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

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Ucluelet?

**Short answer:** In Ucluelet, bylaw notices range from $30 to $500 depending on the offence. Examples are $100 for an unlicensed dog, $100 for noise that disturbs and $150 for unsightly rubbish. Paying within 14 days gets a lower amount; paying after 28 days costs more.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca)  
**Cost:** Examples: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $100; noise that disturbs $100; unsightly rubbish $150; garbage receptacle out before 5 a.m. $75; parking over 72 hours without moving $30. A losing dispute adds a $25 adjudication fee.  
**How long:** Pay or dispute within 14 days of receiving the notice.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: District Office (general enquiries), 250-726-7744

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Offences in Schedule A of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw can be dealt with by bylaw notice. The District also issues Municipal Ticket Information tickets, paid at the District Office or by mail, and zoning offences have their own violation-ticket fines (Schedule C of the Zoning Bylaw). Staff or officers issue them, usually after warnings.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 4](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The bylaws and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule" … "forming part of this bylaw may be dealt with by bylaw notice"
  - Source: [Bylaw Services, Pay a Ticket](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)
  - Official wording: "Municipal tickets may be paid in person at the District Office or by mail." … "In extreme cases, the Ambassador or Officer is authorized to give written fines."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412, s. 703.1, Schedule C](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/)
  - Official wording: "Violation tickets issued for offences against this Bylaw shall be in accordance with District bylaws, including Schedule “C” “Zoning Bylaw Offences and Fines”"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Bylaw notice amounts: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $100; noise that disturbs $100; unsightly rubbish $150; garbage receptacle out before 5 a.m. $75; parking over 72 hours without moving $30. Early and late amounts differ.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Schedule A](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "4.1 Unlicensed Dog $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "5.1 (a) Animal at Large $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "Noise which disturbs $100.00 $75.00 $125.00" … "3.1 Accumulation of rubbish, discarded and unsightly materials $150.00 $112.50 $187.50" … "Placing garbage receptacle out for $75.00 $56.25 $93.75" … "Park Exceeding 72 hours without Moving $30.00 $22.50 $37.50"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** Paying within 14 days of receiving the notice earns the lower Early Payment Penalty in Schedule A (for example $75 instead of $100 for an unlicensed dog).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 5(2)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "have received the notice, is the Early Payment Penalty set out in Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** A bylaw notice paid more than 28 days after it was received carries the higher Late Payment Penalty in Schedule A (for example $125 instead of $100).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 5(3)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "is subject to a late payment surcharge in addition to the penalty"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** Within 14 days of receiving the notice, pay or request dispute adjudication; a notice cannot be disputed after 14 days. A screening officer reviews first. A disputant who loses pays an extra $25 adjudication fee. MTI tickets: 14 days to pay or dispute.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 6(1)-(2)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "request dispute adjudication," … "but no person may dispute the notice after 14 days of receiving the bylaw"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, s. 7(2)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must pay the City an additional fee of $25 for the purpose of recovering the costs of the adjudication system"
  - Source: [Bylaw Services, Pay a Ticket](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)
  - Official wording: "You have 14 days to pay or dispute a ticket (MTI)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026, Title](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW NO. 2019, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Offences listed in Schedule A of the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026](<https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf>) can be dealt with by bylaw notice. The District also issues Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets, which may be paid at the District Office or by mail, and zoning offences have their own violation ticket fines in the Zoning Bylaw. No MTI bylaw was found in the District's bylaw library, so MTI amounts are not given here. Staff or officers issue them, usually after warnings.

## Good to know

- Bylaw notice amounts (before early or late changes): unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $100; noise that disturbs $100; unsightly rubbish $150; garbage receptacle out before 5 a.m. $75; parking over 72 hours without moving $30. Each offence has its own early and late amount.
- Pay within 14 days of receiving the notice for the lower Early Payment Penalty (for example $75 instead of $100 for an unlicensed dog).
- A notice paid more than 28 days after it was received carries the higher Late Payment Penalty (for example $125 instead of $100).
- To dispute, pay or request dispute adjudication within 14 days of receiving the notice; a notice cannot be disputed after that. A screening officer reviews it first. A person who loses pays an extra $25 adjudication fee. MTI tickets: 14 days to pay or dispute, per the [Bylaw Services page](<https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/>).
- The notice bylaw names the City of Nanaimo registry for disputes, wording carried over from another bylaw. Ask the District Office at 250-726-7744 how to file.
- Each bylaw also sets its own court penalty; see the bylaw.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/)

## Related questions

- [Ucluelet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/noise-rules.md)
- [Ucluelet dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/dog-licence.md)
- [Ucluelet unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/unsightly-property.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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- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2019, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/filepro/document/84303/2019%20Bylaw,%202026%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Services, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/bylaw-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation to Bylaw 1412 (PDF), District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08)

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