Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines in Tumbler Ridge?
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.
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.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, s. 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe 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. |
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| 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.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedules 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog/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 |
| 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).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Cover and s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMUNICIPAL TICKET INFORMATION BYLAW No. 560, 2011 Municipal Ticketing Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759, 2026 |
How it works
The District of Tumbler Ridge uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560. 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
The same question in other places
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Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality →
Sources
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
- Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.