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

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, most bylaw offences are bylaw notices (Bylaw No. 698), for example unlawful parking $100, dog at large $100 and noise $200. Pay within 14 days for the lower amount. A second system, municipal tickets, is disputed in Provincial Court.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notices: unlawful parking $100; dog at large $100 (first offence); dog licence not obtained $50; noise disturbance $200; unsightly property $300; burning without a permit $150; business without a licence $200. Unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.  
**How long:** Pay within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice for the lower amount; pay after 28 days and the higher amount applies. Dispute within 14 days.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement), 250.566.4435
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@valemount.ca

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Two systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw No. 698) are issued by Bylaw Enforcement Officers and disputes go to an independent adjudicator. Municipal tickets (MTI, Bylaw No. 641) are disputed in Provincial Court, with no adjudication. Enforcement starts with education and mostly responds to complaints.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication; Municipal Ticket Information System](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "Residents who receive a Bylaw Offence Notice have the opportunity to dispute violations out of court via an independent adjudicator who will hear all disputes." … "disputed and unpaid tickets are managed through the Provincial Court System. There is no process for adjudication." … "Village Bylaw Enforcement is centered on compliance and begins with education to the public."
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, s. 2 and Schedule A](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "Noise Control By-law 306, 1989 By-law Enforcement Officer RCMP"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Bylaw notices: unlawful parking $100; dog at large $100 (first offence); dog licence not obtained $50; noise disturbance $200; unsightly property $300; burning without a permit $150; business without a licence $200.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedules A and C](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Unlawful Parking 5.1 No $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 n/a" … "Running at Large 6.1 Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50%" … "Failure to license 4.1 Yes $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 50%" … "Creating Noise 3a) No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a" … "Unsightly property 4.2 Yes $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 50%" … "Failure to obtain a 5.1, 5.2 No $150.00 $120.00 $180.00 n/a" … "Operating without a 4.1 No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** Bylaw notices: pay within 14 calendar days of receiving the notice to get the lower Early Payment amount shown in the schedule (for example $100 becomes $80). Municipal tickets: the fine is reduced by $25 if paid within 14 days of issue.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), s. 5.1(b), 6.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "if payment is received by the Village within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Bylaw Violation"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, Exhibit 1 (sample ticket)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "The above fine may be reduced by $25.00 if paid within 14 days of the date of issuance"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** Bylaw notices: if paid more than 28 calendar days after the notice was delivered, the higher Late Payment amount applies (for example $100 becomes $120).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), s. 5.1(c)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "if payment is received more than 28 calendar days from the date of delivery of the Notice of Bylaw Violation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** Bylaw notice: within 14 days of receiving it, complete the adjudication request on the back of the notice and deliver it to the Village Office; after 14 days you cannot request adjudication. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee. Municipal tickets are disputed in Provincial Court.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), s. 6.1, 6.2, 7.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "request dispute adjudication by completing the adjudication section on the reverse of the Notice of Bylaw Violation" … "After 14 days of having received a Notice of Bylaw Violation, a person may not request adjudication"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Bylaw No. 698, s. 7.4)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Portion of the Cost of Administering $25.00"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Municipal Ticket Information System](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "disputed and unpaid tickets are managed through the Provincial Court System."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698, 2013 (consolidated June 4, 2026); Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, 2009 (consolidated March 11, 2021)
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 698, 2013, Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System."
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, s. 6](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Valemount Municipal Ticket Information By-law No. 641, 2009."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Valemount has two ticket systems. Most offences are bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/>), issued by Bylaw Enforcement Officers and disputed before an independent adjudicator. Municipal tickets (MTI) under the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/>) are disputed in Provincial Court. Enforcement starts with education and mostly responds to complaints.

## Steps

1. If you get a bylaw notice, pay within 14 calendar days to get the lower early-payment amount. For example, $100 becomes $80.
2. To dispute, complete the adjudication request on the back of the notice and deliver it to the Village Office within 14 days. After 14 days you cannot request adjudication.
3. For a municipal ticket, dispute it in Provincial Court.

## Good to know

- Common bylaw notices: unlawful parking $100; dog at large $100 (first offence); dog licence not obtained $50; noise disturbance $200; unsightly property $300; burning without a permit $150; business without a licence $200.
- Paid more than 28 days after delivery, a bylaw notice goes to the higher late amount (for example $100 becomes $120).
- A municipal ticket is reduced by $25 if paid within 14 days of issue. No late amount is stated.
- An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.
- The municipal ticket schedule was last consolidated in 2021 and lists only a few bylaws, so it may be out of date. Noise is on both schedules at $200.
- The Village Office is at 735 Cranberry Lake Road, 250.566.4435.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)

## Related questions

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## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)

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