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

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Saanich?

**Short answer:** Saanich uses two ticket systems side by side. A bylaw notice has an early-payment discount (usually $50) and a late surcharge; a municipal ticket is one fine within 30 days and a higher one after. Examples: parking over 72 hours $50, noise $300, unsightly property $350.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Saanich, https://www.saanich.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice penalties: parking over 72 hours $50; dog running at large or no dog licence $150; open-air burning without a permit $150; disturbing the neighbourhood $300; unsightly property $350; dangerous dog in public place $500; fireworks without a permit $300; garbage cart overfilled $200. Municipal tickets have the same base amounts, rising after 30 days.  
**How long:** Bylaw notice: pay or dispute within 14 days of receiving it. Municipal ticket: 14 days to pay or tell Saanich you dispute.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Hall (pay or dispute), 770 Vernon Ave., Victoria BC V8X 2W7 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Online: Pay or Dispute a Bylaw Ticket or Notice, https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/bylaw-services/pay-or-dispute-a-bylaw-ticket-or-notice.html
- Phone: Saanich Bylaw Enforcement, 250-475-5456
- Phone: Saanich Parking Enforcement, 250-475-5431

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Saanich uses two systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw): penalty with early-payment discount and late surcharge, disputes go to a screening officer and adjudication. Municipal tickets (Ticket Bylaw, under the Community Charter): one fine within 30 days, a higher fine after. Bylaw enforcement officers, including municipal constables and fire officers, issue them. Parking tickets are bylaw notices from Parking Enforcement.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525, ss. 2.1, 3.1, 8.1](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “1” may be dealt with by bylaw notice" … "Municipal constables" … "Municipal fire officers"
  - Source: [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029, ss. 1, 4, 5](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf)
  - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed by the Regulations under the Community Charter" … "on or before the 30th day from the date on which the ticket is served"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Common fines:** Bylaw notice penalties: parking over 72 hours $50; dog running at large or no dog licence $150; open-air burning without a permit $150; disturbing the neighbourhood $300; unsightly property $350; dangerous dog in public place $500; fireworks without a permit $300; garbage cart overfilled $200. Municipal tickets are the same base amounts, rising after 30 days.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525, Schedules 7, 8, 12, 15, 19, 26](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Parking greater than 72" … "Dog running at large" … "Disturbing the neighbourhood" … "Overfilling container" … "Allowing property to become" … "Open Air burning without a"
  - Source: [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029, Schedules 7, 8, 12, 19](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Parking greater than 72 hours 7.06(e) $50.00 $75.00" … "No dog licence 16 $150.00 $200.00" … "Disturbing the neighbourhood 2 (a), 2 (b) $300.00 $350.00" … "Allowing property to become or remain 2.1 $350.00 $400.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying early:** Bylaw notice: pay within 14 days of receiving it for the early-payment discount, usually $50 (none on $50 parking offences, $25 on $100 offences). Municipal ticket: the lower fine applies if paid within 30 days of service. Parking tickets: $50 if paid within 28 calendar days.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525, s. 3.1(b)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "received by the District within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to" … "reduced by the" … "amount of the early payment discount set out in Column 4"
  - Source: [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029, s. 4](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf)
  - Official wording: "on or before the 30th day from the date on which the ticket is served"
  - Source: [Parking Tickets, Parking Tickets page](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/getting-around/roads-traffic/parking-tickets.html)
  - Official wording: "$50 when you pay within 28 calendar days"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying late:** Bylaw notice: more than 28 days after receiving it adds a late surcharge, usually $50 ($25 for parking offences, none on a few large penalties). Municipal ticket: the higher fine applies after 30 days (for example $150 becomes $200). Parking tickets: $75 after 28 days; after 60 days further action is taken.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525, s. 3.1(c)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "more than 28 days after the person received or is" … "increased by the amount of the late payment surcharge set out in Column 5"
  - Source: [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029, s. 5](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf)
  - Official wording: "are the fines that apply to the corresponding offence designated under Column 1 if the fine is paid after the"
  - Source: [Parking Enforcement, Parking Enforcement page](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/bylaw-services/parking-enforcement.html)
  - Official wording: "$75 when you pay after 28 calendar days" … "If you take longer than 60 calendar days to pay, we must take further action"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Disputing a ticket:** Bylaw notice: within 14 days of receiving it, pay or request adjudication (no dispute later); screening officer reviews first; $25 extra if you lose. Dispute at Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Ave.), the after-hours mailbox or the online form. Municipal ticket: 14 days to pay or tell Saanich you dispute; disputes go to Provincial Court.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525, ss. 4.1, 4.2, 5.3](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must, within 14 days of the date on which the person" … "no person may dispute the bylaw notice" … "more than 14 days after receiving the bylaw notice" … "must pay the District an additional fee of $25"
  - Source: [Pay or Dispute a Bylaw Ticket or Notice, Pay or dispute page](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/bylaw-services/pay-or-dispute-a-bylaw-ticket-or-notice.html)
  - Official wording: "To dispute a ticket, complete the submission request below or attend in person at the Saanich Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Avenue, 3rd floor, Bylaw and Licensing Services)."
  - Source: [Municipal ticketing, Province of BC, Responding to a ticket](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/governance-powers/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/municipal-ticketing)
  - Official wording: "a person has 14 calendar days in which to pay the fine amount specified on the ticket" … "Disputed municipal tickets are referred by the local government to the provincial court for hearing."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525, and Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525, title](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW, 2018, NO. 9525"
  - Source: [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029, title](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf)
  - Official wording: "TICKET BYLAW, 2010, NO. 9029"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Saanich uses two systems.

- **Bylaw notices** ([Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)): a penalty with an early-payment discount and a late surcharge. Disputes go to a screening officer and then adjudication.
- **Municipal tickets** ([Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf), under the Community Charter): one fine if paid within 30 days and a higher fine after.

Bylaw enforcement officers, including municipal constables and fire officers, issue them. Parking tickets are bylaw notices from Parking Enforcement. Many offences appear in both schedules, and the bylaws do not say which system an officer uses.

Bylaw notice penalties for common offences: parking over 72 hours $50; dog running at large or no dog licence $150; open-air burning without a permit $150; disturbing the neighbourhood $300; unsightly property $350; dangerous dog in a public place $500; fireworks without a permit $300; garbage cart overfilled $200. Municipal tickets have the same base amounts, rising after 30 days (for example $150 becomes $200).

## Steps

1. **Pay early.** Bylaw notice: pay within 14 days of receiving it for the discount, usually $50 (none on $50 parking offences, $25 on $100 offences). Municipal ticket: the lower fine applies within 30 days of service. Parking tickets are $50 if paid within 28 calendar days.
2. **Dispute a bylaw notice.** Within 14 days of receiving it, pay or request adjudication; you cannot dispute later. A screening officer reviews first, and it is $25 extra if you lose. Dispute at Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Ave.), the after-hours mailbox or the online form on the [Pay or Dispute page](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/bylaw-services/pay-or-dispute-a-bylaw-ticket-or-notice.html).
3. **Dispute a municipal ticket.** You have 14 days to pay or tell Saanich you dispute; disputes go to Provincial Court. The Ticket Bylaw sets no dispute steps.

## Good to know

- Late bylaw notice: more than 28 days after receiving it adds a surcharge, usually $50 ($25 for parking offences). Parking tickets are $75 after 28 days, and after 60 days further action is taken.
- Credit card payments carry a 2.4% convenience fee as of May 1, 2026.
- Some Saanich web pages show lower fines than these bylaws. The bylaws are followed here; see each topic page.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf)
- [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf)
- [Parking Tickets, District of Saanich](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/getting-around/roads-traffic/parking-tickets.html)
- [Parking Enforcement, District of Saanich](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/bylaw-services/parking-enforcement.html)
- [Pay or Dispute a Bylaw Ticket or Notice, District of Saanich](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/bylaw-services/pay-or-dispute-a-bylaw-ticket-or-notice.html)
- [Municipal ticketing, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/governance-powers/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/municipal-ticketing)

## Related questions

- [Saanich noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/noise-rules.md)
- [Saanich backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/backyard-fire.md)
- [Saanich fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/fireworks.md)
- [Saanich unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/unsightly-property.md)
- [Saanich dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/dog-leash-rules.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)
- [Oak Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Victoria](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/bylaw-fines.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Central Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 9525 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/bylawnoticeenforcementbylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Ticket Bylaw, 2010, No. 9029 (PDF)](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Bylaws~and~Policies/ticket-bylaw-2010-no-9029.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Parking Tickets, District of Saanich](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/getting-around/roads-traffic/parking-tickets.html) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Parking Enforcement, District of Saanich](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/bylaw-services/parking-enforcement.html) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Pay or Dispute a Bylaw Ticket or Notice, District of Saanich](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/bylaw-services/pay-or-dispute-a-bylaw-ticket-or-notice.html) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal ticketing, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/governance-powers/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/municipal-ticketing) (read 2026-11-06)

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