New Hazelton bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines in New Hazelton?
In New Hazelton, bylaw fines are set in Schedule B of the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393. Examples: dog at large $100 for a first offence, unlicensed dog $100, noise that disturbs $100, unsightly property $150, too many animals $100.
Key facts
| How tickets work | Council sets bylaw contravention fines in Schedule B of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, and they prevail over fines in other bylaws. For animal offences the Animal Control Officer may issue a Notice of Offence payable to the District, and a Warning Notice for a first dog at large or nuisance dog.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026, s. 2, 7; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 394, 2026, s. 16.3, 16.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording2. Council hereby establishes bylaw contraven�on fines as set out in Schedule “B” to this bylaw. 7. Where a fee, charge, or bylaw contraven�on fine established in this bylaw differs from a fee, The Animal Control Officer may issue a “Notice of Offence” to any person |
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| Common fines | Dog at large: $100 (first offence). Unlicensed dog (failure to license): $100. Noise that disturbs: $100. Unsightly property: $150. Too many animals: $100.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026, Sched. B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAny dog at large — first offence 6.2 $100.00 Failure to license a dog or atach a licence 4.3 $100.00 Making noise that disturbs 2(i),(ii), (iii), (ix) $100.00 Allowing property to become unsightly 6 $150.00 Keeping more then allowed number of animals 12(ii) $100.00 |
| Paying early | No discount stated. For animal offences the Notice of Offence may be paid at the District Office within 4 days of its date, in lieu of appearing in Court.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 394, 2026, Notice of Offence form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording(4) days of the date of this Notice of Offence shown below, in lieu of appearing in Court to answer to any charge with respect to the said offence. |
| Paying late | Not confirmed. The bylaws that were read do not state this detail. |
| Disputing a ticket | Not confirmed. The bylaws that were read do not state this detail. |
| Bylaw | District of New Hazelton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026 (Schedule B: bylaw contravention fines)Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026, footer · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDistrict of New Hazelton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026 |
How it works
Council sets bylaw contravention fines in Schedule B of the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, and those fines prevail over fines in other bylaws. For animal offences the Animal Control Officer may issue a Notice of Offence payable to the District, and a Warning Notice for a first dog at large or nuisance dog. No Bylaw Notice Enforcement or Municipal Ticket Information bylaw is on the District's site.
Good to know
- Examples from Schedule B: dog at large $100 (first offence); failure to license a dog $100; noise that disturbs $100; unsightly property $150; too many animals $100. No parking offences are listed.
- No early-payment discount is stated. An animal Notice of Offence may be paid at the District Office within 4 days of its date, in lieu of appearing in court.
- A conviction under the Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 394 can bring a court fine of $100 to $500.
- No late-payment increase and no dispute process are stated in the bylaws read. Ask the District Office at (250) 842-6571.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026 (PDF), District of New Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 394, 2026 (PDF), District of New Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
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