Chilliwack bylaw fines and how tickets work

What are the common bylaw fines in Chilliwack?

Chilliwack, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Chilliwack's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4573 sets most City ticket amounts: $500 for noise and unsightly property, $200 for boulevard offences, and $100 for most parking offences. The Highway and Traffic Bylaw lists different parking amounts, so check the amount on your ticket. Pay within 14 days for $10 off.

Key facts

How tickets work	Most City bylaw tickets are bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573, whose Schedule A lists each offence with its penalty. They are issued by designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers (including bylaw officers, police, career firefighters and inspectors). Disputes go to the Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication System, a bylaw court shared by seven local governments including the City. The City also has a Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 4574 (listed on its Regulatory Bylaws page; text not read).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (consolidated April 21, 2026), ss. 5, 10, 20; Bylaw Adjudication, intro; Regulatory Bylaws, Regulatory Bylaws list · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 Official wording may be dealt with by bylaw notice Bylaw Enforcement Officers appointed pursuant to the Police Act and Community Charter Career Member of the Fire Department The Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication System is a partnership between seven local governments Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 4574 (C)
Common fines	Bylaw 4573 Schedule A: most parking offences are $100 (such as parking in front of a driveway or within 5 m of a hydrant); noise is $500; unsightly property is $500; boulevard offences are $200. FVRD (dogs): no dog licence $200, barking dog $100, dog at large $100. Highway and Traffic Bylaw 4686 Schedule 4 sets different parking amounts: $40 time limit, $50 loading zone, no parking and other parking, $100 disabled stall, $100 for other violations.Sources differ: Two City schedules disagree on parking. Bylaw 4573 (Schedule A consolidated April 21, 2026, last amended by Bylaw 5542) gives $100 for the listed parking offences, with $90 early and $110 late. Bylaw 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025) Schedule 4 gives $40 to $100 depending on type, with a 50% cut if paid within 10 days. 4686 s. 127 says offenders may also be ticketed under the ticket and bylaw notice bylaws. I could not find text saying which schedule wins, so both are reported. The City's own Adjudication page says tickets run through the Bylaw Notice system with 14-day dispute and payment terms, matching 4573.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (consolidated April 21, 2026), Schedule A, Highway and Traffic Bylaw 4686; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (consolidated April 21, 2026), Schedule A, Community Standards Bylaw 5041; Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025), Schedule 4, s. 1 and s. 3; FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 Official wording Parking in Front of a Private Driveway 108(9) 100.00 90.00 110.00 Yes Parking Within 5m of a Fire Hydrant 108(10) 100.00 90.00 110.00 Yes Noise Which Disturbs 16 500.00 490.00 510.00 Yes Unsightly Real Property 5 500.00 490.00 510.00 Yes Parking Time Limit Violations $ 40.00 Disabled Parking Stall Violations $ 100.00 All Other Parking Violations $ 50.00 All Other Violations (other than M.T.I.) $ 100.00 No Dog Licence $200 $190 $210 Yes Barking or $100 $90 $110 Yes Dog at Large $100 $90 $110 Yes
Paying early	Under Bylaw 4573, pay within 14 days of receiving the notice to get the early payment amount in Column A2 (usually $10 less than the full penalty, for example $90 instead of $100 or $490 instead of $500). Under Bylaw 4686 s. 119, parking tickets paid within 10 calendar days of issue are reduced by 50%.Sources differ: Same conflict as example_fines: 4573 says $10 off within 14 days; 4686 says half off within 10 days.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (consolidated April 21, 2026), s. 6(2); Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025), s. 119 and Sched. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 Official wording If received by the City within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice the penalty shall be reduced by 50% Penalty for parking violations reduced by 50% if payment is received by the
Paying late	Under Bylaw 4573, if not paid more than 28 days after receiving the notice, a late payment surcharge applies and the penalty becomes the Column A3 amount (usually $10 more, for example $110 instead of $100 or $510 instead of $500). It then becomes a delinquent debt that can be collected through the courts, with collection costs added. The City's adjudication page says that after a further 28 days the ticket may go to a collection agent or court.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (consolidated April 21, 2026), s. 6(3), (4); Bylaw Adjudication, Payment Terms · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 Official wording is subject to a late payment surcharge in addition to the penalty immediately becomes a delinquent debt If the ticket is not paid within 28 days, a surcharge will be added to the penalty.
Disputing a ticket	Within 14 days of receiving the ticket, dispute it online (the Online Dispute Portal), in person at City Hall (8550 Young Road) or by mail, using the back of the ticket; after 14 days you can no longer dispute, only pay. A screening officer reviews the dispute and may confirm or cancel the notice or offer a compliance agreement (half the penalty, up to one year, where available). If it goes to adjudication and you lose, you pay an extra $25 fee. Paying a ticket after disputing it withdraws the dispute. (Bylaw 4686 s. 120 separately lets a person appeal a 4686 ticket in writing to the Bylaw Enforcement Office within 10 days, with a final decision.)Sources differ: Same 4573 vs 4686 difference (14 days vs 10 days).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (consolidated April 21, 2026), ss. 7, 8, 13, 19; Bylaw Adjudication, FAQ; Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025), s. 120 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 Official wording request dispute adjudication no person may dispute the notice after 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice must pay the City an additional fee of $25 reduced to one half of the penalty If you pay the fine after submitting a dispute, your dispute will be withdrawn You can dispute your ticket online, in person, or by mail. Dispute online: Submit your dispute through the Online Dispute Portal. may appeal to the Bylaw Enforcement Office in writing within ten calendar days from the date the notice was issued
Bylaw	Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (City ticket schedule); Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 4574 (listed on the City's Regulatory Bylaws page); Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686, Schedule 4 (parking penalties); FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (animal control tickets).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (consolidated April 21, 2026), s. 1; Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (consolidated July 2, 2025), Schedule 4; FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, s. 1; Regulatory Bylaws, Regulatory Bylaws list · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 Official wording “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573” "Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686" - Schedule 4 Schedule 4 PENALTIES AND FEES 1. Penalties for Parking Violations: (1) Parking Time Limit Violations $ 40.00 Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 4574 (C) Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4573 (C)

How it works

Most City of Chilliwack bylaw tickets are bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4573. Schedule A lists each offence and its penalty. Within 14 days of receiving the notice you pay the early amount, usually $10 less. After 28 days the late amount applies, usually $10 more (for example, $490 or $510 instead of $500). An unpaid ticket becomes a debt that can go to a collection agent or court, with collection costs added.

Good to know

$500: noise that disturbs, construction noise, unsightly real property, accumulation of rubbish, nuisance, mould, consumer fireworks (sell, possess or discharge), burning without a permit, burning in a prohibited season, illegal short-term rental, failing to keep a fire hydrant clear.
$250: burning more than one pile, burning outside 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., burning in high winds.
$200: boulevard offences such as over-height grass, and failing to remove snow or ice.
$100: smoking in a park, trail, playground or within 10 metres of a bus stop, and most parking offences under Bylaw 4573, such as parking in front of a driveway or within 5 metres of a hydrant.
Parking amounts differ between two City bylaws. Highway and Traffic Bylaw 4686 Schedule 4 lists $40 for time limits, $50 for loading zones and no parking, $100 for disabled stalls, and says parking tickets paid within 10 days are cut by 50%. Check the amount and deadlines on your ticket.
Dog tickets come from the FVRD, not the City: no dog licence $200, barking dog $100, dog at large $100.
Dispute within 14 days online, in person at City Hall or by mail, using the back of the ticket. After 14 days you can only pay. A screening officer may confirm or cancel the ticket or offer a compliance agreement (half the penalty, where available).
A person unsuccessful at an adjudication hearing pays an extra $25 fee. Disputes go to the Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication System.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018, No. 4573 (PDF) (consolidated April 21, 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Adjudication, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-05)
Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2019, No. 4686 (PDF) (consolidated July 2, 2025) (read 2026-11-05)
FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Regulatory Bylaws, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-05)

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