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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
          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. 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. E-Bike Program
      9. The Great Escape - Heat Mapping
    9. Climate Change Action
      1. Climate Action Engagement
    10. 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
    11. 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
    12. Fire & Rescue Services
      1. Fire Prevention / Inspections
      2. FireSmart Property Assessments
      3. Auxiliary Recruitment
      4. History
    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
            1. Strategic Plan - revised May 2021
          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
        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
        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. Parks
      1. Special Events
      2. Sports Fields Status
    16. 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. Bicycle Racks
            2. Long Term Bicycle Parking
            3. Short Term Bicycle Parking
        2. Downtown Parking Strategy
          1. Project Background & Engagement
        3. Welcome to Nelson Sign - Design Competition
        4. Affordable Housing
        5. Heritage Planning
        6. Downtown Urban Design Strategy
        7. Railtown Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan
        8. Nelson Transit Exchange
        9. Cannabis
          1. Applying for a Cannabis Retail Licence
          2. History of Medical Cannabis in Nelson
          3. Public Engagement Results
        10. Pre-Reviewed Laneway House Plans
          1. Project Background
      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
          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
    17. Roads & Transportation
      1. Active Transportation
      2. Parking
        1. All-Day Downtown Parking
        2. Downtown Parking Strategy
        3. Residential Parking Permit Areas
        4. Parking Tickets
        5. Winter Parking - Odd/Even Rule
      3. Streets & Sidewalks
      4. Winter Snow & Ice Management
      5. Transit
        1. handyDART
        2. Schedules & Fares
        3. Lost and Found
      6. Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    18. Youth Centre
      1. Youth Centre
        1. Fees
        2. Skate Lessons
        3. Registration
        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
    19. Waste Management
      1. Recycling
      2. Waste
      3. Organic Waste Diversion
    20. 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. Nelson Hydro
        1. Nelson Hydro News
        2. Applications
        3. Bill Payment
        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. E-Bike Program
          9. The Great Escape - Heat Mapping
        5. Electrical Rates
          1. Nelson Hydro Rural Customers
        6. FAQs
        7. History
          1. Photo Gallery
        8. Locate Underground Services
        9. Metering
        10. New or Upgraded Services
        11. Outages & Safety
        12. Solar Generation
        13. Streetlights
        14. Vegetation & Pest Management
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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. Community Engagement
      1. Alert Centre
      2. Notify Me
    5. New Library Project
    6. E-Bike Program
    7. Nelson Farmers Market
    8. Recovery Operations Centre: COVID-19
      1. 2021 Covid-19 Recovery Grant Program
      2. Get Vaccinated Nelson
    9. For the Record
    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. Angel Program (Leaves & Snow)
    12. The Scoop Podcast with Avi & Ginger
    13. RDCK Woodstove Exchange Program
    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. City of Nelson Programs
    18. Sports Ambassador
    19. 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 & Waste
      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
      6. Youth Centre
      7. Subdivision
      8. Zoning
      9. Secondary Suites
      10. Laneway Houses
      11. Water, Sewer & Waste Accounts
    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
      13. City Podcast
    7. Contact
      1. City Staff & Services
      2. Mayor & Council
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