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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
      6. Public Notices
    2. City Administration
      1. Organizational Chart
    3. City Governance
      1. Council Process
      2. Bylaws
      3. Agenda & Minutes
      4. 2022 General Local Election
    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
          2. Heritage Award
        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
      5. Food Trucks & Mobile Vending
    3. Bylaw Enforcement
      1. Bylaw Adjudication
      2. Bylaw Complaints
      3. Dispute a Bylaw Notice (Ticket)
    4. Cemetery
    5. City Campground
    6. Emergency Services
      1. Electrical Emergency
      2. Water & Sewer Emergencies
    7. Emergency Management
      1. Know the Hazards
        1. Wildfire
        2. Flooding
        3. Power Outage
        4. Severe & Extreme Weather
        5. Pandemic / Infectious Disease
      2. Make a Plan
      3. Build a Kit
      4. Nelson Emergency Notification System
    8. Energy Retrofit Program
      1. Energy Saving Tips
      2. On-Bill Financing Program
      3. Green Home & Energy Show
      4. The Great Escape Program
      5. RDCK Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program
      6. Participant Testimonials
    9. Finance
      1. Bill Payments
        1. Business Licences
        2. Pet Licences
        3. Property Tax
        4. Water / Sewer / Waste
        5. Parking Tickets
        6. Nelson Hydro Bill Payment
      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
      5. Property Tax Search
    11. Fire & Rescue Services
      1. Fire Prevention / Inspections
      2. Auxiliary Recruitment
      3. Community Wildfire Protection Plan
      4. History
      5. Wildfire Resiliency
        1. FireSmart
          1. Home Assessments
          2. FireSmart Public Events
          3. Community FireSmart Programs
    12. Library
    13. Nelson Police Department
      1. About Us
        1. Office of The Chief Constable
        2. Organizational Chart
        3. History
        4. Police Board
          1. Strategic Plan
            1. Strategic Plan - revised May 2021
          2. Roles and Responsibilities
          3. Board Meeting Information
          4. Police Board Directors
          5. Apply to Be a Board Member
        5. Coat of Arms
        6. Apply to be Board Member
      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
        6. Seized or Recovered Property Return
        7. Crime Files
          1. Missing Person
          2. Caught on Camera & Assist to Identify
          3. Nelson's Most Wanted
        8. Fee Schedule
      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
        10. Bike Safety
        11. Street Performers / Busking
      4. Careers
        1. Nelson Reserves
          1. Volunteer Reserve Constable
        2. Recruit Officers
          1. Recruit Training
          2. Recruit Forms
          3. Recruit Selection Process
          4. Recruit Requirements
        3. Sworn Exempt Officers
        4. Dispatchers
      5. I Want To...
        1. Apply
          1. Emergency Service Camp
          2. Nelson Reserves
          3. Police Employment Opportunities
            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)
    14. Parks
      1. Special Events
      2. Sports Fields Status
    15. Planning & Building
      1. Planning Services
        1. Development Permits
          1. Wildfire Design Guidelines
        2. Development Variances
        3. Subdivision
        4. Zoning
        5. Signage, Facades, Awnings & Murals
        6. Sidewalk Cafes
        7. City Property for Sale
        8. Upcoming Public Hearings
      2. Planning Projects
        1. Active Transportation
          1. Bicycle Parking
            1. Long Term Bicycle Parking
            2. Short Term Bicycle Parking
          2. E-Bike Program
          3. Climate Programs
        2. Housing Needs & Affordable Housing
        3. Cannabis
          1. Applying for a Cannabis Retail Licence
          2. History of Medical Cannabis in Nelson
          3. Public Engagement Results
        4. Downtown Parking Strategy
          1. Project Background & Engagement
        5. Downtown Urban Design Strategy
        6. Heritage Planning
        7. Nelson Transit Exchange
        8. Pre-Reviewed Laneway House Plans
          1. Project Background
        9. Railtown Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan
        10. Welcome to Nelson Sign - Design Competition
      3. Low Carbon Building Materials
      4. Building & Plumbing Permits / Inspections
        1. Building Inspections
        2. Building Permits
        3. Building Permit Reports
        4. Secondary Suites & Laneway Houses
      5. Policy Documents & Mapping
        1. Maps
        2. Sustainability Plans
      6. Official Community Plan - Update
    16. Transportation
      1. Active Transportation
      2. E-Bike Program
      3. Electric Vehicle Charging
      4. Parking
        1. All-Day Downtown Parking
        2. Downtown Parking Strategy
        3. Residential Parking Permit Areas
        4. Parking Tickets
        5. Winter Parking - Odd/Even Rule
      5. Streets & Sidewalks
      6. Transit
        1. handyDART
        2. Schedules & Fares
        3. Lost and Found
      7. Winter Snow & Ice Management
    17. Youth Centre
      1. Youth Centre
        1. Fees
        2. Registration
        3. Skate Lessons
        4. Who We Are
        5. Weekday Warriors After School Program
        6. Photo Gallery
        7. Birthday Parties
        8. Maker Space
        9. Nelson Youth Action Network
        10. Summer Camp
        11. Pro-D Day Camps
        12. Holiday Camps
        13. Adventure Time
        14. Drop-in 
        15. Spring Break
        16. Volunteer
        17. School Visits
    18. Waste Management
      1. Recycling
      2. Waste
      3. Organic Waste Diversion
        1. Resident Resources (Pre-treated Organics Program)
    19. 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 Masterplan
        3. Water Restrictions
      3. Fibre Optic Services
        1. Rates
        2. Terms of Use
      4. Nelson Hydro
        1. Nelson Hydro Alerts
        2. Billing & Rates
          1. Bill Payment
          2. On-Bill Financing
          3. Landlords & Tenants
          4. Meters & Meter Reads
          5. Electrical Rates
          6. How Rates are Set
          7. Regulatory Notices & Applications
        3. Outages & Safety
          1. Scheduled Outages
          2. Electrical Safety
          3. Streetlights
          4. Vegetation Management
          5. Scheduled Vegetation Management
          6. Pest Management
        4. Services & Standards
          1. Move-In Move-Out
          2. Online Billing
          3. New or Changed Electric Service
          4. Relocate or Remove Electric Service
          5. Net Meter
          6. Underground Locate
        5. Green Energy & Programs
          1. Hydro Generation
          2. Solar Generation
          3. Electric Vehicles 
          4. Net Metering
          5. Energy Retrofit Program
            1. Energy Saving Tips
            2. On-Bill Financing Program
            3. Green Home & Energy Show
            4. The Great Escape Program
            5. RDCK Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program
            6. Participant Testimonials
        6. About Us
          1. A Caring Utility
          2. Nelson Hydro News
          3. Virtual Open House
          4. Projects & Studies
          5. Heritage Power
          6. Heritage Photos
          7. Careers
          8. Contact Us
          9. FAQs
      5. Liquid Waste Management Plan 2023
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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. 2022 General Local Election
    2. Angel Program (Leaves & Snow)
    3. Climate & Energy
      1. Nelson Next Climate Plan
      2. Climate Programs
      3. E-Bike Program
      4. Energy Retrofit Program
        1. Energy Saving Tips
        2. On-Bill Financing Program
        3. Green Home & Energy Show
        4. The Great Escape Program
        5. RDCK Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program
        6. Participant Testimonials
      5. Organics Diversion Program
        1. Resident Resources (Pre-treated Organics Program)
      6. Sustainability Leadership Awards
    4. Grants & Funding Support
    5. Activities
      1. Leisure Guide
      2. Nelson & District Community Complex
      3. Streetcar
      4. Tours
    6. Community Facilities
      1. Capitol Theatre
      2. City Campground
      3. Library
      4. New Library Project
      5. Museum & Art Gallery
      6. Youth Centre
        1. Youth Centre
    7. Community Engagement
      1. Alert Centre
      2. The Scoop City Podcast
      3. Behind the Scenes
      4. For the Record
      5. Notify Me
      6. Council Highlights
      7. Accessibility & Inclusion
    8. Nelson Farmers Market
      1. Market Night in Nelson 2023
      2. Harvest Market Festival 2023
    9. Recovery Operations Centre: COVID-19
      1. 2023 Covid-19 Recovery Grant Program
      2. Get Vaccinated Nelson
    10. 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
    11. Police Department
    12. Public Works & Utilities
    13. 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
    14. Sports Ambassador
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  6. I Want To…

    1. Apply For
      1. Building & Plumbing Permits
      2. Business Licence
      3. Delegation to Council
      4. Development Permit
      5. E-Bike Financing
      6. Electrical Service (Nelson Hydro)
      7. Employment
      8. Grants
      9. Home Owner Grant
      10. Regional Energy Efficiency Program
        1. Energy Saving Tips
        2. On-Bill Financing Program
        3. Green Home & Energy Show
        4. The Great Escape Program
        5. RDCK Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program
        6. Participant Testimonials
      11. Short-Term Rental Licence
      12. Signs & Murals
      13. Special Events
      14. Volunteer Opportunities
    2. Pay For
      1. Business Licence
      2. Dog Licences
      3. Nelson Hydro Electric Bill
      4. Parking Tickets
      5. Property Tax
      6. Water, Sewer & Waste
    3. Report
      1. Electrical Problem
      2. General Inquiry
      3. Water / Sewer Problem
    4. Visit
      1. Activities
        1. Leisure Guide
        2. Nelson & District Community Complex
        3. Streetcar
        4. Tours
      2. About Nelson
        1. Arts & Culture
        2. Heritage
          1. A Brief History of Nelson
        3. Maps
        4. Sister Cities
      3. City Campground
      4. Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
    5. Learn About
      1. Animal Control & Regulations
      2. Business Licensing
        1. All Other businesses
      3. Development Application
      4. Laneway Houses
      5. Nelson Next Climate Plan
      6. Organic Waste Diversion
        1. Resident Resources (Pre-treated Organics Program)
      7. Parking
      8. Property Taxes
      9. Secondary Suites
      10. Subdivision
      11. Water, Sewer & Waste Accounts
      12. Youth Centre
      13. Zoning
    6. Find
      1. Applications & Forms
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Bus Schedule
      4. Bylaws, Agendas & Minutes
      5. City News & Notices
      6. City Podcast
      7. Council Calendar
      8. Document Centre
      9. Document Centre (Archive)
      10. Maps
      11. Notices
      12. Publications & Reports
      13. Waste & Recycling Schedule
    7. Contact
      1. City Staff & Services
      2. Mayor & Council
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