Five more B.C. municipalities added to bylaw notice enforcement system

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The provincial bylaw notice enforcement regulation has been expanded to include five additional local governments: the City of Greenwood, District of Central Saanich, District of Ucluelet, District of Vanderhoof, and Town of Ladysmith. By joining the schedule, these municipalities gain the authority to issue bylaw notices (tickets) and use the province's dispute adjudication process rather than relying solely on traditional bylaw enforcement through the courts. Residents, property owners, and businesses operating in these five communities may now receive formal bylaw notices for local bylaw infractions and have the right to dispute those notices through the provincial adjudication system. People who receive a bylaw notice in these communities should review the notice carefully for instructions on how to pay or dispute it.

Who this affects: residents and property owners in City of Greenwood · residents and property owners in District of Central Saanich · residents and property owners in District of Ucluelet · residents and property owners in District of Vanderhoof · residents and property owners in Town of Ladysmith · local business operators in the five newly added municipalities