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Mission bylaw fines and how tickets work

What are the common bylaw fines?

Mission, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Mission uses two ticket systems: bylaw notices (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, paid or disputed through the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry) and municipal tickets (Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993). Pay within 14 days for the lower early amount; dispute within 14 days.

Key facts

How tickets workTwo systems. Bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, paid or disputed through the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry. Municipal tickets under Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, with its own fines. Bylaw officers, building inspectors, animal control officers and RCMP can issue them. Dog tickets use the FVRD’s own bylaw notice bylaw.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, s. 4, 7, 10; FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control, s. 4, Schedule A-3; Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, s. 1, 2, 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
The bylaw contraventions designated in the Schedules attached to and forming part of this Bylaw may be dealt with by bylaw notice.
Bylaw Enforcement Officers, Building Inspectors, Animal Control Officers or other persons acting in another capacity on behalf of the District
Members of the Royal Canadian Mountain Police;
The Registry is established as a bylaw notice dispute adjudication system
The bylaw contraventions designated in the schedules to this bylaw may be dealt with by bylaw notice.
The bylaws listed in Schedule 1 to this Bylaw, as amended from time to time, may be enforced by means of a ticket
Common finesBylaw notice (full / early / late): overtime parking $70 / $50 / $100; large vehicle in a residential area $140 / $100 / $200; noise that disturbs $500 / $350 / $650; unsightly property $500 / $350 / $650; unlicensed dog (FVRD) $200 / $190 / $210. Municipal ticket: same, except large vehicle $250.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, Schedules 2, 14, 15, 8; FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control, Schedule A-3, s. 1; Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Schedules 5 and 21 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Overtime parking 8.02(w) $70 $50 $100 No
Park large vehicle in residential area 8.07 $140 $100 $200 No
Make noise which disturbs 8.2 $500 $350 $650 Yes
Unsightly property 12.2 $500 $350 $650 Yes
Early set-out of waste for Curbside Collection 3.4 $250 $175 $325 Yes
Prohibited burn 5.1 $250 $175 $325 No
Animal Control Bylaw 1 No Dog Licence $200 $190 $210 Yes
Park large vehicle in residential area 8.07 $250.00
Overtime parking 8.02(w) $ 70.00
Paying earlyPay within 14 days of receiving the notice and the lower early amount applies (for example $250 becomes $175, $500 becomes $350, $70 becomes $50).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, s. 5.2; Bylaw Enforcement, Payment Terms · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
the early payment penalty set out in column A2 of each of the Schedules to this Bylaw,
within 14 days of a person receiving or being presumed to have
If the ticket is paid within 14 days, the penalty will be reduced
Paying lateA surcharge is added if payment is received more than 28 days after receipt (for example $250 becomes $325, $500 becomes $650, $70 becomes $100). After 28 days a letter gives a final chance to pay; if still unpaid 45 days after the letter, the ticket may go to a collection agent.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, s. 5.3; Bylaw Enforcement, Payment Terms · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
payment is received more than 28 days after a person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice
If the ticket has not been paid after 28 days, a surcharge will be added to the penalty
then the ticket may be forwarded to a collection agent
Disputing a ticketWithin 14 days of receiving the notice, either pay it or complete the form on the back and send it to the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack (by mail, fax 604-793-2175 or email info@chilliwack.com). After 14 days it cannot be disputed. A screening officer tries to resolve it first; a compliance agreement, where offered, halves the penalty. If you lose at adjudication, a $25 fee is added.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, s. 6.1, 6.2, 7.4, 9.4; Bylaw Enforcement, How to Dispute a Bylaw Enforcement Ticket · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
request dispute adjudication by completing the form on the reverse side of the bylaw
no person may dispute the bylaw offence after 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice
an additional administration fee of $25
shall be reduced to one half of the penalty for the offence
by fax to 604-793-2175, or by email to info@chilliwack.com
BylawDistrict of Mission Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (bylaw notices) and Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 (municipal tickets). Dog and animal tickets: FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, s. 1; Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, s. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
District of Mission Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018
This Bylaw may be cited as “District of Mission Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993”

How it works

Mission has two ticket systems side by side. Bylaw notices come under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 and are paid or disputed through the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry. Municipal tickets come under Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, which has its own fines. Bylaw officers, building inspectors, animal control officers and RCMP can issue them. Dog tickets use the FVRD's own bylaw notice bylaw.

Steps

  1. Read your ticket for the offence, amount and payment options.
  2. To pay: mail a cheque or money order payable to the City of Mission to Bylaw Services, 7337 Welton Street, Mission BC V2V 3X1; pay in person at Welton Common or City Hall during business hours; or pay by credit card at 604-793-2743.
  3. To dispute, within 14 days of receiving the notice, complete the form on the back and send it to the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, by mail, fax 604-793-2175 or email info@chilliwack.com. After 14 days it cannot be disputed.

Good to know

  • Bylaw notice examples (full / early / late): overtime parking $70 / $50 / $100; large vehicle in a residential area $140 / $100 / $200; noise that disturbs $500 / $350 / $650; unsightly property $500 / $350 / $650; unlicensed dog (FVRD) $200 / $190 / $210. Municipal tickets are the same, except a large vehicle in a residential area is $250.
  • Pay within 14 days of receiving the notice for the lower early amount. A surcharge is added if payment is received more than 28 days after receipt.
  • After 28 days a letter gives a final chance to pay; if it is still unpaid 45 days after the letter, the ticket may go to a collection agent.
  • A screening officer tries to resolve a dispute first. A compliance agreement, where offered, halves the penalty. If you lose at adjudication, a $25 fee is added.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  3. FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Bylaw Enforcement, City of Mission (read 2026-11-05)

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