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title: Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work
question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Montrose?"
place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
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# Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Montrose?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (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))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** 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.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 11.1, 13.3](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 8(3)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Animal Control Officer is authorized to deliver a" … "Ticket to the Owner of any Dog or Cat"
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 8(1)-(2)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Officer shall issue" … "a Warning to the Owner and/or User"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** 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.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedule B](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, Schedule A](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Open Burning Without a Residential Campfire Permit 4(1) $500.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** 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.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** Animal control: if the penalty is not paid within seven clear days, a Summons may be issued.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "If the penalty indicated above is not paid within seven (7) clear days," … "a Summons may be issued in respect of this offence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** 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.
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 8(3)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Amounts are in several bylaws: Animal Control Bylaw #706 (Schedule C), Fire Prevention Bylaw #786 (Schedule A), Water Conservation Bylaw #702 (Schedules A-C).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, title and number](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW #706" … "ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW (2013)"
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, Schedule A](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Montrose Fire Prevention Bylaw #786 SCHEDULE "A" FINES Offence Section Amount Open Burning Without a Residential Campfire Permit 4(1) $500.00"
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedules A-C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

No 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>).

## Good to know

- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
- [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
- [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)

## Related questions

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- [Montrose watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/water-restrictions.md)
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## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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