Qualicum Beach bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines in Qualicum Beach?
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.
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.Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, s. 2; Sched. 1; Bylaw Enforcement · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmay be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose as described in Section are fines set The first approach is to talk to people who may be violating a bylaw |
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| 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 Watering contrary to restrictions is listed at $75, but under the repealed Waterworks Bylaw No. 713.Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, Sched. 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 19 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo 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 |
| 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.Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, Sched. 2, item 1; Sched. 14, item 7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording$75.00 or $50 if $50.00 or $25 if paid |
| 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.Noise Control Bylaw No. 706, s. 10.3-10.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingis not disputed within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of MIT may have the amount |
| Bylaw | Town of Qualicum Beach Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, 2008 (amended to No. 626.07)Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingMunicipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, 2008 |
How it works
The Town uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626. 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
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Sources
- Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Qualicum Beach (read 2026-11-06)
- Noise Control Bylaw No. 706 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach (read 2026-11-06)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.