Powell River bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines?
Short answer
Powell River uses two ticket systems. Bylaw notices under Bylaw 2818, 2026 set a penalty for each offence, with a discount if paid within 14 days and a surcharge after 28 days, both set offence by offence. Municipal tickets are separate. You dispute a bylaw notice in writing within 14 days.
Key facts
| How tickets work | Two systems. Bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026: penalties are set per contravention in Schedule A, and disputes go to a screening officer and then an adjudication registry. Municipal tickets under the Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 2572, 2019 (and the Fireworks Regulation Bylaw's own schedule) are issued by designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers and, for some bylaws, by the RCMP, a Building Inspector or fire department officers.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026, ss. 4, 12, 18; Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 2572, 2019 (consolidated January 2022), s. 2; Sch. 1; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026, s. 25 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmay be dealt with by bylaw notice under this bylaw The Registry is established as a bylaw notice dispute adjudication system Column 2 “Designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers” references the job positions or titles Bylaw Enforcement Officer Persons designated as Bylaw Enforcement Officers under Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw |
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| Common fines | Bylaw notice: unlicensed dog $100; dog not leashed $100; dangerous dog not leashed and muzzled $300; parking in a restricted location $75; rubbish on property $150; grass over 20 cm $75; burning without a permit $100; garbage cart set out too early or left out $100; breaking sprinkling restrictions $100. Municipal ticket: noise that disturbs $100.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026, Sch. A; Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 2572, 2019 (consolidated January 2022), Sch. 7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnlicensed Dog $100 $20 $20 17 Stop, stand or park a vehicle $75 $15 $15 4(a) Allowing lawn grass to exceed $75 $15 $15 5.2 Failure to place or remove $100 $20 $20 19(a) Failure to comply with $100 $20 $20 Noise which disturbs 3 $ 100.00 |
| Paying early | If a bylaw notice is paid within 14 days of being received (or presumed received), the penalty is reduced by the discount in Column A2 of Schedule A, which is set offence by offence (for example $20 on a $100 penalty, $15 on $75, $30 on $150 or $300, $50 on $450).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026, s. 7, Sch. A; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026, Sch. A, App. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingif Paid within 14 days of the bylaw notice being received the amount of the surcharge in Column A3 of Schedule "A" shall be due if Paid within 14 days of the bylaw notice being received or being presumed received the amount payable in subsection 7(a) shall be reduced by the amount of $450 $50 $50 Unlicensed Dog $100 $20 $20 16 Dangerous dog not leashed or $300 $30 $30 |
| Paying late | If a bylaw notice is paid after 28 days of being received (or presumed received), the Column A3 surcharge in Schedule A is added to the penalty. It is set offence by offence (for example $20 on a $100 penalty, $15 on $75, $30 on $150 or $300, $50 on $450).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026, s. 7, Sch. A; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026, Sch. A, App. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingif Paid within 14 days of the bylaw notice being received the amount of the surcharge in Column A3 of Schedule "A" shall be due if Paid after 28 days of the bylaw notice being received or being presumed $450 $50 $50 Unlicensed Dog $100 $20 $20 |
| Disputing a ticket | In writing, following the instructions on the bylaw notice, and received by the City within 14 days of receiving (or being presumed to have received) the notice. A screening officer can review it and, for listed offences, offer a compliance agreement (up to one year). If still disputed, it goes to an adjudication hearing; someone who loses must pay the City an extra $25 adjudication fee.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026, ss. 9, 10, 17, 22 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA person who wishes to dispute a bylaw notice must do so in writing in accordance with within 14 days of the disputant receiving the bylaw notice, or being presumed to have must pay the City an additional fee of $25 for the purpose of The maximum duration of a compliance agreement is one year. |
| Bylaw | Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026; Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 2572, 2019Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026, s. 1; Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 2572, 2019 (consolidated January 2022), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026 Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 2572, 2019 |
How it works
There are two ticket systems side by side. Bylaw notices come under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026: the penalty is set per offence in Schedule A, and disputes go to a screening officer and then an adjudication registry. Municipal tickets come under the Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 2572 (and the Fireworks Regulation Bylaw's own schedule). They are issued by designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers and, for some bylaws, by the RCMP, a Building Inspector or fire department officers.
Steps
- Pay a bylaw notice within 14 days to get the discount. After 28 days a surcharge is added. Both are set offence by offence, for example $20 on a $100 penalty, $15 on $75, $30 on $150 or $300, and $50 on $450.
- To dispute a bylaw notice, do it in writing, following the instructions on the notice. The City must receive it within 14 days of the day you received (or are presumed to have received) the notice.
- A screening officer can review it and, for listed offences, offer a compliance agreement of up to one year.
- If it is still disputed, it goes to an adjudication hearing. Someone who loses must pay the City an extra $25 adjudication fee.
Good to know
- Example bylaw notice penalties: unlicensed dog $100; dog not leashed $100; dangerous dog not leashed and muzzled $300; parking in a restricted location $75; rubbish on property $150; grass over 20 cm $75; burning without a permit $100; garbage cart set out too early or left out $100; breaking sprinkling restrictions $100.
- A municipal ticket for noise that disturbs is $100.
- No discount is described for municipal tickets.
- How to dispute a municipal ticket was not described in the City documents read; ask Bylaw Enforcement at 604-485-8600.
- Some amounts differ between the two schedules. See the answer for each offence.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2818, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw 2572, 2019 (consolidated January 2022) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Enforcement, City of Powell River (read 2026-11-05)
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