Pitt Meadows bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines?
Short answer
The City of Pitt Meadows issues bylaw notices under its Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, which lists each penalty in Schedule A. Examples: unlicensed dog $150, noise $100, overtime parking $50, unsightly property $300, fireworks $500. An unlisted offence is $275.
Key facts
| How tickets work | Bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009, issued by designated enforcement officers (including RCMP members, bylaw officers and the Fire Chief). Schedule A sets each penalty; an offence not listed is $275 ($225 if paid within 14 days).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated), ss. 3, 4(b), 9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingevery bylaw contravention may be dealt with by bylaw notice. the penalty is $275; the penalty is the discounted penalty of $225. Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Bylaw Enforcement Officers appointed pursuant to the Police Act and the Community Charter; |
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| Common fines | Unlicensed dog $150. Dog at large $150. Noise that disturbs $100 ($80). Unsightly property $300 ($240). Overtime parking $50 ($40). Outdoor fire without a permit $500. Lawn watering breach in Stage 1 or 2: $300. Fireworks: $500.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated), Schedule A (various) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnlicensed dog over six 4.2(a) n/a 150 n/a Dog at large 5.1(a) n/a 150 n/a Noise which disturbs 4.1 80 100 50 Unsightly property 5 240 300 n/a Overtime parking 10.2(d) 40 50 n/a No fire permit 3(d) n/a 500 Unauthorized Use of Water Schedule A Stage 1 300 n/a Sell, distribute, throw, 3.1 n/a 500 |
| Paying early | Where Schedule A lists a discounted penalty, it applies if the City receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving (or being presumed to receive) the notice. Many offences (for example dogs, fires, fireworks, water) have no discounted amount.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated), s. 4(a)(ii) · 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 received the bylaw notice, is the discounted penalty set out in the column titled |
| Paying late | After 14 days the full penalty applies. If a notice is still unpaid after 28 days, a final letter is sent; after a further 28 days it goes to a collection agent. No set surcharge is stated.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated), s. 4(a)(i); Pay a Bylaw Notice (Ticket) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingsubject to paragraphs (ii) and (iii), is the penalty set out in the column titled If after 28 days, the bylaw notice has not been paid, a letter is sent providing a final opportunity to pay. If payment is still not received after a further 28 days, the bylaw notice will be forwarded to our collection agent. |
| Disputing a ticket | Within 14 days, pay or dispute: submit the online dispute form or complete the back of the notice and deliver it to Bylaw Services (no disputes by phone). A screening officer reviews it; if not cancelled you may have an adjudication hearing (in person at Coquitlam City Hall, by phone, or in writing). If the notice is upheld, add a $25 fee. The adjudicator cannot reduce the amount.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated), ss. 5(a), 6(c); Pay a Bylaw Notice (Ticket) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA person who receives a bylaw notice must, within 14 days must pay the City an additional fee of $25 Bylaw Notices must be paid or disputed within 14 days of the bylaw notice being issued The adjudicator cannot reduce the bylaw notice amount we do not accept bylaw notice disputes over the phone |
| Bylaw | Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated), title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 and amendments thereto |
How it works
Pitt Meadows uses bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009. They are issued by designated enforcement officers, including RCMP members, bylaw officers and the Fire Chief. No municipal ticket bylaw was found on the City's site. Court prosecution is also possible under each bylaw.
Steps
- Within 14 days of getting the notice, pay it or dispute it.
- To dispute, submit the online dispute form or complete the back of the notice and deliver it to Bylaw Services. Disputes are not taken by phone.
- A screening officer reviews the dispute. If it is not cancelled, you may have an adjudication hearing: in person at Coquitlam City Hall, by phone, or in writing.
- If the notice is upheld, a $25 fee is added. The adjudicator cannot reduce the amount.
Good to know
- Where Schedule A lists a discounted penalty, it applies if the City receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving (or being presumed to receive) the notice. Many offences (for example dogs, fires, fireworks, water) have no discounted amount.
- A compliance agreement can reduce a few penalties by 50%.
- After 14 days the full penalty applies. A notice unpaid after 28 days gets a final letter; after a further 28 days it goes to a collection agent. No set surcharge is stated.
- Pay through the City's Pay a Bylaw Notice page, or ask Bylaw Services, 604-465-2428.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality →
Sources
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Pay a Bylaw Notice (Ticket), City of Pitt Meadows (read 2026-11-05)
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