Gibsons bylaw fines and how tickets work

What are the common bylaw fines in Gibsons?

Gibsons, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

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.

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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Part 5, Part 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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
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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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
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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Part 6, s. 6.1.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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
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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Part 6, s. 6.1.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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
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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, Parts 7, 8, 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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.
Bylaw	Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, 2010, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited as the “Town of Gibsons Bylaw Notice

How it works

The Town of Gibsons issues bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125. 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

Within 14 days of receiving the notice, pay the lower early amount, or dispute it.
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.
Between 14 and 28 days the regular amount applies. After 28 days the late amount applies.
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.