Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines in Spallumcheen?
The Township of Spallumcheen enforces its bylaws with Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under its MTI Bylaw No. 2023. Examples: dog at large $75, noise $75, unsightly property $125, parking restriction $50, fireworks outside the allowed dates $250. Each is lower if paid within 14 days.
Key facts
| How tickets work | The Township uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under its MTI Bylaw No. 2023. Tickets enforce the bylaws and sections listed in the bylaw's schedules and are issued by the designated compliance officers (Bylaw Enforcement Officer, and for some bylaws the RCMP, Fire Chief, Manager of Operations and others).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025), s. 2; s. 3; Schedule A; Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmay be enforced by means of a ticket in the form are designated as compliance officers pursuant to Chapter 26, Part 8, Bylaw Enforcement Officer will use stronger enforcement actions such as issuing Municipal Tickets or seeking legal solutions |
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| Common fines | Dog at large $75; noise $75; unsightly property $125; parking restriction $50; fireworks outside the allowed dates $250; campfire ban breach $500; Stage 2 watering violation $500. Each is lower if paid within 14 days.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025), Schedules B.4, B.5, B.6, B.8, B.10, B.11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording15(a) Dog at large $75.00 $50.00 3(a) Noise prior to 7 am or after 10:00 pm $75.00 $50.00 3 (e) Accumulation of rubbish $125.00 $100.00 6.1 Parking restriction $50.00 $25.00 Failure to comply when a Campfire Ban is 6.3 Stage 2 Watering Violation $500.00 $450.00 |
| Paying early | A lower penalty applies if the Township receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving, or being presumed to have received, the ticket. Amounts are in Column A2 of each schedule (for example $50 instead of $75 for a dog at large).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025), s. 4(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIf received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or Early Payment Penalty set out in Column A2 |
| Paying late | Not confirmed. The bylaw text that was read states no late-payment increase. |
| Disputing a ticket | Not confirmed. The Township's dispute form is a PDF that could not be read. |
| Bylaw | Township of Spallumcheen Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025), s. 1(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingMunicipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 |
How it works
The Township uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023. Tickets enforce the bylaws and sections listed in its schedules and are issued by designated compliance officers: the Bylaw Enforcement Officer and, for some bylaws, the RCMP, Fire Chief, Manager of Operations and others. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer works on a complaint basis, tries education first, and needs a written signed complaint.
Good to know
- Full ticket amounts: dog at large $75; noise $75; unsightly property $125; parking restriction $50; fireworks outside the allowed dates $250; campfire ban breach $500; Stage 2 watering violation $500.
- A lower penalty applies if the Township receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving, or being presumed to have received, the ticket. For example, $50 instead of $75 for a dog at large.
- The bylaw text read states no late-payment increase and no dispute deadline. The Bylaw Enforcement page links an "MTI Dispute Form" at https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/mti_dispute_form.pdf. Call 250-546-3013 to ask how to dispute a ticket.
- Court fines under individual bylaws can be higher than tickets.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Enforcement, Township of Spallumcheen (read 2026-11-06)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.