Bylaw & Licensing Services

Animal Services inspects and investigates animal-related complaints to ensure compliance with acts, bylaws and regulations, including the Animal Responsibility Bylaw.

Business Licensing ensures businesses locate in areas appropriate to their type of business.  It may also regulate how a business can operate.  Prior to issuing business licenses, the Bylaw & Licensing Services staff confirms that zoning, building and safety requirements are met.

Parking & Commercial Vehicle Enforcement is responsible for ensuring compliance of City bylaws related to the use of City streets. This includes parking, truck routes and the movement of large commercial vehicles. The Highway & Traffic Bylaw No. 13007 regulates the use of all City of Surrey streets. This bylaw promotes public safety and traffic flow.

Property use bylaws ensure planning for a livable city including equal standards of safety and maintenance for all residential and commercial sites. Bylaw Enforcement Officers work with property and business owners to ensure that the requirements of Bylaws relating to zoning, business licensing, unsightly property and noise are met.

The Surrey Animal Resource Centre is the shelter owned and operated by the City of Surrey. The shelter cares for both stray animals and adoptable animals. This can include companion animals (such as dogs and cats), and extends to small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters), livestock, and exotic animals.