# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for View Royal --- title: "View Royal building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit.json" --- # View Royal building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In the Town of View Royal, you need a building or plumbing permit for new construction and for renovations, additions, repairs and demolition, including decks, pools, secondary suites and retaining walls over 1.2 m. Apply in person at Town Hall. Building Services (250-708-2256) can tell you if you are unsure. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; see the building permit fees answer. A security deposit may also be required, depending on the project and location. **How long:** The Town's pages and Building Bylaw do not say how long a permit takes to issue. Ask Building Services. **Where:** - In person: Town Hall (paper application and payment), 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 1A6 - Phone: Building Services, 250-708-2256 - Email: Building Services (questions and digital documents), buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **Needed for:** A building or plumbing permit is needed for new construction and for renovations, alterations, additions, replacements and repairs. The Town lists: new and accessory buildings, moving or adding walls, doors or floors, wood burning appliances, decks, docks, stairs, pools, pergolas, moving a building, demolition, change of occupancy, secondary suites, and retaining walls over 1.2 m. - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Building Permits page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "Building and plumbing permits are required for new construction and building/structure renovations, alterations, additions, replacements and repairs" … "Building a retaining wall or series of retaining walls where the total combined height is over 1.2m;" … "Installing a secondary suite." … "Demolishing or stripping the interior materials from all or part of a building;" - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, s. 6.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a retaining wall permit for the construction or structural repair a retaining wall over 1.2m in height measured from the lowest exposed grade to top of wall;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not needed for:** No permit for minor repairs or alterations to non-structural parts, including roof retrofits and replacing windows or doors with the same size in a single-family dwelling, or minor plumbing repairs. The Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence, tent, paving, platforms less than 0.6 m above grade, or a trellis or arbour on a single-family lot. - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, ss. 6.2 and 4.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "A permit is not required in the following circumstances:" … "a) for minor repairs or alterations to non-structural components of the building, including roof retrofits or replacements for windows and doors of the same sizes in a single-" … "platforms less than 0.6 metres above grade;" … "a) a fence;" … "c) paving;" … "a trellis, an arbour, or other similar landscape structures" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Submit the completed application form, the required documents and the application fee in person at Town Hall (45 View Royal Avenue). You then get an application number and email any digital copies to buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca. Complete plumbing applications from registered professionals or licensed plumbers can be emailed. - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Application Forms & Submission](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "All building application submissions must include the completed application form, all required documentation (in all required formats) as listed on the application and the application fee to be accepted for processing." … "Once you have submitted your paper application materials and payment at Town Hall you will be provided with an application number" … "Please include the application number in the subject line and email your digital documentation to buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca." … "Plumbing permit applications being made by registered professionals or licensed plumbers can be emailed in to buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What to submit:** Completed application form signed by the owner; owner's letter of authorization; drawings and documents on the application checklist; title search within 30 days; survey plan by a BC land surveyor (may be waived); required health or safety approvals; two sets of drawings plus an electronic copy; energy compliance report; Building Code compliance summary. - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, s. 11.6 (standard buildings)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a completed application form signed by the owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a corporation;" … "all drawings and documents required on the application checklist" … "a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within 30 days of the date of the permit application" … "a copy of a survey plan prepared by a British Columbia land surveyor, except that the Building Official may waive the requirement for a survey plan" … "two sets of drawings and an electronic copy at a suitable scale of design;" … "an energy compliance modelling report prepared by a Certified Energy Advisor;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The published pages do not say how long a permit takes. - **Inspections:** Book by contacting the Building Section at 250-708-2256 or buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca. The owner must give the Building Official at least 48 hours' notice before requesting an inspection. - Source: [Building Inspections, Building Inspections page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits/building-inspections.html) - Official wording: "To book an inspection, please contact the Building Section at 250-708-2256 or buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca." - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, s. 8.15](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Every owner shall give at least 48hours’ notice to the Building Official" … "prior to requesting an inspection or monitoring check." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Building Services, Town of View Royal: 250-708-2256, buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca. Town Hall is at 45 View Royal Avenue. - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Contact Building Services](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "Contact Building Services" … "buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca Ph. 250-708-2256" … "45 View Royal Avenue" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 1111, 2023 - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1111, 2023" - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Building Permits page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "as per Building Bylaw 1111, 2023" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The Town of View Royal requires building and plumbing permits for new construction and for renovations, alterations, additions, replacements and repairs, under [Building Bylaw 1111](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf). The Town lists these as generally needing a permit (the list is not limited to them): new and accessory buildings, moving or adding walls, doors or floors, wood burning appliances, decks, docks, stairs, pools, pergolas, moving a building, demolition, change of occupancy, secondary suites, and retaining walls over 1.2 m. No permit is needed for minor repairs or alterations to non-structural parts, including roof retrofits and replacing windows or doors with the same size in a single-family dwelling, or minor plumbing repairs. The bylaw does not apply to a fence, tent, paving, a platform less than 0.6 m above grade, or a trellis or arbour on a single-family lot. ## Steps 1. If you are not sure a permit is needed, email Building Services with a description of the project, the building type and the address. 2. Decide whether your building is Part 9 (generally a house, duplex, multi-family under 600 m2 or small commercial) or Part 3 (generally over 600 m2, large commercial, apartments, condos, mixed use, public or institutional). This picks your form. 3. Download the form for your project type and gather the documents it lists. A standard application also needs the items listed in the bylaw (s. 11.6), such as a title search made within 30 days and two sets of drawings plus an electronic copy. 4. Submit the completed form, the documents and the application fee in person at Town Hall. You get an application number. 5. Email any digital copies to buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca with the application number in the subject line. 6. To book inspections, contact the Building Section at 250-708-2256 or buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca. Give the Building Official at least 48 hours' notice. ## Good to know - Complete plumbing applications from registered professionals or licensed plumbers can be emailed in. - Gas and electrical permits come from Technical Safety BC, not the Town. - Complex buildings need more documents (bylaw s. 11.4), such as a Building Code compliance report and a site plan by a registered professional. - The Town's page and the bylaw word the retaining wall rule differently (see the notes). Confirm with Building Services. ## What you'll need - Completed application form for your project type, signed by the owner, with every document the form lists - Owner's letter of authorization if you are not the property owner - Registered Professional form if an architect or engineer provides Letters of Assurance - Title search made within 30 days - Survey plan by a BC land surveyor (may be waived) - Two sets of drawings plus an electronic copy - Application fee ## Official forms and pages - [Building and plumbing permit forms (Part 9 and Part 3)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - [Building Bylaw 1111 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit-fees.md) - [View Royal permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [View Royal fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/building-permit.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/building-permit.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/building-permit.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/building-permit.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building & Plumbing Permits, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Inspections, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits/building-inspections.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "View Royal fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fence-rules.json" --- # View Royal fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In the Town of View Royal, a fence does not need a building permit, but it must meet the Zoning Bylaw's height limits: 2 m in residential zones and 1.2 m in a front or flanking yard. A retaining wall over 1.2 m needs a retaining wall permit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Where:** - Phone: Development Services (Planning), 250-708-2254 - Email: Development Services (Planning), planning@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **Permit:** A fence does not need a building permit, because the Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence. It still has to meet the Zoning Bylaw's height rules. A retaining wall over 1.2 m needs a retaining wall permit. - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023 (PDF, sections 4.3, 6.1, 23.2), ss. 4.3 and 6.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "nor does it apply to the following:" … "a) a fence;" … "a retaining wall permit for the construction or structural repair a retaining wall over 1.2m in height measured from the lowest exposed grade to top of wall;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m in a front yard or flanking yard. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF, sections 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.8), s. 4.8.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "The height of a fence in the front yard or flanking yard must not exceed 1.2m." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, side and rear yards:** In residential and rural residential zones a fence at finished grade must not exceed 2 m. Where it abuts an agriculture or commercial zone the maximum is 2.5 m. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF, sections 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.8), ss. 4.8.1 and 4.8.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "A fence constructed at finished grade in a residential or rural residential zone must not exceed 2m in height." … "Where a fence is abutting an agriculture or commercial zone, the maximum height is 2.5m." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** At a street corner, no fence, wall, structure, hedge, shrub, tree or other growth may be higher than 1.2 m inside the triangle formed by the two lot lines and a line joining points 6 m along each lot line from the corner. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF, sections 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.8), s. 3.6.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "A fence, wall, structure, hedge, bush, shrub, tree or other growth, must not be erected, maintained or allowed to grow, to a height greater than 1.2m so as to obstruct vision clearance" … "a line joining points along said lot line 6m from their points of intersection." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other rules:** Barbed wire is not permitted except for livestock enclosures, detention facilities and cannabis production. Electrified fences are banned except on agricultural lots. A fence on a retaining wall is measured from the wall's base. Residential retaining walls: 1.2 m (2 m if the lot is lower). Pool fences: at least 1.5 m, openings no more than 100 mm. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF, sections 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.8), ss. 4.8.6, 4.8.7, 4.8.9, 4.8.11, 3.3.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Barbed wire fencing is not permitted in any zone, except where permitted uses" … "Electrified fences, except on lots associated with an agricultural use." … "finished grade is the elevation at the base of the retaining wall." … "must not exceed a height of 1.2m" … "a retaining wall may measure up to 2m measured" - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023 (PDF, sections 4.3, 6.1, 23.2), s. 23.2 (pool fence)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "having a minimum height of 1.5 metres and no openings greater than 100 mm at their greatest dimension" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, s. 4.8 (fences and retaining walls) and s. 3.6 (sight line triangle) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF, sections 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.8), ss. 4.8, 3.6](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014" … "4.8 FENCES AND RETAINING WALLS" … "3.6. SIGHT LINE TRIANGLE" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works A fence does not need a building permit, because the [Building Bylaw](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) does not apply to a fence. It still has to meet the height rules in section 4.8 of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf). Fences and retaining walls are not subject to setback rules in any zone. A pool fence or a retaining wall has its own rules (below). ## Height limits - Front yard or flanking (street side) yard: 1.2 m. - Residential and rural residential zones, at finished grade: 2 m. The bylaw sets no separate side or rear yard figure. - Where a fence abuts an agriculture or commercial zone: 2.5 m. - Commercial or industrial zones: 2 m. Institutional zones: 2.5 m (6 m for an outdoor recreation facility). - At a street corner, nothing (fence, wall, hedge, shrub, tree or other growth) may be higher than 1.2 m inside the triangle formed by the two lot lines and a line joining points 6 m along each lot line from the corner. ## Good to know - If a fence sits on a retaining wall, height is measured from the base of the wall. Fences or walls less than 1 m apart on the same lot are measured from the base of the lower to the top of the higher. - A retaining wall on a residential lot may not exceed 1.2 m, or 2 m where your lot is lower than the neighbouring lot. A retaining wall over 1.2 m also needs a retaining wall permit. - A pool fence must be at least 1.5 m high, with openings of 100 mm or less (Building Bylaw s. 23.2). Pools need their own permit. - Barbed wire is not permitted, except for livestock enclosures on agricultural land, detention and correctional facilities, and cannabis production. Electrified fences are banned except on agricultural lots. - A municipal ticket for a fence over the height limit is $100. - Questions or a possible variance: ask Planning. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - [Building Bylaw 1111 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/zoning-lookup.md) - [View Royal building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit.md) - [View Royal permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/fence-rules.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/fence-rules.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/fence-rules.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/fence-rules.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/fence-rules.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF, sections 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.8)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023 (PDF, sections 4.3, 6.1, 23.2)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning & Rezoning, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/zoning.html) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: View Royal permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # View Royal permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage? **Short answer:** In the Town of View Royal, new accessory buildings (sheds, detached garages, carports), decks, docks and stairs need a building permit. The Town states no size exemption for sheds, and the Building Bylaw does not apply to platforms less than 0.6 m above grade. Check with Building Services (250-708-2256). **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Based on the cost of construction, with a minimum of $100. See the building permit fees answer. **Where:** - Phone: Building Services, 250-708-2256 - Email: Building Services, buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **Sheds:** The Town lists new accessory buildings, such as a detached storage shed, as needing a building permit (Accessory Structure application). No size exemption is stated; the Town advises confirming with Building Services if unsure. - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Building Permits page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "Construction of new buildings or structures, accessory buildings, building additions;" … "For construction of accessory building/structure such as a detached storage shed, garage, pergola, carport, studio, etc." … "It is recommended to confirm with the Town if a permit is required before completing an application form or undertaking work without a permit." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Decks:** Adding, expanding, repairing or replacing a deck, dock or stairs needs a building permit (Deck, Dock & Stairs application). The Building Bylaw does not apply to platforms less than 0.6 m above grade. - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Building Permits page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "Adding, expanding, repairing or replacing a deck, dock, stairs, pool, pergola, etc;" … "For construction of a deck, dock, or stairs." - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, s. 4.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "platforms less than 0.6 metres above grade;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Garages and carports:** A detached garage or carport needs a building permit (Accessory Structure application). Converting a porch, carport or garage to living space or a home business also needs a permit. - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Building Permits page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "For construction of accessory building/structure such as a detached storage shed, garage, pergola, carport, studio, etc." … "converting porches, carports or garages to living space, or a home business, etc;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings: no more than 7.5 m long or wide; at least 1.2 m from all lot lines; not in the front or flanking yard; at least 2.4 m from the house (except an attached garage or carport); total coverage no more than 60 m² or 10% of the lot, whichever is smaller; height no more than 4.5 m. One attached to the house counts as part of it. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF, section 4.6), ss. 4.6.2-4.6.8](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "not have a length or width greater than 7.5m;" … "be setback a minimum of 1.2m from all lot lines; and" … "not be located within the front yard or flanking yard." … "An accessory building must be separated from the principal building by at least" … "must not exceed 60m2 or 10% of the lot area, whichever is smaller." … "the height of an accessory structure or building must not exceed 4.5m." … "it is considered a part of the principal building" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 1111, 2023 (permits); Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, s. 4.6 (accessory buildings) - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1111, 2023" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF, section 4.6), s. 4.6](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "4.6 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES" … "ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The Town of View Royal's [building permits page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) lists new accessory buildings or structures, and adding, expanding, repairing or replacing a deck, dock, stairs, pool or pergola, as work that generally needs a building permit. The Accessory Structure application covers a detached storage shed, garage, pergola, carport or studio. The Deck, Dock & Stairs application covers decks. Converting a porch, carport or garage to living space or a home business also needs a permit. The Town states no size exemption for sheds. The [Building Bylaw](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) (s. 4.3) does not apply to platforms less than 0.6 m above grade. The Town gives no other deck height threshold. ## Steps 1. Email or call Building Services with a description and your address to confirm whether you need a permit. 2. Download the Accessory Structure form or the Deck, Dock & Stairs form. 3. Submit it at Town Hall with the listed documents and the fee. Email digital copies to buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca with your application number. 4. Book inspections as work proceeds (see the building inspections answer). ## Good to know - Zoning rules also apply. Under section 4.6 of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf), an accessory building generally must be no more than 7.5 m long or wide, at least 1.2 m from all lot lines, not in the front or flanking yard, at least 2.4 m from the house (except an attached garage or carport), and no taller than 4.5 m. - Total accessory building coverage may not exceed 60 m2 or 10% of the lot, whichever is smaller. - An accessory building attached to the house counts as part of it. - Individual zones can set different limits, so check your zone. - A retaining wall over 1.2 m needs its own permit. ## What you'll need - Accessory Structure or Deck, Dock & Stairs application form (Part 9) - Site plan and any other documents the form lists ## Official forms and pages - [Building and plumbing permit forms](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit.md) - [View Royal building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit-fees.md) - [View Royal fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fence-rules.md) - [View Royal zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/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) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building & Plumbing Permits, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF, section 4.6)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: View Royal building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit-fees.json" --- # View Royal building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost? **Short answer:** A building permit in the Town of View Royal costs a minimum of $100, then 1.25% of construction cost above $1,000 up to $100,000, 1% to $500,000 and 0.75% above that. An application fee of 25% of the permit fee (minimum $100) is paid when you apply and is not refundable. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Cost of construction up to $1,000: minimum $100. $1,001 to $100,000: $100 for the first $1,000 plus 1.25% of the next $99,000. $100,001 to $500,000: $1,338 for the first $100,000 plus 1% of the next $400,000. Over $500,000: $5,338 plus 0.75% of the amount over $500,000. **Where:** - Phone: Building Services, 250-708-2256 - Email: Building Services, buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $100 minimum, for a cost of construction from $0 to $1,000. Demolition, wood burning appliance and plumbing permits also have a $100 minimum or flat fee. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "$0-$1,000 Minimum $100" … "Demolition Permit $100" … "Minimum permit fee $100" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How the fee is worked out:** Based on cost of construction. Up to $1,000: minimum $100. $1,001 to $100,000: $100 for the first $1,000 plus 1.25% of the next $99,000. $100,001 to $500,000: $1,338 for the first $100,000 plus 1% of the next $400,000. Over $500,000: $5,338 plus 0.75% of the amount over $500,000. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "$1,001 - $100,000" … "first $1,000 plus 1.25% of" … "$1,338 for the first" … "$100,000 plus 1% of the" … "$5,338 plus 0.75%" - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, ss. 11.22-11.23](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "The cost of construction shall be the greater of:" … "the value declared by the owner on the application;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Application or plan review fee:** An application fee of 25% of the total permit fee (minimum $100) is paid when the application is submitted and is not refundable. The Fees and Charges Bylaw and Building Bylaw do not say whether it is credited toward the permit fee. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "25% of total permit fee" … "refundable) Minimum $100" - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, s. 11.21](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "with a minimum non-refundable application fee at permit submission." … "all fees collected under this Bylaw are not eligible for refund once collected regardless of cancellation or withdrawal." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees:** Plumbing permit: minimum $100, $15 per fixture up to 10, $10 each over 10. Demolition $100. Wood burning appliance $100. Re-inspection $100. Permit extension 20% of the fee (min $100, max $500). Excavation security at least $50,000 or 2 times the restoration estimate. Work without a permit: 2 times the fee, minimum $1,000, maximum $25,000. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Wood Burning Appliance Permit $100" … "drinking fountain, $15 each floor/funnel drain," … "Each additional fixture $10 each over 10" … "Re-inspection $100 per inspection" … "20% of the original Permit fee up to a maximum of" … "Minimum of $50,000 or 2" … "Work without permit maximum of $25,000." … "Bylaw No. 1111 Minimum $1000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to pay:** The application fee is paid when the application is submitted at Town Hall. For plumbing applications emailed in by registered professionals or licensed plumbers, the permit fee is collected at the time of issuance. - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Application Forms & Submission](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "Once you have submitted your paper application materials and payment at Town Hall" … "The permit fee will be collected at time of issuance." - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, s. 11.21](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "with a minimum non-refundable application fee at permit submission." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958 (2016), Schedule A, Building; permit fees under Building Bylaw No. 1111, 2023, s. 11.21 - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 958" … "Section 11.21 of Building" - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Permit Fees](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "Permit fees can be found in the Fees & Charges Bylaw." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Permit fees are set in [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf), Schedule A, and are based on the cost of construction. Under the [Building Bylaw](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) (s. 11.23), the cost of construction is the greater of your declared value, a value set by the Building Official using a third-party valuation tool, or the total of all construction contracts. The application fee is 25% of the total permit fee (minimum $100). You pay it when you submit the application at Town Hall, and it is not refundable. The bylaws do not say whether it is credited toward the permit fee. For new construction, a registered professional reduction of 5% of the permit fee (up to $500) applies. Plumbing applications emailed in by registered professionals or licensed plumbers are paid when the permit is issued. ## Other fees - Plumbing permit: minimum $100, plus $15 per fixture up to 10 and $10 each over 10. - Demolition permit: $100. Wood burning appliance permit: $100. - Re-inspection: $100. Revision review: $100 per hour. - Permit extension: 20% of the fee (minimum $100, maximum $500). - Excavation security: at least $50,000 or 2 times the restoration estimate. ## Good to know - Work started without a permit costs 2 times the fee, with a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $25,000. A stop work notice penalty is $1,000. - The Town's page says a security deposit may also be required, depending on your project and location. - Schedule A lists other items too, such as building move deposits and damage deposits for boulevards, curbs and street trees. - The Town's building permits page does not list payment methods. Ask Building Services how to pay. ## Official forms and pages - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - [Building Bylaw 1111 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/building-permit-fees.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/building-permit-fees.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/building-permit-fees.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit-fees.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/building-permit-fees.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building & Plumbing Permits, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "View Royal 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?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/zoning-lookup.json" --- # View Royal zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** Find your lot on the Town of View Royal Zoning Map, then read that zone in Zoning Bylaw 900 for permitted uses, density, setbacks and parking. Planning can confirm (250-708-2254, planning@viewroyal.ca). Land north of Thetis Lake Park stays under older Capital Regional District zoning. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Where:** - Phone: Development Services (Planning), 250-708-2254 - Email: Development Services (Planning), planning@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Open the Zoning Map (PDF, dated March 2024) on the Town's Maps page and find the property; the Zoning Bylaw's Schedule B is also the zoning map. The Zoning Bylaw covers the part of the Town south of and including Thetis Lake Park; land north of Thetis Lake stays under older Capital Regional District zoning. - Source: [Maps, Maps page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/community-planning/maps.html) - Official wording: "Zoning Map (Mar 2024)" - Source: [Zoning & Rezoning, Zoning & Rezoning page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/zoning.html) - Official wording: "The areas north of Thetis Lake remain under the zoning adopted by the Capital Region District before the Town was incorporated in 1988." … "for the portions of the Town south of, and including Thetis Lake Park." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026, s. 1.7 and contents](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Schedule B – Zoning Map for the Town of View Royal." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014. The Town's copy is named 'Consolidated to June 2026'; its amendment list ends with Bylaw 1172 (June 2026), although its title page says 'Consolidated for Convenience to February 2026'. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026, title and amendment list](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014" … "1160 Section 13.26.1 – adopted February 2026" … "URL: https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf STATUS: 200 TYPE: application/pdf" … "Consolidated for Convenience to February 2026" … "Lot Density updated for sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.6" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What the zone controls:** Each zone sets permitted principal and accessory uses and conditions, plus tables for lot size, density (units per lot, floor space ratio), lot coverage, building height and setbacks. Overall the bylaw sets permitted land uses, densities, setbacks, parking standards and additional regulations. - Source: [Zoning & Rezoning, Zoning & Rezoning page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/zoning.html) - Official wording: "establishes permitted land uses, densities, setbacks, parking standards and additional regulations" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026, Zone sections](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Lot Size, Lot Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks" … "Lot Density" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Development Services Department: 250-708-2254, planning@viewroyal.ca. - Source: [Zoning & Rezoning, Contact](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/zoning.html) - Official wording: "Development Services Department 250-708-2254 planning@viewroyal.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026, title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The Town of View Royal's [Zoning Bylaw 900](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) sets permitted land uses, densities, setbacks, parking standards and other regulations. It covers the part of View Royal south of, and including, Thetis Lake Park. Land north of Thetis Lake stays under the zoning adopted by the Capital Regional District before the Town was incorporated in 1988. Each zone sets its permitted principal and accessory uses and conditions, plus tables for lot size, density (units per lot, floor space ratio), lot coverage, building height and setbacks. ## Steps 1. Open the Zoning Map (a PDF, dated March 2024) on the Town's Maps page and find your property. The bylaw's Schedule B is also the zoning map. No interactive online map was found. 2. Look up your zone code in the Zoning Bylaw and read its permitted uses and site rules. 3. Also check the general rules in the bylaw's earlier sections, such as setbacks, accessory buildings, fences and parking. 4. Contact Planning if you are unsure, or to set up a pre-application meeting. ## Good to know - The Town's copy of the bylaw is named "Consolidated to June 2026", but its title page says February 2026 while its amendment list runs to Bylaw 1172 (June 2026). Confirm with Planning that you have the latest version. - A use or density the zone does not allow needs a rezoning: an application, a public hearing and Council approval. - A departure from other zoning rules can go to a Development Variance Permit or the Board of Variance. - Your property may also be in a Development Permit Area under the Official Community Plan. The Land Development page has a separate map. ## Zones 59 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (consolidated to June 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/zoning/index.json ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Map (March 2024) (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Maps/Zoning%20Map.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - [Zoning and Rezoning page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/zoning.html) ## Related questions - [View Royal fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fence-rules.md) - [View Royal secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning-lookup.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/zoning-lookup.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning-lookup.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning-lookup.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/zoning-lookup.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning & Rezoning, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/zoning.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Maps, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/community-planning/maps.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Land Development, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/land-development.html) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: View Royal secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a garden suite?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/secondary-suite.json" --- # View Royal secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a garden suite? **Short answer:** Often yes in the Town of View Royal, depending on your zone. One secondary suite inside a house needs a building permit. A garden suite (a detached backyard suite) needs a development permit ($550) and a building permit. Neither may be a short-term rental. Check your zone first. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Garden suite development permit $550 ($750 if a variance is needed), plus building permit fees. Type 2 suite annual renewal $100. **Where:** - Phone: Building Services (secondary suites), 250-708-2256 - Email: Building Services, buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca - Email: Planning (garden suites), planning@viewroyal.ca - Phone: Planning, 250-708-2254 ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Accessory use in A-1, A-2, A-3 (lot at least 600 m²), R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2 (detached dwelling only) and CD-5, CD-9CS, CD-13, CD-19A, CD-21, CD-28C to E. Not allowed in CD-20 or CD-28A, B and F. The Town says most residential zones. - Source: [Secondary Suites, Secondary Suites page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/secondary-suites.html) - Official wording: "Secondary suites are permitted in most residential zones that permit a single-family dwelling, subject to meeting the Zoning Bylaw and BC Building Code requirements." … "some properties within a permitted zone may not be able to meet these requirements and therefore are not eligible to have a secondary suite." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.1, 5.8, Schedule D and zone tables), ss. 7.1-8.5 zone tables](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory Uses a) Home Occupation b) Secondary Suite c) Garden Suite, subject to Schedule D" … "b) Secondary Suite within a Residential Detached dwelling only" … "Secondary Suites per lot, maximum 1 (min. lot size of 600m2)" … "e) A secondary suites are not permitted in CD-28A, CD-28B and CD-28F." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Detached suites are garden suites, an accessory use in R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2 and CD-5, CD-13, CD-16, CD-19A, CD-21, CD-28C to E. The A-1 to A-3 tables do not list them. A lot may have a garden suite and a secondary suite. No short-term rental or strata title. - Source: [Garden Suites, Garden Suites page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/garden-suites.html) - Official wording: "Garden suites are permitted on all properties that allow a single-family detached dwelling, and that are appropriately zoned." … "A property that has a single-family dwelling with a secondary suite may also have a garden suite on the same lot." … "cannot be used for short-term rentals (i.e., Airbnb, VRBO, etc.), nor strata titled." - Source: [Secondary Suites, Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/secondary-suites.html) - Official wording: "Those dwelling units are referred to as Garden Suites." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.1, 5.8, Schedule D and zone tables), zone tables; s. 3.3.4](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory Uses a) Home Occupation b) Secondary Suite c) Kennel" … "3.3.4.A garden suite and secondary suite are both permitted on one lot as accessory to a residential, detached building" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Only one secondary suite per lot; it cannot be subdivided or stratified. A lot off the Town sewer needs written confirmation of sewer capacity. No vacation rental use. Current Zoning s. 4.1 sets no size cap or owner-occupancy rule, but older Type 2 suite permits are renewed yearly before March 1 with an owner-occupancy declaration. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.1, 5.8, Schedule D and zone tables), ss. 4.1.1-4.1.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "only one secondary suite is permitted on a lot." … "written confirmation from the applicable licensing body that the capacity of the lot’s sewer system will not" … "must not be subdivided from the dwelling unit to which it is" - Source: [Secondary Suites, Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/secondary-suites.html) - Official wording: "A homeowner is permitted to have one secondary suite within the principal building." … "Secondary suites are not permitted to be non-residential commercial overnight accommodation, including vacation rentals, Airbnb, etc., regardless of length of stay." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, s. 2(eee) and (fff), amending Bylaw 601](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "providing a statutory declaration as to the owner-occupancy of the suite in the prescribed form" … "A secondary suite permit must be renewed annually before March 1" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Parking:** One parking space per secondary suite, which cannot be in tandem with another required space. On a corner lot the space must be at least 6 m from the corner. A space not directly extending the driveway needs a permanent surface, screening at least 0.6 m high from neighbours, and access from the existing driveway. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.1, 5.8, Schedule D and zone tables), Table 5.2; s. 5.8](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Secondary Suite 1 per dwelling unit, which cannot be in N/A tandem with another required space" … "must, in the case of a corner lot, be located at least 6m from the point of" … "be surfaced with permanent surface of asphalt, concrete or similar permeable" … "be screened from adjacent residential lot by a landscape screen not less than 0.6m in" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permits:** A building permit is required for every new secondary suite (use the Part 9 Minor Projects application). The Town does not issue business licences for secondary suites. A garden suite needs a development permit (fee $550, or $750 if a variance is needed) and a building permit. - Source: [Secondary Suites, Secondary Suite Requirements](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/secondary-suites.html) - Official wording: "All new secondary suites are required to be installed through a building permit to ensure compliance with the BC Building code and Town bylaws." … "No, the Town does not issue business licenses for secondary suites." - Source: [Building & Plumbing Permits, Application Forms](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) - Official wording: "For construction of interior or exterior renovations, additions, secondary suites, etc." - Source: [Garden Suites, How to Apply](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/garden-suites.html) - Official wording: "A development permit and building permit are required." … "The Development Permit Application fee is $550.00. If a variance is required, then the application fee increases to $750.00." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (ss. 4.1, 5.8, 5.10 and Schedule D, Garden Suite Regulations); Building Bylaw No. 1111, 2023 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.1, 5.8, Schedule D and zone tables), ss. 4.1, 5.8, Schedule D](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014" … "4.1 SECONDARY SUITES" … "SCHEDULE D: GARDEN SUITE REGULATIONS" - Source: [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1111, 2023" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The Town of View Royal allows secondary suites in most residential zones that allow a single-family dwelling, subject to the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) and BC Building Code. Some lots will not qualify. Check your zone on the Zoning Map, then the zone table. - **Secondary suite** (inside the house): an accessory use in A-1, A-2, A-3 (lot at least 600 m2), R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2 (detached dwelling only) and CD-5, CD-9CS, CD-13, CD-19A, CD-21 and CD-28C to E. It is not allowed in CD-20 or CD-28A, B and F. Other zones were not all checked. - **Garden suite** (detached): an accessory use in R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2 and CD-5, CD-13, CD-16, CD-19A, CD-21 and CD-28C to E. The A-1 to A-3 tables do not list garden suites, although the Town's page says all zones allowing a single-family dwelling. A lot may have both a garden suite and a secondary suite. Only one secondary suite is allowed per lot. Neither type of suite can be stratified or used as a vacation rental. A lot off the Town sewer needs written confirmation of sewer capacity. Parking: one space per secondary suite, not in tandem with another required space, and at least 6 m from the corner on a corner lot. ## Steps for a secondary suite 1. Check your zone and read Zoning Bylaw sections 4.1 and 5.8. 2. Apply for a building permit using the Part 9 Minor Projects application. The Town does not issue business licences for secondary suites. 3. Book inspections as work proceeds. Decommissioning a suite also needs a Part 9 Minor Projects permit. ## Steps for a garden suite 1. Confirm your zone allows one and that trees are protected (a tree permit and arborist report may be needed). 2. Plan how it will be serviced. 3. Apply for a development permit at planning@viewroyal.ca or in person. The fee is $550, or $750 if a variance is needed. Pay in person by cheque, cash or debit. 4. Then apply for a building permit. ## Good to know - Garden suite limits (Schedule D): rear yard only, at least 1.5 m from side and rear lot lines and 3.5 m from a flanking street, no deck, balcony or rooftop patio. Floor area is 37 m2 on lots up to 549 m2, 60 m2 on lots of 550 to 999 m2, and 65 m2 on lots of 1,000 m2 or more. Height is 3.5 m on lots up to 549 m2 and 4.5 m on larger lots. - A garden suite is not allowed on a lot with a Level 3 home occupation. - Type 2 suites (permitted before September 1, 2007, not inspected for code compliance) need an annual permit renewal before March 1 ($100). Renewal needs a statutory declaration of owner-occupancy. A lapsed permit needs a new application. Getting a building permit to bring the suite up to code ends the renewals. - The current Zoning Bylaw section 4.1 sets no floor area cap or owner-occupancy rule for new suites. Ask Building Services if you are unsure. - To check whether a suite is legal, email buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca. ## Official forms and pages - [Secondary Suites page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/secondary-suites.html) - [Garden Suites page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/garden-suites.html) - [Secondary Suite Permit Renewal Form (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Documents-Forms/Building/Apps-Forms/Secondary%20Suite%20Renewal%20%20Form.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit.md) - [View Royal zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/zoning-lookup.md) - [View Royal tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/tree-removal.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/secondary-suite.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/secondary-suite.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/secondary-suite.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/secondary-suite.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/secondary-suite.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Secondary Suites, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/secondary-suites.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Garden Suites, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/garden-suites.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building & Plumbing Permits, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/building-permits.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.1, 5.8, Schedule D and zone tables)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Bylaw 1111, 2023 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1111%20-%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: View Royal tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need a permit to cut down a tree on my property?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/tree-removal.json" --- # View Royal tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need a permit to cut down a tree on my property? **Short answer:** Often yes. In the Town of View Royal you need a Tree Permit to cut or alter a Protected Tree: listed native species, any tree over 20 cm DBH, any tree on Town land, and trees on a steep slope or within 30 m of a watercourse. A regular request has no fee, but you usually plant 2 replacements per tree. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** No fee for a regular tree removal or alteration request. Priority processing $100; re-inspection $100. Replacement trees: 2 for each Protected Tree removed, or $700 per replacement tree if the Director accepts a fee instead. The Town may require security of 120% of the replacement cost. **How long:** A Tree Permit expires 12 months after it is issued. Replacement trees are planted within one year of the permit. The Town does not state how long a permit takes to issue. **Where:** - Phone: Engineering & Parks, 250-708-2258 - Email: Engineering & Parks, engineering@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** A Tree Permit is needed to cut or alter a Protected Tree: garry oak, arbutus, dogwood, yew, Douglas and grand fir, bigleaf maple, Sitka spruce, red cedar, shore pine, nest trees, trees on Town land, any tree over 20 cm DBH; also trees on steep slopes or within 30 m of a watercourse. In OCP watercourse, shoreline and sensitive ecosystem areas, removing vegetation needs a development permit. (Sources differ: The Town's Tree Removal page lists 30 cm DBH for large trees; the bylaw text (consolidated, as amended by Bylaw 1145) says 20 cm. The bylaw is followed here. Roots inside a Protected Root Zone are also covered (s. 4.1.2). The Tree Protection Bylaw page describes the watercourse setback as 30 m.) - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 1069, 2022 (PDF, consolidated, as amended by Bylaw 1145), ss. 2.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1069%20-%20Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "any Tree having a diameter greater than 20 centimeters D.B.H.; and" … "No person shall carry out any of the following activities without first obtaining a Tree Permit issued" … "Alter or Cut any Tree growing on a Steep Slope; or" … "No person shall Cut or Alter a Tree within 30 meters of a Watercourse without a Tree Permit." - Source: [Tree Removal or Alterations, Tree Removal or Alterations page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/TreeRemoval.html) - Official wording: "Tree Permits are required for the removal or alteration of trees designated as a Protected Tree." … "any tree having a diameter greater than 30cm D.B.H.; and" - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw 1180, 2026, Development Permit Areas: Natural Watercourse and Shoreline; Sensitive Terrestrial Ecosystems](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1180%20Official%20Community%20Plan%20Bylaw%20No.%201180,%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Alter lands, including soil disturbing activities and removing or altering vegetation;" … "DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA: SENSITIVE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exemptions:** No permit is needed for a tree that is not a Protected Tree, for cutting a branch under 10 cm in diameter, or for pruning a Protected Tree done by a Certified Arborist. Also exempt: Town work on its own trees, trees described in s. 50(1)(a)-(c) of the Community Charter, and utility work under provincial law. An owner may cut a Protected Tree severely damaged in the past 24 hours and in imminent danger of injuring people or property, but must contact the Director within one business day with photos. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 1069, 2022 (PDF, consolidated, as amended by Bylaw 1145), ss. 4.5, 4.6](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1069%20-%20Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a Tree Permit is not required under this Bylaw if the tree is not a Protected Tree;" … "Cutting of a Branch of a Protected Tree that is less than 10 centimeters in diameter;" … "Pruning of a Protected Tree if completed by a Certified Arborist." … "Trees described in s. 50 (1) (a), (b) and (c) of the Community Charter;" … "has been severely damaged within the preceding 24-hour period; and" … "contact the Director within one Business Day of the Alteration or Cutting; and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** No fee for a regular tree removal or alteration request ($0). Priority processing is $100 and a re-inspection is $100. If two replacement trees per removed tree cannot be planted, the Director may accept $700 per replacement tree. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Application for Permit - Tree Removal/Alteration](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "As per Section 5.8.1 of Bylaw $0.00 tree No. 1069" … "Priority Processing Fee $100.00" … "applicant cannot comply with $700.00 per As per Section 5.21 of Bylaw" … "Re-inspection Fee $100.00" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw, Tree Protection Bylaw page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/discover/environment/tree-protection/tree-protection-bylaw.html) - Official wording: "The replacement tree cost for cash-in-lieu (i.e. where a replacement tree cannot be accommodated on a property) has been increased from $500.00 to $700.00 per replacement" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Replacement trees:** Two replacement trees must be planted for each Protected Tree removed, within one year of the permit (or before occupancy if required by a development permit). The Town may require security of 120% of the cost of buying, planting and maintaining them for one year. If there is not room on the lot, a fee per tree may be accepted instead, or trees may be planted on Town property at the Director's discretion. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 1069, 2022 (PDF, consolidated, as amended by Bylaw 1145), ss. 5.10, 5.17, 5.18, 5.20, 5.21](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1069%20-%20Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "For each one Protected Tree removed by a Tree Permit holder, two Replacement Trees shall be" … "security in the amount of 120% of the total cost of the purchase, planting and one" … "within one (1) year of Tree Permit issuance, or" … "If there is insufficient area on a Parcel to accommodate the required Replacement Trees" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw, Tree Protection Bylaw page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/discover/environment/tree-protection/tree-protection-bylaw.html) - Official wording: "The replacement tree exemption for protected trees located within the building envelope, as approved under building plans/permits, has been removed" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **City trees:** Any tree growing on Town-owned property is a Protected Tree, so private owners need a permit to cut or alter it. An owner whose lot abuts Town land may prune for aesthetic reasons only with the Director's permission, done by a Certified Arborist. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 1069, 2022 (PDF, consolidated, as amended by Bylaw 1145), ss. 2.2.12, 5.22.8](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1069%20-%20Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "any Tree growing on Town-owned property;" … "Pruning for aesthetic reasons may be performed by an Owner whose Parcel abuts Town-owned" … "land with permission from the Director. This Pruning must be carried out by a Certified Arborist" - Source: [Tree Removal or Alterations, Tree Removal or Alterations page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/TreeRemoval.html) - Official wording: "any tree growing on Town-owned property;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $1,000 to $50,000 for cutting, altering or damaging a Protected Tree; $1,000 for damaging roots, cutting on a steep slope or in a watercourse; $700 for failing to plant or maintain replacement trees. On conviction the bylaw fine is $1,000 to $50,000, with a separate offence for each tree and each day. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 5](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Cut/alter/damage protected tree 4.1.1 $1,000 to $50,000" … "Fail to plant replacement trees 5.17 – 5.18 $ 700.00" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 1069, 2022 (PDF, consolidated, as amended by Bylaw 1145), ss. 7.1-7.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1069%20-%20Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "not less than $1,000 and not more than $50,000." … "a separate offence is committed in respect of each Protected Tree." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Tree Protection Bylaw No. 1069, 2022 (as amended by Bylaw No. 1145) - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 1069, 2022 (PDF, consolidated, as amended by Bylaw 1145), title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1069%20-%20Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 1069 As amended by Bylaw No. 1145" … "Tree Protection Bylaw No. 1069, 2022" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under [Tree Protection Bylaw 1069](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1069%20-%20Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf), the Town of View Royal requires a Tree Permit to cut or alter a Protected Tree. Protected Trees include garry oak, arbutus, dogwood, yew, Douglas and grand fir, bigleaf maple, Sitka spruce, western red cedar and shore pine, trees with a raptor, osprey or heron nest, any tree on Town land, and any tree over 20 cm DBH. A permit is also needed for a tree on a steep slope or within 30 m of a watercourse. The Town's Tree Removal page says 30 cm DBH, but the bylaw says 20 cm. The bylaw is followed here; confirm with Engineering & Parks. Separately, the Official Community Plan (Bylaw 1180) has development permit areas for watercourses and shorelines and for sensitive ecosystems. In those areas, removing or altering vegetation needs a development permit. Ask Planning if your lot is in one. ## Steps 1. Check whether your tree is protected, and whether it is on a steep slope or within 30 m of a watercourse. 2. Fill in the Tree Removal or Alteration Permit Application with a site plan. 3. Send it to Engineering & Parks. An arborist report may be required, and a geotechnical engineer's report for steep slopes. 4. Plant the required replacement trees within one year of the permit. ## Good to know - No permit is needed for a tree that is not a Protected Tree, for cutting a branch under 10 cm in diameter, or for pruning a Protected Tree done by a Certified Arborist. - You may cut a Protected Tree that was severely damaged in the past 24 hours and is in imminent danger of injuring people or property. Contact the Director within one business day with photos. - A boundary tree needs a signed letter of consent from the neighbour. - If two replacement trees per tree cannot be planted, the Director may accept $700 per replacement tree. - Fines: a municipal ticket is $1,000 to $50,000 for cutting, altering or damaging a Protected Tree. Damaging roots, cutting on a steep slope or in a watercourse is $1,000. Failing to plant or maintain replacement trees is $700. On conviction the fine is $1,000 to $50,000, with a separate offence for each tree and each day. - You can ask Council to reconsider a decision on a permit at no charge. ## What you'll need - Tree Removal or Alteration Permit Application - Site plan showing trees, species, sizes and the reason for removal - Arborist report if the Director requires one - Neighbour's signed letter of consent for a boundary tree ## Official forms and pages - [Tree Removal or Alteration Permit Application (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Documents-Forms/Engineering/2024%20Tree%20Permit%20Application.pdf) - [Tree Protection Bylaw 1069 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1069%20-%20Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/secondary-suite.md) - [View Royal building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/tree-removal.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/tree-removal.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/tree-removal.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/tree-removal.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/tree-removal.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Tree Removal or Alterations, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/TreeRemoval.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tree Protection Bylaw 1069, 2022 (PDF, consolidated, as amended by Bylaw 1145)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1069%20-%20Tree%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tree Protection Bylaw, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/discover/environment/tree-protection/tree-protection-bylaw.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Official Community Plan Bylaw 1180, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1180%20Official%20Community%20Plan%20Bylaw%20No.%201180,%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "View Royal garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage and food waste collected in View Royal, and what are the rules?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/garbage-collection.json" --- # View Royal garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage and food waste collected in View Royal, and what are the rules? **Short answer:** In the Town of View Royal, the Town's contractor, Waste Management, collects garbage and household food waste once a week. Look up your day (Tuesday to Friday depending on your area) on the Town's collection map or street list. Curbside recycling is run separately by the CRD. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Curbside collection: $290 per dwelling unit for 2026, $300 from January 1, 2027. On-site (beside the home) collection: $580 for 2026, $600 from January 1, 2027. It appears on the property tax notice; a 10% penalty applies if unpaid by the tax penalty date. Extra Bag Decal $3.50. **How long:** Once a week. **Where:** - Online: Collection map and calendar (June 2026 to May 2027), https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Municipal~Services/Garbage~Collection/TVR%20Garbage%20Colection%20Brochure%202026-2028.pdf - Phone: Waste Management (missed collection), 250-652-6242 - In person: Town Hall (extra bag decals, replacement blue boxes and bags), 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 1A6 ## Key facts - **How often:** Garbage and household food waste (organics) are each collected once a week by Waste Management, the Town's contractor. Curbside recycling is the CRD Blue Box program, run separately by the CRD. - Source: [Garbage & Household Food Waste Collection, intro](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/garbage.html) - Official wording: "is collected once per week by the Town's contracted collection company, Waste Management." - Source: [Bylaw 745, Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste (PDF, to July 2026), s. 6](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/745%20Garbage%20&%20Food%20Waste%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20July%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "As a basic service, the occupant shall be allowed, once per week as per the collection" - Source: [Recycling, intro](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/recycling.html) - Official wording: "Curbside recycling is offered to all View Royal residents through the Capital Regional District's Blue Box Recycling Program" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Finding your day:** Look up your day on the Town's collection calendar and map or by street name. Garbage is collected Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday depending on your area. Recycling day: enter your address on the CRD curbside recycling page. Missed collections: Waste Management at 250-652-6242. - Source: [Garbage & Household Food Waste Collection, Collection Schedule](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/garbage.html) - Official wording: "Look up your collection day:" … "- By Calendar and Map" … "- By Street Name" - Source: [Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Collection schedule](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling) - Official wording: "Enter your address below and never miss your collection day again!" - Source: [Garbage & Household Food Waste Collection, Missed Collection?](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/garbage.html) - Official wording: "In the subject line, please include: "Town of View Royal Residential Customer Victoria British Columbia Canada - Your Address/Your Phone Number" - Phone: 250-652-6242 Calls will be answered Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Carts:** The Town supplies one 80-litre garbage container and one 80-litre household food waste container per home, delivered to new homes when the occupancy permit is issued. Each home may use only one of each; occupants pay to replace a container they damage. Recycling: one CRD blue box and two blue bags per home. - Source: [Bylaw 745, Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste (PDF, to July 2026), s. 2, 6, 7(k)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/745%20Garbage%20&%20Food%20Waste%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20July%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Garbage Container means the rigid wheeled 80 litre receptacle purchased by the" … "Household Food Waste Container means the rigid wheeled 80 litre receptacle" … "be responsible for the purchase and replacement of an approved container if" - Source: [Garbage & Household Food Waste Collection, intro](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/garbage.html) - Official wording: "All households (including those with secondary suites) are only allowed one supplied container for garbage and one supplied container for food waste." - Source: [View Royal Collection Days brochure, June 2026 to May 2027, page 1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Municipal~Services/Garbage~Collection/TVR%20Garbage%20Colection%20Brochure%202026-2028.pdf) - Official wording: "A set of" … "totes is automatically delivered to new homes upon occupancy permit issuance." - Source: [Recycling, Blue Boxes & Blue Bags](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/recycling.html) - Official wording: "The Program provides residents with one CRD blue box and two blue bags per home." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Setting carts out:** Put containers at the curb no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day, two feet apart with lids facing the street, at least 1 m (3 feet) from cars, trees and mailboxes, with wheels near the curb. Bring emptied containers in after collection. Set out weekly even if not full. Recycling: at the curb by 7:30 a.m. - Source: [Bylaw 745, Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste (PDF, to July 2026), s. 5, 7](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/745%20Garbage%20&%20Food%20Waste%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20July%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "(a) No earlier than 5:00 a.m. on the day of the collection;" … "(b) No later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection." … "two (2) feet apart with lids opening toward the street;" … "at least one (1) metre (3 feet) from cars, trees and mailboxes;" … "remove all emptied containers from the street after the collection and keep all" … "ensure that all containers are set out on a weekly basis regardless of the" - Source: [Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Collection schedule](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling) - Official wording: "have your recyclables at the curb by 7:30am on your collection day" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Each container may hold up to 40 kg (88 lbs) and 80 litres per week. Extra garbage must be in a standard bag (up to 80 litres) with an Extra Bag Decal on each; decals cost $3.50 each from Town Hall. Containers or bags over the basic service without a decal are not collected. - Source: [Bylaw 745, Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste (PDF, to July 2026), s. 6](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/745%20Garbage%20&%20Food%20Waste%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20July%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "each of" … "which shall not exceed a weight of more than forty (40) kg (88 lbs) and shall not exceed" … "purchase a valid extra bag decal from the Town and prominently attach this" … "Extra bag decals are not reusable or refundable." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Extra Bag Decals](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Extra Bag Decals" … "$ 3.50 per decal June 1, 2022" - Source: [Garbage & Household Food Waste Collection, Garbage Waste Collection](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/garbage.html) - Official wording: "Extra bag decals are available for purchase at Town Hall" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Curbside collection: $290 per dwelling unit for 2026 and $300 from January 1, 2027. On-site (beside the home) collection: $580 for 2026 and $600 from January 1, 2027. The fee appears on the property tax notice. - Source: [Bylaw 1115, 2023, Garbage user fees, Schedule A](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1115%20-%202023%20Garbage%20user%20fees.pdf) - Official wording: "$ 290.00 per Dwelling Unit January 1, 2026" … "$ 300.00 per Dwelling Unit January 1, 2027" … "$ 580.00 per Dwelling Unit January 1, 2026" … "$ 600.00 per Dwelling Unit January 1, 2027" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Engineering, Residential Garbage](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "$ 290.00 per Dwelling Unit January 1, 2026" - Source: [Bylaw 745, Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste (PDF, to July 2026), s. 4](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/745%20Garbage%20&%20Food%20Waste%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20July%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Residential garbage and household food waste collection fees shall be entered on the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste Bylaw No. 745, 2009; fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016 - Source: [Bylaw 745, Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste (PDF, to July 2026), s. 1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/745%20Garbage%20&%20Food%20Waste%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20July%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Collection and Disposal of Residential" - Source: [Bylaw 745, Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste (PDF, to July 2026), s. 4](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/745%20Garbage%20&%20Food%20Waste%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20July%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "fees detailed in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under [Bylaw 745](), Waste Management collects garbage and household food waste (organics) each once a week in the Town of View Royal. Service covers houses, duplexes, houseplexes of up to four units and eligible townhouses; secondary and garden suites can apply. Condos and co-ops are not in the Town's food waste program or CRD curbside pickup. Recycling is the CRD Blue Box program. ## Steps 1. Look up your day on the Town's collection calendar and map or by street name. Garbage is collected Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday depending on your area. For recycling day, enter your address on the CRD curbside recycling page. 2. Put your containers at the curb no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Place them two feet apart with lids facing the street, wheels near the curb, at least 1 m (3 feet) from cars, trees and mailboxes. Recycling must be out by 7:30 a.m. 3. Set out weekly even if not full, and bring emptied containers in after collection. 4. For a missed collection, call Waste Management at 250-652-6242. ## Good to know - Each home gets one 80-litre garbage container and one 80-litre food waste container, and may use only one of each. Occupants pay to replace one they damage. Recycling is one CRD blue box and two blue bags per home. - Each container may hold up to 40 kg (88 lbs) and 80 litres. Extra garbage goes in a standard bag (up to 80 litres) with an Extra Bag Decal, $3.50 each from Town Hall. Containers or bags over the basic service without a decal are not collected. - The Town page and the bylaw give slightly different set-out details (the brochure says 7:00 a.m.); follow the bylaw's 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. window. ## Official forms and pages - [Garbage and Food Waste Bylaw 745 (consolidated July 2026, PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/745%20Garbage%20&%20Food%20Waste%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20July%202026.pdf) - [Garbage and household food waste collection page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/garbage.html) ## Related questions - [View Royal yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/garbage-collection.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/garbage-collection.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/garbage-collection.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/garbage-collection.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/garbage-collection.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Garbage & Household Food Waste Collection, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/garbage.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw 745, Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste (PDF, to July 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/745%20Garbage%20&%20Food%20Waste%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20July%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw 1115, 2023, Garbage user fees (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/1115%20-%202023%20Garbage%20user%20fees.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [View Royal Collection Days brochure, June 2026 to May 2027 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Municipal~Services/Garbage~Collection/TVR%20Garbage%20Colection%20Brochure%202026-2028.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Recycling, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/recycling.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: View Royal yard waste collection and drop-off question: "What do I do with lawn and garden waste in View Royal?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste.json" --- # View Royal yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** What do I do with lawn and garden waste in View Royal? **Short answer:** The Town of View Royal collects yard waste at the curb once a year, in November, on a Saturday set by your regular garbage day, up to five bags or bundles per home. Otherwise you can drop it off at the Yard and Garden Waste Transfer Station, 605 Canteen Road; confirm hours and fees first. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Curbside: up to five bags or bundles per home; extras need a $3.50 decal from Town Hall. No fee for the curbside service itself is stated. Canteen Road: no fee at the gate for View Royal and Esquimalt residents with proof of residency (confirm). Hartland Landfill: $59 per tonne, $10 minimum. **How long:** Curbside collection happens once a year, in November. Check the Town's current notice for your Saturday. **Where:** - In person: Yard and Garden Waste Transfer Station (confirm hours before you go), 605 Canteen Road (The Town page lists 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday; 250-883-8683) - In person: Ellice Recycle (regular depot rates apply), 524 David Street (7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday) - In person: Town Hall (Extra Bag Decals), 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 1A6 ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** Yes, once a year in November, on a Saturday that depends on your regular garbage day, for homes in the Town garbage and food waste service. Put it at the end of your driveway by 7:00 a.m. in brown paper yard waste bags or tied branch bundles. Up to five bags or bundles per home. - Source: [Lawn & Garden Waste Disposal, Lawn & Garden Waste Curbside Collection](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) - Official wording: "Lawn and garden waste is collected annually in November on Saturdays from the curbside" … "All items are to be placed at the end of your driveway at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the day of your collection." … "Each residence is allowed 5 of the above items in total." - Source: [Lawn and Garden Waste Curbside Collection notice, fall 2026, 2026 schedule](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Home/Public~Notices/2026/20261020%20Fall%20Leaf%20Collection.pdf) - Official wording: "Tuesdays Saturday, November 7" … "Fridays Saturday, November 28" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** Grass, leaves, flowers, shrub clippings and weeds go in recyclable brown paper yard waste bags of no more than 35 lb each. Branches: up to 3 ft long and 3 in. across, tied with string in bundles of no more than 35 lb. Shake soil off first. Extra bags or bundles beyond five need a $3.50 decal. - Source: [Lawn & Garden Waste Disposal, Curbside Collection](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) - Official wording: "to be put into recyclable brown paper yard waste bags that weigh no more than 35 pounds each." … "Branches are to be no longer than 3 feet in length, no more than 3 inches in diameter, and are to be bundled and then tied with string in bundles that weigh no more than 35 pounds each." … "Extra Bag Decals for $3.50 each per bag or bundle" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Drop-off:** Yard and Garden Waste Transfer Station, 605 Canteen Road: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday (250-883-8683). Ellice Recycle, 524 David Street, takes yard waste at regular depot rates: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. CRD Hartland Landfill also accepts yard material under 3 inches across. - Source: [Lawn & Garden Waste Disposal, Lawn & Garden Waste Drop-off](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) - Official wording: "located at 605 Canteen Road is open from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday." … "Ellice Recycle located at 524 David Street (250-386-4342) is open from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday" - Source: [Rates & Accepted Items, Hartland Landfill, CRD, Yard & Garden Waste](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) - Official wording: "Yard and garden material (less than 3"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** Curbside: up to five bags or bundles per home; extras need a $3.50 decal from Town Hall. Canteen Road station: no fee at the gate for View Royal and Esquimalt residents with proof of residency. Ellice Recycle: regular depot rates. Hartland Landfill: $59 per tonne, $10 minimum. - Source: [Lawn & Garden Waste Disposal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) - Official wording: "There is no user fee at the gate for residents of View Royal and Esquimalt at the Canteen Road site." … "Proof of residency is required in order to use this service." … "please note regular depot rates apply at this site." … "you can purchase Extra Bag Decals for $3.50 each per bag or bundle" … "Each residence is allowed 5 of the above items in total." - Source: [Rates & Accepted Items, Hartland Landfill, CRD, Yard & Garden Waste](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) - Official wording: "Yard and garden material (less than 3"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** Curbside: invasive and noxious weeds (Scotch Broom, English Ivy, Himalayan Blackberry), composted food, and anything not on the accepted list. Canteen Road station: soil, clay, rock, concrete, plastic pots and bags, stumps, pallets, lumber, plywood, pet excrement, paper, and gardening tools or ornaments. - Source: [Lawn & Garden Waste Disposal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) - Official wording: "Materials not allowed are soil, clay, rock, concrete, plastic pots and bags, stumps, pallets, lumber, plywood, pet excrement, paper, and gardening tools or ornaments." … "Invasive and noxious weeds, such as Scotch Broom, English Ivy, and Himalayan Blackberry, are not allowed in this collection service." … "This service does not include composted food materials." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** None set. No bylaw sets the curbside yard waste service in View Royal. ## How it works Curbside yard waste collection is for homes in the Town of View Royal's garbage and food waste service. It happens once a year, in November, on a Saturday that depends on your regular garbage day. See the Town's current notice for your Saturday. Private strata roads cannot take the truck, so put waste at the edge of the main road. ## Steps 1. Put grass, leaves, flowers, shrub clippings and weeds in recyclable brown paper yard waste bags, no more than 35 lb each. Shake soil off first. 2. Tie branches in bundles with string: up to 3 ft long and 3 in. across, no more than 35 lb per bundle. 3. Set them at the end of your driveway by 7:00 a.m. Each home may put out up to five bags or bundles; extras need a $3.50 decal. ## Good to know - Not accepted curbside: invasive and noxious weeds (Scotch Broom, English Ivy, Himalayan Blackberry), composted food, and anything not on the accepted list. Invasive weeds may go in the weekly garbage or to Hartland Landfill. - The Canteen Road station does not accept soil, clay, rock, concrete, plastic pots and bags, stumps, pallets, lumber, plywood, pet excrement, paper, or gardening tools or ornaments. Branches over 3 inches thick are not accepted there. - The Town page describing the Canteen Road drop-off looks out of date, so call 250-883-8683 to confirm hours and fees before you go. Non-resident owners and commercial haulers pay a fee there (amount not stated). - Ellice Recycle at 524 David Street takes yard waste at regular depot rates, and CRD Hartland Landfill accepts yard material under 3 inches across. ## Official forms and pages - [Lawn and garden waste page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) - [Fall curbside collection notice (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Home/Public~Notices/2026/20261020%20Fall%20Leaf%20Collection.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/yard-waste.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/yard-waste.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/yard-waste.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/yard-waste.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Lawn & Garden Waste Disposal, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Lawn and Garden Waste Curbside Collection notice, fall 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Home/Public~Notices/2026/20261020%20Fall%20Leaf%20Collection.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Rates & Accepted Items, Hartland Landfill, CRD](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: View Royal watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: regional owner_body: Capital Regional District sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/water-restrictions.json" --- # View Royal watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions? **Short answer:** Yes. In the Town of View Royal, the Capital Regional District's Water Conservation Bylaw 4099 applies Stage 1 watering rules automatically every year from May 1 to September 30. The CRD can end, change or tighten them at any time, so check its page for the current stage. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca) **Cost:** No fee to water. CRD tickets: Stage 1 watering a lawn on the wrong days or times $200; Stage 1 wasting water $200 (Stage 2 $300, Stage 3 $400); Stage 2 lawn watering contrary to dates $250; Stage 3 lawn or boulevard watering $400. **How long:** A new stage takes effect 48 hours after notice. ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 applies automatically every year from May 1 to September 30. The CRD Regional Water Supply Commission can end it early, change its dates, or bring in Stage 2 or 3 at any time of year; a new stage takes effect 48 hours after notice. View Royal is served by the CRD Juan de Fuca Water Distribution System, which gets water from the Regional Water Supply. - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw 4099, PDF), s. 4](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "The Stage 1 Water Use Restrictions prescribed in Schedule “A” are in effect each" … "year from May 1 to September 30 inclusive" … "terminate or bring into effect a Stage more restrictive than Stage 1 at any" … "take effect 48 hours after the" - Source: [Juan de Fuca Water Distribution, Capital Regional District, About the System](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/water/drinking-water-systems/juan-de-fuca) - Official wording: "through the Juan de Fuca Water Distribution System." … "The Juan de Fuca Water Distribution System drinking water comes from the Regional Water Supply System." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1, lawns: odd-numbered addresses on Thursdays and Sundays; even-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays; 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. by any method. Automatic irrigation with a timer or shut-off may also run from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. For a strata complex, the address is the whole complex, not the unit. - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw 4099, PDF), Schedule A, s. 1(1)(a)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "(i) the property has an even-numbered address, the lawn watering is on" … "Wednesdays or Saturdays, and the watering occurs between the hours of" … "(ii) the property has an odd-numbered address, the lawn watering is on" … "Thursdays or Sundays, and the watering occurs between the hours of" … "12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. by utilizing an irrigation system with a timer or" - Source: [Regional Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Lawn Watering](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) - Official wording: "Odd Number | Thursdays & Sundays" … "Even Number | Wednesdays & Saturdays" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Allowed at any time:** Stage 1 and 2: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables may be watered any day, any time by hand-held container, shut-off-nozzle hose, or micro or drip irrigation; sprinklers only 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Stage 2: mornings only). Stage 3: hand and drip watering only in those hours. Nurseries and farms are exempt. - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw 4099, PDF), Schedule A, s. 1(1)(b); s. 8(1)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "on any day at any time if watering is done other than by hand-held container, hand" … "held hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle, or by Micro-irrigation" … "(v) wash a vehicle with Water other than by using a hand held container or a" … "Nurseries, Farms, Turf Farms and Tree Farms are exempted from all Stage" … "(i) water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day with a Sprinkler" … "(i) water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day other than between" - Source: [Regional Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Established trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) - Official wording: "Hand Watering & Micro/Drip Irrigation | Any day, any time" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **New lawns:** No permit is needed. On the regular May 1 to September 30 schedule, new sod may be watered on installation and for the first 21 days, and newly seeded lawns until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less, at 4-10 a.m. or 7-10 p.m. Then return to your set lawn days. Stricter stages differ. - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw 4099, PDF), Schedule A, s. 1(1)(b)(iii)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "or newly seeded lawns, water until growth is" … "established or for 49 days after installation, whichever is less;" … "other than on new sod installation and during the first" - Source: [Regional Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, New Sod and/or Newly Seeded Lawns](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) - Official wording: "A permit is not required to install new sod and/or newly seeded lawns." … "Once your new lawn is established, please revert to your designated lawn watering days and times." … "The following schedule is in effect every year May 1 - September 30." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** CRD ticket: watering a lawn on the wrong days or times in Stage 1 $200; wasting water in Stage 1 $200 (Stage 2 $300, Stage 3 $400); Stage 2 lawn watering contrary to dates $250; Stage 3 lawn or boulevard watering $400. Court fine $100 to $10,000, and each day is a separate offence. - Source: [CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b) - Official wording: "Stage 1 – water lawn contrary to even-numbered Sch. A 1.(1)(a)(i) $200.00" … "Stage 2 – water lawn contrary to even-numbered Sch. A 2.(1)(a)(i) $250.00" … "Wasting water during Stage 1 7.(3) $200.00" … "Wasting water during Stage 2 7.(3) $300.00" … "Stage 3 – water lawn or boulevard Sch. A 3.(1)(a)(i) $400.00" - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw 4099, PDF), s. 10](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "is liable to a fine not" … "less than $100 and not exceeding $10,000." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw No. 4099) - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw 4099, PDF), s. 13](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works View Royal is served by the CRD Juan de Fuca Water Distribution System, and [CRD Bylaw 4099]() sets the watering rules. Stage 1 applies automatically every year from May 1 to September 30. The CRD Regional Water Supply Commission can end it early, change its dates, or bring in Stage 2 or 3 at any time of year. The bylaw has three stages. Check the CRD's water restrictions page for the current stage; this answer does not say which is in force. ## Stage 1 lawn rules - Odd-numbered addresses: Thursdays and Sundays. Even-numbered addresses: Wednesdays and Saturdays. For a strata complex, the address is the whole complex, not the unit. - Times: 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., by any method. Automatic irrigation with a timer or shut-off may also run from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. - New lawns: no permit needed. New sod may be watered on installation and for the first 21 days. Newly seeded lawns may be watered until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less, in the same hours. Then return to your set lawn days. Stricter stages differ. ## Good to know - Stage 1 and 2: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables may be watered any day, any time by hand-held container, shut-off-nozzle hose, or micro or drip irrigation. Sprinklers are allowed only 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Stage 2: mornings only). Nurseries and farms are exempt. - Stage 2: lawns once a week only (even addresses Saturday, odd addresses Sunday). Stage 3: no lawn watering, and hand and drip watering only in the morning and evening windows. - The court fine is $100 to $10,000, and each day is a separate offence. ## Official forms and pages - [CRD Regional Watering Schedule](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) - [CRD Water Restrictions](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/water/water-restrictions) - [Water Conservation Bylaw 4099 (CRD, PDF)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/water-restrictions.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/water-restrictions.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/water-restrictions.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/water-restrictions.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/water-restrictions.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw 4099, PDF)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) (read 2026-11-05) - [Regional Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) (read 2026-11-05) - [Water Restrictions, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/water/water-restrictions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Juan de Fuca Water Distribution, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/water/drinking-water-systems/juan-de-fuca) (read 2026-11-05) - [CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26 (PDF)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Capital Regional District. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "View Royal dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: regional owner_body: Capital Regional District sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-licence.json" --- # View Royal dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** In View Royal, a dog over four months old needs a licence for each licencing year, and the Capital Regional District (CRD) runs licensing for the Town. The fee is $40 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $60 for one that is not, with a $5 early-renewal discount and a $20 late penalty. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca) **Cost:** Spayed or neutered $40 a year ($35 renewed before December 31; $60 if paid after March 1). Not spayed or neutered $60 ($55 early; $80 late). Replacement tag $5. A dog acquired, or turning four months old, after June 30 pays half. Free licence in the year a dog is spayed or neutered, with a vet invoice. Unlicensed dog: $50 ticket. **How long:** A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires December 31. A licence bought in December is valid until the end of the following year. **Where:** - Online: CRD dog licence application, https://crd.checkbox.ca/CRD-Dog-Licence-Application - In person: View Royal Town Hall (renew or buy a tag), 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 1A6 - Phone: CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services, 250-478-0624 - Email: CRD Animal Care Services, animalservices@crd.bc.ca - In person: CRD Animal Care office, 212-2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Langford ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. A dog over four months old kept on a parcel needs a licence for each licencing year, and its tag must be on the collar or harness. A new owner needs a new licence within 14 days. No licence fee for guide dogs and police dogs. Nobody under 19 can hold a licence. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 6.1, 6.3, 6.6, 6.7, 6.16](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall keep or permit to be kept on a parcel a dog over the age of four (4) months" … "unless a dog licence has been obtained from the Municipality for that dog." … "must ensure that a valid dog licence tag is displayed on the dog at all times" … "No dog licence shall be issued to or in the name of any person under the age of nineteen (19)" … "shall be charged for guide dogs and police dogs." - Source: [Dog Licences, intro](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control/dog-licenses.html) - Official wording: "Licences are mandatory for all dogs four months or older in the CRD." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Issued by:** The Capital Regional District (CRD) Bylaw & Animal Care Services manages dog licensing for View Royal. You can also buy or renew in person at View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Ave. - Source: [Dog Licences, intro](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control/dog-licenses.html) - Official wording: "Dog licensing within View Royal is managed by the Capital Regional District (CRD) Bylaw & Animal Care Services." - Source: [Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Renewing in Person](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "Town of View Royal: 45 View Royal Ave, View Royal" … "CRD Animal Care Services provides dog licencing for Langford, Colwood, Sooke, Metchosin, Highlands, View Royal" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $40 a year for a spayed or neutered dog. The fee is $35 with the early renewal discount (renewed before December 31) and $60 if paid late (after March 1). No fee in the licence year a dog is spayed or neutered, with a vet invoice. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Schedule A, Animal Control](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Male Dog - Neutered $40.00" … "Female Dog - Spayed $40.00" … "Early Dog licence renewal" … "Spayed or Neutered within" - Source: [Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "Spayed/neutered (altered) | $35 | $40 | $60" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $60 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered. The fee is $55 with the early renewal discount (renewed before December 31) and $80 if paid late (after March 1). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Schedule A, Animal Control](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Male Dog - unneutered $60.00" … "Female Dog - unspayed $60.00" … "Early Dog licence renewal" - Source: [Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "Unspayed/unneutered" … "(unaltered) | $55 | $60 | $80" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees and discounts:** Early renewal discount $5 (before December 31). Late penalty $20, applied March 1. Replacement tag $5. A dog acquired, or turning four months, after June 30 pays half the annual fee. Dangerous dog licence $200; aggressive dog licence $100. Licences and tags cannot be transferred. (Sources differ: The CRD page (fees as of June 11, 2025) lists a dangerous dog licence at $100 regular; the Fees bylaw says $200. Bylaw followed.) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Schedule A, Animal Control](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Late Dog licencing penalty" … "Replacement tag, if lost or" … "Dangerous Dog $200.00" … "Aggressive Dog $100.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 6.10, 6.12](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "the dog licence fee for the dog for the remainder of the licencing year shall be one half of the annual dog licence fee." … "A dog licence and a dog licence tag shall not be transferred to another owner or to another dog." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires December 31. Apply each year by March 1; a $20 late penalty applies after that. A licence bought in December is valid until the end of the following year. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 6.2, 6.9, 6.11](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "apply for a dog licence by March 1st each year" … "and expires on December 31 in that year. Licences issued during the month of December are" … "valid from the date of issue until the last day of December in the following year." - Source: [Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Renewal](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "Your dog's licence is valid for the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to get one:** Complete the CRD dog licence application form online; CRD staff set up your account and email payment instructions. You can also renew by phone (250-478-0624), by email (animalservices@crd.bc.ca), or in person at View Royal Town Hall (45 View Royal Ave) or the CRD Animal Care office in Langford. Interac e-transfers are not accepted. - Source: [Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, How Do I Apply / Where to Get a Licence](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "If you live in one of the above municipalities, please complete the CRD dog licence application form:" … "By phone (250.478.0624 or 1.800.665.7899 extension 0) with a credit card" … "By email at animalservices@crd.bc.ca" … "Please note that we cannot accept Interac e-transfers." … "Town of View Royal: 45 View Royal Ave, View Royal" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Municipal ticket: $50 for failing to licence a dog (s. 6.1) and $50 for failing to attach the licence tag to the collar or harness (s. 6.7). Court fine up to $5,000 under the bylaw. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 13, Animal Control](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Failure to licence Dog 6.1 $50." … "Failure to attach Dog licence tag to collar or" … "harness" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 15.0](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.00." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005; fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 1, 3.18](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005.”" … "Fees pursuant to this Bylaw are set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under [Animal Control Bylaw 614](), no one may keep a dog over four months old in View Royal without a licence, and the tag must be on its collar or harness. The CRD runs licensing for the Town. Nobody under 19 can hold a licence. Fees are set in [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958](). ## Steps 1. Fill in the CRD dog licence application online. CRD staff set up your account and email payment instructions. 2. Pay through online banking (choose the CRD as payee, using the account number on your invoice), by phone, by email, or in person at View Royal Town Hall or the CRD office in Langford. The CRD does not accept Interac e-transfers. 3. Put the tag on your dog's collar or harness. Renew each year; apply by March 1 to avoid the $20 late penalty. ## Good to know - A new owner needs a new licence within 14 days. Licences and tags cannot be transferred. - There is no licence fee for guide dogs and police dogs. A visitor staying no more than 30 consecutive days is exempt if the dog is licensed where the owner lives. - A dangerous dog licence is $200 and an aggressive dog licence is $100 under the Town's fee bylaw. The CRD page lists a different dangerous dog fee, so confirm with the CRD. - A municipal ticket is $50 for not licensing a dog and $50 for not attaching the tag. ## What you'll need - Dog's name, breed, colour and sex, and whether it is spayed or neutered - Your own name, address, phone and email (you must be 19 or older) - Vet invoice or certificate if the dog was spayed or neutered this licencing year ## Official forms and pages - [CRD Licensing for Dogs](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-leash-rules.md) - [View Royal rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dangerous-dogs.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dog-licence.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/dog-licence.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/dog-licence.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-licence.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/dog-licence.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Dog Licences, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control/dog-licenses.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Capital Regional District. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: View Royal dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "What are the dog leash and off-leash rules in View Royal?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # View Royal dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** What are the dog leash and off-leash rules in View Royal? **Short answer:** In the Town of View Royal, a dog in public must be with a competent person and under effective control on a leash, except in designated off-leash areas. Dogs are banned from beaches April 1 to September 30, from sports fields and from environmentally sensitive areas. A dog at large is a $75 ticket. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Municipal tickets: dog at large $75; dog in public or in an off-leash area not under effective control $75; dog in a park not on a leash as allowed $50; dog on a beach, sports field or environmentally sensitive area $50. **Where:** - Phone: CRD Animal Control, 250-478-0624 (After hours, 1-833-931-3585 for true and immediate public safety concerns) - Phone: Town Bylaw Enforcement, 250-727-7903 ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** In public a dog must be with a competent person and under effective control on a leash, or on a retractable leash. Dogs must not be at large. A leash is not needed in a designated off-leash area if the dog is with, and under the effective control of, a competent person. Dangerous dogs have stricter rules. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 5.3, 5.4, 5.5](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "The owner of a dog must not permit, suffer or allow their dog to be at large." … "All dogs when in public must be accompanied by and under the effective control of a competent" … "a leash is not required for a dog in an Off-" … "Leash Area as defined in this Bylaw provided that the dog is accompanied by and under the" - Source: [Animal Control, Leash Requirements](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html) - Official wording: "All dogs must be on a leash in public spaces unless in designated off-leash areas." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Maximum leash length:** Section 5.4 allows a leash up to 2.44 m (8 feet), or a retractable leash up to 7.62 m (25 feet) fully extended. Dangerous dogs: 1.2 m (4 feet) only. The bylaw definition of "leash" says it does not exceed 1.8 m (6 feet). (Sources differ: The same bylaw gives two figures: 8 feet in s. 5.4 and 6 feet in the definition of "leash". Not resolved in the text.) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 5.4, 4.1, definition of leash](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "means of a leash not exceeding 2.44 metres (8 feet) in length or by means of a" … "retractable leash not exceeding 7.62 metres (25 feet) in length when fully extended." … "Leash that does not exceed four (4) feet (1.2" … "that does not exceed six (6) feet (1.8 meters) in" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Off-leash areas:** Schedule B of the bylaw designates: Aldersmith Park (not Garry Oak Meadow), Helmcken Centennial Park (October 1 to March 31 only; on leash April 1 to September 30), part of Portage Park (south of the playground) and View Royal Park (northwest of the footbridge). The Town page also lists Knockan Hill Park, Mill Hill and Thetis Lake. (Sources differ: The Town page lists Knockan Hill Park as off-leash and Portage Park without limits; Schedule B of the bylaw gives no off-leash designation for Knockan Hill and limits Portage Park to south of the playground. Bylaw followed. Mill Hill and Thetis Lake are CRD regional park matters, not in the Town bylaw.) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Schedule B](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Helmcken Centennial Park 150 Helmcken Rd." … "Portage Park 151 Island Hwy." … "View Royal Park 1300 Pheasant Ln." … "Off-Leash, excluding Gary Oak Meadow" - Source: [Animal Control, Off-Leash Parks in View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html) - Official wording: "Aldersmith Park (excluding Garry Oak Meadow)" … "Centennial Park (October 1 – March 31)" … "Knockan Hill Park" … "Mill Hill (as per CRD Animal Control Bylaw)" … "Thetis Lake (as per CRD Animal Control Bylaw)" … "View Royal Park (northwest of the footbridge)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** No dog may enter any beach between April 1 and September 30, any sports field facility in a park at any time, or any Environmentally Sensitive Area at any time. An aggressive dog cannot enter off-leash parks. - Source: [Parks and Public Places Bylaw 986 (PDF, consolidated October 2025), s. 8.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/986%20Parks%20and%20Public%20Places%20consolidated%20to%20October%202025.pdf) - Official wording: "(a) any beach between April 1 and September 30," … "(b) any sports field facility in a Park Area at any time; or" … "(c) any Environmentally Sensitive Area at any time." - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 4.7](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "cannot enter Off-Leash parks." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cleaning up:** A dog owner must not let a dog defecate on any street, lane, park, public school ground or other public place, or on private property that is not theirs, unless the owner immediately removes the excrement. Exempt: a person with a disability using a guide animal on a leash, and an on-duty police officer with a police dog. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 5.7, 5.8](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "unless the person immediately removes the excrement." … "The owner of a dog shall not cause or allow any dog to defecate on any street, lane, park, public" … "Sections 5.7 does not apply to a person with a disability accompanied by a guide animal" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Municipal ticket: dog at large $75; dog in public not under effective control $75; dog in an off-leash area not under effective control $75; dog in a municipal park (not on a leash as allowed) $50. Parks bylaw tickets: animal at large in a park $50; dog on a beach, sports field or environmentally sensitive area $50. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 13, Animal Control](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Dog At Large 5.3 $75." … "Dog in public not under effective control 5.4 $75." … "Dog in Municipal Park 5.6 $50." - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 3, Parks](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Animal at large in Park 8.1 $50." … "Dog on beach/sports field/Environmentally 8.3 $50." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005; dogs in parks are also covered by Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005.”" - Source: [Parks and Public Places Bylaw 986 (PDF, consolidated October 2025), s. 8.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/986%20Parks%20and%20Public%20Places%20consolidated%20to%20October%202025.pdf) - Official wording: "(a) any beach between April 1 and September 30," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under [Animal Control Bylaw 614](), a dog in a public place in View Royal must be with a competent person and under effective control on a leash, or on a retractable leash. Dogs must not be at large. In a designated off-leash area no leash is needed, but the dog must still be under the effective control of a competent person. The CRD, not the Town, enforces the bylaw. ## Off-leash areas (Schedule B of the bylaw) - Aldersmith Park (not Garry Oak Meadow) - Helmcken Centennial Park, October 1 to March 31 only (on leash April 1 to September 30) - Part of Portage Park, south of the playground - View Royal Park, northwest of the footbridge ## Good to know - Leash length: section 5.4 allows a leash up to 8 feet (2.44 m), or a retractable leash up to 25 feet (7.62 m) fully extended. The bylaw's own definition of "leash" says 6 feet (1.8 m), so a shorter leash is the safe choice. Dangerous dogs: 4 feet only, and muzzled. - The Town's animal control page also lists Knockan Hill Park, Mill Hill and Thetis Lake as off-leash, and Portage Park without limits. The bylaw does not say so for Knockan Hill, and Mill Hill and Thetis Lake are CRD parks. Confirm before you let a dog off leash there. - No dog may enter a beach April 1 to September 30, a sports field facility in a park at any time, or an environmentally sensitive area at any time (Parks and Public Places Bylaw 986). An aggressive dog cannot enter off-leash parks. - Pick up after your dog on any street, lane, park, school ground or other public place, or on private property that is not yours. Guide animals used by a person with a disability, and police dogs on duty, are exempt. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - [Parks and Public Places Bylaw 986 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/986%20Parks%20and%20Public%20Places%20consolidated%20to%20October%202025.pdf) - [Animal Control page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html) ## Related questions - [View Royal dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-licence.md) - [View Royal rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parks and Public Places Bylaw 986 (PDF, consolidated October 2025)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/986%20Parks%20and%20Public%20Places%20consolidated%20to%20October%202025.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: View Royal rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # View Royal rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs? **Short answer:** Under the Town of View Royal's Animal Control Bylaw 614, a dangerous dog must be kept indoors or in a secure pen, and in public must be muzzled on a leash of 4 feet or less. An aggressive dog must always be leashed and kept out of off-leash parks. The CRD enforces the bylaw. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Annual licence: dangerous dog $200; aggressive dog $100 (Fees and Charges Bylaw 958). Warning sign $10. Municipal tickets $100 to $200. **Where:** - Phone: CRD Animal Control, 250-478-0624 (After hours 1-833-931-3585 for true and immediate public safety concerns) - Email: CRD Animal Services, animalservices@crd.bc.ca ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** Dangerous dog: killed or seriously injured a person; killed or seriously injured a domestic animal in a public place or on others' property; an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person; or a court found it dangerous. Aggressive dog: acted aggressively or caused a minor injury without justifiable provocation. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 4, s. 2 definitions](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "has killed or seriously injured a person;" … "an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously" … "has been found by a court to be a Dangerous Dog." … "“aggressive dog” means a dog that acted aggressively or caused Minor Injury to a person or" - Source: [Animal Complaints, Capital Regional District, Dangerous dogs](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/animal-complaints) - Official wording: "Some investigations may result in issuing an aggressive dog or dangerous dog designations." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Rules for owners:** Dangerous dog: kept indoors or in a secure enclosed pen in the rear yard that keeps children out; in public only on a leash not over 4 feet (1.2 m), held by a competent person, and muzzled; warning sign at each entrance. Aggressive dog: always on leash, contained, and never in off-leash parks. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 4, s. 4.0, 4.1, 4.3, 4.7](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "securely confined either indoors or in an enclosed pen" … "Leash that does not exceed four (4) feet (1.2" … "which dog is muzzled by a properly fitted humane device." … "The Owner of a Dangerous Dog must display at each entrance to the property and building in or" … "An Aggressive Dog must be on Leash at all times, contained on the property or in the home so it" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Licence fee:** Annual licence: dangerous dog $200; aggressive dog $100. A dangerous dog sign costs $10. (Sources differ: The CRD licensing page (fees in effect as of June 11, 2025) shows a dangerous dog licence at $100 regular ($95 early, $120 late); the Town Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958 (consolidated to Sept 2026) sets $200. Bylaw followed. The Town animal control page also lists dangerous-dog impound fees ($100, $250, $500); the Fees bylaw lists only the dog impound fees ($75, $100, $150).) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Schedule A, Animal Control](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog $200.00" … "Aggressive Dog $100.00" … "Dangerous Dog Sign $10.00" - Source: [Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) - Official wording: "Dangerous dog license | $95 | $100 | $120" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Call CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624 or use the CRD online complaint form. After hours, call 1-833-931-3585 only for a true and immediate public safety concern. The CRD needs your name, address and phone number and does not investigate anonymous reports. - Source: [Animal Control, intro](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html) - Official wording: "After hours, they can be reached at 1-833-931-3585 for incidents involving a true and immediate public safety concern." - Source: [Animal Complaints, Capital Regional District, How to report a dog bite or attack](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/animal-complaints) - Official wording: "Contact our office at 250.478.0624 or complete an online complaint form." … "Please note we require your name, address and phone number to move forward with any complaint." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: dangerous dog not confined, not leashed and muzzled, or on private property without consent $200 each; no warning sign $100. Failing to report an at-large dog, an attack, or an ownership change within 48 hours $200 each. Aggressive dog off leash, uncontained or in an off-leash park $200. Bite or attack $100. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643, Schedule 13 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 13, Animal Control](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog not confined 4.0 $200." … "Dangerous Dog not Leashed and muzzled 4.1 $200." … "Dangerous Dog on private property without 4.2 $200." … "Failure to display Dangerous Dog sign 4.3 $100." … "Failure to advise Poundkeeper or Animal 4.4 $200." … "Dog allowed to Bite, attack, terrorize or 5.1 $100." … "Aggressive Dog in Off-Leash Dog park" … "Control Officer with forty-eight (48) hours of $200" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005 (Part 4, Dangerous and Aggressive Dogs, as amended by Amendment Bylaw No. 1165, 2026) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 4, s. 1, Part 4](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005.”" … "PART 4 – DANGEROUS AND AGGRESSIVE DOGS" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works [Animal Control Bylaw 614]() sorts risky dogs into two groups. A dangerous dog has killed or seriously injured a person, or a domestic animal in a public place or on others' property; an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person; or a court found it dangerous. An aggressive dog acted aggressively or caused a minor injury without justifiable provocation. A designation applies across all CRD municipalities. ## Dangerous dog rules - Keep it indoors or in a secure enclosed pen in the rear yard that keeps children out. - In public: on a leash of no more than 4 feet (1.2 m), held by a competent person, and muzzled. - Put a warning sign at each entrance. It costs $10. - It cannot be on private property without the occupier's consent. ## Aggressive dog rules - Always on a leash and contained, and never in an off-leash park. - After six months the designation can be lifted once, with proof of training by a certified trainer. ## Good to know - Tell an Animal Control Officer at once if the dog is loose or has bitten or attacked. Report an ownership change or death within 48 hours (a $200 ticket if you do not). - Municipal tickets: dangerous dog not confined, not leashed and muzzled, or on private property without consent $200 each; no warning sign $100; aggressive dog off leash, uncontained or in an off-leash park $200; a bite or attack $100. - Licence: $200 for a dangerous dog, $100 for an aggressive dog. The CRD licensing page lists a lower dangerous dog fee, so confirm with the CRD. - To report a dog, call CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624 or use the CRD online complaint form. Give your name, address and phone number; the CRD does not investigate anonymous reports. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - [CRD Animal Complaints (aggressive and dangerous dogs)](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/animal-complaints) ## Related questions - [View Royal dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-leash-rules.md) - [View Royal dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-licence.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 4](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Complaints, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/animal-complaints) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643, Schedule 13 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _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 any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in View Royal question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in View Royal **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep? **Short answer:** In the Town of View Royal, more than four dogs per dwelling unit needs a kennel licence, and no more than five cats over four months old may be kept on a parcel. Limits also apply to rabbits, rodents and hens. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Boarding kennel licence $200 (Fees and Charges Bylaw 958). Municipal tickets: no kennel licence $100; too many cats $50; too many rabbits $50; too many rodents $50; hen limit exceeded $100. **Where:** - Phone: CRD Animal Control, 250-478-0624 - Phone: Town Bylaw Enforcement, 250-727-7903 ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** More than four dogs per dwelling unit on a parcel requires a kennel licence. Section 5.10 counts any dogs; section 6.0 counts only dogs over eight months old. (Sources differ: The two sections differ on whether puppies count. Not resolved in the text.) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 5.10, 6.0](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "more than four dogs" … "without holding a valid kennel licence issued under this Bylaw." … "more than four (4) dogs over the age of eight (8) months" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cats allowed:** No more than five cats over four months old on any parcel. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 7.0](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall own, possess or harbour more than five (5) cats over the age of four (4) months" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other animal limits:** Rabbits: no more than ten over 12 weeks old on a parcel, except as the Land Use Bylaw permits. Rodents: no more than ten over 12 weeks old. Hens: no more than four (R-1, R-1A, R-1B zones). Wild or exotic animals (Schedule D) may not be kept. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.6](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall own, possess or harbour more than ten (10) rabbits over the age of twelve (12)" … "No person shall keep any more than ten (10) rodents over the age of twelve (12) weeks on any" … "a) No more than four (4) hens may be kept on a property" … "No person shall keep a “wild or exotic animal” anywhere within the Town." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exceptions:** A boarding kennel licence ($200) allows more than four dogs. Rabbits over ten are allowed where the Land Use Bylaw permits. The P-4 zone allows up to 50 chickens. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Schedule A, Kennel Fees](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Kennel Fees Boarding Kennel licence $200.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 5.10, 8.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "without holding a valid kennel licence issued under this Bylaw." … "except as permitted in the Land Use Bylaw" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026), s. 4.4.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "a) No more than 50 chickens may be kept on a lot." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: kennel licence missing $100 (ss. 5.10 and 6.0); more than five cats $50; more than ten rabbits $50; more than ten rodents $50; hen limit exceeded $100. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643, Schedule 13 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 13, Animal Control](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Failure to obtain a valid Kennel licence 5.10 $100." … "More than five Cats on parcel of land 7.0 $50." … "More than ten (10) rabbits on parcel of land 8.1 $50." … "More than ten (10) rodents on parcel of land 8.2 $50." … "Hen limit exceeded 8.0 (a) 886 $100." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005.”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works [Animal Control Bylaw 614]() sets pet limits for View Royal, and the CRD enforces them. ## Limits - Dogs: more than four per dwelling unit on a parcel needs a kennel licence. - Cats: no more than five over four months old on any parcel. - Rabbits: no more than ten over 12 weeks old on a parcel, unless the Land Use Bylaw permits more. - Rodents: no more than ten over 12 weeks old. - Hens: no more than four in the R-1, R-1A and R-1B zones (see the backyard chickens answer). - Wild or exotic animals listed in Schedule D of the bylaw may not be kept. ## Good to know - Sections 5.10 and 6.0 of the bylaw disagree on whether puppies count toward the dog limit: one counts any dogs, the other only dogs over eight months old. Ask the CRD before relying on the higher number. - A boarding kennel licence ($200) allows more than four dogs. The P-4 zone allows up to 50 chickens under the Zoning Bylaw. - Every dog over four months old still needs its own licence. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-licence.md) - [View Royal backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-chickens.md) - [View Royal rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/how-many-pets.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/how-many-pets.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/how-many-pets.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/how-many-pets.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/how-many-pets.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643, Schedule 13 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: View Royal backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-chickens.json" --- # View Royal backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock? **Short answer:** The Town of View Royal allows up to four hens (no roosters) in the R-1, R-1A and R-1B zones, and bees in several zones with two to four hives depending on lot size. Other livestock is allowed only in Agriculture zones on lots of at least 4 hectares. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** No permit or fee for chickens is stated in the bylaws or brochure. A municipal ticket for exceeding the hen limit is $100. **Where:** - Phone: Town Hall, 250-479-6800 (The brochure says to contact Town Hall to check zoning and size requirements) - Phone: Planning, 250-708-2254 - Email: Planning, planning@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Yes, in the R-1, R-1A and R-1B zones under the Animal Control Bylaw; the Zoning Bylaw also permits chickens in the P-4 zone. The Town brochure says chickens and bees are not permitted within 15 m of the sea or 30 m of a lake, pond, marsh or stream. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 8, s. 8.0](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "The keeping of chickens is permitted on properties within the R-1, R-1A, R-1B zones with the" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026), sections 3.3.2 and 4.4, s. 4.4.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "The keeping of chickens is permitted on properties within the P-4, R-1, R-1A, R-1B" - Source: [View Royal Supports Chickens and Bees (brochure, PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Documents-Forms/Engineering/Chicken%20&%20Bees%20Brochure.pdf) - Official wording: "The keeping of chickens or bees is NOT permitted within:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Most hens:** R-1, R-1A, R-1B zones: no more than four hens, all over four months old. P-4 zone: no more than 50 chickens. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 8, s. 8.0(a)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "a) No more than four (4) hens may be kept on a property, all of which must be over the age of 4" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026), sections 3.3.2 and 4.4, s. 4.4.1, 4.4.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "a) No more than 4 chickens may be kept on a lot, all of which must be over the age of 4" … "a) No more than 50 chickens may be kept on a lot." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Roosters:** No. Roosters are prohibited in all residential zones (and in the P-4 zone). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 8, s. 8.0(b)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "b) Roosters are prohibited in all residential zones;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026), sections 3.3.2 and 4.4, s. 4.4.1, 4.4.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "b) Roosters are prohibited." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coop rules:** Henhouse in the rear yard, at least 3 m from the rear, side and flanking lot lines. Chickens must be contained in the rear yard at all times. Selling eggs or meat and slaughtering chickens are prohibited in residential zones. P-4 zone: chickens must be in henhouses. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 8, s. 8.0(c)-(f)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "e) Henhouses shall be located in the rear yard of a residential property and must be set back a" … "f) Chickens must be contained in the rear yard at all times." … "c) The sale of eggs and meat is prohibited in all residential zones;" … "d) The slaughter of chickens is prohibited in all residential zones;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026), sections 3.3.2 and 4.4, s. 4.4.2(e)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "e) Chickens must be contained in henhouses." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit or registration:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Bees:** Allowed in R-1, R-1A, R-1B, P-1, P-3 and P-6 zones: up to 2 hives on lots of 600 m² or less, up to 4 hives on larger lots, and up to 8 on P-4 lots. Hive top at least 2.4 m above ground, entrance facing away from neighbours behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.8 m high, and at least 7.5 m from rear, side and flanking lot lines. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026), sections 3.3.2 and 4.4, s. 4.4.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "The keeping of bees is permitted on lots within the R-1, R-1A, R-1B, P-1, P-3 and P-6 zones" … "a) On lots up to and including 600m2 no more than 2 beehives are permitted;" … "b) On lots greater than 600m2 no more than 4 beehives are permitted;" … "c) On lots zone P-4, no more than 8 beehives area permitted;" … "i) The top of a beehive must be situated 2.4m or more above ground level; and" … "iii) a beehive must be located a minimum of 7.5m away from any rear, side and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other livestock:** Livestock is prohibited except on Agriculture-zone lots of at least 4 ha or where the Zoning Bylaw expressly permits it. The Zoning Bylaw definition names rabbits, goats, sheep, swine, horses and cattle; ducks are not named. Animal Control Bylaw: up to ten rabbits and ten rodents over 12 weeks old. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026), sections 3.3.2 and 4.4, s. 3.3.2(a)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "a) The keeping of livestock is prohibited except:" … "i) on lots within Agriculture Zones with a minimum lot size of 4 ha; or" … "work, including but not limited to: rabbits, goats, sheep, swine, horses, cattle, poultry kept for the purpose" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 8, s. 8.1, 8.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall own, possess or harbour more than ten (10) rabbits over the age of twelve (12)" … "No person shall keep any more than ten (10) rodents over the age of twelve (12) weeks on any" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005 (s. 8.0 and Part 10) and Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (s. 4.4) - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 8, s. 1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005.”" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026), sections 3.3.2 and 4.4, title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Hens are allowed in the R-1, R-1A and R-1B zones under [Animal Control Bylaw 614](). [Zoning Bylaw 900]() also permits chickens in the P-4 zone. The bylaws do not mention a permit or fee for chickens, so ask Planning to confirm. ## Chickens - R-1, R-1A, R-1B: no more than four hens, all over four months old. P-4: no more than 50 chickens, in henhouses. - No roosters. - Henhouse in the rear yard, at least 3 m from the rear, side and flanking lot lines. Chickens stay in the rear yard at all times. - No selling eggs or meat and no slaughtering in residential zones. ## Bees - Allowed in R-1, R-1A, R-1B, P-1, P-3 and P-6 zones: up to two hives on lots of 600 m2 or less, up to four on larger lots, and up to eight on P-4 lots. - Hive top at least 2.4 m above ground, entrance facing away from neighbours behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.8 m high, and hives at least 7.5 m from the rear, side and flanking lot lines. ## Good to know - Other livestock is prohibited except in Agriculture zones on lots of at least 4 ha, or where the Zoning Bylaw expressly permits it. The bylaw names rabbits, goats, sheep, swine, horses, cattle and poultry kept for meat. Ducks are not named. - Animal Control Bylaw 614 also allows up to ten rabbits and ten rodents over 12 weeks old. Wild or exotic animals are banned. - The Town's brochure says chickens and bees are not permitted within 15 m of the sea or 30 m of a lake, pond, marsh or stream. The bylaws do not state this, so confirm with the Town. ## Official forms and pages - [Chickens and Bees brochure (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Documents-Forms/Engineering/Chicken%20&%20Bees%20Brochure.pdf) - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/backyard-chickens.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/backyard-chickens.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/backyard-chickens.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/backyard-chickens.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/backyard-chickens.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw 900 (PDF, consolidated June 2026), sections 3.3.2 and 4.4](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), Part 8](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/614%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [View Royal Supports Chickens and Bees (brochure, PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Documents-Forms/Engineering/Chicken%20&%20Bees%20Brochure.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: View Royal RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # View Royal 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 the Town of View Royal, no vehicle may stay on a street more than 72 hours in a row, and a trailer may be left there only if hitched to a towing vehicle. On a residential lot, front and side yards cannot be used to store vehicles or boats, and a vehicle over 7.5 m long cannot park in the front yard. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Municipal tickets: over 72 hours on a street $75; oversized vehicle at night $50; trailer not hitched $75; uninsured or unplated trailer or tow vehicle $125; sleeping on a street $50; zoning offences $100 each. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-727-7903 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca - Phone: Planning, 250-708-2254 ## Key facts - **On the street:** No stay on a street over 72 hours in a row. A vehicle over 4 m wide may not park on a street 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. A trailer may be left only if hitched to a towing vehicle, both insured, registered and plated. Parking mainly to sell, store or repair a vehicle is banned. - Source: [Streets Bylaw No. 980, 2019 (PDF, consolidated to December 2025), s. 8.1.31, 8.1.18, 8.5, 8.1.12](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/980%20-%20Streets%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "8.1.31. on any Street for a continuous period in excess of seventy-two (72) hours; or" … "8.1.18. on a Street between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if the vehicle is an Oversized" … "OVERSIZED VEHICLE means a motor vehicle which is in excess of four (4.0) metres in" … "8.5.1. it is connected to a towing vehicle; and" … "both the towing vehicle and the trailer have current insurance coverage and valid" … "8.1.12.1. displaying any vehicle for sale;" … "8.1.12. on a Street for the principal purpose of:" … "8.1.12.2. advertising, greasing, painting, wrecking, storing, or repairing any vehicle," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **On your property:** A front, side or flanking yard must not be used for storing materials, vehicles or boats (except as the Zoning Bylaw says). A vehicle over 7.5 m long may not be parked in a front or flanking yard. A vehicle or equipment over 5,000 kg gross weight may not be parked in a residential zone. Storage use is allowed only in the rear yard. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to June 2026), ss. 3.3.2 and 4.7, s. 4.7.2, 4.7.3, 4.7.5, 3.3.2(i)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "4.7.2 Except as specified herein, a front, side, or flanking yard must not be used for" … "storage of materials, vehicles, or boats." … "4.7.3 A vehicle in excess of 7.5m in length must not be parked in a front yard or flanking yard." … "4.7.5 A vehicle or equipment greater than 5000kg gross vehicle weight must not be" … "i) Storage use, except in the rear yard;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Living in an RV:** Not on a street: no one may sleep overnight on any street, including in a vehicle parked on a street. On a lot, using a recreation vehicle as a permanent dwelling is prohibited throughout the Town. - Source: [Streets Bylaw No. 980, 2019 (PDF, consolidated to December 2025), s. 12.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/980%20-%20Streets%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "12.3. A person is not permitted to sleep overnight on any Street, including in a vehicle parked on a" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to June 2026), ss. 3.3.2 and 4.7, s. 3.3.2(e)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "e) Use of a recreation vehicle as a permanent dwelling;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: over 72 hours on a street $75; oversized vehicle at night $50; trailer not hitched $75; uninsured or unplated trailer or tow vehicle $125; sleeping on a street $50. Zoning tickets are $100 each: RV as permanent dwelling, vehicle or boat stored in a front or side yard, vehicle over 7.5 m in a front yard. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedules 12 and 18, Schedule 12, Streets](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Parking on street in excess of 72 hours 8.1.31 $75.00" … "Parking oversized vehicles on street 8.1.18 $50.00" … "Trailer not connected to towing vehicle 8.5.1 $75.00" … "Sleeping on street or vehicle parked on street 12.3 $50.00" … "Storage of material, vehicle or boat In front, side or" … "Vehicle in excess of 7.5m in length parked in a front yard" … "weight parked in residential zone 4.7.5 $100" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedules 12 and 18, Schedule 18, Zoning](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Prohibited use of recreation vehicle as permanent" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Streets Bylaw No. 980, 2019 (ss. 8.1, 8.5, 12.3) and Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (ss. 3.3.2 and 4.7) - Source: [Streets Bylaw No. 980, 2019 (PDF, consolidated to December 2025), s. 8.5](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/980%20-%20Streets%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "8.5. An operator or Owner of a trailer is not permitted to Park or leave such trailer on any Street" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to June 2026), ss. 3.3.2 and 4.7, title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Two bylaws apply in the Town of View Royal. The [Streets Bylaw]() covers the street. The [Zoning Bylaw]() covers what may be kept on private lots. RVs and boats are not named in the street rules; they are treated as vehicles or trailers. ## On the street - No stay of more than 72 hours in a row. - A vehicle over 4 m wide may not park on a street from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. - A trailer may be left only if hitched to a towing vehicle, and both must be insured, registered and plated. - Parking for the principal purpose of selling, storing or repairing a vehicle is banned. - No one may sleep overnight on a street, including in a vehicle. ## On your lot - A front, side or flanking yard must not be used for storing materials, vehicles or boats, except as the Zoning Bylaw says. Storage is allowed only in the rear yard. - A vehicle over 7.5 m long may not be parked in a front or flanking yard. - A vehicle or equipment over 5,000 kg gross weight may not be parked in a residential zone. - Using a recreational vehicle as a permanent dwelling is prohibited throughout the Town. ## Good to know - Zoning tickets are $100 each for these offences. - The Zoning Bylaw also prohibits recreational vehicles within 15 m of the sea or 30 m of a lake, pond, marsh or stream. - Call Planning before relying on a spot that is not clearly allowed. ## Official forms and pages - [Streets Bylaw No. 980, 2019 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/980%20-%20Streets%20Bylaw.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 900 (PDF, to June 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Streets Bylaw No. 980, 2019 (PDF, consolidated to December 2025)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/980%20-%20Streets%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (PDF, consolidated to June 2026), ss. 3.3.2 and 4.7](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedules 12 and 18](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "View Royal noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/noise-rules.json" --- # View Royal noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours? **Short answer:** View Royal's Noise Control Bylaw 523 sets no fixed quiet hours. It bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time, and construction is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Work for profit is not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays. A noise ticket is $100. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Municipal ticket $100 for each noise offence (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643). Court fine at least $200. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-727-7903 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca - Phone: CRD Animal Control (barking dogs), 250-478-0624 - Phone: West Shore RCMP non-emergency, 250-474-2264 ## Key facts - **General rule:** No one may make or cause noise or sound, on a highway or elsewhere in the Town, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. The bylaw also covers loud radios and stereos, repeatedly barking dogs, animal and bird cries, and noisy vehicles and boats. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3(i)-(vi)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall make or cause to be made any noise or sound in or on a highway or" … "elsewhere in the Town which disturb, or tend to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment," … "No person shall own, possess, keep, or harbour any dog which by its repeated barking" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Quiet hours:** None set. View Royal's Noise Control Bylaw 523 does not set fixed quiet hours. - **Construction hours:** Building, demolition, construction, repair, excavation or filling work is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Work for profit or gain is not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays. The Mayor may give written approval for other hours when it is impossible or impractical to comply. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3(vii), 4.1(viii), 4.1(ix)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall, for profit or gain, undertake the erection, demolition, construction," … "reconstruction or alteration or repair of any building or structure, or the excavation or filling" … "between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., except as otherwise specified in Section 3.(vii) of this" … "Mayor may give written approval to carry on the work" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 10, Schedule 10, Noise](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Commence Construction Work before or" … "after 7:00am/7:00pm" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other limits:** No decibel limits. Loud amplified sound is covered by the general rule on radios, stereos and instruments. Exempt: emergency vehicles and equipment, Town or utility maintenance, emergency repairs, snow removal and washing, public transit, required public address systems, and work under a Streets Bylaw permit. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3(ii), 4.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall play or operate any radio, tape recorder, audio playback machine," … "the operation of emergency equipment or any emergency vehicle; or" … "snow removal or washing/cleaning operations, provided that in the case of private" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, business hours:** Town Bylaw Enforcement: 250-727-7903 or bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca, or a Bylaw Complaint Form dropped off at Town Hall (45 View Royal Ave). Give your name, address and phone number. For a barking dog, CRD Animal Control: 250-478-0624. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Inquiry or Complaint](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/bylaw-enforcement.html) - Official wording: "Phone: 250-727-7903" … "Email: bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca" … "The Town requires the complainant to provide their name, address and phone number" - Source: [Animal Control, intro](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html) - Official wording: "You can reach CRD Animal Control regarding domestic animal issues at 250-478-0624." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, after hours:** The Town lists no separate after-hours noise line. West Shore RCMP provides 24-hour police service; non-emergency line 250-474-2264. RCMP officers can enforce the Noise Control Bylaw. In an emergency call 9-1-1. - Source: [View Royal - West Shore RCMP, West Shore RCMP page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/rcmp.html) - Official wording: "For non-emergencies, the West Shore RCMP can be contacted by telephone at 250-474-2264" … "The detachment provides 24-hour police service covered by five General Duty Watches" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 for each noise offence, including noise that disturbs, loud sound equipment, a barking dog, animal or bird cries, noisy vehicles, construction or repair on a Sunday, and construction started before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. Court fine at least $200. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 10, Schedule 10, Noise](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Noise in Town which disturbs 3(i) $100." … "Barking dog which disturbs 3(iii) $100." … "Construction on Sunday 3(vii) $100." - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), s. 6(ii)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "to a fine of not less than $200.00 for each offence" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Noise Control Bylaw, 2003, No. 523 - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), s. 1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "Noise Control Bylaw, 2003, No. 523"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under [Noise Control Bylaw 523](), no one in the Town of View Royal may make or cause noise that disturbs, or tends to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. This covers loud radios and stereos, repeatedly barking dogs, animal and bird cries, and noisy vehicles and boats. The bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours or decibel limits. ## Good to know - Building, demolition, construction, repair, excavation and filling work is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Work for profit or gain is not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays. The Mayor may approve other hours in writing when it is impossible or impractical to comply. - Exempt: emergency vehicles and equipment, Town or utility maintenance, emergency repairs, snow removal, public transit, and work under a Streets Bylaw permit. - A municipal ticket is $100 for each noise offence, including a barking dog, loud sound equipment, Sunday work and construction outside the allowed hours. The bylaw sets a court fine of at least $200. - To report noise, call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-727-7903 or email bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca, or drop a Bylaw Complaint Form at Town Hall (45 View Royal Ave). Give your name, address and phone number. For a barking dog, call CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624. - The Town lists no separate after-hours noise line. The West Shore RCMP, which can enforce the bylaw, lists a non-emergency number of 250-474-2264; confirm it with the RCMP. In an emergency call 9-1-1. ## Official forms and pages - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines.md) - [View Royal building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit.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) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/noise-rules.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/noise-rules.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/noise-rules.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/noise-rules.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/noise-rules.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 10](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/bylaw-enforcement.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [View Royal - West Shore RCMP](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/rcmp.html) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: View Royal unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/unsightly-property.json" --- # View Royal unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property? **Short answer:** In the Town of View Royal, report it to Bylaw Enforcement at 250-727-7903 or bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca. The Property Maintenance Bylaw 512 requires owners to keep yards free of rubbish and derelict vehicles and clear of brush and noxious weeds. The municipal ticket is $100. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Municipal ticket $100 for failing to remove unsightly materials or rubbish, a prohibited accumulation, prohibited graffiti, or failing to comply with a notice; $200 for obstructing the Inspector. Court fine up to $10,000. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-727-7903 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca - In person: Bylaw Complaint Form drop-off box, Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue ## Key facts - **What counts:** Yards must be kept free of accumulations of filth, discarded materials, derelict vehicle bodies and parts, litter, trash and rubbish that are unsightly or a health or accident hazard. Owners and occupiers must keep property clear of brush and noxious weeds, must not let it become or remain unsightly, and must not allow water or rubbish to collect around it. Graffiti is banned. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512, 2003 (PDF, consolidated to November 2006), s. 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/512%20Property%20Maintenance%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "All yards shall be kept free of all accumulation of filth, discarded materials," … "Owners or occupiers of real property or their agents shall keep their property clear of" … "owners or occupiers of real property are prohibited from allowing their real" … "persons are prohibited from placing graffiti on walls, fences or elsewhere on or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Contact Bylaw Enforcement: phone 250-727-7903, email bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca, or fill out a Bylaw Complaint Form and email it or drop it in the box at Town Hall (45 View Royal Ave). The Town requires your name, address and phone number. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Inquiry or Complaint](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/bylaw-enforcement.html) - Official wording: "Phone: 250-727-7903" … "Email: bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca" … "a Bylaw Complaint Form can be filled out and emailed to Bylaw Enforcement or dropped off at the Town" … "The Town requires the complainant to provide their name, address and phone number" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What happens next:** The Inspector may give the owner and occupier a written notice stating what must be corrected and a reasonable time to do it. Owners must remove unsightly accumulations or graffiti. If they do not, the Town may enter and remove them at the owner's expense; unpaid costs on December 31 are added to the property taxes. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512, 2003 (PDF, consolidated to November 2006), s. 2.4, 2.5.5, 5.6](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/512%20Property%20Maintenance%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "The Inspector may give notice in accordance with this part to the Owner and to the" … "Shall state a reasonable time within which the repairs or other actions are to be" … "may enter on the real property" … "and effect the removal at the expense of the person who has failed to" - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512, 2003 (PDF, consolidated to November 2006), s. 5.6.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/512%20Property%20Maintenance%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "the costs shall be added to and form part of" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 each for failing to remove unsightly materials or rubbish, for a prohibited collection or accumulation, for prohibited graffiti, and for failing to comply with a notice; $200 for obstructing the Inspector. Court fine up to $10,000. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 9, Schedule 9, Property Maintenance](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Failure to remove unsightly materials/rubbish 5(1)(1) $100." … "Prohibited collection/accumulation of matter 5(2) $100." … "Prohibited graffiti 5(5)(1) $100." … "Obstruction of inspector 2(10) $200." - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512, 2003 (PDF, consolidated to November 2006), s. 2.11.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/512%20Property%20Maintenance%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512, 2003 - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512, 2003 (PDF, consolidated to November 2006), s. 1.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/512%20Property%20Maintenance%20-%202003.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works [Property Maintenance Bylaw 512]() applies to all real property in the Town of View Royal. Yards must be free of filth, discarded materials (including unused or stripped vehicles, trailers and boats, and machinery), litter, trash and rubbish that are unsightly or a health or accident hazard. Owners and occupiers must keep property clear of brush and noxious weeds, must not let it become or stay unsightly, and must not let water or rubbish collect around it. Graffiti is banned. The copy on the Town's site is a 2006 consolidation. ## Steps 1. Note the address and what is wrong. 2. Call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-727-7903 or email bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca, or fill out a Bylaw Complaint Form and email it or drop it in the box at Town Hall (45 View Royal Ave). The Town requires your name, address and phone number. 3. The Inspector may give the owner and occupier a written notice stating what must be corrected and a reasonable time to do it. ## Good to know - If the owner does not comply, the Town may enter and remove the material at the owner's expense. Costs unpaid on December 31 are added to the property taxes. - Tickets are $100 each for failing to remove unsightly materials or rubbish, a prohibited accumulation, prohibited graffiti, or not following a notice. Obstructing the Inspector is $200. - The bylaw text we read gives no grass height for a private lot. Ask Bylaw Enforcement if overgrowth is your concern. - The Town's page says enforcement varies by case and some matters are treated as civil. ## Official forms and pages - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512, 2003 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/512%20Property%20Maintenance%20-%202003.pdf) - [Bylaw Complaint Form (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Municipal~Services/Bylaw-Enforcement/2025%20Bylaw%20Complaint%20Form.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/unsightly-property.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/unsightly-property.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/unsightly-property.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/unsightly-property.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/unsightly-property.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512, 2003 (PDF, consolidated to November 2006)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/512%20Property%20Maintenance%20-%202003.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 9](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/bylaw-enforcement.html) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: View Royal backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-fire.json" --- # View Royal backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste? **Short answer:** No. The Town of View Royal's Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 954 bans open-air fires of any kind, so backyard campfires, wood fire pits and burning yard waste are not allowed. The exception is a home appliance that burns charcoal briquettes, natural gas or propane. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Court fine of not less than $100 for a first offence and not less than $200 for a second or later offence. The municipal ticket amount under Bylaw 954 is not confirmed. **Where:** - Phone: View Royal Fire Rescue (non-emergency), 250-479-7322 - Email: View Royal Fire Rescue, firerescue@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** No. Backyard campfires and wood fire pits are not allowed: no one may light or keep any fire in the open air, or in an appliance, container or device in the open air. The only exception without a permit is a residential outdoor appliance that burns charcoal briquettes, natural gas or propane and sits on a firm non-combustible base. - Source: [Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026, Parts 13 and 16, s. 13.1.1, 13.2.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/954%20Fire%20Protection%20and%20Life%20Safety%20Bylaw%20No.%20954,%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "No person may at any time within the Town light, ignite, start or maintain, or" … "fire of any kind whatsoever in the open air or in an appliance, container or" … "briquettes or is fueled by and burns natural gas or propane, for residential use" … "only is Permitted without a Permit provided that it sits on a firm non" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Burning yard waste:** Not allowed. No open-air fires of any kind at any time, and garden refuse, treated wood, garbage and other listed materials may not be burned. The Fire Chief may permit open-air fires only for disease and pest control, fire suppression training, ethnic and cultural observances and special events. - Source: [Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026, Parts 13 and 16, s. 13.1.2, 13.2.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/954%20Fire%20Protection%20and%20Life%20Safety%20Bylaw%20No.%20954,%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "(d) garden refuse;" … "13.2.1 The Fire Chief may issue a Permit on such terms and conditions they feel are" … "(a) disease and pest control;" … "(c) ethnic and cultural observances; and" - Source: [Lawn and Garden Waste Disposal, intro](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) - Official wording: "is reminded that outdoor burning is prohibited." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** No permit for backyard burning. The Fire Chief may issue a permit on set terms only for disease and pest control, fire suppression training, ethnic and cultural observances, and special events. A charcoal, propane or natural gas appliance for residential use needs no permit. - Source: [Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026, Parts 13 and 16, s. 13.2.1, 13.2.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/954%20Fire%20Protection%20and%20Life%20Safety%20Bylaw%20No.%20954,%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "13.2.1 The Fire Chief may issue a Permit on such terms and conditions they feel are" … "(d) special events." … "only is Permitted without a Permit provided that it sits on a firm non" - Source: [View Royal Fire Rescue, contact](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/fire-department.html) - Official wording: "For non-emergencies, contact by phone at (250) 479-7322 or by email firerescue@viewroyal.ca." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fire bans:** View Royal needs no seasonal ban: Bylaw 954 prohibits open-air fires at all times (charcoal and gas appliances excepted). BC Wildfire Service bans usually do not apply inside municipal boundaries; municipalities set their own. Check the BC Wildfire Service prohibitions page or call View Royal Fire Rescue. - Source: [Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions - Province of British Columbia, Where BC Wildfire Service orders apply](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions) - Official wording: "which is usually all areas outside of municipalities." … "Municipalities typically implement their own open fire prohibitions that may follow or vary from BCWS prohibitions." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Instead of burning:** Curbside lawn and garden waste collection once a year in November on Saturdays, and the Yard and Garden Waste Transfer Station at 605 Canteen Road. The Town also encourages home composting. - Source: [Lawn and Garden Waste Disposal, Lawn & Garden Waste](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) - Official wording: "Lawn and garden waste is collected annually in November on Saturdays from the curbside" … "The Yard and Garden Waste Transfer Station (formerly Canteen Composting) located at 605 Canteen Road" … "The public is encouraged to consider composting at home" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Court fine of not less than $100 for a first offence and not less than $200 for a second or later offence. The Town ticket schedule still lists "open air or incinerator burning" at $100 under the repealed Fire Services Bylaw No. 114. - Source: [Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026, Parts 13 and 16, s. 16.1.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/954%20Fire%20Protection%20and%20Life%20Safety%20Bylaw%20No.%20954,%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "is liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not less than $100.00 for a first" … "offence and of not less than $200.00 for a second or subsequent offence." - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 4, Fire Services Bylaw No. 114](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Open air or incinerator burning 15 660 $100." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026 - Source: [Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026, Parts 13 and 16, title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/954%20Fire%20Protection%20and%20Life%20Safety%20Bylaw%20No.%20954,%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Fire Protection and Life Safety" … "Bylaw No. 954, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works [Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 954]() says no one may light or keep any fire in the open air, or in an appliance, container or device in the open air, in the Town of View Royal. The only exception without a permit is a residential outdoor appliance that burns charcoal briquettes, natural gas or propane and sits on a firm non-combustible base. Garden refuse, treated wood, garbage and other listed materials may not be burned. ## Good to know - No permit exists for backyard burning. The Fire Chief may permit open-air fires only for disease and pest control, fire suppression training, ethnic and cultural observances, and special events. - The bylaw bans open-air fires at all times, so the Town needs no seasonal ban. BC Wildfire Service bans usually do not apply inside municipal boundaries, but you can check its prohibitions page or call View Royal Fire Rescue. - A court fine is not less than $100 for a first offence and not less than $200 for a second or later one. The Town's ticket schedule still lists a $100 burning ticket under the repealed Fire Services Bylaw 114, so do not rely on that amount; ask the Town what applies. - Instead of burning yard waste, use the November curbside collection, the transfer station at 605 Canteen Road (confirm details with the Town), or home composting. See the yard waste answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/954%20Fire%20Protection%20and%20Life%20Safety%20Bylaw%20No.%20954,%202026.pdf) - [Lawn and Garden Waste Disposal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) ## Related questions - [View Royal fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fireworks.md) - [View Royal yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/backyard-fire.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/backyard-fire.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/backyard-fire.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/backyard-fire.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/backyard-fire.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026 (PDF), Parts 13 and 16](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/954%20Fire%20Protection%20and%20Life%20Safety%20Bylaw%20No.%20954,%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Lawn and Garden Waste Disposal, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/lawn-garden-waste.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [View Royal Fire Rescue, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/fire-department.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions - Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: View Royal fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fireworks.json" --- # View Royal fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed? **Short answer:** Only with a permit. In the Town of View Royal, consumer fireworks may be set off only on October 31 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (or in exceptional circumstances under Town policy), by a permit holder aged 18 or older who has completed the Fireworks Safety Course. Selling fireworks is banned. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Permit fee: $1 for consumer fireworks, $75 for display fireworks (Fees and Charges Bylaw 958). Municipal tickets $100 to $500; court fine $100 to $10,000. **How long:** Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on October 31 (or the last business day before). Display fireworks applications are due 30 days before the event. **Where:** - Phone: View Royal Fire Rescue, 250-479-7322 - Email: View Royal Fire Rescue, firerescue@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** Consumer fireworks can be set off only with a permit, and only on October 31 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (or in exceptional circumstances under Town policy). Applicants must be 18 or older and have completed the Fireworks Safety Course within the past three years. Firecrackers and prohibited fireworks are banned. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3.2-3.5, 4.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/640%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20-%20Consolidated%20-%20September%202007.pdf) - Official wording: "No person may discharge consumer fireworks except on October 31st of each year" … "between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. or through exceptional circumstances as stated in" … "No person may hold, possess, store, discharge, or otherwise use consumer fireworks" … "firecrackers." … "completed the Fireworks Safety Course within the three year period preceding the consumer" - Source: [Prevention and Education, View Royal Fire Rescue, Fireworks Education and Safety Tips](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/fire-department/prevention-education.html) - Official wording: "allowed only under permit on October 31 between 5:00pm and 10:00pm." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Selling fireworks:** No. Selling fireworks is prohibited. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/640%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20-%20Consolidated%20-%20September%202007.pdf) - Official wording: "1. No person may sell fireworks." - Source: [Prevention and Education, View Royal Fire Rescue, Fireworks Education and Safety Tips](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/fire-department/prevention-education.html) - Official wording: "Fireworks sales are banned in the Capital Region, including all West Shore communities." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What counts as fireworks:** Consumer fireworks include fountains, Roman candles, volcanoes, pin wheels and similar low-hazard outdoor fireworks; Christmas crackers, sparklers and toy-gun caps are not covered. Firecrackers and listed prohibited fireworks (for example cherry bombs, M-80s and smoke bombs) are banned. Display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects need their own permits. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 2 definitions](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/640%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20-%20Consolidated%20-%20September%202007.pdf) - Official wording: "includes fireworks showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, Roman candles, and" … "volcanoes but does not include Christmas crackers, sparklers, and caps for toy guns;" … "“Firecracker” means a pyrotechnic device that explodes when ignited and does not make" … "salutes and flash crackers" - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3.4, 3.10](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/640%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20-%20Consolidated%20-%20September%202007.pdf) - Official wording: "No person may hold, possess, store, discharge, or otherwise use pyrotechnic special" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** Anyone 18 or older applies to the Town (Fire Rescue) for a permit: a completed Schedule A application, the application fee, and proof of the Fireworks Safety Course. The fee is $1 for a consumer fireworks permit and $75 for a display fireworks permit. - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 4.1, 4.2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/640%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20-%20Consolidated%20-%20September%202007.pdf) - Official wording: "Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older before discharging consumer" … "a) a completed Schedule “A” application;" … "d) the permit application fee established in Schedule “F”." … "completed the Fireworks Safety Course within the three year period preceding the consumer" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, to September 2026), Fire section](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Display Fireworks Permit $75.00" … "Fireworks Permit Permit for a Fireworks $1" - Source: [Prevention and Education, View Royal Fire Rescue, Fireworks Education and Safety Tips](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/fire-department/prevention-education.html) - Official wording: "Call us at (250) 479-7322 or email us at firerescue@viewroyal.ca for permit and annual Fireworks Safety Course information." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: selling fireworks $500; possessing prohibited fireworks, firecrackers, or fireworks without a permit $100 each; discharging outside the permitted period $100; unsafe discharge $200; underage possession $100; using pyrotechnics without a permit $200. Court fine $100 to $10,000. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 14, Schedule 14, Fireworks](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Sale of fireworks 3.1 $500." … "Possess firecrackers 3.3 $100." … "Discharge outside permitted period 3.5 $100." … "Unsafe discharge 3.7 $200." - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 7.5](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/640%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20-%20Consolidated%20-%20September%202007.pdf) - Official wording: "fine of not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00 or imprisonment not" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/640%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20-%20Consolidated%20-%20September%202007.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Fireworks Regulation Bylaw” No. 640," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 640]() bans selling fireworks in the Town of View Royal. Firecrackers and prohibited fireworks (for example cherry bombs, M-80s and smoke bombs) are banned. Consumer fireworks, such as fountains, Roman candles, volcanoes and pin wheels, may be set off only with a permit. Sparklers, Christmas crackers and toy-gun caps are not covered. ## Steps 1. Be 18 or older. Nobody under 18 may possess or use fireworks. 2. Complete the Fireworks Safety Course (valid for three years). Call Fire Rescue at 250-479-7322 or email firerescue@viewroyal.ca for information. 3. Apply to the Town (Fire Rescue) with the Schedule A application, the fee and proof of the course. The fee is $1 for consumer fireworks and $75 for display fireworks. 4. Set them off only on October 31 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ## Good to know - Display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects need their own permits. Display applications require a Certification Card. - Tickets: selling fireworks $500; possessing prohibited fireworks, firecrackers, or fireworks without a permit $100 each; discharging outside the permitted period $100; unsafe discharge $200; underage possession $100; using pyrotechnics without a permit $200. - Fireworks are also banned in parks. ## What you'll need - Completed permit application (Schedule A of the bylaw) - Proof of the Fireworks Safety Course, completed within the past three years ## Official forms and pages - [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/640%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20-%20Consolidated%20-%20September%202007.pdf) - [Prevention and Education (fireworks safety)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/fire-department/prevention-education.html) ## Related questions - [View Royal backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-fire.md) - [View Royal bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/fireworks.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/fireworks.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/fireworks.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/fireworks.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/fireworks.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/640%20Fireworks%20Regulation%20-%20Consolidated%20-%20September%202007.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Prevention and Education, View Royal Fire Rescue](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/fire-department/prevention-education.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, to September 2026), Fire section](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 14](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fireworks/_ --- --- title: View Royal bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines.json" --- # View Royal bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines? **Short answer:** The Town of View Royal enforces many bylaws with municipal tickets under Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643. Examples: $100 for disturbing noise, $75 for a dog at large, $50 for an unlicensed dog, $75 for parking on a street over 72 hours and $125 within 5 m of a fire hydrant. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Set by bylaw for each offence; examples are listed below. No early-payment discount or late increase is stated. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-727-7903 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** The Town enforces bylaws with Municipal Tickets under Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007. Listed bylaws can be enforced by ticket; the amounts are set in Column 4 of each schedule. Designated officers include Bylaw Enforcement Officers, RCMP officers, the Fire Chief, and CRD Animal Control Officers, depending on the bylaw. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 (PDF, consolidated to May 2026), s. 3-6](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "The Bylaws listed in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this Bylaw may be enforced by means of a" … "The amounts appearing in Column 4 of Schedules 2 through 18 to this Bylaw are the fines" … "CRD Animal Control Officer" - Source: [Parking Tickets, intro](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/bylaw-enforcement/parking-tickets.html) - Official wording: "Tickets are issued in accordance with the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Common fines:** Dog at large $75; unlicensed dog $50; noise that disturbs $100; unsightly premises $100; parking on a street over 72 hours $75; parking in a no-parking zone $50; parking within 5 m of a fire hydrant $125; possessing fireworks without a permit $100. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 (PDF, consolidated to May 2026), Schedules 13, 10, 9, 12](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Dog At Large 5.3 $75." … "Failure to licence Dog 6.1 $50." … "Noise in Town which disturbs 3(i) $100." … "Prohibited collection/accumulation of matter 5(2) $100." … "Parking on street in excess of 72 hours 8.1.31 $75.00" … "Parking in no parking zone 8.1.26 $50.00" … "Parking within 5.0m on all sides of fire hydrant 8.1.5 $125.00" … "Possess fireworks without permit 3.4 $100." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying early:** None set. View Royal's bylaw and Town pages state a single amount, with no early-payment discount or late increase. - **Paying late:** None set. View Royal's bylaw and Town pages state a single amount, with no early-payment discount or late increase. - **Disputing a ticket:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and Town pages do not say how to dispute a ticket. - **Bylaw:** Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 (PDF, consolidated to May 2026), s. 2](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The Town of View Royal enforces listed bylaws with municipal tickets under [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643](). The amount for each offence is in Column 4 of that bylaw's schedules. Tickets can be issued by Bylaw Enforcement Officers, RCMP officers, the Fire Chief and CRD Animal Control Officers, depending on the bylaw. The Town's Bylaw Enforcement page says some matters are handled instead by a court injunction or are civil. ## Examples - Dog at large: $75 - Unlicensed dog: $50 - Noise that disturbs: $100 - Unsightly premises: $100 - Parking on a street over 72 hours: $75 - Parking in a no-parking zone: $50 - Parking within 5 m of a fire hydrant: $125 - Possessing fireworks without a permit: $100 ## Good to know - Bylaw 643 and the Town's pages state a single amount and no early-payment discount or late increase. - They also do not say how to dispute a ticket, the deadline or any fee. The Town's parking tickets page says to review the information printed on the ticket for next steps. Call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-727-7903 if unsure. - Only examples are listed here. Check the bylaw's schedules for other offences. ## Official forms and pages - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, consolidated to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/noise-rules.md) - [View Royal fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fireworks.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) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/bylaw-fines.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/bylaw-fines.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/bylaw-fines.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/bylaw-fines.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/bylaw-fines.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 (PDF, consolidated to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parking Tickets, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/bylaw-enforcement/parking-tickets.html) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "View Royal business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in View Royal, and how do I get one?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/business-licence.json" --- # View Royal business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in View Royal, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. The Town of View Royal requires a business licence for every business operating in the Town, whether run from a shop, a home or on the road. Fill in the application form and bring it with the fee to Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue. Fees run from $50 to $2,000 a year by type. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Annual fees: Home Crafts $50; Home Occupation, Bed & Breakfast, Commercial Small (under 464 m2), Intermunicipal and Non-Resident $100; Commercial Large (464 m2 and over) $200; Intercommunity $170; Liquor Sales $300; Pub $500; Apartments $15 per unit (minimum $100); Retail Cannabis $1,500; Drug Paraphernalia $2,000. Non-profits pay no fee. Half fee if liable after June 30. **How long:** The Town's pages do not say how long approval takes. Licences run January 1 to December 31. **Where:** - In person: Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 1A6 - Phone: Business licensing, 250-727-7903 - Email: Business licensing, businesslicences@viewroyal.ca ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Every business operating in View Royal needs a licence, whether run from a shop, a home or on the road. A non-resident business working in the Town needs a non-resident licence unless it holds a valid Greater Victoria Intermunicipal or Vancouver Island Intercommunity licence. Each premises, and each business at one premises, needs its own licence. Non-profits pay no fee. - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) - Official wording: "A valid business licence is required for all businesses operating in View Royal." … "and does not have a valid Greater Victoria Intermunicipal Licence or a Vancouver Island Intercommunity Licence. A non-resident business licence is required." - Source: [Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, ss. 14(1), 14(2), 14(4)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall carry on a business within the Town of View Royal without first obtaining a Town of View Royal Business License" … "shall be deemed to be a separate business." … "Any person who carries on more than one business from any one premise shall" - Source: [Annual Business Licence Fees](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences/licence-fees.html) - Official wording: "Application fees are due when you deposit your application with the Town. If applying for your business licence after July 1, the fee is prorated to half for the remainder of the calendar year. Licences are valid for the calendar year January 1 to December 31 regardless of application date. | Licence Type: | Fee: | Non-Profit | No fee | Home Crafts | $50.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** Annual fees: Home Crafts $50; Home Occupation, Bed & Breakfast, Commercial Small (under 464 m²), Intermunicipal and Non-Resident $100; Commercial Large (464 m² and over) $200; Intercommunity $170; Liquor Sales $300; Pub $500; Apartments $15 per unit (minimum $100); Retail Cannabis $1,500; Drug Paraphernalia $2,000. Half fee if liable after June 30. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Business Licence](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Home Crafts $50.00" … "Commercial – large $200.00" … "Intercommunity $170.00" … "$15 per unit Apartments (minimum $100)" … "Liquor sales $300.00" … "Retail Cannabis Store $1,500.00" - Source: [Annual Business Licence Fees](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences/licence-fees.html) - Official wording: "Commercial Large | $200.00" … "Late Renewal Fee | 10% of the licence fee (min $25.00)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Complete the Business Licence Application Form and bring it with the fee (cash, cheque, debit or credit) to Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue. The business needs a physical address, not a P.O. box or storage unit. Depending on the licence, a parking plan and permit applications may be needed, and the zone must allow the use. - Source: [Business Licences, Apply for a Business Licence](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) - Official wording: "Bring the completed forms, along with your payment (cash/cheque/debit/credit), into Town Hall (45 View Royal Ave)." … "An application with a business location using a post office box or storage unit will not be accepted." … "Depending on the type of licence you are applying for, you may also be required to submit supplemental documents (eg. parking plan) and permit applications." … "Not all business activities are permitted on all properties." - Source: [Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, s. 11(1)-(2)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) - Official wording: "The License Inspector may grant a Business License when satisfied that the" … "applicant has complied with the requirements of this and all other applicable" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Renewal notices go out each November; payment is due by January 31. A late fee of 10% of the licence fee (minimum $25) applies from February 1. Pay in person at Town Hall, or online by credit card once registered for the Town's Online Services. - Source: [Business Licences, Renew a Business Licence](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) - Official wording: "Business licences are valid for the calendar year January 1 to December 31 regardless of application date." … "Licence renewals are sent out each year in November. Renewal payments are due no later than January 31 of the renewal year." … "ONLINE: once registered for Online Services, renewals can be paid online by credit card." - Source: [Annual Business Licence Fees](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences/licence-fees.html) - Official wording: "Late Renewal Fee | 10% of the licence fee (min $25.00)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. A Vancouver Island Intercommunity licence ($170) covers a business working in the participating Vancouver Island municipalities. A Greater Victoria Intermunicipal licence ($100) covers a business working only within Greater Victoria municipalities (Sooke to Sidney). A business with a premises in View Royal also needs the Town's own licence. - Source: [Business Licences, Mobile Business Licences](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) - Official wording: "A business that operates at locations only within municipalities within Greater Victoria. (Sooke to Sidney)" … "A business that operates at locations within the participating municipalities on Vancouver Island." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Business Licence](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "As per Bylaw No. 952. Intermunicipal $100.00 As per Bylaw No. 952 Intercommunity $170.00 As per Bylaw No. 952" … "Intermunicipal $100.00 As per Bylaw No. 952 Intercommunity $170.00 As per Bylaw No. 952 Business Licence $15 per unit" - Source: [Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, s. 14(3)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) - Official wording: "also provides services within other municipalities, this business must obtain a business license for its premises and an intermunicipal business license." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket $100 for carrying on business without a licence. The Town says businesses operating without a licence are fined no less than $100 a day until licensed. On conviction the bylaw fine is $500 to $10,000, and each day is a separate offence. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 11](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Failure to obtain business license 14(1) $100." - Source: [Business Licences, Fines for Operating Without a Licence](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) - Official wording: "Businesses found to be operating without a valid business licence will be fined no less than $100.00/day until such time as the licence is obtained or business activities cease." - Source: [Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, s. 32(2)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) - Official wording: "a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $10,000.00." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, 2016 (fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958) - Source: [Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, s. 1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952," … "2016”." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 958" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under [Business License and Regulation Bylaw 952](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf), no one may carry on a business in View Royal without a Town licence. Each premises, and each business at one premises, needs its own licence. Zoning decides whether your activity is allowed at your address. Fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw 958. A non-resident business working in the Town needs a non-resident licence ($100) unless it holds a valid Greater Victoria Intermunicipal licence ($100) or a Vancouver Island Intercommunity licence ($170). Intermunicipal covers a business working only in Greater Victoria municipalities (Sooke to Sidney). Intercommunity covers participating Vancouver Island municipalities; see the Town's page for the current list. A business with premises in View Royal also needs the Town's own licence. ## Steps 1. Check your property's zone on the Zoning Map and confirm your business use is permitted there. 2. Pick your licence type: commercial, home occupation, mobile or non-resident. 3. Complete the Business Licence Application Form. 4. Bring the form and the fee to Town Hall, with any supplemental documents or permit applications your licence type needs. 5. Display the licence prominently (bylaw s. 19). ## Good to know - Renewals: licences run January 1 to December 31. Renewal notices go out each November, and payment is due by January 31. A late fee of 10% of the licence fee (minimum $25) applies from February 1. Pay in person at Town Hall, or online by credit card once registered for the Town's Online Services. - Changing the name or address on a licence is $10. A transfer of place of business is $10. Moving premises needs an application to transfer. - The bylaw also requires an occupancy permit before you use a new or remodelled premises. - Fines: a municipal ticket for carrying on business without a licence is $100. The Town's page says unlicensed businesses are fined no less than $100 a day until licensed. On conviction, the fine is $500 to $10,000, and each day is a separate offence. ## What you'll need - Completed Business Licence Application Form - Application fee (cash, cheque, debit or credit) - Any supplemental documents or permit applications that apply to your licence type, such as a parking plan - A physical business address where the owner or operator can be reached directly (not a P.O. box or storage unit) - Proof of trade qualification, if your occupation falls under trade jurisdiction ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Application Form (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Documents-Forms/Business~Licencing/Business%20Licence%20Application%20Form.pdf) - [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 952 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/business-licence.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/business-licence.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/business-licence.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/business-licence.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/business-licence.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licences, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Annual Business Licence Fees, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences/licence-fees.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/business-licence/_ --- --- title: View Royal home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Town of View Royal sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/home-based-business.json" --- # View Royal home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home? **Short answer:** Yes, in the Town of View Royal, if your zone allows a home occupation, your business fits one of three levels in the Zoning Bylaw, and you hold a Town business licence ($100 a year; home crafts sold online or offsite $50). Level 1 is the smallest; levels 2 and 3 allow more space, clients and staff. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of View Royal, https://www.viewroyal.ca) **Cost:** Home Occupation $100 a year; Home Crafts $50; Bed & Breakfast $100. A business liable after June 30 pays half. **How long:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. **Where:** - Phone: Business licensing, 250-727-7903 - Email: Business licensing, businesslicences@viewroyal.ca - Phone: Planning (zoning questions), 250-708-2254 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, as a home occupation (accessory use) in the A, R, RT and RM zones, in C-1, and in C-4 and C-7 within a dwelling unit only, and in most CD zones. Only one of three levels is allowed per dwelling unit; Levels 2 and 3 need a detached dwelling. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.2 and 4.3), ss. 4.2.1, 4.2.2; zone tables](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory Uses a) Home Occupation b) Secondary Suite c) Garden Suite, subject to Schedule D" … "only one of the following three levels of home" … "be accessory to the principal use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes." … "Accessory Uses a) Home Occupation within a residential dwelling unit only" … "only one of the following three levels of home occupation is permitted within a dwelling unit" - Source: [Business Licences, Home Occupation Business Licences](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) - Official wording: "Review your zoning and the Home Occupation sections of the the Zoning Bylaw for business types and activity that are permitted at residential locations." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. Home occupations need a business licence at $100 a year; home crafts sold online or offsite $50. A B&B is $100. A business that becomes liable after June 30 pays half. - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licence Types](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) - Official wording: "A valid business licence is required for all businesses operating in View Royal." … "Businesses providing services or products from within their home (account, daycare, esthetics, online sales) are required to apply for a Home Occupation business licence." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Development Services - Business Licence](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Personal Preference Attached Residential attached residential unit Home Crafts $50.00 Home Occupation $100.00 As per Bylaw No. 952 Non-resident $100.00" … "unit Home Crafts $50.00 Home Occupation $100.00 As per Bylaw No. 952 Non-resident $100.00 Less than 464 m2 (5,000 ft2)." - Source: [Business License and Regulation Bylaw 952, s. 15(2)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) - Official wording: "The license fee prescribed in this bylaw shall be reduced by one-half in respect" … "of a business that becomes liable to be licensed after the thirtieth day of June in" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Level 1: 20% of floor area (max 37 m²), residents only, one client a day, no sign. Level 2: detached home, 40% (max 74 m²), residents only, two clients at once, no sign, one extra parking space. Level 3: lot 1,000 m² or more, 40% (max 93 m²), one non-resident employee, five clients, sign allowed, two extra spaces. No outdoor storage. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.2 and 4.3), ss. 4.2.1, 4.2.3-4.2.5](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "must not occupy more than 20% of the floor area of the dwelling to" … "a maximum of 37m2." … "must not occupy more than 40% of the floor area of the dwelling unit to a maximum of 74m2." … "of 93m2. For clarity, a Level 3 home occupation is not permitted in a residential" … "The minimum lot size of a Level 3 Home Occupation is 1,000m2." … "A maximum of one non-resident employee is permitted to be engaged in the level 3" … "not generate more than five client or customer" … "One additional off-street parking space is required to be provided for the Level 2" … "two additional off-street parking spaces are required to be provided" … "be carried on with no exterior indication of the home occupation as a result of outdoor storage, the display of goods or services or lighting" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Businesses not allowed:** Prohibited as a home occupation: combustion engine servicing and repair, clubs, kennels, radio dispatch needing on-lot commercial vehicles, restaurants, retail stores, salvage and recycling lots, storage lots, medical clinics, pharmacies, cafes, breweries, distilleries, campgrounds, and vacation rentals or Airbnb (B&B excepted as Level 3). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.2 and 4.3), s. 4.2.1(m)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "The following uses are specifically prohibited as a home occupation:" … "i) Combustion engine servicing and repair;" … "v) Restaurants; vi) Retail Stores;" … "xv) Vacation rentals, AirBNB and any other form of non-residential commercial" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, ss. 4.2 (home occupation) and 4.3 (bed and breakfast); Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, 2016 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.2 and 4.3), ss. 4.2, 4.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014" … "4.2 HOME OCCUPATION" - Source: [Business License and Regulation Bylaw 952, title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) - Official wording: "Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, 2016" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The Town of View Royal allows a home occupation as an accessory use in the A, R, RT and RM zones, in C-1, in C-4 and C-7 (within a dwelling unit only), and in most CD zones. Only one of three levels is allowed per dwelling unit, and Levels 2 and 3 need a detached home. A use not listed as permitted in a zone is prohibited. All levels must be carried out wholly inside the dwelling or an accessory building, with no outdoor storage or display of goods, no noise, smoke, dust, odour or glare, no more than one commercial delivery a week, and no change to the home's look. No goods may be sold that are not made on the lot. - **Level 1**: up to 20% of the floor area (max 37 m2); residents only; one client a day; no sign. Uses include artist studio, home crafts, office, photographer, web designer, writer. - **Level 2**: detached home; up to 40% (max 74 m2); residents only; two clients at once; no sign; one extra parking space. Adds personal and professional services, tutoring (2 people), small equipment repair, massage therapist, acupuncturist. - **Level 3**: lot of 1,000 m2 or more; up to 40% (max 93 m2); one non-resident employee; five clients; sign allowed; two extra parking spaces. Adds bed and breakfast, tutoring (5 people), counselling. A secondary suite or garden suite is not permitted on the same lot. ## Steps 1. Check your zone on the Zoning Map and read section 4.2 of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf). 2. Apply for a Home Occupation (or Home Crafts, or Bed & Breakfast) business licence using the Business Licence Application Form. ## Good to know - Prohibited as home occupations: combustion engine servicing and repair, clubs, kennels, radio dispatch needing on-lot commercial vehicles, restaurants, retail stores, salvage and recycling lots, storage lots, medical clinics, pharmacies, cafes, breweries, distilleries, campgrounds, and vacation rentals or Airbnb (a B&B is allowed as a Level 3 home occupation). - Not allowed on a lot with a small or large daycare or a facility licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. - No separate licence is issued for a secondary suite itself. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 900 (PDF), section 4.2 Home Occupation](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - [Business Licence Application Form (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Documents-Forms/Business~Licencing/Business%20Licence%20Application%20Form.pdf) ## Related questions - [View Royal business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/business-licence.md) - [View Royal short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/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) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/home-based-business.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/home-based-business.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/home-based-business.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/home-based-business.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/home-based-business.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Business Licences, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 4.2 and 4.3)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Annual Business Licence Fees, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences/licence-fees.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/958%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20Sept%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business License and Regulation Bylaw 952 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _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 Town of View Royal. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: View Royal short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in View Royal?" place: View Royal, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/view-royal category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/short-term-rental.json" --- # View Royal short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in View Royal? **Short answer:** Generally no. The Town of View Royal's Zoning Bylaw 900 prohibits vacation rentals and Airbnb-style stays. The only exception is a licensed bed and breakfast, as a Level 3 home occupation where the zone allows it. The Province also requires registration and applies its principal residence rule in View Royal. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** A bed and breakfast needs a Town business licence at $100 a year. Provincial registration fees are set by the Province; see its registry page. A municipal ticket for a prohibited vacation rental is $100. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Town bylaw compliance, 250-727-7903 - Email: Town bylaw compliance, bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca - Phone: Province of BC short-term rental help (ServiceBC), 1-833-828-2240 - Email: Province of BC short-term rental registry, STRregistry@sbc.gov.bc.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Vacation rentals and Airbnb are prohibited as a principal or accessory use, except bed and breakfast, hotel, motel, campground or hospital hostel where a zone lists them. A B&B is only a Level 3 home occupation. Secondary and garden suites cannot be short-term rentals. The Province's principal residence rule applies to View Royal. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3), ss. 3.3.2(d), 4.2.1(m)(xv), 4.3](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Vacation rentals, AirBNB and any other form of non-residential commercial overnight" … "excepting only the following when listed as a specifically" … "Bed and Breakfast, as further regulated under Section 4.3" - Source: [Secondary Suites, Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/secondary-suites.html) - Official wording: "Secondary suites are not permitted to be non-residential commercial overnight accommodation, including vacation rentals, Airbnb, etc., regardless of length of stay." - Source: [Garden Suites, Garden Suites page](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/garden-suites.html) - Official wording: "cannot be used for short-term rentals (i.e., Airbnb, VRBO, etc.), nor strata titled." - Source: [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Terrace Vancouver Vernon Victoria View Royal West Vancouver White Rock Williams Lake ## Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** A B&B needs a Town business licence: $100 a year (same fee as a home occupation), plus the home occupation rules. No licence category for vacation rentals exists because they are prohibited. - Source: [Business Licences, Home Occupation Business Licences](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) - Official wording: "Bed & Breakfast" … "See section 4.3 of the Zoning Bylaw for requirements and restrictions." - Source: [Annual Business Licence Fees](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences/licence-fees.html) - Official wording: "Home Occupation Bed & Breakfast Commercial Small Intermunicipal Non-Resident | $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. Short-term rental hosts in B.C. must register with the Province's short-term rental registry and renew each year. This applies to stays under 90 consecutive days, even where a local business licence is not required. - Source: [Short-term rental registration, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) - Official wording: "Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees." … "If you have a short-term rental registration, you must renew it each year to continue operating." - Source: [Short-term rental 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 2026-11-06 - **Operating rules:** B&B only: accessory use in a detached dwelling; at most two sleeping units for transient guests; must not change the home's residential look; the licensed operator must live there; maximum length of stay no more than 60 days in a calendar year (wording unclear). Level 3 home occupation: lot 1,000 m² or more, two extra parking spaces. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3), ss. 4.3.1, 4.2.5](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "A bed and breakfast must only be operated as an accessory use within a detached" … "may contain a maximum of two sleeping units for" … "The licensed operator of a bed and breakfast operation must reside in the dwelling in" … "The minimum lot size of a Level 3 Home Occupation is 1,000m2." … "two additional off-street parking spaces are required" … "The maximum length of stay is no more than 60 days in a calendar year." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket $100 for a prohibited vacation rental. On conviction under the Zoning Bylaw, a fine up to $10,000. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 18, Zoning Bylaw No. 900](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "Prohibited vacation rental 3.3.2.e $100" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3), s. 1.5.1](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (ss. 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3); Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, 2016; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3), title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014" - Source: [Business License and Regulation Bylaw 952, title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) - Official wording: "Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, 2016" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), title](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) - Official wording: "MUNICIPAL TICKET INFORMATION BYLAW" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The Town of View Royal does not allow short-term rentals as a normal home use. [Zoning Bylaw 900](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) prohibits vacation rentals, Airbnb and any other non-residential commercial overnight accommodation, as a principal or accessory use, except a bed and breakfast, hotel, motel, campground or hospital hostel where a zone lists it. Secondary suites and garden suites cannot be short-term rentals. A bed and breakfast is allowed only as a Level 3 home occupation. Its rules include: an accessory use in a detached dwelling, at most two sleeping units for transient guests, no change to the home's residential look, and the licensed operator must live there. A Level 3 home occupation needs a lot of 1,000 m2 or more and two extra parking spaces. The zoning also says the maximum length of stay is no more than 60 days in a calendar year, but it is unclear whose stay that refers to. Ask Planning. ## Steps 1. Check your zone on the Zoning Map and in Bylaw 900. 2. For a bed and breakfast, get a Town business licence ($100 a year), and confirm zoning with Planning. 3. Separately, register with the Province. Hosts must register with the Province's short-term rental registry and renew each year, for stays under 90 consecutive days. ## Good to know - View Royal is on the Province's list of communities where the principal residence requirement applies. Short-term rentals are limited to the host's usual home, plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the property. This applies on top of the Town's bylaw. - A municipal ticket for a prohibited vacation rental is $100. On conviction under the Zoning Bylaw, the fine can be up to $10,000. - Operating a bed and breakfast without a business licence is a $100 ticket. - No Town rules about posting a licence number or naming a local contact were found. The business licence must be displayed in the premises. - Long-term renting of a secondary suite or garden suite is allowed where zoning permits. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 900 (consolidated to June 2026, PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) - [Short-term rentals, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals) - [Short-term rental registration, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) ## Related questions - [View Royal home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/home-based-business.md) - [View Royal business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/business-licence.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/short-term-rental.md) - [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/short-term-rental.md) - [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/short-term-rental.md) - [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/short-term-rental.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/short-term-rental.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/900%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Consolidated%20to%20June%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Secondary Suites, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/permits-inspections/secondary-suites.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Garden Suites, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/Land_Development/garden-suites.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licences, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Annual Business Licence Fees, Town of View Royal](https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/business/business-licences/licence-fees.html) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business License and Regulation Bylaw 952 (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/952%20Business%20License%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20consolidated%20to%20January%202017-.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bylaw Complaint Form, Town of View Royal (PDF)](https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Municipal~Services/Bylaw-Enforcement/2025%20Bylaw%20Complaint%20Form.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-term rentals, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-term rental registration, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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