Victoria bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines?
Short answer
The City of Victoria issues two kinds of bylaw ticket. A bylaw notice (Bylaw 16-017) is for minor offences with fines up to $500; a municipal ticket (Bylaw 10-071) is for fines up to $3,000. Examples of the amounts: $350 for noise disturbing neighbours, $250 for open-air burning.
Key facts
| How tickets work | Two types. A bylaw offence notice ticket ("VIC #") is for minor infractions with fines up to $500 and can be handed over, left on a vehicle, delivered or mailed. A municipal ticket (five-digit number, Municipal Ticket Information) is for fines up to $3,000 and must be issued in person. Bylaw officers (and police for some bylaws) issue them.Community Safety and Bylaw Services, Bylaw Tickets; Ticket Bylaw 10-071 (consolidated June 18, 2026), Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe City of Victoria issues two types of tickets as enforcement tools: a bylaw offence notice ticket and a municipal ticket. Bylaw offence notice tickets are issued for minor bylaw infractions with fines up to $500. Municipal tickets are issued for bylaw infractions with fines up to $3,000. They must be issued in person Noise Bylaw Bylaw Officer; Police Constable |
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| Common fines | Bylaw notice (Bylaw 16-017) and municipal ticket (Bylaw 10-071) have the same base amounts: dog off leash $100; no dog licence $125; noise disturbing the neighbourhood $350; unsightly property $200; open-air burning $250; fireworks without a permit $400; bin not secured $200. Overnight RV or trailer parking on a street: $80 notice, $75 ticket.Ticket Bylaw 10-071 (consolidated June 18, 2026), Schedules C, U, BB, MM, Q, R, JJ; Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw 16-017, Schedules B, S, Z, O, P, JJ, LL · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog in public place 19(1) $100.00 $65.00 No dog licence 32(1) $125.00 $100.00 Noise in public - 11(1)(b) $350.00 $300.00 Unsightly property 4(1)(c) $200.00 $150.00 Unlawful Night Parking 83 $75.00 $50.00 Prohibited Open Air 37(1) $250.00 $200.00 Possess fireworks 8 $400.00 $350.00 Fail to secure waste in 10(1) $200.00 $150.00 10(1) Fail to secure waste in container $200.00 $50.00 $50.00 83 Prohibited parking overnight $80.00 $40.00 $0.00 |
| Paying early | Bylaw notice: the penalty is reduced by a set discount (usually 25%) if paid within 14 days of receiving the notice. Municipal ticket: a reduced fine applies if paid within 30 calendar days of receipt, for example $100 becomes $65 or $75 depending on the offence.Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw 16-017, s. 5(2); Ticket Bylaw 10-071 (consolidated June 18, 2026), s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIf payment is received by the City within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice If payment is received by the City within 14 days of the person receiving or being provided that the Municipal Ticket Information is paid within 30 calendar days upon receipt. |
| Paying late | Bylaw notice: the penalty is increased by a surcharge (usually 25%) if not paid 15 days after receipt. The City says not paying by the due date results in late penalty fees.Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw 16-017, s. 5(3); Community Safety and Bylaw Services, How do I pay a bylaw ticket? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIf payment is not received by the City 15 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice is increased by the surcharge amount set out in Column C of each Schedule. Not paying the fine by the due date will result in late penalty fees. |
| Disputing a ticket | Bylaw notice: request a review within 14 days of service; a screening officer may cancel it, offer a compliance agreement, or send it to an adjudicator. If the adjudicator finds the offence happened you pay the penalty plus a $25 fee; the decision is final. Municipal ticket: dispute within 14 days with a Notice of Dispute Form; it goes to Provincial Court.Community Safety and Bylaw Services, FAQ; Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw 16-017, s. 7(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYou can request a review within 14 days of the ticket being served. If the adjudicator decides the offence did occur, the bylaw offence notice must be paid in full, plus an additional $25 administrative fee An adjudicator's decision is final and cannot be appealed. You can dispute the ticket within 14 days of it being served by completing a Notice of Dispute Form shall pay an administrative fee of $25.00, in addition to any other penalty amount |
| Bylaw | Ticket Bylaw No. 10-071; Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw No. 16-017Ticket Bylaw 10-071 (consolidated June 18, 2026), Title; Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw 16-017, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTICKET BYLAW BYLAW NO. 10-071 This consolidation is a copy of a bylaw consolidated under the authority of 41 inclusive, 65-71 inclusive, 72A, 75-88 Notice under Bylaw No. 16-017 inclusive, 90, 95, 96, 102, 110, 117 only BYLAW NOTICE ADJUDICATION BYLAW NO. 16-017 |
How it works
The City of Victoria has two ticket systems side by side. A bylaw notice (VIC number), under Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw 16-017, is for minor infractions with fines up to $500, and can be handed over, left on a vehicle, delivered or mailed. A municipal ticket (five-digit number), under Ticket Bylaw 10-071, is for fines up to $3,000 and must be issued in person. Bylaw officers, and police for some bylaws, issue them.
Good to know
- The two systems have the same base amounts for most offences: dog off leash $100; no dog licence $125; noise disturbing the neighbourhood $350; unsightly property $200; open-air burning $250; fireworks without a permit $400; bin not secured $200. Some differ (graffiti, fireworks sale, parking). For overnight RV or trailer parking on a street, a notice is $80 and a ticket is $75.
- Paying early: a bylaw notice is reduced by a set discount, usually 25%, if paid within 14 days of receiving it. A municipal ticket has a reduced fine if paid within 30 calendar days of receipt; for example $100 becomes $65 or $75, depending on the offence.
- Paying late: a bylaw notice is increased by a surcharge, usually 25%, if not paid 15 days after receipt. No late amount for municipal tickets was found; the court process applies if one is disputed.
- Disputing a bylaw notice: request a review within 14 days of service. A screening officer may cancel it, offer a compliance agreement, or send it to an adjudicator. If the adjudicator finds the offence happened, you pay the penalty plus a $25 fee, and the decision is final.
- Disputing a municipal ticket: use a Notice of Dispute Form within 14 days; it goes to Provincial Court.
- Questions: Bylaw Services, 250-361-0215.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Ticket Bylaw 10-071 (consolidated June 18, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw 16-017 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Community Safety and Bylaw Services, City of Victoria (read 2026-11-05)
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