form and email to bylaw@ucluelet.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** The bylaw officer serves a notice requiring removal within 14 days. The owner may appeal to Council in writing at least 72 hours before the deadline. If not cleared, the District may clear it at the owner's expense; unpaid charges on December 31 are added to property taxes.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 5.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "requiring removal of the offending material from the real property or" … "boulevard within 14 days of service of such notice"
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 5.3](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "at least 72 hours prior to the expiration of the"
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 5.6](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the charges shall be added to and form part of the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: accumulating rubbish or unsightly materials $150 ($112.50 within 14 days; $187.50 late). Overgrown noxious weeds, or a fence in disrepair: $100 ($75; $125).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "3.1 Accumulation of rubbish, discarded and unsightly materials $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "3.4 Accumulation of noxious weeds $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "3.5 Decrepit fence $100.00 $75.00 $125.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw" … "No. 2017, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf>), owners and occupiers must not let property become or stay unsightly. That includes rubbish, discarded materials or graffiti visible from public places, overgrowth with brush or noxious weeds, insect infestation, and fences next to roads in disrepair. Unlicensed vehicles or trailers, and lumber, bricks or metal, may not be kept outdoors in residential zones.

## Steps

1. Submit a complaint through the service request page on the [Bylaw Services page](<https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/>), or fill in the Bylaw Complaint Form and email it to bylaw@ucluelet.ca, mail it to PO Box 999, or drop it at the District Office, 200 Main Street (a dropbox is outside).
2. A bylaw officer serves the owner a notice to remove the offending material within 14 days.
3. The owner may appeal to Council in writing at least 72 hours before the deadline.
4. If it is not cleared, the District may clear it at the owner's expense. Unpaid charges on December 31 are added to property taxes.

## Good to know

- Bylaw notice amounts: rubbish or unsightly materials $150 ($112.50 if paid within 14 days; $187.50 if paid late). Overgrown noxious weeds or a fence in disrepair $100 ($75; $125). Graffiti, keeping vehicles or materials outdoors in a residential zone, and damaging boulevard plants are $150. The court fine can be up to $50,000.
- The bylaw also covers boulevards: no landscape ties, bricks or figurines, and no damage to plantings. Firewood must be neatly piled against a wall or fence in residential zones.
- The Bylaw Services page says education is the primary response, with warnings before written fines.

## Official forms and pages

- [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Ucluelet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/noise-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/unsightly-property.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/unsightly-property.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/unsightly-property.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/unsightly-property.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84301/2017%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Unsightly%20Premises%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Staff Directory, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/contact-us/staff-directory/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet backyard fire and burning rules
question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Ucluelet?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Ucluelet backyard fire and burning rules

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, small campfires are allowed when no open-burning restriction is in place. Burning garden refuse, such as leaves and pruned branches, is prohibited, as is any fire larger than a campfire. A campfire is at most 0.5 m high and 0.5 m wide.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit or fee: the Outdoor Burning Bylaw has none. Lighting a garden refuse fire is a $250 bylaw notice.  
**How long:** Campfires are allowed only when no open-burning restriction is in place. Check current status before lighting.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Ucluelet Fire Rescue, 250-726-7744
- Email: Ucluelet Fire Rescue, firerescue@ucluelet.ca

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** Campfires (contained, up to 0.5 m high and 0.5 m wide) are allowed when no open-burning restriction is in place, if 3 m from combustibles, with a water bucket, hose or shovel at hand, attended by someone 18 or older, and fully out with cool ashes before leaving.
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026, s. 4.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Campfires are permitted provided there are no Open Burning" … "Fires must be at least 3 (three) metres from any combustible"
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026, s. 2 (Campfire)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "exceed 0.5 (one half) metre high and 0.5 (one half) metre wide"
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026, s. 4.1(c)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A competent person 18 (eighteen) years of age or older must always"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Burning yard waste:** Burning garden refuse (grass clippings, leaves, pruned branches) is prohibited, and any fire larger than a campfire is prohibited. The Fire Chief may authorize burning for fire department training or for the good of the Municipality.
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026, s. 5.6](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The burning of Garden Refuse is prohibited."
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026, s. 5.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A fire which exceeds the size of a Campfire is prohibited."
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026, s. 6.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Open Burning is allowed where"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** None set. Ucluelet's Outdoor Burning Bylaw has no burning permit.
- **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief may suspend, restrict or cancel any or all open burning, and campfires are allowed only when no restriction is in place. Coastal Fire Centre bans are posted as District public notices; for fire questions call Ucluelet Fire Rescue, 250-726-7744, firerescue@ucluelet.ca.
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026, s. 3.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Fire Chief may suspend, restrict, or cancel any or all Open Burning."
  - Source: [Public notice: Fire ban rescinded, September 3, 2026, Public notice, Sept. 3, 2026](https://ucluelet.ca/public-notice/public-notice-fire-ban-rescinded-effective-thursday-september-3-2026/)
  - Official wording: "the Coastal Fire Centre will be rescinding the Section 10 Category 1 Campfire prohibition" … "please contact Ucluelet Fire Rescue at 250-726-7744 or firerescue@ucluelet.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Instead of burning:** Single-family homes and dwellings of four or fewer units get a green organics cart for food and yard waste, picked up weekly at the roadside. Owners must arrange their own disposal of bulky waste and garden refuse.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "All eligible residents – any residential dwelling with four or fewer units – will receive a new organics cart that will get picked up weekly at the roadside."
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026, s. 4.9(a)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "all bulky waste and garden refuse;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: lighting a garden refuse fire $250 ($187.50 within 14 days; $312.50 late). Burning while restrictions are in place $500 ($375; $625). Fire too close to combustibles, no means of extinguishing, or no adult attending: $100 ($75; $125).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Outdoor Burning Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Lighting a Garden Refuse Fire" … "$187.50 $312.50 $250.00" … "Burning while restrictions are in" … "Fire less than 3 metres from" … "No person 18 years of age or older in"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf>) allows campfires, meaning contained fires up to 0.5 m high and 0.5 m wide, when no open-burning restriction is in place. The Fire Chief may suspend, restrict or cancel any or all open burning, so check before you light. There is no burning permit.

## Good to know

- Campfire conditions: at least 3 m from anything combustible, a water bucket, hose or shovel at hand, a competent person 18 or older always attending, and the fire fully out with cool ashes before you leave.
- On beaches, campfires must be below the high tide mark and out by 10 p.m.
- A portable campfire apparatus approved by ULC or CSA may be used per the maker's specifications, with a flame under 15 cm. Accelerants and sky lanterns are banned.
- Burning garden refuse (grass clippings, leaves, pruned branches) is prohibited, and so is any fire larger than a campfire. Burning plastics, treated wood and demolition waste is also prohibited. The Fire Chief may authorize burning for fire department training or for the good of the Municipality.
- Single-family homes and dwellings of four or fewer units get a green organics cart for food and yard waste, picked up weekly. See the yard waste answer.
- To check current restrictions, see public notices on ucluelet.ca or call Ucluelet Fire Rescue at 250-726-7744 or firerescue@ucluelet.ca.
- Bylaw notices: lighting a garden refuse fire $250 ($187.50 if paid within 14 days; $312.50 if paid late). Burning while restrictions are in place $500 ($375; $625). A fire too close to combustibles, with no means of extinguishing, or with no adult attending is $100 ($75; $125). Fire department charges may also apply.

## Official forms and pages

- [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Public notice: Fire ban rescinded, September 3, 2026, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/public-notice/public-notice-fire-ban-rescinded-effective-thursday-september-3-2026/)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/fireworks.md)
- [Ucluelet yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/yard-waste.md)
- [Ucluelet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/backyard-fire.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/backyard-fire.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/backyard-fire.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/backyard-fire.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 2010, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84296/2010%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Outdoor%20Burning%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage & Recycling, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/home-property/garbage-recycling/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 2007, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84293/2007%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Garbage%20Collection%20_%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Public notice: Fire ban rescinded, September 3, 2026, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/public-notice/public-notice-fire-ban-rescinded-effective-thursday-september-3-2026/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet fireworks rules
question: "Are fireworks allowed in Ucluelet?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
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# Ucluelet fireworks rules

**Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Ucluelet?

**Short answer:** No. In Ucluelet, the Fireworks Regulation Bylaw bans buying, possessing, selling and setting off consumer fireworks and firecrackers. The only permit is a Fireworks Event Permit for display fireworks or special effect pyrotechnics, issued by the Fire Chief for a $150 fee.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** Fireworks Event Permit: $150. Setting off consumer fireworks or firecrackers is a $250 bylaw notice.  
**How long:** Apply at least 30 days before the event.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Ucluelet Fire Rescue, 250-726-7744
- In person: District Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Setting off fireworks:** No. The bylaw bans buying, possessing, selling and setting off fireworks and firecrackers "except in strict accordance with this Bylaw", and gives residents no permission to set off consumer fireworks. The only permit is a Fireworks Event Permit for display fireworks or special effect pyrotechnics.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026, s. 3.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person may buy, hold, possess, store, sell, offer to sell, give away, trade," … "except in strict accordance with this Bylaw"
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026, s. 5.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every person must obtain a valid Fireworks Event Permit issued by the Fire Chief"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Selling fireworks:** No. Selling or offering to sell consumer fireworks or firecrackers is prohibited. Display fireworks and special effect pyrotechnics can be sold, given or possessed only under a Fireworks Event Permit, which the buyer must show to the seller.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026, s. 3.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person may buy, hold, possess, store, sell, offer to sell, give away, trade," … "Every person must obtain a valid Fireworks Event Permit issued by the Fire Chief" … "sell, give, possess, light, explode, activate, or dispose of any Display" … "Present the Fireworks Event Permit to any seller from whom the"
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026, s. 8.1(b)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Present the Fireworks Event Permit to any seller from whom the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What counts as fireworks:** Consumer fireworks (Class F.1: showers, golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, roman candles, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines, snakes) and firecrackers are covered. Christmas crackers, sparklers and caps for toy guns are excluded. Display fireworks (F.2) and special effect pyrotechnics (F.3) are professional products.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026, s. 2 (Consumer Fireworks)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, roman candles," … "but excludes Christmas crackers, sparklers, and caps for toy"
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026, s. 2 (Firecracker)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means a small pyrotechnic device, used primarily as a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** Only a Fireworks Supervisor aged 18 or older, with a Natural Resources Canada Fireworks Operator Certificate, may apply to the Fire Chief, at least 30 days before the event, with a fire safety plan and liability insurance. Fee $150. Events must end before 11 p.m.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026, s. 6.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Fireworks Supervisor aged 18 years or older may apply for a Fireworks" … "at least thirty (30) days prior to"
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026, s. 8.3](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "All Fireworks Events shall end prior to 11:00 pm (2300 hours)"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, consolidated 2025, Schedule G Fireworks](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fireworks Event Permit Fee $150.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: setting off consumer fireworks or firecrackers $250 ($187.50 within 14 days; $312.50 late). Buying or possessing them $150 ($112.50; $187.50). Selling them $300 ($225; $400).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Discharge of Consumer Fireworks or $250.00 $187.50 $312.50" … "Purchase or possession of Consumer $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Sale of Consumer Fireworks or $300.00 $225.00 $400.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf>) bans buying, possessing, storing, selling and setting off fireworks and firecrackers "except in strict accordance with this Bylaw". It gives residents no permission to set off consumer fireworks. Fire ban notices also list fireworks among prohibited items.

## Steps

1. A Fireworks Supervisor aged 18 or older, with a Natural Resources Canada Fireworks Operator Certificate, applies to the Fire Chief for a Fireworks Event Permit at least 30 days before the event.
2. Include a fire safety plan and proof of liability insurance.
3. Pay the $150 permit fee, which is in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf>).

## Good to know

- Covered: consumer fireworks (showers, golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, roman candles, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines, snakes) and firecrackers. Christmas crackers, sparklers and caps for toy guns are excluded. Display fireworks and special effect pyrotechnics are professional products.
- Display fireworks and special effect pyrotechnics can be sold, given or possessed only under a Fireworks Event Permit, which the buyer must show to the seller.
- Events must end before 11 p.m. A permit may be revoked when open burning restrictions are in place.
- Flares used by motorists, boaters or emergency services are exempt.
- Bylaw notices: setting off consumer fireworks or firecrackers $250 ($187.50 if paid within 14 days; $312.50 if paid late). Buying or possessing them $150 ($112.50; $187.50). Selling them $300 ($225; $400). The court fine can be up to $50,000.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, consolidated 2025 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/fireworks.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/fireworks.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/fireworks.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/fireworks.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fireworks.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/fireworks.md)

## Sources

- [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2006, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84292/2006%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, consolidated 2025 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Public notice: Fire ban rescinded, September 3, 2026, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/public-notice/public-notice-fire-ban-rescinded-effective-thursday-september-3-2026/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Ucluelet bylaw fines and how tickets work
question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Ucluelet?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Ucluelet bylaw fines and how tickets work

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, bylaw notices range from $30 to $500 depending on the offence. Examples are $100 for an unlicensed dog, $100 for noise that disturbs and $150 for unsightly rubbish. Paying within 14 days gets a lower amount; paying after 28 days costs more.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** Examples: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $100; noise that disturbs $100; unsightly rubbish $150; garbage receptacle out before 5 a.m. $75; parking over 72 hours without moving $30. A losing dispute adds a $25 adjudication fee.  
**How long:** Pay or dispute within 14 days of receiving the notice.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: District Office (general enquiries), 250-726-7744

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Offences in Schedule A of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw can be dealt with by bylaw notice. The District also issues Municipal Ticket Information tickets, paid at the District Office or by mail, and zoning offences have their own violation-ticket fines (Schedule C of the Zoning Bylaw). Staff or officers issue them, usually after warnings.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 4](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The bylaws and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule" … "forming part of this bylaw may be dealt with by bylaw notice"
  - Source: [Bylaw Services, Pay a Ticket](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)
  - Official wording: "Municipal tickets may be paid in person at the District Office or by mail." … "In extreme cases, the Ambassador or Officer is authorized to give written fines."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412, s. 703.1, Schedule C](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Violation tickets issued for offences against this Bylaw shall be in accordance with District bylaws, including Schedule “C” “Zoning Bylaw Offences and Fines”"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Bylaw notice amounts: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $100; noise that disturbs $100; unsightly rubbish $150; garbage receptacle out before 5 a.m. $75; parking over 72 hours without moving $30. Early and late amounts differ.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "4.1 Unlicensed Dog $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "5.1 (a) Animal at Large $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "Noise which disturbs $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "3.1 Accumulation of rubbish, discarded and unsightly materials $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Placing garbage receptacle out for $75.00 $56.25 $93.75" … "Park Exceeding 72 hours without Moving $30.00 $22.50 $37.50"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** Paying within 14 days of receiving the notice earns the lower Early Payment Penalty in Schedule A (for example $75 instead of $100 for an unlicensed dog).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 5(2)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "have received the notice, is the Early Payment Penalty set out in Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** A bylaw notice paid more than 28 days after it was received carries the higher Late Payment Penalty in Schedule A (for example $125 instead of $100).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 5(3)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "is subject to a late payment surcharge in addition to the penalty"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** Within 14 days of receiving the notice, pay or request dispute adjudication; a notice cannot be disputed after 14 days. A screening officer reviews first. A disputant who loses pays an extra $25 adjudication fee. MTI tickets: 14 days to pay or dispute.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 6(1)-(2)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "request dispute adjudication," … "but no person may dispute the notice after 14 days of receiving the bylaw"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 7(2)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must pay the City an additional fee of $25 for the purpose of recovering the costs of the adjudication system"
  - Source: [Bylaw Services, Pay a Ticket](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)
  - Official wording: "You have 14 days to pay or dispute a ticket (MTI)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Title](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW NO. 2019, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Offences listed in Schedule A of the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf>) can be dealt with by bylaw notice. The District also issues Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets, which may be paid at the District Office or by mail, and zoning offences have their own violation ticket fines in the Zoning Bylaw. No MTI bylaw was found in the District's bylaw library, so MTI amounts are not given here. Staff or officers issue them, usually after warnings.

## Good to know

- Bylaw notice amounts (before early or late changes): unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $100; noise that disturbs $100; unsightly rubbish $150; garbage receptacle out before 5 a.m. $75; parking over 72 hours without moving $30. Each offence has its own early and late amount.
- Pay within 14 days of receiving the notice for the lower Early Payment Penalty (for example $75 instead of $100 for an unlicensed dog).
- A notice paid more than 28 days after it was received carries the higher Late Payment Penalty (for example $125 instead of $100).
- To dispute, pay or request dispute adjudication within 14 days of receiving the notice; a notice cannot be disputed after that. A screening officer reviews it first. A person who loses pays an extra $25 adjudication fee. MTI tickets: 14 days to pay or dispute, per the [Bylaw Services page](<https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/>).
- The notice bylaw names the City of Nanaimo registry for disputes, wording carried over from another bylaw. Ask the District Office at 250-726-7744 how to file.
- Each bylaw also sets its own court penalty; see the bylaw.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/noise-rules.md)
- [Ucluelet dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/dog-licence.md)
- [Ucluelet unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Ucluelet business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in Ucluelet, and how do I get one?"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Ucluelet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Ucluelet business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

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

**Short answer:** Yes. In Ucluelet any commercial, industrial, home-based or non-resident business working in the District needs a licence. Apply with the Business Licence Application and the $35 fee; the annual fee depends on your business class, for example $177 for professional services.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** $35 non-refundable new-application fee, plus an annual fee by business class in Schedule P, for example $177 for professional services. Fees rise 2% each May 1 from 2024, and the schedule's printed amounts are headed 2022.  
**How long:** Review takes 10 to 15 working days or more. After you pay the licence fee, the licence is mailed within 10 working days.  
**Where:**
- Email: Business licence applications, info@ucluelet.ca
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Also accepted by mail.)
- Phone: Municipal Office, 250-726-7744

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Any commercial, industrial, home-based or non-resident business working in the District, including each separate premises. Exempt: schools, and community events sponsored by the Recreation Department or Commission using municipal property.
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/)
  - Official wording: "any commercial, industrial, home-based or non-resident business working within the municipality must have a valid business licence in order to operate."
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 3.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "carry on a business within the municipality unless he or she is the holder of a valid"
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 6.4](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Schools shall be exempt from the licensing requirements of the bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** $35 non-refundable new-application fee, plus an annual fee by business class in Schedule P, for example $177 for professional services. Fees rise 2% each May 1 from 2024.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule P](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "New Application Fee $35 (non refundable)" … "Services or operating any business, trade, occupation, $177.00 profession, calling, undertaking or things and all like" … "Business Licensing Fees shall increase by 2% annually on the 1st of May, effective 2024."
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/)
  - Official wording: "the $35 application fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Complete the Business Licence Application and submit it in person, by mail or by email to info@ucluelet.ca with supporting documents and the $35 fee. It is reviewed by Planning, Building, Fire and Bylaw as needed; zoning approval is required. Review takes 10 to 15 working days or more.
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Please submit your application form in-person, by mail or by email to info@ucluelet.ca, along with any supporting documents and the $35 application fee." … "or more if external agencies are involved."
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 3.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "carry on a business within the municipality without approval from the Licence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences run May 1 to April 30. Renewal forms are mailed in March or April; payment is due by May 31 (late penalty applies after June 1). Renew by online banking, cash, debit or cheque.
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Business licences are renewed annually and are valid from 01 May to 30 April." … "Renewal forms are mailed out to existing, licensed businesses in March /April each year."
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 8.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Licences shall be issued for the period from May 1st to April 30th of the following"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule P notes](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "subject to $100.00 penalty, if payment is not made"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice for no valid business licence: $500 ($400 if paid early, $625 if late). Operating with an expired licence $100; licence not displayed $100.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Bylaw No. 2002](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Valid Business Licence $500.00 $400.00 $625.00" … "Operating with an Expired Business $100.00 $37.50 $62.50" … "Business Licence not displayed in $100.00 $75.00 $125.00"
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 20.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "liable upon summary conviction to pay a fine of not more than $50,000"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026 (repeals Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 922, 2003) (Sources differ: The Business Licences page still cites Bylaw No. 922, 2003, which the 2026 bylaw repeals. The posted copy of No. 2002 has a blank adoption date, but the District's notice scheduled final adoption for May 26, 2026 and the BNE bylaw adopted that day lists it.)
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, ss. 1 and 22.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026" … "This Bylaw hereby repeals “Ucluelet Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No."
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/)
  - Official wording: "(Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 922, 2003 and Amendment Bylaw No. 1021, 2006.)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Ucluelet requires a licence under the [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf) for any commercial, industrial, home-based or non-resident business working in the District, including each separate premises. Schools and community events sponsored by the Recreation Department or Commission using municipal property are exempt. The District's Business Licences page still cites the older Bylaw No. 922, 2003, which the 2026 bylaw repeals, so go by the 2026 bylaw.

Applications are reviewed by Planning, Building, Fire and Bylaw as needed, and zoning approval is required. Licences run May 1 to April 30.

## Steps

1. Complete the Business Licence Application and submit it in person, by mail or by email to info@ucluelet.ca, with supporting documents and the $35 fee.
2. Wait for the review, which takes 10 to 15 working days or more.
3. Pay the licence fee after review. You can pay at the District office (cash, cheque or debit), by mail (cash or cheque), or by online banking.
4. The licence is mailed within 10 working days. Display it.
5. To renew, renewal forms are mailed in March or April. Payment is due by May 31, and a $100 penalty applies if it is not paid on or before June 1. Renew by online banking, cash, debit or cheque.

## Good to know

- You need a new application on a change of owner, address or premises use.
- Other examples of annual fees: unlicensed full-service restaurant $177; licensed restaurant $354; bank $354; hotel $177 plus $11.80 per room.
- A bylaw notice for having no valid business licence is $500 ($400 if paid early, $625 if late). Operating with an expired licence is $100, and not displaying your licence is $100.
- No inter-community business licence was found. The bylaw has a class for non-resident businesses only.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licences, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026 (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, 2025 consolidation (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/home-based-business.md)
- [Ucluelet short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/short-term-rental.md)
- [Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/business-licence.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/business-licence.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/business-licence.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/business-licence.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/business-licence.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licences, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Ucluelet home-based business rules

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

**Short answer:** Yes, in Ucluelet you can run a home occupation in zones that list it, such as R-1, R-2 and R-3, with a District business licence. Limits include at most 40% of the dwelling's floor area, one non-resident employee, and no outside sign of the business apart from one small unlit sign.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** $35 new application fee, plus an annual fee by business class, for example $177 for professional services (2022 rate; rises 2% each May 1 from 2024). Schedule P has no separate home occupation class, and the District's page says the fee is set during review.  
**How long:** Review takes 10 to 15 working days or more. See the business-licence answer.  
**Where:**
- Email: Business licences, District of Ucluelet, info@ucluelet.ca
- Phone: Municipal Office, 250-726-7744
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes, as a home occupation in zones that list Home Occupation as a secondary use with a dwelling (R-1, R-1H, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, RU, VR-1 and some CD zones). One per dwelling unit; for single family dwellings, one per lot.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 402.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "402.1 Where a Zone specifically includes home occupation as a permitted use, all" … "(1) Only one home occupation per dwelling unit is permitted and must be" … "(2) For single family dwellings, only one home occupation is permitted per lot," … "(2) Secondary: (a) Home Occupation R-3.2 Lot Regulations"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, R-1.1.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(a) Vacation Rental (VR-1) (b) Home Occupation [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1396, 2026] CD-5E.1.2 The following uses are permitted on Lots 3 and 4 Plan VIP84686 and"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. Zoning requires a valid District business licence for a home occupation. New application fee $35; the annual fee depends on the business class, e.g. $177 for professional services (2022 rate; rises 2% each May 1 from 2024).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 402.1(9)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(9) A valid District of Ucluelet Business Licence is required for a home occupation use."
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/)
  - Official wording: "Different business licence fees apply to different types of business." … "$35 application fee"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule P, class C-1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Services or operating any business, trade, occupation, $177.00 profession, calling, undertaking or things and all like" … "Business Licensing Fees shall increase by 2% annually on the 1st of May, effective 2024."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Run by one or two full-time resident persons plus at most one non-resident employee; at most 40% of the dwelling's floor area; sell only goods made on site; one unlit sign up to 0.18 m² (2 ft²); no outside sign of the business; no noise over 55 decibels across lot lines; off-street parking per Division 500.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 402.1(4)-(8)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(a) must be solely operated by one or two persons who are full-time and" … "(b) may involve the employment of one additional person who is a non-" … "(5) The maximum gross floor area of the home occupation must not exceed 40%" … "(d) noise levels exceeding 55 decibels." … "(a) Not more than one non-illuminated sign not exceeding 0.18 m2 (2 ft2)" … "(10) Off-street parking must be provided in accordance with Division 500."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** Bed and breakfasts, vacation rentals and other commercial tourist accommodation cannot be run as a home occupation. No home occupation in a guest house, guest cottage, vacation rental or resort condo.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 402.2](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "402.2 For greater certainty, Bed & Breakfasts, Vacation Rentals or other commercial"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 402.1(3)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(3) A home occupation is not permitted in a guest house, guest cottage, vacation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, s. 402; Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 15.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, footer](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026)"
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 15](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "15.3 All Home Occupation requirements of the Zoning Bylaw shall apply."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (s. 402), a home occupation is allowed in zones that list it as a secondary use with a dwelling: R-1, R-1H, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, RU, VR-1 and some CD zones. It is one per dwelling unit, and for single family dwellings, one per lot. Zoning requires a valid District business licence for it.

Bed and breakfasts, vacation rentals and other commercial tourist accommodation cannot be run as a home occupation. A home occupation is not allowed in a guest house, guest cottage, vacation rental or resort condo.

## Steps

1. Check that your zone lists home occupation (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Apply for a business licence with the $35 fee (see the business-licence answer). The District's staff may require sign-off from planning, building, fire, health and bylaw, and the application shows the area used.
3. Pay the licence fee after review, then display the licence when it arrives.

## Good to know

- The business must be run by one or two full-time resident persons, plus at most one non-resident employee.
- It can use at most 40% of the dwelling's floor area.
- Sell only goods made on site.
- One unlit sign up to 0.18 m² (2 ft²) is allowed; there must be no other outside sign of the business.
- No noise over 55 decibels across lot lines, and no dust, odour, heat, glare, electrical interference or recurring ground vibration across lot lines.
- Off-street parking follows Division 500 of the bylaw: 1 space per non-resident.
- A secondary suite may not contain a home occupation if the main dwelling has one.
- Zoning fine for a non-compliant home occupation: $100 for a first offence, $200 after that.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licences, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026 (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/business-licence.md)
- [Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Ucluelet secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/secondary-suite.md)
- [Ucluelet short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/home-based-business.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/home-based-business.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/home-based-business.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/home-based-business.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/home-based-business.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licences, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/doing-business-in-ucluelet/business-licences/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Ucluelet short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, vacation rentals are allowed only in zones that list them (VR-1, VR-2 and some CD areas), run by the full-time resident, and bed and breakfasts only in zones that list them. Both need a District business licence. Hosts must also register with the Province's rental registry.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** $35 new application fee, plus an annual fee: B&B $450 for one room plus $125 per additional room; vacation rental $450 for the first unit plus $125 per additional unit. Schedule P is headed 2022; fees rise 2% each May 1 from 2024, so current amounts are higher.  
**How long:** Not stated for short-term rentals. See the business-licence answer for review times.  
**Where:**
- Email: Business licences, District of Ucluelet, info@ucluelet.ca
- Phone: Municipal Office, 250-726-7744
- In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Vacation rentals only where the zone lists VR-1 or VR-2 (VR-1 zone and some CD areas), run by the full-time resident. VR-1: single family dwellings, ADUs and duplexes, up to two dwelling units, not multiple-family buildings. VR-2: single family dwellings only. B&Bs: up to 3 guest rooms in the operator's principal residence, in zones that list B&B.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 406.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "406.1 Where a Zone specifically includes Vacation Rental (VR-1) or Vacation Rental" … "(a) accessory to a permanent residential use and administered by the full-" … "(b) occupying a maximum of two (2) dwelling units;" … "(1) VR-1 uses are permitted within single family dwellings, accessory residential dwelling units and duplexes (including their secondary suites), but are not permitted in multiple family residential buildings;"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 404.1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "One bed and breakfast use is permitted within a single family dwelling if all" … "(2) A maximum of three (3) guest rooms may be used for the bed and breakfast"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, R-1H Zone](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "with accessory residential uses and no short-term vacation rentals."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. A valid Ucluelet business licence is required. New application fee $35, plus annual fee: B&B $450 for one room plus $125 per additional room; vacation rental $450 for the first unit plus $125 per additional unit. Schedule P is headed 2022; fees rise 2% each May 1 from 2024.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 406.3](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "406.3 A valid District of Ucluelet Business Licence is required in order to register"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, s. 404.1(5)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "(5) A valid District of Ucluelet Business Licence is required in order to"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule P, class B-1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "New Application Fee $35 (non refundable)" … "Breakfast bed & breakfast accommodation $450.00" … "$450.00 Rentals vacation rentals to transient travellers or vacationers For first unit, plus $125.00 each additional available unit" … "Business Licensing Fees shall increase by 2% annually on the 1st of May, effective 2024."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Provincial registration:** Ucluelet is on the Province's list of exempt communities, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply here. Hosts offering stays under 90 consecutive days must still register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry.
  - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement:" … "Tumbler Ridge Ucluelet Valemount"
  - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Business licence exemptions](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** Online ads must show the business licence number, the number of off-street parking spaces (the guest vehicle maximum) and maximum guest occupancy. A licence sign must be displayed near the property line. Give booking records on request. B&B: 2 guests per room, 3 rooms, operator reachable by phone in 15 minutes and on site within 6 hours.
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 11.6](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(a) Every online advertisement for a Bed & Breakfast, Vacation Rental or Guest" … "i) valid Ucluelet business licence number;" … "(b) The Licence holder for a Bed & Breakfast, Vacation Rental or Guest House is"
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 11.7](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(a) Every person carrying on the business of a Bed & Breakfast, Vacation Rental or"
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 11.5(j)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The operator of a B&B must remain available to respond to inquiries or" … "problems raised by guests by phone within 15 minutes and in person within"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notices: no valid business licence $500 ($400 early, $625 late); vacation rental beyond the legal number of suites or rooms $150 ($112.50 early, $187.50 late); missing licence number in an ad $100. Zoning Bylaw Schedule C: non-compliant vacation rental $200 first, $400 subsequent.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A, Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Valid Business Licence $500.00 $400.00 $625.00" … "Vacation Rental in contravention of $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Failure to advertise valid business"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, Schedule C](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Non-compliant Vacation Rental $200 $400" … "Non-compliant Bed & Breakfast $100 $200"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026 (s. 11); Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (ss. 404 and 406); Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026.
  - Source: [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026, s. 1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, footer](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026)"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Ucluelet allows short-term rentals only where its [Zoning Bylaw](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) lists them. Vacation rentals are allowed where a zone lists VR-1 or VR-2 (the VR-1 zone and some CD areas), run by the full-time resident. VR-1 allows single family dwellings, ADUs and duplexes, up to two dwelling units, but not multiple-family buildings. VR-2 allows single family dwellings only. A bed and breakfast (B&B) may have up to 3 guest rooms in the operator's principal residence, in zones that list B&B (such as R-1, R-2, R-4, RU and some CD zones; R-1H allows none).

You need a valid Ucluelet business licence. Provincially, Ucluelet is on the exempt list for the principal residence requirement, but hosts offering stays under 90 consecutive days must still register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry. Local rules still require the host to live in the home for VR-1, VR-2 and B&B.

## Steps

1. Check your zone for VR-1, VR-2 or B&B in the Zoning Bylaw, or ask Planning.
2. Apply for a business licence (see the business-licence answer).
3. Register with the Province if you offer stays under 90 consecutive days.
4. Put your licence number, parking and guest limits in every online ad, and display the licence sign.

## Good to know

- Ads must show the business licence number, the number of off-street parking spaces (the guest vehicle maximum) and the maximum guest occupancy.
- Display a licence sign near the property line. A vacation rental sign must also show the maximum occupancy, maximum guest vehicles and a contact number. Give booking records to the District on request.
- B&B: 2 guests per room, 3 rooms, operator reachable by phone within 15 minutes and on site within 6 hours.
- Parking: 1 space per vacation rental unit; 1 space per B&B bedroom or guest room.
- Bylaw notices: no valid business licence $500 ($400 if paid early, $625 if late); a vacation rental beyond the legal number of suites or rooms $150 ($112.50 early, $187.50 late); a missing licence number in an ad $100.
- Zoning fines: a non-compliant vacation rental is $200 first offence, then $400; a non-compliant B&B is $100, then $200. The bylaw also allows a court fine of up to $50,000.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026 (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/business-licence.md)
- [Ucluelet secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/secondary-suite.md)
- [Ucluelet home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/home-based-business.md)
- [Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/short-term-rental.md)
- [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/short-term-rental.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/short-term-rental.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/short-term-rental.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/short-term-rental.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 2002, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84288/2002%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Business%20Regulation%20_%20Licensing.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/77211/1186%20Bylaw%202016%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20-%20Consolidated%20-%202025%20-%20FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08)

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