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

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

**Short answer:** Nakusp uses two ticket systems. Bylaw notices have set amounts, usually $25 less if paid within 14 days and $25 more after 28 days. Municipal tickets have one amount, mostly $100. Examples of bylaw notices: unlicensed dog $100, noise $125, dog at large $200.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Nakusp, https://www.nakusp.com)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice examples: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $200; noise $125; unsightly property $125; parking offence $125; watering outside permitted times $150; business without a licence $200; fence over 2.13 m or short-term rental without a licence $400. Municipal tickets are mostly $100.  
**How long:** To dispute a bylaw notice, pay or ask for adjudication within 14 calendar days of receiving it.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), 91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-265-3689 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Two systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw 694) have set penalties with early and late amounts and can be disputed through the Village's screening officer and adjudication. Municipal ticket information (Bylaw 684) tickets have one amount. Bylaw enforcement officers include RCMP members, bylaw enforcement officers, licensing and building inspectors and animal control officers. Enforcement is complaint-based; the Village tries education and a letter first.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Part 10; s. 4.1](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
  - Official wording: "Special constables, officers, members or constables of the R.C.M.P.;" … "The bylaw and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw, may be dealt with by bylaw notice."
  - Source: [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025), s. 1](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/)
  - Official wording: "The bylaws listed in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this Bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed by regulation under the Community Charter."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Intro](https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement)
  - Official wording: "operates its bylaw enforcement practices on a complaint-based approach."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Bylaw notice: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $200; noise $125; unsightly property $125; parking offence $125; watering outside permitted times $150; business without a licence $200; fence over 2.13 m or operating a short-term rental without a licence $400.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Schedule A, Animal Control, Good Neighbour, Traffic, Water Conservation, Business Licence](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
  - Official wording: "1(a)(1) Dog without a License 100 75 125 No" … "640, 2011 3.1 & 3.2 Cause noise which disturbs 125 100 150 No" … "2.6(c) Permit unsightly property 125 100 150 Yes" … "747, 2025 7.1 (ii) Parking in "No Parking" $125 $100 $150 No" … "Watering outside of" … "Failure to obtain a business"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Schedule A, Zoning 729, 3.3.1](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
  - Official wording: "$400.00 $375.00 $425.00 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** Pay within 14 days of receiving the notice and the lower early-payment amount in Column A2 applies (usually $25 less, e.g. $100 on a $125 notice).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Part 5, s. 5.1.2](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
  - Official wording: "If received by the Village within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice, is the Early Payment"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** If more than 28 days after receiving the notice, the late-payment amount in Column A3 applies (usually $25 more, e.g. $150 on a $125 notice).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Part 5, s. 5.1.3](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
  - Official wording: "If more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice, is subject to a late payment surcharge"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** Within 14 calendar days of receiving the notice, either pay or ask for adjudication on the notice form, delivered in person or by mail to the Village (91 1st Street NW). You cannot dispute after 14 days. A screening officer may offer a compliance agreement (up to 50% off, for listed offences, up to one year). An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Part 6; s. 7.2, 7.5, 9.3](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
  - Official wording: "A person who receives a bylaw notice must, within 14 calendar days of the date" … "no person may dispute the notice after 14 calendar days of" … "must pay the Village an additional fee of $25 for" … "The maximum duration of a compliance agreement is one year." … "The location and civic address of the Registry is 91 1st Street N.W. Nakusp, BC."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated July 2025); Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025)
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Part 12](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
  - Official wording: "This by-law may be cited for all purposes as the “Village of Nakusp Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 694, 2020.”" … "CONSOLIDATED TO INCLUDE: 705, 718, 722, 730, 748, & 754 2025"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025), s. 5](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 684, 2018"."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Nakusp has two systems. Bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 694](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/>) have set penalties with early and late amounts and can be disputed through the Village's screening officer and adjudication. Municipal ticket information tickets under the [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/>) have one amount. Enforcement officers include RCMP members, bylaw enforcement officers, licensing and building inspectors and animal control officers. Enforcement is complaint-based, and the Village tries education and a letter first.

## Good to know

- Pay within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice and the lower early amount applies (usually $25 less). More than 28 days after, the late amount applies (usually $25 more). Municipal tickets have no early-payment amount.
- Examples of full bylaw notice amounts: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $200; noise $125; unsightly property $125; parking offence $125; watering outside permitted times $150; business without a licence $200; fence over 2.13 m or operating a short-term rental without a licence $400. Municipal ticket amounts are mostly $100. See each bylaw's answer for the full schedule.
- Dispute: within 14 calendar days of receiving the notice, either pay or ask for adjudication on the notice form, delivered in person or by mail to the Village (91 1st Street NW). You cannot dispute after 14 days.
- A screening officer may offer a compliance agreement (up to 50% off, for listed offences, up to one year).
- An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.
- Where both schedules list an offence, the amounts can differ, so check your ticket's number against the [Bylaw Enforcement page](<https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement>) or call 250-265-3689.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
- [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp](https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement)

## Related questions

- [Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules.md)
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- [Nakusp unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property.md)
- [Nakusp watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/water-restrictions.md)

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## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp](https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Nakusp](https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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