{"title":"Clearwater bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Clearwater?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Clearwater","url":"https://www.districtofclearwater.com"},"short_answer":"Clearwater issues bylaw tickets as Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) under Bylaw No. 221. Examples: noise $100, dog at large $100, unsightly property $250, outdoor burning during a ban $1,000. Pay within 30 days for the reduced fine. Dispute within 14 days.","aliases":["bylaw fines clearwater","bylaw ticket clearwater","pay bylaw ticket clearwater","dispute ticket clearwater"],"cost":"See Good to know for common fines.","how_long":"Reduced fine if paid within 30 calendar days of receipt. Dispute within 14 days.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"District of Clearwater front counter","value":"Dispute in person or mail a Notice of Dispute","note":"Phone 250-674-2257."},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"250-674-2257","note":"Complaints must be in writing or on the online form, with your name and phone number. Email bylaw@docbc.ca."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Municipal Ticketing Information (MTI), District of Clearwater","url":"https://www.districtofclearwater.com/residents/municipal-ticketing-information-mti/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019 (PDF), District of Clearwater","url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Clearwater noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Clearwater dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Clearwater unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Clearwater backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Clearwater RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"The District uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) under Bylaw No. 221. A designated bylaw enforcement officer (for example Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Animal Control Officer, Fire Chief, RCMP officer, depending on the bylaw) may issue a ticket. Fines are in the bylaw's schedules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.districtofclearwater.com/residents/municipal-ticketing-information-mti/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information (MTI), District of Clearwater","section":"Municipal Ticketing Information","quotes":["Designated Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue ticket for bylaw infraction.","Fines are outlined in Bylaw schedule."]},{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"s. 2.1 and 2.2","quotes":["The bylaws listed in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Bylaw may be enforced by means","are designated as bylaw enforcement officers"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"MTI Bylaw 221: noise $100; dog at large or off leash $100; unsightly property $250; use of vehicle as living quarters $100; parking on a sidewalk $50; outdoor burning during a ban $1,000; business without a licence $100. Amounts are the full fine.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"Schedules 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8","quotes":["Noise disturbance from private property","Animal at large","Accumulation of vegetation, noxious weeds","Use vehicle as living quarters","Business carried on without Licence","Outdoor burning during restrictions or ban"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"The reduced fine in Column 4 of each schedule applies if the ticket is paid within 30 calendar days of receipt (often 75% of the full fine; for example $75 instead of $100, $200 instead of $250).","short":"Lower amount if paid in 30 days (e.g. $75 for $100)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"s. 3.1","quotes":["are the discounted fines pursuant to section 265(2) of the Community Charter","provided that the Municipal Ticket Information is paid within 30 calendar days upon receipt"]},{"url":"https://www.districtofclearwater.com/residents/municipal-ticketing-information-mti/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information (MTI), District of Clearwater","section":"Fines & Payments","quotes":["Reduced fine if paid within 30 days of issuance of ticket."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No late-payment increase is stated in what was read.","sources":[]},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Dispute within 14 days of the ticket, in person at the District front counter or by mailing a Notice of Dispute. Only the person who received the ticket can dispute it. Disputed tickets go to Provincial Court, and you are notified by mail of the hearing. No adjudication fee is mentioned.","short":"Within 14 days; Provincial Court hearing","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.districtofclearwater.com/residents/municipal-ticketing-information-mti/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information (MTI), District of Clearwater","section":"Dispute a ticket","quotes":["Dispute within 14 days or the option will no longer be available.","Only the individual who received the ticket is eligible to submit a dispute.","Disputed tickets are referred to Provincial Court for Hearing."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Clearwater Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019 (PDF), District of Clearwater","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “District of Clearwater Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) under [Bylaw No. 221](<https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/>). A designated bylaw enforcement officer (for example the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Animal Control Officer, Fire Chief or an RCMP officer, depending on the bylaw) may issue a ticket. Fines are in the bylaw's schedules.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Common fines (full amount):** noise $100; dog at large or off leash $100; unsightly property $250; use of a vehicle as living quarters $100; parking on a sidewalk $50; outdoor burning during a ban $1,000; business without a licence $100.\n- **Early payment:** the reduced fine in Column 4 of each schedule applies if the ticket is paid within 30 calendar days of receipt, often 75% of the full fine (for example $75 instead of $100, $200 instead of $250).\n- **Late payment:** no increase is stated. The District's [MTI page](<https://www.districtofclearwater.com/residents/municipal-ticketing-information-mti/>) says outstanding tickets are referred to Provincial Court for consideration by a justice.\n- **Dispute:** within 14 days of the ticket, in person at the District front counter or by mailing a Notice of Dispute. Only the person who received the ticket can dispute it. Bring the ticket or its number, your full name and mailing address, the date of the offence, and the bylaw name and section. Disputed tickets go to Provincial Court; you are notified by mail of the hearing.","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/28332/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 221, 2019 (PDF), District of Clearwater","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.districtofclearwater.com/residents/municipal-ticketing-information-mti/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information (MTI), District of Clearwater","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.districtofclearwater.com/municipal-hall/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, District of Clearwater","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/bylaw-fines.json"}}