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

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Qualicum Beach?

**Short answer:** Qualicum Beach issues Municipal Ticket Information tickets under Bylaw 626, and each bylaw has its own fine. Examples: $75 for no dog licence, $150 for a noise offence, $200 for an unsightly property or an outdoor burning offence, $100 for most fireworks offences.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Qualicum Beach, https://www.qualicumbeach.com)  
**Cost:** Examples: no dog licence $75; dog at large $75; noisy dog $150; noise offence $150; unsightly property $200; outdoor burning offence $200; most fireworks offences $100; parking beyond posted time $50. For some offences the fine is lower if paid within 5 business days, for example $50 instead of $75 for no dog licence and $25 instead of $50 for overtime parking.  
**How long:** For some offences the early-payment amount applies within 5 business days. For noise tickets, dispute within 14 days of being served or the full amount becomes due.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-738-2205
- In person: Town Hall (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), #201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-752-6921

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** The Town uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Bylaw No. 626. Designated bylaws and the officers who can issue tickets (Bylaw Enforcement Officers, Building Inspector, RCMP and others, depending on the bylaw) are listed in its Schedule 1. Each bylaw has its own fine schedule. The Town says it first tries to obtain voluntary compliance.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, s. 2; Sched. 1](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose as described in Section" … "are fines set"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement](https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "The first approach is to talk to people who may be violating a bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Common fines:** Dog without licence $75; dog at large $75; noisy dog $150; noise offence $150; unsightly property $200; outdoor burning offence $200; most fireworks offences $100; parking beyond posted time $50. Watering contrary to restrictions is listed at $75, but under the repealed Waterworks Bylaw No. 713.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, Sched. 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 19](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Dog Licence" … "Noisy Dog" … "Watering contrary to restrictions" … "Park In Excess Of Posted Time" … "$75.00" … "$150.00" … "$200.00" … "Waterworks Rate and Regulation Bylaw No. 713, 2017" … "Watering contrary to restrictions 31 $75.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying early:** For some offences (dog licence, dog tag, graffiti not maintained, most parking and street offences) the fine is lower if paid within 5 business days, for example $50 instead of $75 for no dog licence and $25 instead of $50 for overtime parking. Most other fines show no early-payment amount.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, Sched. 2, item 1; Sched. 14, item 7](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$75.00 or $50 if" … "$50.00 or $25 if paid"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying late:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Disputing a ticket:** For noise tickets: dispute within 14 days of the date the ticket is served; otherwise the full amount becomes due and may be sent to a collection agent. The Town's published bylaws read do not describe a separate dispute process or adjudication fee for other tickets.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 706, s. 10.3-10.4](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf)
  - Official wording: "is not disputed within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of MIT" … "may have the amount"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Town of Qualicum Beach Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, 2008 (amended to No. 626.07)
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, s. 1](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, 2008"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The Town uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626](<https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07).pdf>). Its Schedule 1 lists the bylaws that can be ticketed and the officers who can issue tickets (Bylaw Enforcement Officers, the Building Inspector, RCMP and others, depending on the bylaw). Each bylaw has its own fine schedule. The Town says it first tries to obtain voluntary compliance.

No Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw is listed on the Town's bylaw page or in Bylaw 626, so the municipal ticket amounts are the ones to look for.

## Common fines

- No dog licence: $75 ($50 if paid within 5 business days).
- Dog at large: $75.
- Noisy dog or other noise offence: $150.
- Unsightly property: $200.
- Outdoor burning offence: $200.
- Most fireworks offences: $100.
- Parking beyond a posted time limit: $50 ($25 if paid within 5 business days).
- Watering contrary to restrictions: listed at $75, but under the repealed Waterworks Bylaw No. 713, so this may be out of date. Confirm with the Town.

## Good to know

- For some offences (dog licence, dog tag, graffiti not maintained, most parking and street offences) the fine is lower if paid within 5 business days. Most other fines show no early-payment amount.
- For noise tickets, dispute within 14 days of the date the ticket is served. Otherwise the full amount becomes due and may be sent to a collection agent. The bylaws read do not describe a separate dispute process for other tickets, so ask Bylaw Enforcement at 250-738-2205.
- No late-payment surcharge was found.
- The posted copy of Bylaw 626 is consolidated to Bylaw 626.07 (December 18, 2024), says it is not a legal document, and may not be current.

## Official forms and pages

- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07%29.pdf)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Qualicum Beach](https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/)

## Related questions

- [Qualicum Beach noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules.md)
- [Qualicum Beach dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/dog-licence.md)
- [Qualicum Beach fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/fireworks.md)
- [Qualicum Beach backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-fire.md)
- [Qualicum Beach unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/unsightly-property.md)
- [Qualicum Beach watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/water-restrictions.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)
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- [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF)](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Utilization%20Bylaw%20No.%20626%20(Consolidated%20up%20to%20Bylaw%20No.%20626.07%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Qualicum Beach](https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF)](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Bylaws/Noise%20Control%20Bylaw%20No%20706%2C%202017%2Epdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach](https://qualicumbeach.com/government/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-06)

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