Port Coquitlam bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines in Port Coquitlam?
Short answer
Port Coquitlam bylaw notices are set in Schedule A of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814. Common ones are $150 for a dog at large, $250 to $350 for most noise and property upkeep offences, and $500 for an open air fire. Paying within 30 days cuts many by 30%.
Key facts
| How tickets work | Port Coquitlam uses bylaw notices under its Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw. Contraventions listed in Schedule A may be dealt with by bylaw notice, issued by designated enforcement officers (RCMP members, bylaw officers, fire, building and engineering inspectors and others).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, s. 3, 9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “A” may be dealt with by bylaw notice. Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Bylaw Enforcement Officers appointed pursuant to the Community Charter; |
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| Common fines | Dog at large $150; unlicensed dog $150; noise that disturbs $300; construction noise after hours $350; unsightly property (stored materials, noxious weeds) $250; parking where prohibited $100; overtime parking $80; open air fire $500; unauthorized lawn watering at Stage 1 $100.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog at Large 8.1 150 105 225 N/A Unlicensed Dog 12.1 150 105 225 50% Noise which disturbs 4.1 300 210 375 N/A Construction 5 (i) 350 245 425 N/A Noxious weeds 6.1 (g) 250 175 325 N/A Park where prohibited 41 (1) 100 70 175 N/A Overtime parking 40 (20) 80 56 155 N/A Start open air fire 6.6.1(a) 500 N/A 500 N/A Unauthorized watering Sch. B 100 70 175 N/A |
| Paying early | Where the schedule lists an early amount, paying within 30 days of receiving the notice cuts the penalty by 30% (e.g. $150 becomes $105). Many $500 offences and some others have no early amount ("N/A").Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, s. 4(b); Dispute a Ticket, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingif received by the City within 30 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, is the Early Payment amount set out in column 4 of There are reduced penalty for some tickets (not all) if you pay within 30 days of the notice. |
| Paying late | If the City receives payment more than 90 days after the notice was received, the late amount in column 5 applies; for most offences that is the full penalty plus $75 (e.g. $150 becomes $225).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, s. 4(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingif received by the City after 90 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, is the Late Payment amount set out in column 5 of the Dog at Large 8.1 150 105 225 N/A |
| Disputing a ticket | Within 30 days of receiving the notice, pay or ask to dispute (online, in person at City Hall or by mail to Bylaw Services). A screening officer reviews it; if upheld, you may pay the discounted amount or go to an adjudication hearing. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee. You cannot dispute after 30 days or after paying.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, s. 5, 6(c); Dispute a Ticket, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmust, within 30 days of the date on which the no person may dispute the bylaw notice must pay the City an additional fee of $25 Ticket disputes must be submitted within 30 days of the ticket being issued. If the ticket is upheld, the disputant may pay the discounted amount or request that it be moved forward to an Adjudication Hearing. If you pay a bylaw violation notice, it can’t be taken to adjudication. |
| Bylaw | Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, 2013Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, 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. 3814, 2013.” |
How it works
Port Coquitlam uses bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 3814. Contraventions listed in Schedule A may be dealt with by bylaw notice, issued by designated enforcement officers (RCMP members, bylaw officers, fire, building and engineering inspectors and others). Full amounts for common offences:
- Dog at large: $150. Unlicensed dog: $150.
- Noise that disturbs: $300. Construction noise after hours: $350.
- Unsightly property (stored materials, noxious weeds): $250.
- Parking where prohibited: $100. Overtime parking: $80.
- Open air fire: $500.
- Unauthorized lawn watering at Stage 1: $100.
Steps
- Read the notice for the amount and due date.
- Within 30 days of receiving it, pay or ask to dispute: online, in person at City Hall, or by mail to Bylaw Services. Once you pay, you can no longer dispute.
- A screening officer reviews the dispute. If it is upheld, you may pay the discounted amount or go to an adjudication hearing.
Good to know
- Paying within 30 days of receiving the notice cuts the penalty by 30% where the schedule lists an early amount (for example $150 becomes $105). Many $500 offences and some others have no early amount.
- If payment arrives more than 90 days after the notice was received, the late amount applies; for most offences it is the full penalty plus $75 ($150 becomes $225).
- An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee. You cannot dispute after 30 days.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Dispute a Ticket, City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
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