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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
      4. Live Streaming Council Meetings
      5. Council Meeting Videos
    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 2020
          2. Heritage Award 2019
        4. Nelson Housing Committee (NHC)
      2. External Committees & Boards
        1. Library Board
        2. Nelson and District Recreation Commission
        3. Police Board
        4. 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
      5. Nelson & Area Economic Development Partnership
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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. Recreational Cannabis Retail
      3. Liquor Licensing
      4. Short-Term Vacation Rentals
        1. 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 & Laneway Houses
    7. Emergency Services
      1. Electrical 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
      5. Energy Retrofits Programs
      6. The Great Escape (Heat Mapping)
      7. Green Home & Energy Show
      8. Seniors Home Weatherization Program
      9. See The Heat
    9. Climate Change Action
    10. Finance
      1. Bill Payments
        1. Business Licences
        2. Pet Licences
        3. Property Tax
        4. Water / Sewer / Garbage
        5. Parking Tickets
        6. Nelson Hydro Bill Payment
      2. Budget & Financial Reports
      3. Purchasing
    11. Property Taxes
      1. Annual Property Tax Sale
      2. Home Owner Grant
      3. Payment Options For Property Taxes
      4. Property Tax Exemptions
    12. Fire & Rescue Services
      1. Fire Prevention / Inspections
      2. FireSmart Property Assessments
      3. Recruitment
      4. History
    13. Land Development
      1. Development Application
      2. Development Permits
        1. Wildfire Design Guidelines
      3. Development Variances
      4. Subdivision
      5. Zoning
    14. Library
    15. 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
        5. Coat of Arms
      2. Public Info
        1. Professional Standards Section
        2. Compliments or Complaints
        3. Stolen ID
        4. Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests
        5. 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 Community Partners
          2. Restorative Justice Youth Infographic (PDF)
          3. Volunteer Application Form (PDF)
        8. Victim Services Unit
          1. Community Partners
        9. Nelson Services
      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)
    16. Other Planning Services
      1. Signage, Facades, Awnings & Murals
      2. Heritage Planning
      3. Sidewalk Cafe
    17. Parks
      1. Special Events
      2. Sports Fields Status
    18. Roads & Transportation
      1. Active Transportation Plan
      2. Bicycle Parking
        1. Bicycle Racks
        2. Long Term Bicycle Parking
        3. Short Term Bicycle Parking
      3. Parking In Nelson
        1. All-Day Downtown Parking
        2. Downtown Parking Strategy
        3. Residential Parking Permit Areas
        4. Parking Tickets
        5. Winter Parking - Odd/Even Rule
      4. Streets & Sidewalks
      5. Winter Snow & Ice Management
      6. Transit
        1. handyDART
        2. Schedules & Fares
      7. Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    19. 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. Fees
        2. Skate Lessons
        3. Registration
        4. Who We Are
        5. Youth Programs
        6. Weekday Warriors After School Program
        7. Camps
        8. Photo Gallery
        9. Birthday Parties
        10. Parent & Child Time
        11. Maker Space
        12. Nelson Youth Action Network
        13. The Flea
    20. Waste Management
      1. Recycling
      2. Waste
    21. Utilities / Services
      1. Sewer
      2. Water
        1. Water Conservation
          1. Indoor Water Conservation
          2. Outdoor Water Conservation
          3. What is the City doing?
        2. Water Restrictions
      3. Fibre Optic Services
        1. Rates
        2. Terms of Use
      4. Electrical Services (Nelson Hydro)
        1. 2019 Nelson Hydro Survey Results
        2. Applications
        3. EcoSave Program
          1. Community Solar Garden
          2. Energy Saving Tips
          3. EcoSave Participant Testimonials
          4. EcoSave Step-By-Step
          5. Energy Retrofits Programs
          6. The Great Escape (Heat Mapping)
          7. Green Home & Energy Show
          8. Seniors Home Weatherization Program
          9. See The Heat
        4. Electrical Emergency
        5. Electrical Rates
        6. FAQs
        7. History
          1. Photo Gallery
        8. Locate Underground Services
        9. Metering
        10. New or Upgraded Services
        11. Planned Outages
        12. Problem Reporting
        13. Street Light Outage
        14. System Operations
        15. Vegetation Management
          1. 2018 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
        16. Nelson Hydro - Replacement of Hydro Line
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  4. Doing Business

    1. With the City
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Purchasing
    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
    4. Community Planning
      1. Current Planning Projects
        1. Downtown Parking Strategy
        2. Laneway House Design Competition
          1. Project Background
        3. Railtown Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan
        4. Downtown Urban Design Strategy
        5. Sustainability Plans
          1. Community Wildfire Protection Plan
          2. Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
          3. Low Carbon Path to 2040: Community Energy
          4. Path to 2040 Sustainability Strategy
          5. Sustainable Waterfront & Downtown Master Plan
          6. Sustainability Leadership Awards
          7. Water Masterplan
          8. What You Can Do?
          9. Plastic-Free Nelson
        6. Previous Projects
          1. Sign Bylaw Review
          2. Cannabis
            1. Applying for a Cannabis Retail Licence
            2. History of Medical Cannabis in Nelson
            3. Public Engagement Results
      2. Official Community Plan
      3. Affordable Housing
      4. Heritage Planning
      5. Maps
      6. Upcoming Public Hearings
        1. Zoning Amendment to City Hall Lands
    5. Community Engagement
      1. Alert Centre
      2. Notify Me
    6. COVID-19 Updates
    7. For the Record
    8. 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
    9. Police Department
    10. Public Works & Utilities
    11. 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
    12. Sports Ambassador
    13. Sustainability
      1. Community Wildfire Protection Plan
      2. Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
      3. Low Carbon Path to 2040: Community Energy
      4. Path to 2040 Sustainability Strategy
      5. Sustainable Waterfront & Downtown Master Plan
      6. Sustainability Leadership Awards
      7. Water Masterplan
      8. What You Can Do?
      9. Plastic-Free Nelson
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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. Short-Term Rental Licence
      9. Signs & Murals
      10. Special Events
      11. Volunteer Opportunities
      12. Home Owner Grant
    2. Pay For
      1. Dog Licences
      2. Business Licence
      3. Parking Tickets
      4. Property Tax
      5. Water, Sewer & Garbage
      6. Nelson Hydro Electric Bill
    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
      9. Secondary Suites
      10. Laneway Houses
    6. Find
      1. Applications & Forms
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Bus Schedule
      4. Bylaws, Agendas & Minutes
      5. City News & Notices
      6. Council Calendar
      7. Document Centre
      8. Document Centre (Archive)
      9. Maps
      10. Notices
      11. Waste & Recycling Schedule
      12. Publications & Reports
    7. Contact
      1. City Staff
      2. Mayor & Council
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Privacy Policy
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