Prince George bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines?
Short answer
Prince George uses two ticket systems. A bylaw notice covers most bylaws, for example $250 for an unlicensed dog, $150 for a dog at large and $100 for noise, if paid within 30 days. A municipal ticket covers dangerous dogs, fire and fireworks, signs and some parking.
Key facts
| How tickets work | Two systems. Bylaw Notices (Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act) cover most bylaws. Municipal Ticket Information (Community Charter) covers dangerous dogs, fire and fireworks, signs, food handlers, and parking under its own ticket schedule. Bylaw enforcement officers, animal control officers, RCMP and others issue them.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, ss. 4.1, 10.1; Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedules B to E, ss. 2.2, Schedules B to E; Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019), s. 66(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmay be dealt with by Bylaw Notice. Bylaw Enforcement Officers, licensing inspectors, building inspectors, animal control officers or other persons acting in another capacity on behalf of the City may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of Section 264 of the Community Charter. With respect to enforcement by means of ticket under the Community Charter, the fines in Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this Bylaw shall apply. |
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| Common fines | Bylaw Notice (paid within 30 days): parking in a no-parking zone $50; unlicensed dog $250; dog at large $150; noise $100; unsightly property $200; sprinkling contrary to restrictions $100. Dangerous dog offences are mostly $1,000 and fireworks on non-permitted dates $500 (Municipal Ticket).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B; Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedules B to E, Schedules B and C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPark in No Parking zone 5 $50 $75 No Keep an Unlicensed Dog 5.1 $250 $312 Yes Animal At Large 6.1 $150 $187 Yes Noise disturbing person 2(i) $100 $125 Yes Allow Unsightly Property 4(2) $200 $250 Yes Water contrary to restrictions 3.6 $100 $125 Yes Dangerous Dog Bite a Person or Animal 16.2 d) $1000 Exploding or lighting fireworks on unapproved 20.6 $500 |
| Paying early | No discount is set out. The listed fine (Column A1) applies if the City receives payment within 30 days of the person receiving, or being presumed to receive, the Bylaw Notice.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, s. 5.1(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIf received by the City within thirty (30) days of the person receiving or is presumed to have received the Bylaw Notice, is the Payment Penalty set out in Column A1 of Schedule |
| Paying late | After 30 days the higher Late Payment Penalty (Column A2) applies, for example $100 becomes $125 and $250 becomes $312.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, ss. 5.1(b), 6.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIf received by the City more than thirty (30) days after the person is the Late Payment Penalty set out in Column A2 of Schedule A person may pay the indicated penalty after thirty (30) days of |
| Disputing a ticket | Dispute in writing within 14 days of getting the Bylaw Notice, using the City's online ticket dispute form, in person or by mail to Bylaw Services, 1100 Patricia Boulevard. A Screening Officer reviews it and may cancel it, offer a compliance agreement (half the penalty), or send it to adjudication. If you lose at adjudication you pay the fine plus $25.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, ss. 6.1(b), 6.3, 7.3; Schedule A; Bylaw Enforcement, Disputing a bylaw ticket · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingrequest dispute adjudication in writing and delivering it, No person may dispute a Bylaw Notice after fourteen (14) days of must pay the City an additional fee of $25 for the purpose of the City which shall be one half of the penalty identified on the face of the Bylaw Offence Notice. You have 14 calendar days (starting from when you got the ticket) to dispute it and can no longer dispute it after the 14 days pass. Fill out the online ticket dispute form |
| Bylaw | Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (Schedule B); Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017 (Schedules B to E)Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, s. 1.1; Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedules B to E, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCity of Prince George Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 City of Prince George Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017 |
How it works
Prince George has two ticket systems side by side. A bylaw notice (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813) covers most bylaws. A municipal ticket (Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919) covers dangerous dogs, fire and fireworks, signs, food handlers, and parking under its own ticket schedule. Bylaw enforcement officers, animal control officers, the RCMP and others issue them.
Steps
- Pay online, in person at City Hall (1100 Patricia Boulevard), or by mail with a copy of the ticket notice.
- To dispute a bylaw notice, do so in writing within 14 days of getting it: use the City's online ticket dispute form, or go in person or write to Bylaw Services.
- A Screening Officer reviews it and may cancel it, offer a compliance agreement (half the penalty), or send it to adjudication.
Good to know
- Bylaw notice amounts (paid within 30 days): no-parking zone $50; unlicensed dog $250; dog at large $150; noise $100; unsightly property $200; sprinkling contrary to restrictions $100.
- Municipal ticket amounts: most dangerous dog offences $1,000; fireworks on non-permitted dates $500.
- No early-payment discount is set out. After 30 days a higher late payment penalty applies; for example $100 becomes $125 and $250 becomes $312.
- If you lose at adjudication you pay the fine plus $25.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 8919, 2017, Schedules B to E (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 6056, 1993 (consolidated December 2019) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
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