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Home My Public Portal AboutMunicipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411TOWN OF OLIVER BYLAW 1411 A Bylaw to implement a municipal ticketing system WHEREAS the Community Charter authorizes council, by bylaw, to enforce certain bylaws by ticket, designate bylaw officers authorized to enforce certain bylaws and set fines for different bylaw offences; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Oliver enacts in open meeting as follows: Section 1 - Citation 1.1 This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411.” Section 2 - Interpretation 2.1 In this bylaw: a) “Municipal Officer” means any person appointed by council to a position established by the Town of Oliver’s Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officers Bylaw. b) “RCMP” means any member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Section 3 – Bylaws Designated for Ticket Enforcement 3.1 The bylaws listed in Column 1 of the Table of Contents, attached to and forming part of this bylaw, may be enforced by a ticket in the form prescribed by regulation under the Community Charter. Section 4 – Designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers 4.1 The persons appointed to the job positions or titles listed in Column 2 in the Table of Contents are designated as Bylaw Enforcement Officers pursuant to the Community Charter for the purpose of enforcing the bylaws listed in Column 1 of the Table of Contents, opposite the respective job positions. Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 2 Section 5 – Short Descriptions 5.1 The words or expressions set forth in Column 1 of Schedules 1 - 18, attached to and forming part of this bylaw, designate the offence committed under the bylaw section number appearing in Column 2 of Schedules 1 - 18, opposite the respective words or expressions. Section 6 – Fine Amounts 6.1 The amounts appearing in Column 3 of Schedules 1 - 18 are the fines set for the corresponding offences designated in Column 1 of Schedules 1 - 18. Section 7 - Repeal 7.1 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1289 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. Read a first, second and third time on the 13th day of June, 2022. Adopted on the 27th day of June, 2022. ‘Original signed by Mayor’ ‘Original signed by Corporate Officer’ ______________________________ ______________________________ Mayor Corporate Officer Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Column 1 DESIGNATED BYLAWS Schedules Column 2 DESIGNATED BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 1. Animal Control Bylaw 1224 Poundkeeper/Shelter Manager Bylaw Enforcement Officer RCMP Municipal Officer 2. Building Regulation Bylaw 1404 Building Inspector Bylaw Enforcement Officer Municipal Officer 3. Business Licence Bylaw 1387 Building Inspector Bylaw Enforcement Officer Municipal Officer 4. Cemetery Bylaw 1381 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Municipal Officer Cemetery Administrator 5. Civic Addressing Bylaw 1320 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Municipal Officer Building Inspector 6. Controlled Substance Nuisance Bylaw 1193 Building Inspector Fire Chief Bylaw Enforcement Officer RCMP Municipal Officer 7. Fire Control Bylaw 1369 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Fire Chief Assistant Fire Chief 8. Good Neighbour Bylaw 1357 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Municipal Officer Building Inspector Fire Chief Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 4 Column 1 DESIGNATED BYLAWS Schedules Column 2 DESIGNATED BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 9. Official Community Plan Bylaw 1370 Building Inspector Bylaw Enforcement Officer Municipal Officer 10. Park Regulation Bylaw 718 Bylaw Enforcement Officer RCMP 11. Sign Regulation Bylaw 918 Building Inspector Bylaw Enforcement Officer Municipal Officer 12. Smoke Free Bylaw 1375 Bylaw Enforcement Officer RCMP 13. Solid Waste Services Bylaw 1292 Bylaw Enforcement Officer RCMP Municipal Officer 14. Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 1300 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Municipal Officer 15. Traffic Bylaw 650 Bylaw Enforcement Officer RCMP Municipal Officer 16. Tucelnuit and Rockcliffe Sewer Connection Bylaw 1097 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Building Inspector Municipal Officer 17. Water Regulation Bylaw 1351 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Building Inspector Water Operator Municipal Officer 18. Zoning Bylaw 1380 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Building Inspector Municipal Officer Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 5 SCHEDULE 1 Animal Control Bylaw 1224 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE No dog licence 7.2 $100 Licence not attached 7.3 $50 Insufficient food, water, shelter 9 $100 Improper storage in vehicle 12 $100 Improper transport in vehicle 13 $100 Exotic animal 14 $250 Feed wild animals 14.1 $100 Non-permitted animal 15.1 $50 Excess number of animals 15.2 $200 Animal contrary to conditions 15.3 $75 Animal at large 17 $100 Noise from animals 18 $100 Dog off Leash 19 $100 Dog not under control 20 $100 Aggressive dog at large 22 $500 Aggressive dog not properly confined 22.2 $200 Aggressive dog not properly leashed and muzzled 22.3 $200 Improper aggressive dog sign 22.4 $100 Improper notice of aggressive dog at large 22.5 $100 No bag, etc. 23.1 $25 Fail to dispose of feces 23.2 $50 No rabies vaccine 24 $100 Obstructing an officer 26 $250 Unauthorized release from pound 29 $250 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 6 SCHEDULE 2 Building Regulation Bylaw 1404 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Demolition without permit 4.1 $500 Construction without permit 4.1 $500 Moving building without permit 4.1 $200 Interfering with official’s right of entry 4.7 $500 Unsafe condition 6.6(b, h, i) $200 Failure to stop work 6.6(b) $500 Failure to obtain building official’s written acceptance prior to covering work 6.6(e) $200 Failure to obtain final inspection notice 6.6(h) $100 Failure to cease occupancy 6.6(g, h) $500 Failure to comply with permit conditions 7.3 $100 Failure to have permit and supporting documents on site 7.3(b) $50 Failure to post civic address 7.5(a) $50 Failure to clear all debris and fill/unsafe site 7.9 $100 Failure to stop work after registered professional’s services are terminated 7.11 $200 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 7 SCHEDULE 3 Business Licence Bylaw 1387 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Operate without licence 2 $200 Fail to post licence 8 $50 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 8 SCHEDULE 4 Cemetery Bylaw 1381 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Unauthorized grave digging 23 $1,000 Scatter without permit 25 $100 Modify grave space 28 $200 Unauthorized marker 29 - 31 $100 Install flower containers 38 $100 Install or damage plants 40(a, b) $200 Damage cemetery items 40(c) $200 Solicit in cemetery 40(e) $100 Animal in cemetery 40(f) $50 Disturb cemetery patrons 40(h) $100 Game or sport in cemetery 40(i) $50 Rubbish in cemetery 40(j) $100 In cemetery after hours 40(k) $50 Unauthorized improvements 40(l) $100 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 9 SCHEDULE 5 Civic Addressing Bylaw 1320 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Numbers not securely affixed to exterior 5(1) $75 Failure to have only current numbers assigned posted 5(2) $75 Failure to comply with minimum size 5(3) $75 Numbers not contrasted to building background 5(4) $75 Numbers not visible from highway 5(5) $75 Street Sign – removal, misalignment, damage or defacing 6(1) $200 Street Address – removal, damage or defacing 6(2) $75 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 10 SCHEDULE 6 Controlled Substance Nuisance Bylaw 1193 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Allow nuisance on property 4(1) $500 Allow accumulation of rubbish 4(2) $500 Allow mould growth 4(3) $500 Substance that disturbs 4(4) $500 Tamper with meter 5 $500 Alter structure for grow-op 6(1) $1000 Divert exhaust vents 6(2) $500 Store dangerous goods 6(3) $500 Obstruct exit 6(4) $500 Remove fire stopping 6(5) $500 Obstruct inspector 7(1) $1000 Tamper with notice 7(2) $1000 Fail to remove fire hazard 8 $750 Fail to inspect property 9(1) $750 Fail to retain inspection records 9(2) $750 Fail to show inspection records 9(3) $750 Fail to report infraction 10(1) $1000 Fail to correct infraction 10(2) $750 Illegal occupancy 14 $1000 Fail to notify occupants 15 $750 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 11 SCHEDULE 7 Fire Control Bylaw 1369 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Obstruction of entry 11(a) $200.00 Interference with member entry 11(b) $200.00 Obstruction of access 11(c) $200.00 Unauthorized entry 12(a) $200.00 Obstruction at assistance response 13(a) $200.00 False representation 14(a) $200.00 Outdoor fire no competent adult 15(a)(iv) $200.00 Outdoor fire out of season 15(a)(v) $200.00 Outdoor fire improper location 15(a)(vi) $200.00 Outdoor fire contrary to time of day 15(a)(vii) $200.00 Outdoor fire escape from point of origin 15(a)(viii) $200.00 Outdoor fire burning of unauthorized material 15(a)(ix) $200.00 Campfires contrary to time of day 15(a)(x)(C) $200.00 Outdoor fire of unauthorized appliance 15(a)(xi) $200.00 Prohibited burning 15(a)(xii) $200.00 Outdoor fire producing visible smoke 15(a)(xiii) $200.00 Outdoor burning during suspension 15(c) $200.00 Failure to maintain fire protection equipment 16(a) $200.00 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 12 Improper location of pumper connections 16(b) $200.00 Pumper connections and protective caps 16(c) $200.00 Obstruction to access 16(d) $200.00 Identifying signs 16(e) $200.00 Sprinkler system 16(f) $200.00 Sprinkler system during building demolition 16(g) $200.00 Smoke alarms 16(h) $200.00 Improper hydrant 17(a) $200.00 Unauthorized use of hydrant 17(b) $200.00 Tampering with hydrant 17(c) $200.00 Unauthorized removal of hydrant 17(d) $200.00 Hydrant on private property 17(e) $200.00 Hydrant maintenance 17(h) $200.00 Activation of fire alarm system 19(a) $200.00 Material on roof or balcony 21(a) $200.00 Obstruction on roof 21(b) $200.00 Obstruction of exits 21(c) $200.00 Accumulation of combustible materials 22(a) $200.00 Depositing of ashes 22(c) $200.00 Depositing of substances likely to ignite 22(d) $200.00 Storage of material that might cause a fire 22(e) $200.00 Parked vehicle where fuel leaking 22(f) $200.00 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 13 Obstruction of Inspection 23(b) $200.00 Information required for inspections 23(c) $200.00 Withholding or falsifying information 23(d) $200.00 Removing or destroying order 26(c) $200.00 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 14 SCHEDULE 8 Good Neighbour Bylaw 1357 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Explosives & Fireworks Discharge fireworks without a permit 3.1 $125 Discharge explosives without a permit 3.1 $1,000 Blasting or discharging after sunset/before sunrise 3.9 (c) $1,000 Blasting or discharge outside specified hours and distance of school 3.9 (d) $1,000 Blasting on Sunday 3.9 (e) $1,000 Blasting within 92 metres of church in service 3.9 (e) $1,000 Blasting within 92 metres of park, recreation ground during game 3.9 (f) $1,000 Store explosives without permission 3.9 (i) $1,000 Firearms and Bows Discharge a Bow 4.1 $150 Health Regulations Urinate/defecate other than into toilet 5.1 $150 Accumulate stagnant water 5.2 $150 Littering Dumping of solid or liquid waste 6.1 (a) $1,000 Littering of cigarette butt, glass or other solid or liquid waste 6.1 (a) $75 Unauthorized distribution of advertising 6.1 (b) $75 Deface/damage town property or equipment 6.1 (c) $1,000 Noise Regulation Noise which disturbs 7.1 (a) and (b) $150 Noise from instrument/amplification 7.2 (a) and (b) $150 Animal/bird noise which disturbs 7.2 (c) $150 Operate lawn equipment outside of designated time 7.2 (d) $150 Construction noise outside designated time 7.2 (e) and (f) $150 Nuisance or disturbance by fighting 7.2 (g) $150 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 15 Panhandling Panhandle within 10m of bank 8.1 (a) $75 Panhandle within 10m of ATM 8.1 (b) $75 Panhandle within 10m of liquor store entrance 8.1 (d) $75 Panhandle to impede entry/exit 8.2 $75 Panhandle by sitting or lying on street 8.3 $75 Panhandle after sunset or before sunrise 8.4 $75 Panhandle after being refused 8.5 $75 Panhandle or solicit business from occupant of vehicle 8.6 $75 Property Maintenance Accumulation of water, rubbish, other noxious or offensive matter 9.1 (a) $75 Overflow of rubbish from container 9.1 (b) $75 Unsightly property 9.1 (c) $75 Accumulation of dead landscaping/ vegetation/ weeds/other growth 9.1 (d) $75 Accumulation of demolition or construction waste 9.1 (e) $75 Allow graffiti to remain on property 9.1 (f) $75 Storage or accumulation of derelict vehicles outside of building 9.1 (g) $75 Place graffiti on property/building structures 9.2 (a) $75 Deposit/throw bottles, broken glass/rubbish 9.2 (b) $75 Abandon vehicle on public right of way 9.2 (c) $75 Creation of dust that disturbs 9.2 (d) $75 Fail to remove obstructions from drainage facility 9.3 (a) $75 Fail to remove filth/rubbish/other objects from boulevards and sidewalks 9.3 (b) $75 Fail to maintain boulevard 9.3 (c) $75 Fail to maintain driveway crossing 9.3 (d) $75 Fail to remove obstructions from boulevard 9.3 (e) $75 Fail to sweep sidewalk in commercial area 9.3 (f) $75 Allow grass or other weeds to exceed a height of 15 centimetres 9.5 (a) $75 Failure to comply within time specified 9.11 $100 Fail to remove snow by 10 a.m. 9.13 $75 Deposit snow or ice on town property or highways 9.14 $75 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 16 Fail to obtain a Vacant Building Registration Permit 9.15 $200 Fail to display a Registered permit placard 9.22 $200 Fail to maintain or board a vacant building 9.23 (a) $200 Allow for Occupancy within a Registered Vacant Building 9.23 (b) (ii) $400 Repeat Nuisance Service Calls Bylaw Officer or Town Staff service response 10.1 $100 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 17 SCHEDULE 9 Official Community Plan Bylaw 1370 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Development Permit absent or not in accordance with ESDPA Guidelines 23.5.7 $1000 Development Permit absent or not in accordance with WDPA Guidelines 23.6.7 $1000 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 18 SCHEDULE 10 Park Regulation Bylaw 718 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Take camping equipment into park 4(a) $50 Use or store camping equipment in park 4(b) $50 Fail to pay camping fee 5 $50 In park after hours 6 $50 On roof of building 7 $50 Unauthorized entry 8 $50 Vehicle off roadway 9 $50 Park off parking lot 10 $50 Overtime parking 11(a) $20 Park within 5 metres of hydrant 11(b) $25 Park against sign 11(c) $25 Disabled zone violation 11(d) $50 Unauthorized vending 12 $100 Damage park equipment 13 $100 Damage trees or plants 14 $1,000 Remove landscape material 15 $50 Litter in park 16 $50 Allow animal in park 17 $50 Feed animal in park 18 $25 Alcohol in park 19 $100 Offensive behaviour 20 $100 Obstruct enforcement officer 22 $200 Unauthorized alterations 26 $50 Loiter 27 (a) $50 Unauthorized gathering of more than 25 people 27 (b) $50 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 19 SCHEDULE 11 Sign Regulation Bylaw 918 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Obstruct enforcement 5 $200 Illegal Sign 8 $100 Sign without permit 10(1) $100 Sign contrary to permit 10(2) $100 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 20 SCHEDULE 12 Smoke Free Bylaw 1375 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Smoking in a public premise or public vehicle 2.1 (a) $75.00 Smoking within 6.0 metres 2.1 (b) $75.00 Smoking within of an entrance or exit 2.1 (c) $75.00 Smoking allowed on premises controlled by owner, operator, proprietor 2.1 (d) $75.00 Impede Bylaw Enforcement Officer 4.7 $500.00 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 21 SCHEDULE 13 Solid Waste Service Bylaw 1292 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Sharp garbage not wrapped 5(3) $100 Wet garbage not contained 5(4) $100 Sharp recycling not wrapped 8(5) $100 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 22 SCHEDULE 14 Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 1300 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Construction without approval 16 $500 Obstruct Town Officer 18 $500 Fail to obey stop work order 19 $500 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 23 SCHEDULE 15 Traffic Bylaw 650 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Stop against sign 12(a) $50 Double parking 12(b) $50 Less than 2m from lane 12(c) $50 Less than 2m from driveway 12(d) $50 Less than 6m from crosswalk 12(e) $50 Less than 5m from hydrant 12(f) $50 Improper parking 12(g) $50 Over length angle parking 12(h) $50 Over 0.3m from curb 12(i) $50 Obstruct traffic 12(j) $50 Stop in clearance 12(k) $50 Stop on roadway 12(l) $50 Stop on boulevard 12(m) $50 Commercial zone violation 12(n) $50 Disabled zone violation 12(o) $100 Less than 6m from corner 13(a) $50 Less than 2m from street 14(a) $50 Park in commercial lane 14(b) $50 Obstruct lane 14(c) $50 Park against sign 15(a) $50 Park in 2 stalls 15(b) $50 Overtime parking 15(c) $50 Continuously parked 15(d) $50 Overtime loading 15(e) $50 Overtime passenger loading 15(f) $50 Park over 24 hours 15(g) $50 Truck in residential area 15(h) $50 Overnight occupancy 15(i) $50 Excessive fluids 15(j) $50 No valid plates 15(k) $50 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 24 Detached towable 15(l) $50 Overweight vehicle 21 $100 Cycle on walkway 22(a) $50 Block Traffic 22(b) $50 Ride, Drive or herd animal on Blvd., sidewalk or walkway 22(c) $50 Operate loudspeaker 22(d) $50 Parade without permit 23 $50 Interfere with parade 24 $50 Alter sign 25 $200 Neglect boulevard 29(a) $200 Neglect street trees 29(b) $200 Fail to remove snow 29(c) $200 Fail to trim obstruction 29(d) $200 Modify boulevard 30 $200 Damage boulevard tree 31 $1,000 Sign on street 32 $50 Chattels on street 33 $50 Deposit of Snow on Highway 40 $50 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 25 SCHEDULE 16 Tucelnuit and Rockcliffe Sewer Connection Bylaw 1097 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Fail to connect Tucelnuit sewer 2 $1,000 Fail to connect Rockcliffe sewer 3 $1,000 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 26 SCHEDULE 17 Water Regulation Bylaw 1351 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Tampering with private water systems 20(3), 21, 32, 49 $1,000 Unauthorized use of water 22, 26, 49 $1,000 Unauthorized farm irrigation outside season 28 $1,000 Wasting water and water restrictions 29, 30, 31 $375 Create a cross connection 40, 42(1), 49 $500 Failure to test backflow assembly 44 $375 Failure to submit test report 45(2, 3) $75 Tampering with public water systems 48 $1,000 Refusal of access/right to inspect 50(4), 51(1) $375 Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1411 Page 27 SCHEDULE 18 Zoning Bylaw 1380 Column 1 OFFENCE Column 2 SECTION Column 3 FINE Excessive site coverage 3.2.1 $150 Excessive floor area 3.2.1 $150 Excessive building height 3.2.1 $150 Building in setback 3.2.1 $150 Non-permitted dwelling 3.2.1 $150 Non-permitted agriculture 3.2.1 $150 Non-permitted occupancy Non-permitted use 3.2.1 3.2.1 $150 $150 Illegal temporary structure 3.2.1 $150 Too large daycare Improper fence height 6.2.6 6.6.2 $100 $150 Home business not enclosed 6.10, 6.11 $100 Too many patrons 6.10, 6.12 $100 Home business too large Home business which disturbs 6.10-6.13 6.10-6.13 $100 $100 Prohibited home business 6.10-6.13 $150 Garage Sale – Too many days 6.14 $100 Vehicle exceeds gross weight of 4,500 in Residential Zone 8.4(c) $150