New bylaw enforcement ticket rules take effect for University Endowment Land in B.C.

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A new regulation establishes the framework for issuing and enforcing bylaw tickets on University Endowment Land (UEL) near Vancouver. Maximum fines are set at $3,000 for adults and $1,000 for young persons charged under applicable bylaws. The regulation defines which categories of people can act as bylaw enforcement officers — including RCMP members, provincial public servants, and employees of government-contracted corporations whose duties include UEL bylaw enforcement. It also prescribes the specific ticket forms, service certificate forms, and the form of affidavit required when seeking to strike out a conviction. Anyone operating on or managing property in the University Endowment Land area, or working in a bylaw enforcement capacity there, should familiarize themselves with these new procedural requirements.

Who this affects
bylaw enforcement officers operating on University Endowment Land · RCMP members and provincial public servants enforcing UEL bylaws · employees of government-contracted enforcement corporations · residents and businesses on University Endowment Land · young persons charged with bylaw offences on UEL