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Sidney bylaw fines and how tickets work

What are the common bylaw fines in Sidney?

Sidney, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

Sidney has two ticket systems side by side: bylaw notices (Bylaw No. 2239) and municipal tickets (Bylaw No. 2180). Examples are $130 for an unlicensed dog or dog at large, $390 for noise or unsightly property, and $325 for prohibited burning. Early payment lowers each.

Key facts

How tickets workSidney has two systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239) are issued by RCMP members, Bylaw Enforcement Officers, Building Officials, Animal Control Officers, Fire Inspectors and others, with a Town screening officer and adjudication registry. Municipal tickets are set under Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239, ss. 4-6, 13, 19; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180, ss. 2-5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
The bylaws and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule C attached hereto and
forming part of this Bylaw may be dealt with by bylaw notice.
Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and
Bylaw Enforcement Officers, Building Officials, Animal Control Officers, Fire
is established as a bylaw notice dispute adjudication system
The bylaws listed in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket
The amounts appearing in Column 3 of Schedules 2 through 11 to this bylaw are the fines
Common finesDog at large without a leash $130; unlicensed dog $130; noise that disturbs $390; unsightly property $390; prohibited burning $325; parked over 24 hours on a street $65; setting off fireworks without a permit $260. (Bylaw notice amounts; early payment reduces each.)Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Dog At Large Without Part IV, Section $130.00 $100.00 $160.00
Unlicenced Dog Part IV, Section $130.00 $100.00 $160.00
Noise which 2 (a) $390.00 $300.00 $470.00
Unsightly Property 2.1 $390.00 $300.00 $470.00
Prohibited 39 $325.00 $250.00 $390.00
Possession of 3/2 $260.00 $200.00 $315.00
28 $65.00 $50.00
Paying earlyBylaw notice: a reduced amount if the Town receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving the notice (for example $100 instead of $130). Municipal ticket: a reduced amount if paid within 30 days (for example $100 instead of $130). Some offences have no early amount.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239, s. 9(b); Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180, Schedule 2 column heading · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
If received by the Town within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed
to have received the bylaw notice, the early payment reduced amount set out in
Fine Amount Fine Amount if paid within 30 Days
Paying lateBylaw notice: a higher late amount applies if payment comes more than 28 days after the notice was received (for example $160 instead of $130). The municipal ticket schedule shows no late amount.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239, s. 9(c), s. 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
If more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received
made after 28 days of receiving the bylaw notice, a surcharge for late payment will apply
Disputing a ticketWithin 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice, pay it or request dispute adjudication, in person, by mail or by email to Town Hall (2440 Sidney Avenue). After 14 days it can no longer be disputed. A person who loses adjudication pays an extra $25. A screening officer can discuss the notice and offer a compliance agreement (up to one year).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239, ss. 10, 11, 14, 18 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
must, within 14 days of the date on which the person received or is presumed to have
but the bylaw notice may no longer be disputed after 14 days of receipt.
must pay the Town an additional fee of $25
The maximum term of a compliance agreement is one (1) year.
BylawBylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180, 2019Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239, s. 1; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Town of Sidney "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No.
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180,

How it works

Sidney uses two systems. Bylaw notices come under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239. They are issued by RCMP members, Bylaw Enforcement Officers, Building Officials, Animal Control Officers, Fire Inspectors and others, with a Town screening officer and an adjudication registry. Municipal tickets are set under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180. Many of the same offences appear in both. Which one an officer uses is not stated.

Good to know

  • Bylaw notice amounts: a reduced amount if the Town receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving the notice (for example $100 instead of $130). A higher late amount applies after 28 days (for example $160 instead of $130). Some offences have no early or late amount.
  • Municipal ticket: a reduced amount if paid within 30 days (for example $100 instead of $130). No late amount is shown.
  • Examples (bylaw notice amounts): dog at large without a leash $130; unlicensed dog $130; noise that disturbs $390; unsightly property $390; prohibited burning $325; parked over 24 hours on a street $65; fireworks without a permit $260.
  • To dispute a bylaw notice, within 14 days of receiving it pay or request adjudication, in person, by mail or by email to Town Hall (2440 Sidney Avenue). After 14 days it can no longer be disputed.
  • A screening officer can discuss the notice and offer a compliance agreement (up to one year).
  • A person who loses adjudication pays an extra $25.
  • Animal control tickets may also be issued by CRD Bylaw Enforcement Officers.
  • Water-restriction tickets are the CRD's, not the Town's (see the water restrictions answer).

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)

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