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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 2020
        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. 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
    8. 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
    9. EcoSave Program
      1. Energy Retrofit Program
      2. On-Bill Financing
      3. Step-By-Step Process
      4. Participant Testimonials
      5. See The Heat - Thermal Imaging
      6. Energy Saving Tips
      7. Green Home & Energy Show
      8. Community Solar Garden
      9. E-Bike Program
      10. The Great Escape - Heat Mapping
    10. Climate Change Action
      1. Climate Action Engagement
    11. 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
    12. Property Taxes
      1. Annual Property Tax Sale
      2. Home Owner Grant
      3. Payment Options For Property Taxes
      4. Property Tax Exemptions
    13. Fire & Rescue Services
      1. Fire Prevention / Inspections
      2. FireSmart Property Assessments
      3. Recruitment
      4. History
    14. Land Development
      1. Development Application
      2. Development Permits
        1. Wildfire Design Guidelines
      3. Development Variances
      4. Subdivision
      5. Zoning
    15. Library
    16. 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
        6. Seized or Recovered Property Return
        7. Crime Files
          1. Missing Person
          2. Caught on Camera & Assist to Identify
          3. Nelson's Most Wanted
      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)
    17. Other Planning Services
      1. Signage, Facades, Awnings & Murals
      2. Heritage Planning
      3. Sidewalk Cafe
    18. Parks
      1. Special Events
      2. Sports Fields Status
    19. 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
        3. Lost and Found
      7. Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    20. Youth Centre
      1. Youth Centre
        1. Fees
        2. Skate Lessons
        3. Registration
        4. Who We Are
        5. Youth Programs
        6. Weekday Warriors After School Program
        7. Photo Gallery
        8. Birthday Parties
        9. Parent & Child Time
        10. Maker Space
        11. Nelson Youth Action Network
        12. Summer Camp
        13. Pro-D Day Camps
        14. Holiday Camps
        15. Nelson at Home Adventures
        16. Adventure Time
        17. Ladies Night
        18. All Ages Sk8
        19. Snow Angel
        20. Spring Break
    21. Waste Management
      1. Recycling
      2. Waste
      3. Organic Waste Diversion
    22. 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. Nelson Hydro Rural Customers
        2. 2019 Nelson Hydro Survey Results
        3. Applications
        4. EcoSave Program
          1. Energy Retrofit Program
          2. On-Bill Financing
          3. Step-By-Step Process
          4. Participant Testimonials
          5. See The Heat - Thermal Imaging
          6. Energy Saving Tips
          7. Green Home & Energy Show
          8. Community Solar Garden
          9. E-Bike Program
          10. The Great Escape - Heat Mapping
        5. Electrical Emergency
        6. Electrical Rates
        7. FAQs
        8. History
          1. Photo Gallery
        9. Locate Underground Services
        10. Metering
        11. Nelson Hydro COVID-19 Application with the BCUC
        12. Nelson Hydro COVID-19 Bill Deferment Plan
          1. Nelson Hydro COVID-19 Bill Deferment Plan
        13. Nelson Hydro - Replacement of Hydro Line
        14. New or Upgraded Services
        15. Planned Outages
        16. Problem Reporting
        17. Street Light Outage
        18. System Operations
        19. Vegetation Management
          1. 2020 Plan for Vegetation & Tree Trimming
          2. Development of a Pest Management Plan
            1. Nelson Hydro Pest Management Plan 2020
          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
    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. Youth Centre
    4. Snow Angel Program
    5. Community Planning
      1. Current Planning Projects
        1. Downtown Parking Strategy
          1. Project Background & Engagement
        2. Nelson Transit Exchange
        3. Pre-Reviewed Laneway House Plans
          1. Project Background
        4. Railtown Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan
        5. Downtown Urban Design Strategy
        6. Sustainability Plans
          1. Nelson Next (Climate Action Plan)
          2. Community Wildfire Protection Plan
          3. Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
          4. Low Carbon Path to 2040: Community Energy
          5. Path to 2040 Sustainability Strategy
          6. Sustainable Waterfront & Downtown Master Plan
          7. Sustainability Leadership Awards
          8. Water Masterplan
          9. What You Can Do?
          10. Plastic-Free Nelson
          11. Food Security
        7. Previous Projects
          1. 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
    6. Community Engagement
      1. Alert Centre
      2. Notify Me
    7. New Library Project
    8. E-Bike Program
    9. Nelson Farmers Market
    10. Recovery Operations Centre: COVID-19
    11. For the Record
    12. 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
    13. 2021 By-Election
      1. Information for Candidates
      2. 2021 By-Election Mail Ballot Voting Information
      3. 2021 Election Voting and Registration
      4. Election FAQs
    14. Police Department
    15. Public Works & Utilities
    16. 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
    17. Sports Ambassador
    18. Sustainability
      1. Nelson Next (Climate Action Plan)
        1. Climate Action Engagement
      2. Community Wildfire Protection Plan
      3. Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
      4. Low Carbon Path to 2040: Community Energy
      5. Path to 2040 Sustainability Strategy
      6. Sustainable Waterfront & Downtown Master Plan
      7. Sustainability Leadership Awards
      8. Water Masterplan
      9. What You Can Do?
      10. Plastic-Free Nelson
      11. Food Security
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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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