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

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Sun Peaks?

**Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, tickets are bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011. Examples: $100 for a dog at large (first offence), $200 for burning without a permit, $500 for nighttime noise or an unsightly property, $65 for no-parking violations.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca)  
**Cost:** Examples: parking $65 (no parking zone, over 36 hours) and $100 (fire hydrant); dog at large $100, $200, $300; noise $500; unsightly property $500; burning without a permit $200; snow on the road $250.  
**How long:** Dispute within 21 days of receiving the notice.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement office, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 (or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca)
- In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Tickets are bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010. They may be issued by RCMP members, municipal bylaw enforcement officers, property use, business licence or building inspectors, and local assistants to the Fire Commissioner.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3.1, 10.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/)
  - Official wording: "The bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule A may be dealt with by Bylaw Notice." … "a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;" … "a bylaw enforcement officer appointed by the Municipality;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Parking: $65 (no parking zone, over 36 hours); $100 fire hydrant. Dog at large: $100 first, $200 second, $300 third offence in a year. Nighttime noise: $500. Unsightly property: $500. Outside burning without a permit: $200. Snow on the road: $250.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedules A to D](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/)
  - Official wording: "In a no parking zone" … "Within 6m of fire hydrant" … "Allowing dog to run at large - first offence in a year" … "Exceeding nighttime noise levels in Residential district" … "Permitting property to become or remain unsightly" … "10.3 Outside burning without a permit" … "Depositing snow on Highway Running Surface" … "$250"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** Pay the early amount within 14 days of receiving the notice. Early amounts are listed only in Schedule A (parking and snow); e.g. $65 becomes $40 and $100 becomes $60.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 5.2, Schedule A](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/)
  - Official wording: "by paying the Early Payment Amount set out in Column 4 within 14 days of" … "Within 6m of fire hydrant" … "$100" … "$60"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** Schedules say a 25% late payment fee applies to fines unpaid after 14 days (Schedule E: to a maximum of $500). Section 5.3 says the Late Payment Amount applies if the notice is unpaid and undisputed after 28 days. (Sources differ: The schedule footnote (14 days) and s. 5.3 (28 days) differ; Column 7 does not appear in the consolidated schedules.)
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 5.3 and schedules](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/)
  - Official wording: "*A 25% late payment fee will be applied to all fines unpaid after 14 days" … "If, after 28 days of Receiving a Bylaw Notice, a person has not:" … "the person must pay the Late Payment Amount set out in Column 7 of Schedule A."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** Within 21 days of receiving the notice, request adjudication by completing the form on the back of the notice and delivering it by mail or in person to the Municipality. A person who loses the dispute pays the penalty plus a $25 fee. A Screening Officer can review the notice and may offer a compliance agreement.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 4.1, 7.3, 8.3, 9.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/)
  - Official wording: "A person who receives a Bylaw Notice must, within 21 days of Receiving the Bylaw Notice:" … "either by mail or in person during regular office hours, to the Municipality." … "a fee of" … "Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars to the Municipality." … "The Screening Officer may enter into a compliance agreement"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No 0011, 2010”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Tickets in Sun Peaks are bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/). They may be issued by RCMP members, municipal bylaw enforcement officers, property use, business licence or building inspectors, and local assistants to the Fire Commissioner. Some bylaws also mention tickets under the Community Charter, but we found no separate municipal ticket bylaw.

## Good to know

- Examples: parking in a no parking zone or over 36 hours, $65; within 6 m of a fire hydrant, $100; dog at large, $100 first, $200 second and $300 third offence in a year; nighttime noise, $500; unsightly property, $500; outside burning without a permit, $200; snow on the road, $250.
- Early payment: pay the early amount within 14 days of receiving the notice. Early amounts are listed only for parking and snow (for example $65 becomes $40 and $100 becomes $60). Other schedules list a single amount.
- Late payment: the schedules say a 25% late fee applies to fines unpaid after 14 days (Schedule E: to a maximum of $500), while section 5.3 says the late amount applies after 28 days. Check the notice or ask the Municipality.
- Dispute: within 21 days of receiving the notice, request adjudication by completing the form on the back and delivering it by mail or in person to the Municipality. If you lose, you pay the penalty plus a $25 fee. A Screening Officer may review the notice and offer a compliance agreement.
- Questions: Bylaw, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca.
- Water-use fines are not in this bylaw; see the water answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement)

## Related questions

- [Sun Peaks noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/noise-rules.md)
- [Sun Peaks dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Sun Peaks backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/backyard-fire.md)
- [Sun Peaks unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property.md)
- [Sun Peaks RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/rv-boat-trailer-parking.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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- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08)

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