Bylaws (City)

City Bylaws

The City of Port Alberni has adopted over 4,700 bylaws. Bylaws are required for significant decisions and commitments made by City Council including the establishment of the financial plan, borrowing, regulations and land use controls.

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Port Alberni BC V9Y 1V8

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City Bylaws

Number	Year	Title / Description
5123	2025	Five Year Financial Plan 2025-2029 A Bylaw created pursuant to Section 165 of the Community Charter that authorizes the expenditure of funds for the municipality.
5106	2025	Parks, Recreation and Culture Facilities Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2024 A Bylaw that lists fees and charges for the Recreation facilities.
5121	2025	Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 5121 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.
5122	2025	Fire Control Bylaw No. 5122, 2024 This bylaw establishes the standards for fire safety systems, including emergency exits, smoke alarms, and evacuations.
5104	2024	Tax Rates Bylaw, 2024 A Bylaw to impose taxation rates for the City of Port Alberni.
5090, 5090-1, 5115	2023	Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw - Consolidated A Bylaw to exempt certain properties from municipal property taxation pursuant to the Community Charter.
5077	2023	Building Bylaw A Bylaw to provide for the administration and enforcement of the British Columbia Building Code within the City of Port Alberni.
5076	2023	Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5076, 2023 A Bylaw to establish procedures for the processing of land development applications.
5061	2023	Officers and Indemnification Bylaw A Bylaw to establish Officer positions and indemnify its municipal officials under sections of the Community Charter and the Local Government Act.
5054	2022	City of Port Alberni Election and Assent Voting Bylaw No. 5054, 2022 The provisions of this Bylaw apply to general local elections and other voting.
5050	2022	Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaw A bylaw to designate the Director of Corporate Services as Head and the Deputy City Clerk as Coordinator to process Access Requests.
5030, 5109	2021	Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw (Garbage) Consolidated 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.
4998, 4998-1	2019	Places of Public Worship Exemption Bylaw - Consolidated A Bylaw to exempt land or improvements used or occupied by a religious organization for the purpose of public worship.
4975	2018	Building Standards Bylaw - Consolidated 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.
4705, 4969, 4705-2, 4705-3	2018	City of Port Alberni Nuisance Abatement Bylaw A Bylaw to regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in relation to nuisances.
4959	2018	Community Heritage Commission Bylaw 2018, Bylaw No. 4959 A Bylaw to set out the method of appointment of membership to the Commission; together with the composition, duties and procedures.
4951, 4951-1, 4951-2	2017	Business Licence Regulation Bylaw - Consolidated A Bylaw to authorize the issuance of business licences and to regulate businesses within the boundaries of the City of Port Alberni.
4947	2017	Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw A Bylaw to waive or reduce development cost charge for an eligible development.
4929 + Amendments	2017	Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw-Consolidated A bylaw respecting the enforcement of bylaw offence notices.
	2016	Council Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw - Consolidated A Bylaw to provide for Council Member remuneration and expenses and special expenditures by Council.
4898	2016	Commercial Revitalization Tax Exemption Program The purpose of this bylaw is to stimulate growth and development in the City's commercial areas.
4874	2015	Anti-Littering Bylaw No. 4874 A bylaw to promote a safe, comfortable, inviting community and prohibit littering and other objectionable situations.
4976	2015	City of Port Alberni Cemetery Management, Bylaw No. 4976 A bylaw to regulate, operate and maintain the Greenwood Cemetery.
4843 + 5055	2014	Sign Bylaw - Consolidated A Bylaw to regulate signs.
4836	2014	Emergency Plan 2014 Bylaw A Bylaw to develop and implement plans for emergencies and disasters in the City of Port Alberni and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.
4830 4860 4895 4938 4961 5082	2013	Council Procedures Bylaw - Consolidated A Bylaw to establish the general procedures to be followed by Council in conducting their business.
4828	2013	Business Licence (Inter-Community) Bylaw A business licence which authorizes Inter Community Business to be carried on within the boundaries of any or all of the participating municipalities.
4817	2013	Carbon Fund, Port Alberni A Bylaw to establish a reserve fund for new greenhouse gas reduction initiatives to offset annual greenhouse gas emissions.
4819	2013	Fireworks Regulation Bylaw A Bylaw to regulate the sale and possession of fireworks and limit the discharge of fireworks within City limits.
4824 + 4897	2013	Revitalization Tax Exemption Program - Consolidated A Bylaw to establish a comprehensive revitalization tax exemption program.
4818	2013	Temporary Use Permits (Official Community Plan Amendment) 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.
4802	2012	Wood Burning Appliance (Solid-Fuel) Emissions Bylaw A Bylaw to regulate emissions from solid-fuel burning appliances such as wood stoves.
4738	2009	Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw A Bylaw to establish the Advisory Planning Commission to advise Council on all matters respecting land use and community planning.
4713	2009	Development Cost Charges Bylaw A Bylaw to impose the City's Development Cost Charges.
4718 + 4804	2009	Noise Control Bylaw - Consolidated A Bylaw to regulate noise, nuisance and disturbances.
4712	2009	Property Maintenance Bylaw A Bylaw to regulate the maintenance of real property and related matters.
4670	2008	Traffic Regulation Bylaw (includes Snow Removal) - Consolidated A Bylaw for the regulation of streets and traffic within the City of Port Alberni.
4665, 4710, 4751, 4831, 4880, 5100	2007	Fees and Charges Bylaw - Consolidated A Bylaw that lists fees and charges for the City of Port Alberni.
4593, 4666, 4823, 5117	2006	Animal Control and Pound Bylaw - Consolidated Version A Bylaw to regulate the keeping of dogs and cats and other animals in the City of Port Alberni.
4494, 4514, 4540, 4569, 4774, 4815, 4844, 4881, 4916, 4943, 4968, 4991, 5035, 5062, 5088, 5107	2001	Waterworks Bylaw - Consolidated Version A bylaw to regulate the waterworks system of the City including the Distribution System, reservoirs, treatment-facilities, pumpstations, dams and intakes.
4288	1996	Floodplain Bylaw A Bylaw to designate land as Floodplain and regulate the development of land that is subject to flooding.
4130, 4292	1994	Subdivision and Development Bylaw No. 4130 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.
4144	1993	Blasting Bylaw 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.
3947	1990	Soil Removal and Deposit Regulation Bylaw, Bylaw No. 3947 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.
3869	1988	Boulevard and Tree Care Maintenance Bylaw A bylaw to regulate the maintenance of boulevards and the planting and care of shade or ornamental trees, shrubs and bushes.
3297	1975	House Numbering Bylaw A Bylaw to regulate the assigning of numbers to buildings and structures.
3224, 3985, 4054, 4425, 4648, 4682, 4717, 4773, 4814, 4845, 4882, 4917, 4942, 4967, 4990, 5034, 5063, 5089, 5108	1974	Sewer Connection and Regulation Bylaw (Sewer Rates) Consolidated A Bylaw to regulate the extension of and connections to the sanitary sewer system of the Municipality; to impose sewer connection fees, user rates and rentals for use of said sewers and to establish fees, rules and regulations for the disposal of industrial waste into the municipal sewerage system.