Bylaws

This page includes the most frequently requested bylaws. The online versions of the District of West Vancouver bylaws are provided for information and convenience purposes only. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of online bylaw documents.

Certified copies can be obtained from the Legislative Services Department at 604-925-7004. The District of West Vancouver will in no event be liable or responsible for damages of any kind arising out of the use of online bylaws.

Bylaws have been updated with the most recent amendment and the consolidated versions are posted to this page for convenience.

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For any bylaw inquiries or information on bylaw enforcement, please contact Permits and Inspections/Bylaws at 604-925-7152.

5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4631, 2010 (PDF 771 KB)

2009 Annual Budget Amendment Bylaw No. 4653, 2010 (PDF 772 KB)

Automated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure Bylaw No. 4139, 1999  (PDF 200 KB)

Animal Control and Licence Bylaw No. 4545, 2008 (PDF 1.33 MB)

Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 4640, 2010 (PDF 775 KB)

Blasting Bylaw No. 4024, 1996 (PDF 66.67 KB)

Board of Variance Bylaw No. 4487, 2007 (88 KB)

Boulevards Bylaw No. 3191, 1984 (PDF 21 KB)

Building Bylaw No. 4400, 2004 (PDF 290 KB)

Business Licence Bylaw No. 4455, 2005 (PDF 333 KB)

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 4378, 2004 (PDF 47 KB)

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4368, 2007 (PDF 376 KB)

Capital Facilities Fund Bylaw No. 4641, 2010 (120 KB)

Cemetery Regulation Bylaw No. 4651, 2010 (3.42 MB)

Controlled Substance Nuisance Bylaw 4417, 2005 (PDF 244 KB)

Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4483, 2006 (PDF 263 KB)

Creeks Bylaw No. 3013, 1982 (PDF 329 KB)

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 3984, 1996 (PDF 222 KB)

Driveway Crossings Bylaw No. 3748, 1992 (PDF 209 KB)

Endowment Fund Bylaw No. 4642, 2010  (PDF 193 KB)

Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005 

Fire Alarm System Regulation Bylaw No. 3869, 1994 (PDF 201 KB)

Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 4366, 2004 (PDF 327 KB)

General Local Elections Regulations Bylaw No. 4447, 2008  (PDF 203 KB)

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 4380, 2004 (PDF 60 KB)

Local Area Service Lane Paving Construction (2900 Block Rosebery Avenue) Bylaw No. 4635, 2010 (PDF 224 KB)

Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 4383, 2004 (PDF 262 KB)

Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005 (PDF 201 KB)

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004 

Parcel Tax (Eagle Harbour) Bylaw No. 4639, 2010 (PDF 246 KB)

Parcel Tax (Garrow Bay) Bylaw No. 4638, 2010 (PDF 245 KB)

Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 3110, 1984 (PDF 62 KB)

Pesticide Use Control Bylaw No. 4377, 2004 (PDF 195 KB)

Rodgers Creek Area 2 - Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 4647, 2010 (PDF 840 KB)

Sewer and Drainage Utility Fee Bylaw No. 4538, 2007 (PDF 204 KB)

Sign Bylaw No. 4499, 2007 (PDF 277 KB)

Smoking Bylaw No. 4607, 2009 (PDF 342 KB)

Soil Removal and Deposit Regulation Bylaw No. 3786, 1992 (PDF 242 KB)

Solid Waste Utility Bylaw No. 4118, 1998 (PDF 233 KB)

Sounding of Train Whistles Prohibition Bylaw No. 1684, 1958 (PDF 132 KB)

Specified Area Tax Rates Bylaw No. 4637, 2010 (PDF 245 KB)

Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 4614, 2009 (PDF 247 KB)

Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 4370, 2004 (PDF 317 KB)

Vehicle for Hire (Taxi-Cab) Regulation Bylaw No. 4381, 2004 (PDF 394 KB)

Watercourse Protection Bylaw No. 4364, 2005 (PDF 211 KB)

Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 4490, 2006 (PDF 238 KB)

Water Meter Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4407, 2004 (PDF 182 KB)

Water Shortage Response Plan Bylaw No. 4418, 2005 (PDF 223 KB)

West Vancouver Emergency Plan Bylaw No. 4309, 2002 (PDF 49 KB)

West Vancouver Municipal Officers Bylaw No. 4267, 2002 (PDF 428 KB)

Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968