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  1. Home

  2. Your Government

    1. Mayor & Council
      1. Meet Your Mayor & Council
      2. Council Meeting Calendar
      3. Write to Council
    2. City Administration
      1. Organizational Chart
    3. City Governance
      1. Council Process
      2. Bylaws
      3. Agenda & Minutes
    4. Budget & Financial Reports
    5. Corporate Services
      1. Delegations
      2. Sustainability Leadership Awards
      3. Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy
    6. Council Committees
      1. Boards, Committees, & Commissions
        1. Advisory Planning Commission (APC)
        2. Board of Variance
        3. Cultural Development Committee (CDC)
          1. Cultural Ambassador 2018
          2. Heritage Award 2017
        4. Nelson Housing Committee (NHC)
      2. External Committees & Boards
        1. Police Board
        2. Library Board
        3. Nelson and District Recreation Commission
        4. Police Board
        5. Regional District of Central Kootenay Board
      3. Volunteer - Become a Member
    7. Council Priorities
    8. Boards & Commissions
    9. Public Sector Partners
      1. Regional District of Central Kootenay
      2. Columbia Basin Trust
      3. BC Provincial Government
    10. Private Sector Partners
      1. Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism
      2. Nelson Chamber of Commerce
      3. Imagine Kootenay
      4. Community Futures
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  3. City Services

    1. Animal Control
      1. Domestic Animals
      2. Non-Domestic Animals
    2. Business Licence
      1. Applications for Business Licences
      2. Medical Cannabis Businesses
      3. Short-Term Vacation Rentals
        1. New Regulations
        2. Background
        3. Issues and Complaints
    3. Bylaw Enforcement
      1. Bylaw Adjudication
      2. Bylaw Complaints
      3. Dispute a Bylaw Notice (Ticket)
    4. Cemetery
    5. City Campground
    6. Construction (Commercial & Residential)
      1. Building & Plumbing Permits / Inspections
        1. Building Inspections
        2. Building Permits
        3. Building Permit Reports
      2. Secondary Suites
    7. Emergency Services
      1. Electical Emergency
      2. Water & Sewer Emergencies
      3. Emergency Preparedness
    8. Energy Conservation
      1. Community Solar Garden
      2. Energy Saving Tips
      3. EcoSave Participant Testimonials
      4. EcoSave Step-By-Step
    9. Finance
      1. Bill Payments
        1. Business Licences
        2. Parking Tickets
        3. Pet Licences
        4. Property Tax
        5. Water / Sewer / Garbage
      2. Budget & Financial Reports
      3. Purchasing
    10. Property Taxes
      1. Annual Property Tax Sale
      2. Home Owner Grant
      3. Payment Options For Property Taxes
      4. Property Tax Exemptions
    11. Fire & Rescue Services
      1. Fire Prevention / Inspections
      2. FireSmart House Calls
      3. Recruitment
      4. History
    12. Land Development
      1. Development Application
      2. Development Permits
      3. Development Variances
      4. Subdivision
      5. Zoning
    13. Library
    14. Nelson Police Department
      1. About Us
        1. Office of The Chief Constable
        2. Organizational Chart
        3. History
        4. Police Board
          1. Strategic Plan
          2. Roles and Responsibilities
          3. Board Meeting Information
          4. Police Board Directors
      2. Public Info
        1. Professional Standards Section
        2. Compliments or Complaints
        3. Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests
        4. Criminal Record and Police Information Checks
      3. Community Services
        1. Nelson Police Foundation
        2. DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
        3. Graffiti Removal Program
        4. Nelson Business Association
        5. Emergency Services Camp
        6. Nelson Police Charity Fishing Derby
        7. Restorative Justice Program
          1. Restorative Justice Sponsors
          2. Restorative Justice Youth Infographic (PDF)
          3. Volunteer Application Form (PDF)
        8. Victim Services Unit
      4. Careers
        1. Nelson Reserves
          1. Volunteer Reserve Constable
        2. Recruit Officers
        3. Sworn Exempt Officers
      5. I Want To...
        1. Apply
          1. Emergency Service Camp
          2. Nelson Reserves
          3. Police Jobs
            1. Recruit Officer
            2. Sworn Exempt Candidate
          4. Restorative Justice Program Volunteer Application
          5. Criminal Record and Police Information Checks
        2. Contact
          1. Police Staff Directory
        3. Find
          1. Organization Structure
          2. Police Board Documents
          3. Restorative Justice Program
        4. Read
          1. History
            1. Police History
            2. History of Nelson Restorative Justice
          2. Nelson Police Strategic Plan 2011 to 2015 (PDF)
          3. Police FAQs
          4. Restorative Justice Youth Infographic (PDF)
    15. Other Planning Services
      1. Signage, Facades, Awnings & Murals
      2. Liquor Licensing
      3. Heritage Planning
    16. Parks
      1. Special Events
      2. Sports Field Status
    17. Roads & Transportation
      1. Bicycle Parking
        1. Bicycle Racks
        2. Long Term Bicycle Parking
        3. Short Term Bicycle Parking
      2. Parking In Nelson
      3. Streets & Sidewalks
      4. Winter Snow & Ice Management
      5. Transit
        1. handyDART
        2. Schedules & Fares
      6. Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    18. Youth Centre
      1. I Want To....
        1. Become a Volunteer
        2. Look at Programs Offered
        3. Donate
        4. See an Employment Counsellor
        5. What workshops/certificates do you offer?
      2. Youth Centre
        1. Membership
        2. Skate Lessons
        3. Registration
        4. Who We Are
        5. Youth Programs
        6. The Flea
        7. Weekday Warriors After School Program
      3. Youth Employment Centre
        1. One-on-One Employment Services
        2. Self-Serve Resources
        3. Customized Employment
        4. Youth Job Board
        5. Youth Employment Services
        6. Workshops
        7. Certificates
        8. Youth For Hire
        9. FAQ's
        10. Who We Are
    19. Waste Management
      1. Recycling
      2. Waste
    20. Utilities / Services
      1. Sewer
      2. Water
        1. Water Conservation
        2. Water Restrictions
        3. Water & Sewer User Guide
      3. Fibre Optic Services
        1. Rates
        2. Terms of Use
      4. Electrical Services (Nelson Hydro)
        1. Applications
        2. EcoSave Energy Retrofits Program
          1. Community Solar Garden
          2. Energy Saving Tips
          3. EcoSave Participant Testimonials
          4. EcoSave Step-By-Step
        3. Electrical Emergency
        4. Electrical Rates
        5. History
          1. Photo Gallery
        6. Locate Underground Services
        7. Metering
        8. New or Upgraded Services
        9. Planned Outages
        10. Problem Reporting
        11. System Operations
        12. Vegetation Management
          1. 2015 Plan for Vegetation & Tree Trimming
          2. Development of a Pest Management Plan
            1. Nelson Hydro Facilities PMP 2014
            2. Nelson Hydro Row PMP 2014
          3. Vegetation & Tree Management (PDF)
          4. Vegetation Around Powerlines
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  4. Doing Business

    1. With the City
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Purchasing Policy
    2. In the City
      1. Business License
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  5. Our Community

    1. Grants & Funding Support
    2. Activities
      1. Leisure Guide
      2. Nelson & District Community Complex
      3. Streetcar
      4. Tours
    3. Community Facilities
      1. Capitol Theatre
      2. City Campground
      3. Library
      4. Museum & Art Gallery
      5. Youth Centre
        1. I Want To....
        2. Youth Centre
        3. Youth Employment Centre
    4. Community Planning
      1. Current Planning Projects
      2. Official Community Plan
      3. Affordable Housing
      4. Heritage Planning
      5. Maps
    5. Community Engagement
      1. Alert Centre
      2. Notify Me
    6. Fire Safety & Public Education
      1. Emergency Preparedness
        1. First Aid Kit
        2. Food
        3. Power Loss or Winter Storms
        4. Water
      2. Community Involvement
      3. Emergency & Safety
      4. Fire Drill Competition
      5. Fire Prevention Week
      6. Life Safety Tips & Videos
    7. Police Department
    8. Public Works & Utilities
    9. Community Partners
      1. Ambulance
      2. Regional District of Central Kootenay Parks
      3. Health Services
      4. Forest Fires
      5. Regional District of Central Kootenay
      6. Columbia Basin Trust
      7. Kootenay Career Development Society
    10. Sustainability
      1. Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
      2. Low Carbon Path to 2040: Community Energy
      3. Path to 2040 Sustainability Strategy
      4. Sustainable Waterfront & Downtown Master Plan
        1. October Summary of Public Engagement
        2. November Summary of Public Engagement
      5. What You Can Do
      6. Sustainability Leadership Awards
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  6. I Want To…

    1. Apply For
      1. Building & Plumbing Permits
      2. Business Licence
      3. Employment
      4. Delegation to Council
      5. Development Permit
      6. Electrical Service (Nelson Hydro)
      7. Grants
      8. Signs & Murals
      9. Special Events
      10. Hanging a Banner
      11. Volunteer Opportunities
    2. Pay For
      1. Dog Licences
      2. Business Licence
      3. Parking Tickets
      4. Property Tax
      5. Water, Sewer & Garbage
    3. Report
      1. Electrical Problem
      2. Water / Sewer Problem
      3. General Inquiry
    4. Visit
      1. About Nelson
        1. Arts & Culture
        2. Heritage
          1. A Brief History of Nelson
        3. Maps
        4. Sister Cities
      2. Museum & Art Gallery
      3. Activities
        1. Leisure Guide
        2. Nelson & District Community Complex
        3. Streetcar
        4. Tours
      4. City Campground
    5. Learn About
      1. Animal Control & Regulations
      2. Business Licensing
        1. All Other businesses
      3. Development Application
      4. Parking
      5. Property Taxes & Utilities
      6. Youth Centre
      7. Subdivision
      8. Zoning
    6. Find
      1. Applications & Forms
        1. Publications & Reports
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Bus Schedule
      4. Bylaws, Agendas & Minutes
      5. Council Calendar
      6. Maps
      7. Notices
      8. City News & Notices
      9. Waste & Recycling Schedule
      10. Publications & Reports
    7. Contact
      1. City Staff
      2. Mayor & Council
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Privacy Policy
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