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Ashcroft bylaw fines and how tickets work

What are the common bylaw fines in Ashcroft?

Ashcroft, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Ashcroft, most Good Neighbour Bylaw offences carry a bylaw notice of $130 or $250, with a lower amount if paid within 5 days. Water Conservation Bylaw tickets are $150, $300 and $500.

Key facts

How tickets workBylaw Enforcement Officers enforce the Good Neighbour Bylaw, and designated contraventions can be enforced by a Notice of Bylaw Violation under the Notice of Enforcement Bylaw No. 845, 2023. The Water Conservation Bylaw is also enforced by Municipal Ticket Information under the Community Charter, with fines in its own Schedule A.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Schedule D, s. 2.1, 2.5; Water Conservation Bylaw No. 799, 2015, Schedule A, s. 12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The provisions of this Bylaw shall be administered and enforced by Bylaw Enforcement Officers (BEOs) or other persons designated by the Village.
Designated contraventions under this Bylaw may be enforced by a Notice of Bylaw Violation in accordance with the Village of Ashcroft Notice of Enforcement Bylaw No. 845, 2023 and any amendments thereto.
This bylaw is designated pursuant to Section 264 or the Community Charter, as a bylaw that may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed.
Common finesBylaw notices (Good Neighbour Bylaw): noise, unsightly property, nuisance smoke, too many hens $130; graffiti, fireworks, burning prohibited materials, disruptive gatherings, water restriction breaches, RV used as a dwelling $250. Water Conservation Bylaw tickets: $150 first offence, $300 second, $500 third or later.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Schedule D; Water Conservation Bylaw No. 799, 2015, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The following contraventions are designated as ticketable offences under Bylaw No. 845.
Contravention Section Penalty Early Late 2nd 3rd+ Payment Payment Offence Offences (within 5 (after 30 days) days)
Excessive noise (general 4.1 $130 $91 $169 $300 $500 prohibition)
Failure to comply with 10.1 $250 $175 $325 $500 $750 water restrictions
Sale, possession, or 6.1 & 6.2 $250 $175 $325 $500 $750 discharge of fireworks without authorization
Using a watering system outside permitted $150.00 $300.00 $500.00 times
Paying earlyGood Neighbour Bylaw notices: $91 instead of $130, or $175 instead of $250, if paid within 5 days.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Schedule D · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The following contraventions are designated as ticketable offences under Bylaw No. 845.
Contravention Section Penalty Early Late 2nd 3rd+ Payment Payment Offence Offences (within 5 (after 30 days) days)
Failure to keep property 3.1(a) $130 $91 $169 $300 $500 clean and free from debris
Paying lateGood Neighbour Bylaw notices: $169 instead of $130, or $325 instead of $250, if paid after 30 days. A 2nd offence is $300 ($500 for the $250 offences); a 3rd or later offence is $500 ($750).Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Schedule D · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The following contraventions are designated as ticketable offences under Bylaw No. 845.
Contravention Section Penalty Early Late 2nd 3rd+ Payment Payment Offence Offences (within 5 (after 30 days) days)
Failure to keep property 3.1(a) $130 $91 $169 $300 $500 clean and free from debris
Failure to remove graffiti 3.1(e) $250 $175 $325 $500 $750 within 14 days
Disputing a ticketFor a Municipal Ticket Information ticket under the Water Conservation Bylaw, a disputed ticket is referred to Provincial Court. No dispute process or adjudication fee for bylaw notices could be read.Water Conservation Bylaw No. 799, 2015, Schedule A, s. 12(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall refer every disputed ticket to the Provincial Court for a hearing.
BylawGood Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Schedule D (bylaw notices, under Notice of Enforcement Bylaw No. 845, 2023). Water Conservation Bylaw No. 799, 2015, Schedule A sets its own municipal ticket fines.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Schedule D; Water Conservation Bylaw No. 799, 2015, Schedule A, s. 12(c), Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
SCHEDULE D - DESIGNATED CONTRAVENTIONS AND PENALTIES
The following contraventions are designated as ticketable offences under Bylaw No. 845.
authorized to be used on a ticket pursuant to Section 264(1)(c) of the Community Charter to
Section 265 of the Community Charter for contravention of the respective section of this Bylaw

How it works

Bylaw Enforcement Officers enforce the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879. Designated contraventions can be enforced by a Notice of Bylaw Violation under the Notice of Enforcement Bylaw No. 845, 2023. The Water Conservation Bylaw No. 799 is also enforced by Municipal Ticket Information under the Community Charter, with its own fines in Schedule A.

Steps

  1. Read the notice or ticket for the offence and amount.
  2. Pay within 5 days for the lower amount. After 30 days the late amount applies.
  3. To ask about a notice, call the Village office at 250-453-9161 or the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 236-597-1607.

Good to know

  • Bylaw notices at $130: noise, unsightly property, nuisance smoke, too many hens. Paid early they are $91, and paid late $169.
  • Bylaw notices at $250: graffiti, fireworks, burning prohibited materials, disruptive gatherings, water restriction breaches, an RV used as a dwelling. Paid early they are $175, and paid late $325.
  • A 2nd offence is $300 ($500 for the $250 offences). A 3rd or later offence is $500 ($750).
  • Water Conservation Bylaw tickets are $150 for a first offence, $300 for a second and $500 for a third or later. A disputed ticket goes to Provincial Court.
  • The bylaw notice dispute process could not be read because the enforcement bylaw is not posted. We also found no parking ticket or dog ticket amounts. Ask the Village.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Schedule D, Village of Ashcroft (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Water Conservation Bylaw No. 799, 2015, Schedule A, Village of Ashcroft (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Contact, Village of Ashcroft (read 2026-11-08)

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