--- title: Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Kent?" place: Kent, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kent category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Kent? **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. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **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:** - Phone: District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement), 604-796-2235 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: FVRD Animal Control, 1-844-495-CARE (Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** 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. - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), Schedule C agreement](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Chilliwack, Hope, Kent, Harrison and FVRD wish to:" - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), s. 5](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "A bylaw respecting the enforcement of Bylaw Offence Notices" - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Animal Control](https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) now manages animal control for the District of Kent." - Source: [District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007, s. 5(e), (f)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Common fines:** 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. - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), Schedule A-3](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No Dog Licence $200 $190 $210" … "Fail to Remove $75 $65 $85" … "Excess Pets $100 $90 $110" - Source: [District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014), s. 18(a)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf) - Official wording: "A Peace Officer may impose a voluntary penalty of $25.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying early:** 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). - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), s. 5.2](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "the early payment penalty set out in columns A2 of each of the Schedules to this bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying late:** 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). - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), s. 5.3](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "is the late payment penalty set out in columns A3 of each of the Schedules to this bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Disputing a ticket:** 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. - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), ss. 6.1, 6.2, 7.4](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fraser Valley Regional District Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), Title](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 1415, 2017" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Dog 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](). Disputes go to the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry, which Kent has joined. Kent's own bylaws give court penalties only. The [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw]() 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. ## Common amounts - 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 - Parking (Kent): voluntary penalty $25, or a court fine of $25 to $500 ## Good to know - 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). - 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. - Questions about Kent bylaws: District Hall, 604-796-2235. ## Official forms and pages - [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) - [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent](https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/) ## Related questions - [Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence.md) - [Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules.md) - [Kent RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/rv-boat-trailer-parking.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) - [Harrison Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/bylaw-fines.md) - [Chilliwack](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/bylaw-fines.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines.md) - [Abbotsford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/bylaw-fines.md) - [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/bylaw-fines.md) - [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent](https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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