West Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work
What are the common bylaw fines in West Vancouver?
Dispute a West Vancouver bylaw notice within 14 days of receipt or presumed receipt. The early payment rate applies in those 14 days. The late rate applies after 28 days.
Key facts
| How tickets work | Not confirmed. Checked Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004; not found there. |
|---|---|
| Common fines | Animal at large costs $150 ($135 early, $165 late). Dangerous animal at large costs $500 ($475 early, $500 late).Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004, PDF p. 9 / PDF p. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording4559, 2008 7.1 Animal at large $150.00 $135.00 $165.00 NO 4559, 2008 9.1.1(a) Dangerous animal at large $500.00 $475.00 $500.00 NO |
| Paying early | The early amount applies to payment received within 14 days of receipt or presumed receipt of the notice.Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004, PDF p. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording6.1.2 if received by the District with in 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice, is the Early Payment Penalty set out in column A2 of Schedule A, |
| Paying late | The schedule’s late amount applies after 28 days from receipt or presumed receipt.Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004, PDF p. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording6.1.3 if more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice, is subject to a late payment surcharge in addition to the penalty under subsection 6.1.1, and is the Late Payment Penalty set out in column A3 of Schedule A, |
| Disputing a ticket | In West Vancouver, a bylaw notice can be disputed within 14 days of receiving it.Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004, PDF p. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording7.1 A person who receives a bylaw notice must, within 14 days of the date on which the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice: 7.1.1 pay the penalty, or 7.1.2 request dispute adjudication by filling in the appropriate portion of the bylaw notice indicating either a payment or a dispute and delivering it, either in person during regular office hours, or by mail, to the District of West Vancouver Municipal Hall. |
| Bylaw | Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004, PDF p. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wordingBylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4368, 2004 A bylaw respecting the enforcement of bylaw notices in conjunction |
How it works
Start with the document you received. Its title, the cited section and the issuing body identify which payment and dispute instructions to follow. A fine listed for another offence is a poor guide to the amount on your own notice. Animal at large costs $150 ($135 early, $165 late). Dangerous animal at large costs $500 ($475 early, $500 late).
Steps
- Compare the document you received with Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004 (PDF). Find the offence description, issue or service date, amount and reference number on the document. Compare them with the corresponding row of the ticket schedule.
- Check the instructions for payment or dispute before the relevant deadline. When paying or contacting the office, use the reference number from that notice.
Good to know
- The schedule’s late amount applies after 28 days from receipt or presumed receipt.
- In West Vancouver, a bylaw notice can be disputed within 14 days of receiving it.
- For example, the standard amount is $150 for an animal at large.
- Keep the receipt or a copy of a dispute submission. If more than one notice was issued, keep track of the dates and amounts for each separately.
The same question in other places
Bowen Island · Lions Bay · District of North Vancouver · North Vancouver · Vancouver · Richmond
Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality →
Sources
- Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004 (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.