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title: Lake Country bylaw fines and how tickets work
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# Lake Country bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Lake Country?

**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).

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**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:**
- Phone: District of Lake Country Bylaw Services, 250-766-6673
- Email: Bylaw Services, bylaw@lakecountry.bc.ca
- Phone: RDCO Dog Control (dog tickets), 250-469-6284

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** 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.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page, Types of notices](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "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."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Regional District of Central Okanagan, RDCO Bylaw enforcement page](https://www.rdco.com/your-government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "RDCO Bylaw officers can issue two types of regulatory offence tickets: Bylaw Offence Ticket and Municipal Ticket Information."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Common fines:** 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.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), Schedules A.4, A.16, A.9, A.19, A.1](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), Schedules 17, 20](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "5.1 Noise which disturbs $100.00 $50.00" … "11.1 Violation of water restrictions $1,000.00 $800.00"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Regional District of Central Okanagan, RDCO Bylaw 1538 Schedule A, Appendix 1](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No dog license 10 & 11 300.00 150.00 25.00 Y"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying early:** 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.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), s. 3(b)](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, How do I pay a ticket?](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Payment must be received within the 14 days from the date of the ticket to receive the discounted amount. No exceptions will be made."
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), s. 4(i)](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "if paid within 30 days"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying late:** 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.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), s. 3(c)](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "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."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Payment Terms](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "If unpaid after 28 days a late penalty is applied." … "the amount owning may be forwarded to collections or court action."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Disputing a ticket:** 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.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, How do I dispute my ticket?](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "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."
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), s. 9](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "pay the Registry an additional fee of $25 for the purpose of recovering the costs of the"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), s. 6](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "shall refer the disputed ticket to the" … "Provincial Court for a hearing."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 and Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Types of notices](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010" … "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Lake 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.

## Steps

1. 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.
2. To dispute a bylaw notice, request a dispute within 14 days using the "Dispute a Bylaw Offence Notice" form. A Screening Officer reviews it.
3. If the Screening Officer upholds it, you may pay, or within 14 days request adjudication. An unsuccessful adjudication adds $25.
4. For a municipal ticket, pay within 30 days for the lower amount, or dispute it, which refers it to Provincial Court.

## Good to know

- 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.
- Early amounts vary by offence. For example $50 offences drop to $40, $100 to $50 and $500 to $100.
- 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.
- Repeat or serious offences by long-form information can bring fines up to $10,000, 6 months in jail or a court order.
- The amounts above come from schedules consolidated to October 4, 2022 and may have changed. Confirm with Bylaw Services at 250-766-6673.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated)](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated)](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated)

## Related questions

- [Lake Country noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/noise-rules.md)
- [Lake Country unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/unsightly-property.md)
- [Lake Country dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dog-licence.md)
- [Lake Country watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/water-restrictions.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)
- [Kelowna](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Coldstream](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines.md)
- [West Kelowna](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lumby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Contact Directory | District of Lake Country](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-760-2010-consolidated) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Regional District of Central Okanagan](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Regional District of Central Okanagan](https://www.rdco.com/your-government/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-06)

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