{"title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Kent?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Kent, the only posted ticket amounts are the Fraser Valley Regional District's bylaw notices for animal control, such as $200 for an unlicensed dog and $100 for a dog at large. Kent's own bylaws give court penalties only. Its ticket bylaws are referred to but not posted.","aliases":["bylaw fines kent bc","bylaw ticket agassiz","dispute bylaw notice kent","parking ticket kent"],"cost":"FVRD bylaw notices: unlicensed dog $200; dog at large $100; excess pets $100; barking dog $100; not removing dog excrement $75; dog attacking a person or animal $250. Kent parking: voluntary penalty $25 or court fine $25 to $500.","how_long":"Dispute within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Animal Control","value":"1-844-495-CARE","note":"Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Kent RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/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":"FVRD animal-control offences are ticketed as FVRD bylaw notices; disputes go to the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry, which Kent has joined. Kent's fireworks bylaw says its own bylaw notice and municipal ticket bylaws can be used, but neither is posted, so Kent ticket amounts are unknown.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule C agreement","quotes":["Chilliwack, Hope, Kent, Harrison and FVRD wish to:"]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5","quotes":["A bylaw respecting the enforcement of Bylaw Offence Notices"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","section":"Animal Control","quotes":["The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) now manages animal control for the District of Kent."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 5(e), (f)","quotes":["A bylaw enforcement officer may issue a municipal ticket for any offence against","District's Municipal Ticket Information bylaw, in force from time to time."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Animal control (FVRD bylaw notices): unlicensed dog $200; dog at large $100; excess pets $100; barking dog $100; failing to remove dog excrement $75; dog attacking a person or animal $250. Parking (Kent): voluntary penalty $25 or court fine $25 to $500. No Kent noise, unsightly or burning ticket amounts found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-3","quotes":["No Dog Licence $200 $190 $210","Fail to Remove $75 $65 $85","Excess Pets $100 $90 $110"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","section":"s. 18(a)","quotes":["A Peace Officer may impose a voluntary penalty of $25.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Yes, for FVRD bylaw notices: a lower early amount applies if paid within 14 days of receiving the notice (for example $190 instead of $200 for an unlicensed dog).","short":"Lower amount if paid in 14 days (e.g. $190 vs $200)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5.2","quotes":["the early payment penalty set out in columns A2 of each of the Schedules to this bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"Yes, for FVRD bylaw notices: a higher late amount applies if paid more than 28 days after receiving the notice (for example $210 instead of $200).","short":"Higher amount after 28 days (e.g. $210 vs $200)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5.3","quotes":["is the late payment penalty set out in columns A3 of each of the Schedules to this bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Within 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice, pay or request adjudication using the form on the back of the notice, delivered to the Registry Office at 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack. After 14 days a notice can no longer be disputed. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 fee if unsuccessful","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"ss. 6.1, 6.2, 7.4","quotes":["request dispute adjudication by completing the form on the reverse side of the bylaw offence notice","no person may dispute the bylaw offence notice after 14 days of receiving the bylaw offence","must pay to the Regional District an additional fee of $25"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fraser Valley Regional District Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["BYLAW NO. 1415, 2017"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nDog and animal offences in Kent are ticketed by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) as bylaw notices under its [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw 1415](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf>). Disputes go to the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry, which Kent has joined.\n\nKent's own bylaws give court penalties only. The [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf>) says the District's bylaw notice and municipal ticket bylaws can be used, but neither is posted, so Kent's ticket amounts are unknown. No Kent noise, unsightly property or burning ticket amounts were found.\n\n## Common amounts\n\n- Unlicensed dog: $200\n- Dog at large: $100\n- Excess pets: $100\n- Barking dog: $100\n- Not removing dog excrement: $75\n- Dog attacking a person or animal: $250\n- Parking (Kent): voluntary penalty $25, or a court fine of $25 to $500\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pay early, within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice, for a lower amount (for example $190 instead of $200). After 28 days a higher amount applies (for example $210).\n- To dispute, within 14 days of receiving the notice, pay or request adjudication using the form on the back of the notice. Deliver it to the Registry Office at 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack. After 14 days a notice can no longer be disputed. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.\n- Questions about Kent bylaws: District Hall, 604-796-2235.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines.json"}}