{"title":"Lake Country bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Lake Country?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","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":"Lake Country uses two ticket systems. A bylaw notice is for first-time or minor offences, with fines up to $500. A municipal ticket is for repeat or serious offences, up to $1,000. Dog tickets are issued by the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO).","aliases":["bylaw ticket lake country","pay bylaw fine lake country","dispute bylaw notice lake country","bylaw fine amounts lake country"],"cost":"Bylaw notice: parking contrary to bylaw $50; noise $100; unsightly property $100; unauthorized campfire $100; breaking water restrictions $150; dog at large in a park $150. Municipal ticket: noise or unsightly $100; water restrictions $1,000. Unlicensed dog (RDCO) $300.","how_long":"Pay or dispute a bylaw notice within 14 days of receiving it. Municipal ticket: the lower amount applies if paid within 30 days.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Lake Country Bylaw Services","value":"250-766-6673"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylaw@lakecountry.bc.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDCO Dog Control (dog tickets)","value":"250-469-6284"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country","url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated)","url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated)","url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Lake Country noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Lake Country unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Lake Country dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Lake Country watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/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":"Two systems. Bylaw Offence Notice (first-time or minor offences; fines up to $500; adjudication). Municipal Ticket Information (repeat or serious offences; up to $1,000; Provincial Court). Enforcement is complaint based except for projects authorized by Council or the CAO. Dog tickets are issued by RDCO.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country","section":"Bylaw Enforcement page, Types of notices","quotes":["Used for first time offenders or minor offences.","Fines of up to $500 per offence as set out in the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010","Used for repeat offenders or more serious offences.","Fines of up to $1,000 per offence as set out in the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010","Enforcement is complaint based except for projects authorized by Council or the CAO."]},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/your-government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"RDCO Bylaw enforcement page","quotes":["RDCO Bylaw officers can issue two types of regulatory offence tickets: Bylaw Offence Ticket and Municipal Ticket Information."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Bylaw notice: parking contrary to bylaw $50; noise $100; unsightly property $100; unauthorized campfire $100; breaking water restrictions $150; dog at large in a park $150. Municipal ticket: noise or unsightly $100; water restrictions $1,000. Unlicensed dog (RDCO) $300.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","section":"Schedules A.4, A.16, A.9, A.19, A.1","quotes":["16.1(a) Park contrary to bylaw $50.00 $40.00 $75.00 Yes","5.1 Noise which disturbs $100.00 $50.00 $125.00 Yes","6.4 Permit property to become/remain $100.00 $50.00 $125.00 Yes","11.1 Violation of water restrictions $150.00 $100.00 $175.00 Yes","2.37 Dog at large 1 offence $150.00 $75.00 $190.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","section":"Schedules 17, 20","quotes":["5.1 Noise which disturbs $100.00 $50.00","11.1 Violation of water restrictions $1,000.00 $800.00"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"RDCO Bylaw 1538 Schedule A, Appendix 1","quotes":["No dog license 10 & 11 300.00 150.00 25.00 Y"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Bylaw notice: pay within 14 days of receiving it to get the early-payment amount in the schedule (for a $100 offence, $50). Municipal ticket: the lower amount applies if paid within 30 days. No exceptions on the 14 days, per the District.","short":"Notice: lower if paid in 14 days; ticket in 30 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","section":"s. 3(b)","quotes":["If received by the District within 14 calendar days of the person receiving or being","presumed to have received the notice, is the Early Payment Penalty set out in Column A2 of"]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country","section":"How do I pay a ticket?","quotes":["Payment must be received within the 14 days from the date of the ticket to receive the discounted amount. No exceptions will be made."]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","section":"s. 4(i)","quotes":["if paid within 30 days"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"Bylaw notice: a late payment penalty (Column A3) applies if unpaid more than 28 days (for a $100 offence, $125). A reminder letter gives a final chance; unpaid amounts may go to collections or court.","short":"Higher amount after 28 days (e.g. $125 for $100)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","section":"s. 3(c)","quotes":["If more than 28 calendar days after the person received or is presumed to have received","is the Late Payment Penalty set out in Column A3 of Schedule A."]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country","section":"Payment Terms","quotes":["If unpaid after 28 days a late penalty is applied.","the amount owning may be forwarded to collections or court action."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Bylaw notice: request dispute within 14 days of receiving it (form 'Dispute a Bylaw Offence Notice'). A Screening Officer reviews; if upheld you may pay or, within 14 days, request adjudication. An unsuccessful adjudication adds $25. Municipal ticket: dispute is referred to Provincial Court.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 fee if unsuccessful","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country","section":"How do I dispute my ticket?","quotes":["A request to dispute must be received within 14 days from the date of the ticket.","The Screening Officer reviews the reasons for dispute and makes a decision to cancel or uphold the ticket.","If the ticket is upheld, the disputant can pay the penalty or, within 14 days, request Dispute Adjudication."]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","section":"s. 9","quotes":["pay the Registry an additional fee of $25 for the purpose of recovering the costs of the"]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","section":"s. 6","quotes":["shall refer the disputed ticket to the","Provincial Court for a hearing."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 and Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country","section":"Types of notices","quotes":["Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010","Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010"]}],"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\nLake Country enforces its bylaws mainly on complaint, except for projects authorized by Council or the CAO. A Bylaw Offence Notice, under [Bylaw 760](<https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated>), is for first-time or minor offences, with fines up to $500 and adjudication. A Municipal Ticket Information, under [Bylaw 753](<https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated>), is for repeat or serious offences, up to $1,000, and goes to Provincial Court. Dog tickets are issued by the RDCO.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay a bylaw notice within 14 days of receiving it to get the early-payment amount in the schedule (for a $100 offence, $50). The District says there are no exceptions on the 14 days.\n2. To dispute a bylaw notice, request a dispute within 14 days using the \"Dispute a Bylaw Offence Notice\" form. A Screening Officer reviews it.\n3. If the Screening Officer upholds it, you may pay, or within 14 days request adjudication. An unsuccessful adjudication adds $25.\n4. For a municipal ticket, pay within 30 days for the lower amount, or dispute it, which refers it to Provincial Court.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A bylaw notice unpaid after 28 days gets a late penalty (for a $100 offence, $125). A reminder letter gives a final chance. Unpaid amounts may go to collections or court.\n- Early amounts vary by offence. For example $50 offences drop to $40, $100 to $50 and $500 to $100.\n- If you did not receive a ticket, tell the Bylaw Officer within 21 days of the date of the ticket; a new ticket may be issued.\n- Repeat or serious offences by long-form information can bring fines up to $10,000, 6 months in jail or a court order.\n- The amounts above come from schedules consolidated to October 4, 2022 and may have changed. Confirm with Bylaw Services at 250-766-6673.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/contact-us","title":"Contact Directory | District of Lake Country","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Regional District of Central Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/your-government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Regional District of Central Okanagan","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/lake-country/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/bylaw-fines.json"}}