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title: Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work
question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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# Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, most bylaw tickets are Municipal Ticket Information tickets with one fixed fine, for example $100 for a dog off leash, noise or open burning without a permit, and $50 for overtime parking. No early-payment discount is stated.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Examples: dog or cat without licence $100 (second $150); dog off leash $100 (second $200); noise $100; unsightly property $100; overtime parking $50; garbage not in a cart $50.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** The District uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011. Listed bylaws may be enforced by a ticket issued by designated officers such as bylaw enforcement officers, peace officers and RCMP members.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, s. 2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "The bylaws listed in column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Bylaw may be enforced by" … "means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of Section 264 of the" … "Community Charter."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Dog or cat without licence $100 (second $150); dog off leash in public $100 (second $200); noise that disturbs $100; unsightly property $100; overtime parking $50; stopping over 24 hours $50; open burning without a permit $100; garbage not in a cart $50.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedules 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Dog/Cat without license – First occurrence" … "Noise that Disturbs" … "Rubbish on Property" … "Overtime parking" … "Open burning without a permit" … "Place a bag or loose garbage out for collection not contained in a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** None set. Tumbler Ridge's ticket bylaw has no early-payment discount and no late-payment increase.
- **Paying late:** None set. Tumbler Ridge's ticket bylaw has no early-payment discount and no late-payment increase.
- **Disputing a ticket:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and the pages that were read do not explain how to dispute a ticket.
- **Bylaw:** Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011 (consolidated, includes Amendment No. 759, 2026).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Cover and s. 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "MUNICIPAL TICKET" … "INFORMATION BYLAW" … "No. 560, 2011" … "Municipal Ticketing Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>). Listed bylaws may be enforced by a ticket issued by designated officers such as bylaw enforcement officers, peace officers and RCMP members. No bylaw notice system was found in the District's bylaw list.

## Common fines

- Dog or cat without a licence: $100 ($150 second offence)
- Dog off leash in public: $100 ($200 second offence)
- Noise that disturbs: $100
- Unsightly property: $100
- Open burning without a permit: $100
- Overtime parking: $50
- Stopping over 24 hours: $50
- Garbage not in a cart: $50

These amounts come from the fine column of the schedules. Read each schedule for the full list.

## Good to know

- The ticket bylaw sets one fine per offence. The text read has no early-payment discount and no late-payment increase.
- The bylaw and the pages read do not explain how to dispute a ticket. Ask the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or Town Hall.

## Official forms and pages

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/noise-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/unsightly-property.md)

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## Sources

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-) (read 2026-11-08)

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