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title: Fort St. John bylaw fines and how tickets work
question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Fort St. John?"
place: Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
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# Fort St. John bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Fort St. John?

**Short answer:** Fort St. John uses two ticket systems: bylaw notices (Bylaw 2428) and municipal tickets (Bylaw 2429). Each bylaw sets its own amounts, for example $200 for a dog at large and $100 for disturbing noise. Pay within 14 days for the lower early amount.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Fort St. John, https://www.fortstjohn.ca)  
**Cost:** Set by each bylaw's schedule. Examples: dog at large or unleashed $200; unlicensed dog $200; disturbing noise $100; most unsightly-property offences $200; parked over 24 hours $40; first water restriction breach $100; open burning without a permit $200; setting off fireworks $100. A lost adjudication hearing adds $25.  
**Where:**
- Online: My City Hall (bylaw tickets), https://mycityhall.fortstjohn.ca
- In person: City Hall, 10631 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5
- Phone: City Hall, 250-787-8150

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Two systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw No. 2428, 2018) cover animal control, property standards, solid waste, highway and traffic, noise and water restrictions, with early and late amounts in each bylaw's schedule. Municipal tickets (Bylaw No. 2429, 2018) cover the fire bylaw. Bylaw officers, building inspectors and RCMP issue them, depending on the bylaw.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2428, 2018 (consolidated), ss. 4.1, 9.1](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "The bylaws listed in Column 1 of Schedule “A” to this Bylaw may be dealt with by bylaw notice." … "are authorized to issue and complete"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2429, 2018, s. 3.1](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-system-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a ticket issued under section 264 of the Community"
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2507, 2019, ss. 9, 14, 17](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/noise-regulation-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "14. A bylaw enforcement officer, a building inspector, or a RCMP officer is designated as" … "17. The penalty for a contravention dealt with by bylaw notice in accordance with the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Common fines:** Dog at large or unleashed $200; unlicensed dog $200; noise that disturbs $100; most unsightly-property offences $200; parked over 24 hours $40; water restriction breach $100 (first); open burning without permit $200; setting off fireworks $100. Each bylaw sets its own amounts.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 2584, 2023), Schedule C](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/animal-control-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Keep more than three dogs 20 $200.00 $150.00 $250.00 Yes Dog at large 21 (a) $200.00 $150.00 $250.00 No Fail to prevent attack 21 (b) $400.00 $350.00 $450.00 No" … "a) an Animal unlawfully At Large on a highway or in a public place; b) an Unlicensed Dog; c) an Animal straying or trespassing on private property;"
  - Source: [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2507, 2019, Schedule A](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/noise-regulation-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "3 $100 $75 $125 Disturbs - Public YES Property Noise, Sound or Vibration Which 4 $100 $75 $125 Disturbs - Private YES" … "Property Noise, Sound or Vibration Which 4 $100 $75 $125 Disturbs - Private YES Property Amplified Sound"
  - Source: [Property Standards Bylaw No. 2434, 2018, Schedule A](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/property-standards-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "16 Destructive insect infestation 200 150 250 Yes 17(a) Accumulation of refuse 200 150 250 Yes 17(b) Derelict vehicle or parts in view 200 150 250 Yes"
  - Source: [Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025, Schedule B](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/highway-and-traffic-bylaw-no-2605-2025pdf)
  - Official wording: "Parked for longer than 24 hours" … "40.00"
  - Source: [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 2457, 2019 (consolidated), Schedule B](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/water-regulation-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Violate water restrictions in the City within" … "1st Violation - $ 100.00"
  - Source: [Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw No. 2106, 2012, Schedule H](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/fire-prevention-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Open burning fire without burning permit" … "Set off fireworks in contravention" … "100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying early:** Pay within 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice to pay the reduced early-payment amount in the bylaw’s schedule (for example $150 instead of $200 for a dog at large).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2428, 2018 (consolidated), s. 5.1](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "within 14 days of the date on which the person received or is" … "Column A5 (Early Payment)"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 2584, 2023), s. 70(b)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/animal-control-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "The early payment penalty set out in column 4 of Schedule “C” applies if payment is received by the City within 14 days"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying late:** A higher late amount applies if payment is received more than 31 days after the notice is received (for example $250 instead of $200 for a dog at large). After 60 days the notice goes to collections.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 2584, 2023), ss. 70(c), Schedule C](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/animal-control-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "The late payment penalty set out in Column 5 of Schedule “C” applies if payment is received more than 31 days" … "(31 - 60 Days" … "Collections 60+)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Disputing a ticket:** Within 14 days, return the dispute part of the bylaw notice in person during office hours or by mail to City Hall, 10631 100 Street, to dispute it. A screening officer can explain the notice and may offer a compliance agreement (50% penalty reduction, up to one year) for eligible offences. A person who loses an adjudication hearing pays an extra $25. For parking tickets, bring the ticket to City Hall and fill out a dispute form within 14 days.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2428, 2018 (consolidated), ss. 5.1(b), 6.2, 6.3, 8.2-8.3](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "Request dispute adjudication by filling in the appropriate portion of the bylaw notice" … "additional fee of $25.00" … "The maximum duration of a compliance agreement is one year"
  - Source: [Bylaw Services Frequently Asked Questions, Parking ticket](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/municipal-services/bylaw-services/bylaw-services-frequently-asked-questions)
  - Official wording: "You have 14 days to dispute the ticket from the date of issue"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2428, 2018; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2429, 2018 (amounts are in each bylaw’s own schedule)
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2428, 2018 (consolidated), s. 1.1](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2428, 2018"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2429, 2018, s. 1.1](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-system-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2429,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Fort St. John has two ticket systems. Bylaw notices ([Bylaw 2428](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated)) cover animal control, property standards, solid waste, highway and traffic, noise and water restrictions. Municipal tickets ([Bylaw 2429](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-system-bylaw)) cover the fire bylaw. Bylaw officers, building inspectors and RCMP issue them, depending on the bylaw. Each bylaw's own schedule lists the amount, so there is no single fine list.

## Steps

1. Read the notice for the offence and amount.
2. Pay within 14 days of receiving it to get the reduced early amount in the bylaw's schedule (for example $150 instead of $200 for a dog at large).
3. To dispute, within 14 days return the dispute part of the notice in person during office hours, or by mail, to City Hall at 10631 100 Street. For a parking ticket, bring it to City Hall and fill out a dispute form within 14 days.
4. A screening officer can explain the notice and may offer a compliance agreement (a 50% penalty reduction, up to one year) for eligible offences.

## Good to know

- A higher late amount applies if payment is received more than 31 days after the notice (for example $250 instead of $200 for a dog at large). After 60 days the notice goes to collections. Bylaw 2428 describes the late step slightly differently (30 days), so confirm on your notice.
- A person who loses an adjudication hearing pays an extra $25.
- Examples: dog at large or unleashed $200; unlicensed dog $200; disturbing noise $100; most unsightly-property offences $200; parked over 24 hours $40; first water restriction breach $100; open burning without a permit $200; setting off fireworks $100.
- City Hall can tell you how to pay; the sources we read do not list payment methods.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2428, 2018 (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw 2429, 2018 (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-system-bylaw)
- [Bylaw Services FAQ](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/municipal-services/bylaw-services/bylaw-services-frequently-asked-questions)

## Related questions

- [Fort St. John noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/noise-rules.md)
- [Fort St. John unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/unsightly-property.md)

## 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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- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/bylaw-fines.md)
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- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Services Frequently Asked Questions, City of Fort St. John](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/municipal-services/bylaw-services/bylaw-services-frequently-asked-questions) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2428, 2018 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2429, 2018 (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-system-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 2584, 2023) (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/animal-control-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2507, 2019 (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/noise-regulation-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Property Standards Bylaw No. 2434, 2018 (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/property-standards-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025 (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/highway-and-traffic-bylaw-no-2605-2025pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 2457, 2019 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/water-regulation-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw No. 2106, 2012 (PDF)](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/fire-prevention-bylaw) (read 2026-11-05)

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