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title: Canal Flats bylaw fines and how tickets work
question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Canal Flats?"
place: Canal Flats, British Columbia, Canada
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# Canal Flats bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Canal Flats?

**Short answer:** Canal Flats uses two ticket systems side by side: a municipal ticket and a bylaw notice. Most offences are $100. An unlicensed dog or a dog at large is $50. Bylaw notices drop if paid within 14 days.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Canal Flats, https://www.canalflats.ca)  
**Cost:** Most offences $100; unlicensed dog and dog at large $50. Bylaw notice: lower early amount within 14 days, surcharge after 28 days. Dispute fee $25 per party.  
**How long:** Bylaw notice: pay or dispute within 14 calendar days of receiving it.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Columbia Discovery Centre), 8866 Grainger Road, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-349-5462

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Two systems. (1) Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) Bylaw No. 231, 2020: designated bylaws are enforced by a ticket under the Community Charter, issued by designated officers such as the Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Officer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief or RCMP. (2) Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021: bylaw notices with early and late amounts, disputes heard by the East Kootenay Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication Registry.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020, s. 2; Schedule A](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/)
  - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose under" … "Chief Administrative Officer" … "RCMP Officer"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021, Parts 4, 7](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/)
  - Official wording: "may be dealt with by bylaw notice" … "The Village of Canal Flats is authorized to enter into a dispute adjudication system agreement with the City of Cranbrook"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Municipal ticket: most offences $100; unlicensed dog $50; dog at large $50; parking over 120 hours $100; zoning offences $100. Bylaw notice: unlicensed dog $50; dog at large $50; parking over 120 hours $50; most others $100. Noise and unsightly-premises tickets ($100) are listed only under bylaws repealed in July 2026.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020, Schedules B, D, K, N](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/)
  - Official wording: "Resident unlicensed dog 4(a) $50.00" … "Failure to obtain a Business License 2 $100.00" … "Tampering with a backflow preventer 9.4.4 $200.00" … "Park for longer than 120 hours 7(3)(f) $100.00"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021, Schedule A](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/)
  - Official wording: "Resident unlicensed dog" … "$50 $25 $75 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** Bylaw notices: if the Village receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving (or being presumed to have received) the notice, the lower early-payment amount in the schedule applies (for example $100 becomes $75; $50 becomes $25).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021, s. 5.1.2; Schedule A column A2](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/)
  - Official wording: "within 14 days of the person" … "is the Early Payment Penalty set" … "$100 $75 $125"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** Bylaw notices: if paid more than 28 days after the notice was received (or presumed received), a late surcharge applies (for example $100 becomes $125; $50 becomes $75).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021, s. 5.1.3; Schedule A column A3](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/)
  - Official wording: "If more than 28 days after the person received or is" … "is the Late Payment Penalty set" … "$50 $25 $75 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** Bylaw notices: within 14 calendar days of receiving the notice, pay the penalty or request dispute adjudication on the notice, in person during office hours or by mail to the Village; no dispute is allowed after 14 calendar days. The adjudication fee is $25 for each party, and a person who loses must pay the Village an additional $25. Disputes go to the East Kootenay registry at Cranbrook City Hall.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021, ss. 6.1-6.2, 2.1, 7.3, 7.6](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/)
  - Official wording: "calendar" … "days of the date on which the person received or is presumed to" … "no person may" … "dispute the notice after 14 calendar days of receiving the bylaw" … "means the sum of $25.00 payable by each" … "must pay the Village an additional fee of $25" … "Cranbrook City Hall, 40 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 2M8"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Canal Flats Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020; Village of Canal Flats Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020, s. 1](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Canal Flats Municipal Ticket"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021, Part 2, definition of This Bylaw](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Canal Flats Bylaw Notice"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

There are two systems. Under the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/), designated bylaws are enforced by a ticket under the Community Charter, issued by designated officers such as the Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Officer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief or RCMP. Under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/), a bylaw notice has early and late amounts, and disputes go to the East Kootenay Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication Registry.

## Steps

1. For a bylaw notice, within 14 calendar days of receiving it, pay the penalty or ask for dispute adjudication on the notice. Do this in person during office hours at 8866 Grainger Road, or by mail to the Village.
2. No dispute is allowed after 14 calendar days.
3. Questions: Village office, 250-349-5462.

## Good to know

- Municipal ticket: most offences $100; unlicensed dog $50; dog at large $50; parking over 120 hours $100; zoning offences $100.
- Bylaw notice: unlicensed dog $50; dog at large $50; parking over 120 hours $50; most others $100.
- Early payment: within 14 days of receiving the notice the lower amount applies (for example $100 becomes $75; $50 becomes $25). After 28 days a surcharge applies ($100 becomes $125; $50 becomes $75). The municipal ticket sets a single amount.
- The adjudication fee is $25 for each party, and a person who loses pays the Village an additional $25. Disputes go to the registry at Cranbrook City Hall.
- Noise and unsightly-premises tickets ($100) are listed only under bylaws repealed in July 2026. Under the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 296, 2026](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48953/), the fine is set in the ticket bylaw, or by a court on conviction. Confirm current amounts with the Village.

## Official forms and pages

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020 (PDF)](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021 (PDF)](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/)

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## The same question elsewhere

- [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md)
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- [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Cranbrook](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Sparwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sparwood/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Fernie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 296, 2026 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48953/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Canal Flats](https://www.canalflats.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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