{"title":"Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Montrose?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Montrose","url":"https://www.montrose.ca"},"short_answer":"Montrose has no single ticket bylaw. Each bylaw sets its own penalty: animal control uses violation notices, water restrictions use warnings then notices of fine, and others, such as noise and fire, are prosecuted in court under the Offence Act.","aliases":["bylaw fines montrose","bylaw ticket montrose","dispute bylaw ticket montrose","how much is a fine montrose"],"cost":"Unlicensed dog or dog at large: $50, $75, $100 (first, second, third offence). Water: warning, then $50, $100, $250, $500. Open burning without a permit: $500 on conviction.","how_long":"Animal control notices: seven clear days to pay at the lower amount. Water fines: dispute within one week.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-367-7234"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf"},{"title":"Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf"},{"title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose","url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose","url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Montrose noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Montrose fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fireworks/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Montrose watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/water-restrictions/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Montrose dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/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":"No single ticket bylaw was found. Each bylaw sets its own penalty: the Animal Control Bylaw uses violation notices, the Water Conservation Bylaw uses warnings then Notices of Fine, and others (Good Neighbour, Fire Prevention) are prosecuted under the Offence Act. Bylaw Enforcement Officers and the RCMP enforce the Good Neighbour Bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"ss. 11.1, 13.3","quotes":["The Provisions of this Bylaw may be enforced by any Bylaw Enforcement Officer and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.","to a maximum fine as identified in the Offence Act"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"s. 8(3)","quotes":["The Animal Control Officer is authorized to deliver a","Ticket to the Owner of any Dog or Cat"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf","title":"Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"s. 8(1)-(2)","quotes":["the Officer shall issue","a Warning to the Owner and/or User"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Unlicensed dog or dog at large: $50 first offence, $75 second, $100 third (reduced to $20, $40, $80 if paid in time). Water restrictions: warning first, then $50, $100, $250, $500. Open burning without a campfire permit: $500 on conviction. Noise, unsightly property and RV rules: no ticket amount set.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["First Offence: $50.00 – reduced to $20.00 if paid before the deadline","Third Offence: $100.00 – reduced to $80.00 if paid before the deadline"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf","title":"Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Level 1 Notice of Fine $50.00","Level 4 Notice of Fine $500.00","A SECOND infraction will result in a Level 1 Notice of Fine which will result"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Open Burning Without a Residential Campfire Permit 4(1) $500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Animal control violation notices: the lower amount applies if paid before the deadline, which is seven clear days from the date of issue. No early discount is stated for other bylaws.","short":"Animal control only: lower if paid in seven days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["THE DEADLINE IS SEVEN CLEAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE","First Offence: $50.00 – reduced to $20.00 if paid before the deadline"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"Animal control: if the penalty is not paid within seven clear days, a Summons may be issued.","short":"Animal control: summons if unpaid after seven days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["If the penalty indicated above is not paid within seven (7) clear days,","a Summons may be issued in respect of this offence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Water conservation warnings and Notices of Fine: dispute by written submission to Administration within one week of the date on the warning or fine; Administration may confirm or revoke it. No dispute process is stated for other tickets.","short":"Within one week (water notices); written","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf","title":"Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"s. 8(3)","quotes":["An Owner and/or User may dispute any Warning or Notice of Fine issued to","them by written submission directed to the Administration within one (1) week of the date listed on the warning or fine."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Amounts are in several bylaws: Animal Control Bylaw #706 (Schedule C), Fire Prevention Bylaw #786 (Schedule A), Water Conservation Bylaw #702 (Schedules A-C).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"title and number","quotes":["BYLAW #706","ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW (2013)"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Village of Montrose Fire Prevention Bylaw #786 SCHEDULE \"A\" FINES Offence Section Amount Open Burning Without a Residential Campfire Permit 4(1) $500.00"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf","title":"Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"Schedules A-C","quotes":["THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #702 SCHEDULE 'A' COMMUNITY WATER CONSERVATION WATER SERVICE BYLAW INFRACTION WARNING PROPERTY ADDRESS: (address of the property)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nNo single ticket bylaw was found on the Village's site. Each bylaw sets its own penalty. Bylaw Enforcement Officers and the RCMP enforce the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf>).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Animal control ([Animal Control Bylaw No. 706](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf>)): for an unlicensed dog or a dog running at large, $50 for a first offence, $75 for a second and $100 for a third. These are reduced to $20, $40 and $80 if paid before the deadline, which is seven clear days from the date of issue. If not paid in that time, a Summons may be issued.\n- Water restrictions ([Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf>)): a warning first, then notices of fine of $50, $100, $250 and $500. To dispute a warning or notice of fine, send a written submission to Administration within one week of the date on it.\n- Fire ([Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf>)): open burning without a campfire permit, $500 on conviction.\n- Noise, unsightly property and RV rules (Good Neighbour Bylaw): no ticket amount is set. The Offence Act maximum fine applies on conviction, with up to 90 days in jail, or both.\n- No late-payment increase and no early discount for other bylaws are stated. No dispute process is stated for other tickets; ask the Village Office at 250-367-7234.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf","title":"Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/","title":"Contacts, Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","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/montrose/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.json"}}