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Tofino bylaw fines and how tickets work

What are the common bylaw fines in Tofino?

Tofino, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

Tofino uses two ticket systems. A bylaw notice (Bylaw No. 1107) has set amounts with early and late payment amounts. A municipal ticket (Bylaw No. 1088) is issued under the Community Charter. Common examples are a $200 bylaw notice for noise between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and $300 for an illegal fire.

Key facts

How tickets workTwo systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw No. 1107) carry set amounts with early and late amounts and can be disputed through screening and adjudication. Municipal tickets (Bylaw No. 1088) are issued under the Community Charter. They are issued by designated officers (bylaw officers, RCMP, the Fire Chief and others). Pay-parking tickets are issued by Robbins Parking.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated), s. 4, 10; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088 (consolidated), s. 2; Bylaw Ticket Dispute, Dispute page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule
Bylaw Enforcement Officer means any of the following:
The bylaws listed in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket
Parking tickets issued by Robbins Parking are not administered by the District
Common finesBylaw notice: parking on a sidewalk or boulevard $50; parking in front of a driveway $100; unlicensed dog $50; dog at large $50; noise 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. $200; unsightly property $200; illegal fire $300. Municipal tickets match except noise ($500, then $1,000).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated), Schedule A; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088 (consolidated), MTI Bylaw 1088 Schedules 2, 5, 6, 7, 12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Parked on Sidewalk/Boulevard 3.2(a) No $50 $25 $60 n/a
Parked in Front of Driveway 3.2(b) No $100 $50 $120 n/a
Unlicensed Dog 7(a) Yes $50 $40 $60 50%
Animal Running at Large 14(a) No $50 $40 $60 n/a
Allow Property to Be Unsightly 4(a) Yes $200 $160 $240 50%
Noise disturbing the peace between 10 PM and 7 AM, 1 offense 7.1 $500.00
Parked on Sidewalk/Boulevard 3.2(a) $50.00
Parked in Front of Driveway 3.2(b) $100.00
Paying earlyBylaw notice: pay within 14 days of receiving it for the lower Early Payment amount in Schedule A (for example $40 on a $50 dog-licence notice, $25 on a $50 parking notice). Municipal ticket: half the fine if paid within 7 business days of issue ($10 for parking).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated), s. 5.1(b); Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated), Schedule A; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088 (consolidated), MTI Bylaw 1088 s. 6(a), (b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
if payment is received by the District within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Bylaw Violation
Unlicensed Dog 7(a) Yes $50 $40 $60 50%
Parked on Sidewalk/Boulevard 3.2(a) No $50 $25 $60 n/a
Fines as set out in Schedule 7 are reduced to $10 per offense if the fine is paid within 7 business days of the date of issuance of the Municipal Ticketing Information.
Fines as set out in all Schedules with the exception of Schedule 7 are reduced by 50% if the fine is paid within 7 business days of the date of issuance of the Municipal Ticketing Information.
Paying lateA bylaw notice paid more than 60 days after delivery costs the Late Payment amount in Schedule A, about 20% more for most offences (for example $60 on a $50 notice).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated), s. 5.1(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
if payment is received more than 60 days from the date of delivery of the Notice
Late Payment Amount set out in Column A7 of Schedule
Disputing a ticketWithin 14 days of receiving the notice, request a dispute using the online form on the District website. A Screening Officer reviews it; if the offence is upheld you may ask for an adjudication hearing (held in Nanaimo). If the adjudicator finds the contravention occurred, you pay the fine plus a $25 adjudication fee. Pay-parking tickets are appealed to Robbins Parking.Bylaw Ticket Dispute, Dispute page; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated), s. 6.1, 6.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Disputes must be submitted within 14 days of receiving the ticket.
An additional $25 adjudication fee applies
Adjudication Hearings are held in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Parking tickets issued by Robbins Parking are not administered by the District and must be appealed directly through Robbins Parking.
a person may not request adjudication
BylawDistrict of Tofino Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1107, 2010; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088, 2009Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated), s. 1; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088 (consolidated), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
District of Tofino Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1107, 2010
District of Tofino Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088, 2009

How it works

The District of Tofino has two ticket systems. Bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 carry set amounts with early and late amounts, and can be disputed through screening and adjudication. Municipal tickets under the Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088 are issued under the Community Charter by designated officers (bylaw officers, RCMP, the Fire Chief and others). Pay-parking tickets are issued by Robbins Parking. Bylaw offences can also be prosecuted under the Offence Act.

Steps

  1. Read the notice for its amount and deadlines.
  2. To pay early, pay a bylaw notice within 14 days of receiving it, or a municipal ticket within 7 business days of issue.
  3. To dispute a bylaw notice, use the online form on the District website within 14 days of receiving it. A Screening Officer reviews it; if the offence is upheld you may ask for an adjudication hearing (held in Nanaimo).

Good to know

  • Municipal tickets match the bylaw notice amounts except noise, which is $500 for a first offence and $1,000 after that.
  • Early payment: the amount is in Schedule A of the bylaw and varies by offence (for example $40 on a $50 dog-licence notice, $25 on a $50 parking notice). A municipal ticket is half the fine if paid within 7 business days ($10 for parking).
  • Late payment: a bylaw notice paid more than 60 days after delivery costs the late amount, about 20% more for most offences (for example $60 on a $50 notice).
  • A compliance agreement can reduce some penalties, for example by 50%.
  • If an adjudicator finds the contravention occurred, you pay the fine plus a $25 adjudication fee. The adjudicator's decision is final. The Screening Officer decides only whether the offence occurred, not the circumstances.
  • Pay-parking tickets are appealed to Robbins Parking.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated) (PDF), District of Tofino (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088 (consolidated) (PDF), District of Tofino (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Bylaw Ticket Dispute, District of Tofino (read 2026-11-08)

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