New Westminster bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines in New Westminster?
Short answer
New Westminster has two ticket systems side by side: bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, and municipal tickets under Bylaw 8077 with fines up to $1,000. Pay a bylaw notice within 14 days for the lower early amount, or dispute it within 14 days.
Key facts
| How tickets work | Two systems. Under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009, bylaw enforcement officers (including animal services and parking officers) issue bylaw notices disputed through the City's adjudication registry. Under Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 8077, 2019, designated officers issue tickets under the Community Charter, with fines up to $1,000. Many offences appear in both schedules.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009 (consolidated July 29, 2026), s. 3.1, 9.1.4; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 8077, 2019 (consolidated July 29, 2026), preamble, s. 2; Pay a Parking Ticket, intro · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “A” may be dealt with by bylaw notice. Bylaw enforcement officers, bylaw officers, street use and parking enforcement in consultation with the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court set fines, not exceeding $1,000.00 for contravention of the designated bylaws. may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for that purpose by Section 264 of the A Bylaw Offence Notice (or parking ticket) is issued when a vehicle is found to be in violation of a City Street Traffic Bylaw. |
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| Common fines | Bylaw notice (full / within 14 days / late): dog not licensed $250 / $150 / $275; dog off leash $250; noise first offence $200 / $150 / $225; unsightly premises first offence $200; parking over 72 hours $70 / $30 / $95. Municipal ticket information: $1,000 for the dog, noise and unsightly offences.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009 (consolidated July 29, 2026), Sch. A; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 8077, 2019 (consolidated July 29, 2026), Sch. B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog not licensed 250.00 150.00 275.00 Dog off leash 250.00 150.00 275.00 Noise which disturbs - 200.00 150.00 225.00 YES first offence Unsightly premises - first offence 200.00 150.00 225.00 YES Park more than 72 70.00 30.00 95.00 NO Dog not licensed 1,000.00 Noise which disturbs 1,000.00 Unsightly premises 1,000.00 |
| Paying early | Yes. A bylaw notice paid within 14 days of receipt gets the discounted (early payment) penalty in the schedule, for example $150 instead of $250 for an unlicensed dog.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009 (consolidated July 29, 2026), s. 4.1.2; Bylaw Adjudication, How does adjudication work · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingif received by the City within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have is the Discounted Penalty set out in column A5 of schedule A; reduced penalty within 14 calendar days |
| Paying late | Yes. If a bylaw notice is paid more than 34 days after it was received, the late payment penalty in the schedule applies (usually $25 more, for example $275 instead of $250).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009 (consolidated July 29, 2026), s. 4.1.3; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009 (consolidated July 29, 2026), Sch. A Part 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingif more than 34 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw is subject to a late payment surcharge in addition to the penalty under section Dog not licensed 250.00 150.00 275.00 |
| Disputing a ticket | Within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice, submit the online Bylaw Offence Notice Dispute Form (or mail or fax it). A screening officer may cancel the notice, offer a compliance agreement with a reduced penalty, or uphold it, in which case an adjudication hearing is scheduled. If you lose, you pay the penalty plus a $25 fee. You cannot dispute after 14 days.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009 (consolidated July 29, 2026), s. 5.1-5.2; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009 (consolidated July 29, 2026), s. 6.3; Bylaw Adjudication, How does adjudication work · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingrequest dispute adjudication no person may dispute the bylaw notice more than 14 days after receiving the bylaw notice. must pay the City an additional fee of $25 Disputes must be received within 14 days upon receipt of the Bylaw Notice; after 14 days, you will not be able to dispute the notice. enter into a compliance agreement and reduce the penalty upon completion |
| Bylaw | Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 7318, 2009 and Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 8077, 2019Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009 (consolidated July 29, 2026), s. 1.1; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 8077, 2019 (consolidated July 29, 2026), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 7318, This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw |
How it works
There are two ticket systems. Under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, bylaw enforcement officers (including animal services and parking officers) issue bylaw notices, which are disputed through the City's adjudication registry. Under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 8077, designated officers issue tickets under the Community Charter, with fines up to $1,000. Many offences appear in both schedules, with different amounts. The City's pages describe only bylaw notices.
Steps
- Read the notice for the bylaw, section and amount.
- Within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice, either pay the early amount or dispute it.
- To dispute, submit the online Bylaw Offence Notice Dispute Form (or mail or fax it). A screening officer may cancel the notice, offer a compliance agreement with a reduced penalty, or uphold it, in which case an adjudication hearing is scheduled.
- To pay, use the City's online payment page or City Hall.
Good to know
- A bylaw notice paid within 14 days of receipt gets the discounted penalty in the schedule, for example $150 instead of $250 for an unlicensed dog. Some repeat offences show no early payment. The municipal ticket schedule sets one amount per offence and we found no early-payment discount.
- If a bylaw notice is paid more than 34 days after receipt, the late penalty applies (usually $25 more, for example $275 instead of $250). The City's pages say only that fines increase after 14 days; the bylaw sets the late amount after 34 days.
- You cannot dispute after 14 days. Paying a ticket ends the right to dispute it.
- A compliance agreement may reduce the penalty to 50% for offences marked yes in the schedule.
- If you lose at adjudication, you pay the penalty plus a $25 fee.
- More bylaw notice amounts: dog off leash $250; fireworks without a permit $300; watering a lawn when prohibited in Stage 1 $100.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7318, 2009 (consolidated July 29, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 8077, 2019 (consolidated July 29, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Adjudication, City of New Westminster (read 2026-11-05)
- Pay a Parking Ticket, City of New Westminster (read 2026-11-05)
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