City Bylaws

A bylaw to regulate the waterworks system of the City including the Distribution System, reservoirs, treatment-facilities, pumpstations, dams and intakes.  

A bylaw to regulate the use of public and private sewers, the installation and connection of building sewers, and the discharge of waters and wastes into the public sewer system.

A bylaw to promote a safe, healthy, respectful and positive environment for members of the public, volunteers and staff

A bylaw respecting the enforcement of bylaw offence notices.

A Bylaw to regulate the keeping of dogs and cats and other animals in the City of Port Alberni.

A bylaw to regulate, operate and maintain the Greenwood Cemetery.

A Bylaw that lists fees and charges for the City of Port Alberni.

A Bylaw to impose taxation rates for the City of Port Alberni.

A Bylaw to establish and provide for the operation of a service comprising the collection, removal, storage and disposal of waste material and to regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in relation to the service.

A Bylaw created pursuant to Section 165 of the Community Charter that authorizes the expenditure of funds for the municipality.

A Bylaw that lists fees and charges for the Recreation facilities.

A bylaw to protect and enhance recreational areas, preserve natural and environmental conditions, and ensure safety and enjoyment while preventing conflicts within City parks and public places.

This bylaw establishes the standards for fire safety systems, including emergency exits, smoke alarms, and evacuations.

A bylaw to establish a reserve fund for development cost charges

A Bylaw to exempt certain properties from municipal property taxation pursuant to the Community Charter.

A Bylaw to exempt land or improvements used or occupied by a religious organization for the purpose of public worship.

A bylaw to provide for the expenditure of money in a reserve fund and interest earned on it for the purposes specified in the bylaw establishing the reserve fund.

A Bylaw to provide for the administration and enforcement of the British Columbia Building Code within the City of Port Alberni.

A Bylaw to establish procedures for the processing of land development applications.

A Bylaw to establish Officer positions and indemnify its municipal officials under sections of the Community Charter and the Local Government Act.

The provisions of this Bylaw apply to general local elections and other voting.

A bylaw to designate the Director of Corporate Services as Head and the Deputy City Clerk as Coordinator to process Access Requests.

A Bylaw requiring that property owners safeguard, secure and maintain buildings and that authorizes officers, employees and agents of the municipality to enter any property to ascertain compliance with the municipality's bylaws.

A Bylaw to regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in relation to nuisances.

A Bylaw to set out the method of appointment of membership to the Commission; together with the composition, duties and procedures.

A Bylaw to authorize the issuance of business licences and to regulate businesses within the boundaries of the City of Port Alberni.

A Bylaw to waive or reduce development cost charge for an eligible development.

The purpose of this bylaw is to stimulate growth and development in the City's commercial areas.

A bylaw to promote a safe, comfortable, inviting community and prohibit littering and other objectionable situations.

A Bylaw to regulate signs.

A Bylaw to provide for Council Member remuneration and expenses and special expenditures by Council.

A Bylaw to establish the general procedures to be followed by Council in conducting their business.

A Bylaw to develop and implement plans for emergencies and disasters in the City of Port Alberni and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.

A business licence which authorizes Inter Community Business to be carried on within the boundaries of any or all of the participating municipalities.

A Bylaw to regulate the sale and possession of fireworks and limit the discharge of fireworks within City limits.

A Bylaw to provide a short term opportunity for land uses that either relocate or cease to exist within a maximum of a six year period.

A Bylaw to establish a reserve fund for new greenhouse gas reduction initiatives to offset annual greenhouse gas emissions.

A Bylaw to establish a comprehensive revitalization tax exemption program.

A Bylaw to regulate emissions from solid-fuel burning appliances such as wood stoves.

A bylaw to impose development cost charges for water, sewage, drainage, highway facilities and park land.

A Bylaw to establish the Advisory Planning Commission to advise Council on all matters respecting land use and community planning.

A Bylaw to regulate the maintenance of real property and related matters.

A Bylaw to regulate noise, nuisance and disturbances.

A Bylaw for the regulation of streets and traffic within the City of Port Alberni.

A Bylaw to designate land as Floodplain and regulate the development of land that is subject to flooding.

A Bylaw to regulate access to and from a highway for adjacent land including the location and extent of access.

The Subdivision and Development Bylaw is a bylaw to regulate and require the provision of works and services in respect of the subdivision and development of land.

A bylaw to regulate the use of any explosive agent for blasting and regulate persons engaged in the blasting and require persons engaged in blasting to give security for damage to persons who, or whose property, may be injured by it.

A bylaw to regulate or prohibit the removal or deposit of soil, sand, gravel rock or other substance from or upon land, and require the holding of a permit for the purpose and fix a fee for the permit.

A Bylaw to prohibit the deposit of soil, sand, gravel, rock or other material on certain lands within the City of Port Alberni.

A bylaw to regulate the maintenance of boulevards and the planting and care of shade or ornamental trees, shrubs and bushes.

A Bylaw to regulate the assigning of numbers to buildings and structures.