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

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Oak Bay?

**Short answer:** Oak Bay uses municipal tickets under Bylaw No. 4846. Common fines: unlicensed dog $150, noise $130, unsightly property $200, illegal burning $500, fireworks without a permit $150. Each is lower if paid within 30 days. Disputes go to Provincial Court.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Oak Bay, https://www.oakbay.ca)  
**Cost:** Full amounts: unlicensed dog or dog at large $150; noise $130; unsightly property $200; illegal burning $500; fireworks without permit $150; parked over 24 hours $100; no-stopping zone $75; parked in residential-only zone $50; garbage rule breaches $130. Each is lower if paid within 30 days (for example $150 drops to $100).  
**How long:** Pay or dispute within 14 days after the ticket is served. The lower amount applies if paid within 30 days.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement (Municipal Hall), 250-598-3311
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@oakbay.ca

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Oak Bay uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Bylaw No. 4846, 2023. Designated bylaw enforcement officers (police officers, bylaw compliance officials, and certain directors and fire officers) issue them. Parking tickets are enforced by Robbins Parking under contract.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4846, 2023 (consolidated to June 8, 2026), ss. 1, 2; Sched. 1](https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bylaw-4846-Municipal-Ticket-Info-Consolidate.pdf)
  - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a" … "ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of section 264(1) of the Community"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Parking Enforcement](https://www.oakbay.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "The Municipality contracts Robbins Parking for the enforcement of parking regulations"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Common fines:** Unlicensed dog or dog at large $150; noise $130; unsightly property $200; illegal burning $500; fireworks without permit $150; parked over 24 hours $100; no-stopping zone $75; parked in residential-only zone $50; garbage rule breaches $130.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4846, 2023 (consolidated to June 8, 2026), Scheds. 2, 3, 11, 13, 21, 25, 19](https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bylaw-4846-Municipal-Ticket-Info-Consolidate.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unlicensed Dog 40 $150.00 $100.00" … "Noise Liable To Disturb 3(1) $130.00 $100.00" … "Accumulation Of Graffiti/Rubbish 2 (1) $200.00 $150.00" … "Park Over 24 Hours 29 $100.00 $75.00" … "Vehicle Within No Stopping Zone 16 $75.00 $50.00" … "Park Within Residential Only Zone 19(1) $50.00 $25.00" … "Banned Material in Garbage 6(1) $130.00 $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying early:** Yes. Each ticket has a lower amount if paid within 30 calendar days of receipt (for example, $150 drops to $100).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4846, 2023 (consolidated to June 8, 2026), s. 5](https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bylaw-4846-Municipal-Ticket-Info-Consolidate.pdf)
  - Official wording: "are the discounted fines pursuant to section 265(2) of the Community Charter" … "paid within 30 calendar days upon receipt."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying late:** No extra charge is set. The reduced amount applies only if paid on or before the 30th day after the ticket is served. A ticket neither paid nor disputed within 14 days of service is treated as a guilty plea and the fine on the ticket is immediately payable.
  - Source: [Community Charter, Province of British Columbia, Community Charter ss. 265(2), 270(2), 271(1)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_08)
  - Official wording: "(a) is paid on or before the thirtieth day from the date on which the ticket is served under section 266 [laying information and serving ticket], or" … "(b) at least 14 days have elapsed since the ticket was served on the person." … "the fine amount indicated on the ticket is immediately payable to the municipality."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Disputing a ticket:** Within 14 days after the ticket is served, pay it or dispute it: deliver a written notice of dispute to the address on the ticket, or appear in person at the location on it. A disputed ticket is referred to Provincial Court for a hearing. Parking tickets can be disputed with the District's online form.
  - Source: [Community Charter, Province of British Columbia, Community Charter ss. 267(1), 269(1)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_08)
  - Official wording: "may, within 14 days after the date of service," … "delivering or having delivered to the address set out in the ticket a written notice of dispute" … "the council must refer the ticket to the Provincial Court for a hearing."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4846, 2023
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4846, 2023 (consolidated to June 8, 2026), s. 7](https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bylaw-4846-Municipal-Ticket-Info-Consolidate.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4846, 2023”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Oak Bay issues Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under [Bylaw No. 4846](<https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bylaw-4846-Municipal-Ticket-Info-Consolidate.pdf>). Designated bylaw enforcement officers (police officers, bylaw compliance officials, and certain directors and fire officers) issue them. Parking tickets are enforced by Robbins Parking under contract with the District.

Each ticket has a lower amount if paid within 30 days of receipt. No extra charge for late payment is set in the bylaw.

## Steps

1. Within 14 days after the ticket is served, pay it or dispute it.
2. To dispute, deliver a written notice of dispute to the address on the ticket, or appear in person at the location on it. Parking tickets can be disputed with the District's online form.
3. A disputed ticket is referred to Provincial Court for a hearing.

## Good to know

- A ticket neither paid nor disputed within 14 days of service is treated as a guilty plea, and the fine on the ticket is immediately payable (Community Charter).
- Full amounts (each is lower if paid within 30 days): unlicensed dog or dog at large $150; noise $130; unsightly property $200; illegal burning $500; fireworks without a permit $150; parked over 24 hours $100; no-stopping zone $75; parked in a residential-only zone $50; garbage rule breaches $130.
- No dispute process or fee is set out in the bylaw. Ask Bylaw Enforcement on 250-598-3311.

## Official forms and pages

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4846, 2023 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bylaw-4846-Municipal-Ticket-Info-Consolidate.pdf)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Oak Bay](https://www.oakbay.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/)

## Related questions

- [Oak Bay dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/dog-licence.md)
- [Oak Bay noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/noise-rules.md)
- [Oak Bay unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/unsightly-property.md)
- [Oak Bay backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/backyard-fire.md)
- [Oak Bay fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/fireworks.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/bylaw-fines.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Langford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4846, 2023 (consolidated to June 8, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bylaw-4846-Municipal-Ticket-Info-Consolidate.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Oak Bay](https://www.oakbay.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Community Charter, Province of British Columbia](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_08) (read 2026-11-06)

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