Colwood bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines in Colwood?
Short answer
Colwood has two ticket systems: bylaw notices under Bylaw No. 1911, with set early and late amounts, and municipal tickets under Bylaw No. 1314. Pay or dispute a bylaw notice within 14 days. The two schedules can list the same offence at different amounts.
Key facts
| How tickets work | Colwood has two ticket systems. Bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911 (set amounts with early and late amounts; disputes go to bylaw notice adjudication, after a screening officer). Municipal tickets under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1314 (minimum fines under the Community Charter). Bylaw Enforcement Officers, RCMP members and Animal Control Officers can issue bylaw notices.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026), s. 1, 4, 7, 10; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1314, 2010 (consolidated to April 8, 2022), s. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe bylaws and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “B” as attached to this bylaw may be dealt with by Bylaw Notice. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Animal Control Officer may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed in the "Community Charter: Bylaw Enforcement Ticket |
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| Common fines | Bylaw notice amounts: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $100; noise from private premises $200; unsightly property $100; prohibited open burning $200; RV on a city street over 12 hours $150; parking over 72 hours $35; park near fire hydrant $125; sale of fireworks $500.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026), Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingKeeping unlicensed dog 7.1 $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 Noise from private premises which Allow Unsightly Property Park near fire hydrant Park near fire hydrant 31.4 $125.00 $100.00 $150.00 Prohibited Burning 4.1 $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 Sale of fireworks |
| Paying early | A bylaw notice paid within 14 days of being received (or presumed received) is reduced to the early payment amount in Schedule B; for example, $100 becomes $80, $200 becomes $160, $35 becomes $25. Some offences have no early discount (N/A).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026), s. 5(b); Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026), Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingif received by the City within fourteen (14) days of the person receiving or presumed to have Reduced for Early Payment” column of Schedule “B” Unlawful entry into a pound 5.6(b) $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 |
| Paying late | A late payment surcharge is added if the bylaw notice is paid more than 28 days after it was received or presumed received, as listed in Schedule B (for example, $100 becomes $120, $200 becomes $240, $35 becomes $40).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026), s. 5(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingif more than twenty eight (28) days after the person received or is presumed to have received the Bylaw Notice, is subject to the late payment surcharge added to the initial penalty amount set out in the "Late Payment" column of Schedule "B" attached to this |
| Disputing a ticket | Within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice, pay it or request dispute adjudication using the form on the notice. The notice cannot be disputed after 14 days. A person who loses the adjudication pays an additional $25 fee. A screening officer can talk through the notice and agree a compliance agreement (up to one year, possibly with a reduced penalty).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026), s. 6, 7(b), 9, 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingrequest dispute adjudication; no person may dispute the notice after fourteen (14) days of receiving or presumed to have received the Bylaw Notice. must pay the City an additional fee of twenty-five (25) dollars The maximum duration of a compliance agreement is one year. |
| Bylaw | Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1314, 2010Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026), s. 1; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1314, 2010 (consolidated to April 8, 2022), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021”. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw" No. 1314, 2010. |
How it works
Colwood has two ticket systems side by side. Bylaw notices are issued under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, which sets an amount with early and late amounts for each offence. Disputes go to bylaw notice adjudication, after a screening officer. Municipal tickets are issued under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1314, which sets minimum fines under the Community Charter. Bylaw Enforcement Officers, RCMP members and Animal Control Officers can issue bylaw notices.
Steps
- Read the notice. It shows the offence, the fine and how to pay or dispute.
- Within 14 days of receiving it, either pay or request dispute adjudication using the form on the notice.
- A screening officer can talk through the notice and agree a compliance agreement (up to one year, possibly with a reduced penalty).
- Paying after 28 days adds the late amount.
Good to know
- A bylaw notice paid within 14 days is reduced to the early amount in Schedule B: $100 becomes $80, $200 becomes $160, $35 becomes $25. Some offences have no early discount.
- Paid more than 28 days after receipt, the late amount applies: $100 becomes $120, $200 becomes $240, $35 becomes $40.
- A notice cannot be disputed after 14 days. A person who loses the adjudication pays an additional $25 fee.
- Municipal tickets show one amount in their schedule and no early-payment discount. The bylaw text does not say how to dispute one.
- The same offence can differ between the two: construction noise is $500 as a bylaw notice and $700 as a municipal ticket.
- Questions: Bylaw Services, 250-478-5999 local 146.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026) (PDF), City of Colwood (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1314, 2010 (consolidated to April 8, 2022) (PDF), City of Colwood (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Services, City of Colwood (read 2026-11-05)
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