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

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Gibsons?

**Short answer:** Gibsons issues bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 1125. Examples: no dog licence $125, dog at large $200, noise $200, unsightly property $200, RV on a street over 72 hours $50. Pay within 14 days for the lower early amount. Dispute within 14 days.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Gibsons, https://www.gibsons.ca)  
**Cost:** Each offence has its own amount in Schedule A. Early payment (within 14 days) is lower; after 28 days the late amount applies. Losing a dispute may add a $25 fee.  
**How long:** 14 days to pay early or dispute; late amount applies after 28 days.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall (cash, cheque or debit), 474 South Fletcher Road, Box 340, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0
- Phone: Town Hall, 604-886-2274

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** The Town uses bylaw notices under its Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125. Notices can be issued by bylaw enforcement officers, animal control officers, building inspectors, the fire chief and RCMP members. Each offence and its amounts are listed in Schedule A.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Part 5, Part 11](https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/)
  - Official wording: "The Bylaws and Bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “A” may be" … "Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;" … "Animal Control Officers, Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Common fines:** Bylaw notice amounts (penalty / early / late): no dog licence $125 / $100 / $150; dog at large $200 / $150 / $250; noise that disturbs $200 / $150 / $300; unsightly property $200 / $150 / $300; RV on a street over 72 hours $50 / $40 / $60.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Schedule A](https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/)
  - Official wording: "No dog licence $125 $100 $150" … "Dog at large $200 $150 $250" … "Noise which disturbs $200 $150 $300" … "780 3.1 $200 $150 $300" … "highway for more than 72 hours $50 $40 $60"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying early:** A reduced amount applies if the Town receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving (or being presumed to have received) the notice. The reduced amount is in the 'early payment' column of Schedule A.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Part 6, s. 6.1.2](https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/)
  - Official wording: "If received by the Town within 14 days of the person receiving or" … "being presumed to have received the Notice, the Early Payment" … "Reduction set out in Column"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying late:** More than 28 days after receiving the notice, the higher late amount in Schedule A applies (for example $250 instead of $200 for a dog at large). Between 14 and 28 days the regular penalty applies.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Part 6, s. 6.1.3](https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/)
  - Official wording: "If more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have" … "received the Bylaw Notice, is subject to a late payment" … "surcharge in addition to the penalty" … "Subject to sub-section 6.1.2 and 6.1.3, is the penalty amount set"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Disputing a ticket:** Within 14 days of receiving the notice, pay or request dispute adjudication on the notice, delivered in person during office hours or by mail to Town Hall. A dispute cannot be made after 14 days. A person who loses the adjudication may be charged an additional $25 fee. A screening officer can offer a compliance agreement (up to one year) for offences marked 'Yes' in Schedule A.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Parts 7, 8, 10](https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/)
  - Official wording: "A person who receives a Bylaw Notice must, within 14 days of the date on" … "Request dispute adjudication" … "but no person may dispute the notice after 14 days" … "additional fee" … "of $25" … "The maximum duration of a compliance agreement is one year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, s. 1.1](https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Town of Gibsons Bylaw Notice"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The Town of Gibsons issues bylaw notices under [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125](<https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/>). Bylaw enforcement officers, animal control officers, building inspectors, the fire chief and RCMP members can issue them. Each offence and its amounts are listed in Schedule A. No separate municipal ticket bylaw was found, though some bylaws also allow court prosecution.

Each offence has a regular amount, a lower early-payment amount, and a higher late amount.

| Offence | Regular | Early | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| No dog licence | $125 | $100 | $150 |
| Dog at large | $200 | $150 | $250 |
| Noise that disturbs | $200 | $150 | $300 |
| Unsightly property | $200 | $150 | $300 |
| RV on a street over 72 hours | $50 | $40 | $60 |

Water restriction notices are $100 to $400 depending on the stage.

## Steps

1. Within 14 days of receiving the notice, pay the lower early amount, or dispute it.
2. To dispute, request adjudication on the notice, in person at Town Hall during office hours or by mail to the address above. A dispute cannot be made after 14 days.
3. Between 14 and 28 days the regular amount applies. After 28 days the late amount applies.
4. Pay in person at Town Hall (cash, cheque, debit) or online by credit card through OptionPay (a fee applies).

## Good to know

- A person who loses the adjudication may be charged an additional $25 fee.
- A screening officer can offer a compliance agreement (up to one year) for offences marked "Yes" in Schedule A.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125 (Town of Gibsons)](https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/)

## Related questions

- [Gibsons noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/noise-rules.md)
- [Gibsons dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/dog-licence.md)
- [Gibsons unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/unsightly-property.md)
- [Gibsons RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Gibsons watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/water-restrictions.md)
- [Gibsons fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/fireworks.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)
- [Bowen Island](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/bylaw-fines.md)
- [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lions Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/bylaw-fines.md)
- [District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines.md)
- [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Town of Gibsons (consolidated September 2026)](https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/104779/) (read 2026-11-06)

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