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THIS IS A CONSOLIDATION, FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES, OF:

“Greater Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 1117, 2010”. (Adopted March 26, 2010)

“Greater Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Amending Bylaw No. 1159, 2012”. (Adopted November 16, 2012)

“Greater Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Amending Bylaw Number 1193, 2013”. (Adopted November 29, 2013)

“Greater Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Amending Bylaw No. 1211, 2014”. (Adopted September 19, 2014)

“Greater Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Amending Bylaw No. 1219, 2015”. (Adopted April 17, 2015)

“Metro Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Amending Bylaw No. 1254, 2017”. (Adopted November 24, 2017)

“Metro Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Amending Bylaw No. 1279, 2018”. (Adopted October 26, 2018)

“Metro Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Amending Bylaw No. 1281, 2019”. (Adopted February 22, 2019)


“Metro Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Amending Bylaw No. 1311, 2020”. (Adopted October 30, 2020) (various effective dates)


As of November 27, 2020

COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL BYLAWS MAY BE INSPECTED AT THE BOARD AND INFORMATION SERVICES, METRO VANCOUVER

NOTICE OFBYLAW VIOLATION

ENFORCEMENT AND DISPUTE ADJUDICATION BYLAW

CONSOLIDATED


Greater Vancouver Regional District Bylaw No. 1117, 2010

A Bylaw respecting the enforcement of Notices of Bylaw Violation and establishing a Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication System. The Board of Directors of the Greater Vancouver Regional District enacts the following: 1.0 Citation 1.1 The official citation for this Bylaw is “Greater Vancouver Regional District Notice of Bylaw

Violation Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 1117, 2010. 2.0 Definitions 2.1 In this Bylaw, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Act” means the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act (British Columbia);

(b) “Day” means a calendar day;

Amended by Bylaw 1311, 2020

(c) “Discounted Penalty” means the amount due when a discount is deducted from the Penalty, as described in Section 6 of the Act and identified in Column 3 of Schedules A through L;

(d) “GVRD” means the Greater Vancouver Regional District;


(e) “Late Payment Penalty” means the amount due when a surcharge is added to the Penalty, as described in section 6 of the Act and identified in Column 5 of Schedules A through L;

(f) “Notice of Bylaw Violation” means a notice issued by a GVRD Bylaw Enforcement

Officer pursuant to this Bylaw and section 4 of the Act;


(g) “Penalty” means the amount that the recipient is liable to pay in respect of a violation of the related bylaw as identified in Column 4 of Schedules A through L; and

(h) “Registry” means the GVRD bylaw violation dispute adjudication registry

established pursuant to section 6 of this Bylaw. 2.2 Capitalised terms used in this Bylaw that are not defined in section 2.1 have the same

meaning as the terms defined in the Act.


3.0 Bylaw Violations


3.1 The bylaw violations designated in Schedules A through L may be dealt with by Notice of Bylaw Violation.

4.0 Penalty


4.1 The amount due for a bylaw violation referred to in section 3 is:

(a) subject to paragraphs b), c) and d) of this section, the Penalty amount set out in Column 4 of Schedules A through L for the related violation described in Columns 1 and 2;

(b) if payment is received by the GVRD within 14 Days from the date of receipt of the

Notice of Bylaw Violation in accordance with the Act, the Discounted Penalty set out in Column 3 of Schedules A through L for the related violation described in Columns 1 and 2;

(c) if payment is received by the GVRD more than 28 Days from the date of receipt of

the Notice of Bylaw Violation in accordance with the Act, the Late Payment Penalty set out in Column 5 of Schedules A through L for the related violation described in Columns 1 and 2; or

(d) if payment is made under a Compliance Agreement, 50% of the Penalty set out in

Column 4 of Schedules A through L for the related violation described in Columns 1 and 2.

5.0 Period for Paying or Disputing a Notice of Bylaw Violation 5.1 A person who receives a Notice of Bylaw Violation may, within 14 Days from the date of

receipt of the Notice of Bylaw Violation in accordance with the Act:

(a) pay the Discounted Penalty established in section 4.1(b) of this Bylaw in any manner described on the reverse of the Notice of Bylaw Violation; or

(b) request dispute adjudication by completing the form on the reverse side of the

Notice of Bylaw Violation and delivering it to the Registry. 5.2 After 14 Days of having received a Notice of Bylaw Violation, a person may not request

adjudication and, if the person has taken no action under section 5.1, must pay the Penalty or the Late Payment Penalty established in section 4.1.

5.3 Within 21 Days of receiving a follow-up letter from the GVRD indicating the amount owing

pursuant to a Notice of Bylaw Violation that was not delivered personally, a person may advise the GVRD, in writing, that they did not receive the original Notice of Bylaw Violation. In these circumstances the time limits for responding to the Notice of Bylaw


Violation established under section 5.1 and 5.2 of this Bylaw do not begin to run until the day after the date that the Notice of Bylaw Violation is re-issued and delivered to them in accordance with the Act.

5.4 A person is conclusively deemed to have received a re-issued Notice of Bylaw Violation:

(a) if it was delivered in person, on the date it was delivered; or (b) if it was mailed in accordance with the Act, on the7th Day after it was mailed.

6.0 Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Registry 6.1 The Registry is established as a dispute adjudication system in accordance with the Act to

resolve disputes relating to Notices of Bylaw Violation.

Replaced by Bylaw 1311, 2020

6.2 The civic address of the Registry is 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 0C6. 6.3 Every person who is unsuccessful in dispute adjudication for a Notice of Bylaw Violation

or a Compliance Agreement must pay the GVRD an additional fee of $25 to cover the GVRD’s costs of administering the adjudication system.

7.0 Screening Officers 7.1 Pursuant to section 10 of the Act, the position of Screening Officer is established to review

the circumstances surrounding a Notice of Bylaw Violation. Before dispute adjudication in respect of a Notice of Bylaw Violation can be scheduled a Screening Officer must review the circumstances surrounding the issuance of the Notice of Bylaw Violation.

Replaced by Bylaws, 1292, 2019; 1211, 2014; 1219, 2015; and 1279, 2018.

7.2 The following are designated titles of persons that are appointed as Screening Officers: (a) Division Manager Regional Parks Visitor and Operations Services;

(b) Supervisor, Parks Regulations and Compliance System;

(c) Environmental Control Officer;

(d) Division Manager Environmental Regulation and Enforcement;

(e) Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Lead Engineer; and

(f) Director of Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services.

(g) Director, Regional Parks


8.0 Powers, Duties and Functions of Screening Officers 8.1 The powers, duties and functions of Screening Officers are as set out in the Act, and

include the following powers:

(a) Where requested by the person to whom a Notice of Bylaw Violation has been issued:

(i) communicate information respecting the nature of the violation; (ii) provide a copy or reference to the bylaw violated; (iii) outline the facts on which the violation allegation is based; (iv) confirm the penalty for a violation; (v) where permitted, provide the opportunity to enter into a Compliance

Agreement; (vi) provide the opportunity to proceed to the Registry; and (vii) confirm the fee or fees payable for the enforcement process.

(b) To communicate with any or all of the following so that the Screening Officer can

perform their functions under this Bylaw or the Act:

(i) the person against whom a violation is alleged or their representative; (ii) the Bylaw Enforcement Officer issuing the Notice of Bylaw Violation; (iii) the complainant or their representative; and (iv) GVRD staff.

(c) Where permitted, to prepare and enter into a Compliance Agreement under the

Act with a person who disputes a Notice of Bylaw Violation, including to establish terms and conditions for compliance that the Screening Officer considers necessary or advisable, including time periods for payment of penalties and ultimate compliance with the bylaw;

(d) To provide for payment of a reduced Penalty if a Compliance Agreement is

entered into; and

(e) To cancel Notices of Bylaw Violation in accordance with the Act or GVRD policies and guidelines.


8.2 The bylaw violations for which a Screening Officer may enter into a Compliance Agreement are indicated in Column 6 of Schedules A through L.


8.3 Where a Compliance Agreement is entered into, the Penalty payable for the bylaw violation shall be reduced to 50% of the Penalty for the violation as listed in Column 4 of Schedules A through L.

8.4 The maximum duration of a Compliance Agreement is one year.


9.0 Bylaw Enforcement Officers

Replaced by Bylaws, 1211, 2014 and 1219, 2015.

9.1 Persons acting as any of the following are hereby designated as Bylaw Enforcement Officers for the purposes of this Bylaw and the Act:

(a) GVRD Park Officer;

(b) Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer;

(c) Municipal Police Officer;

(d) British Columbia Provincial Conservation Officer;

(e) any person appointed by the GVRD Board to be an officer pursuant to section 31(2) of the Environmental Management Act;

(f) Division Manager Electoral Area and Environment;

(g) Building Inspector;

(h) Regional Planner;

(i) Division Manager Corporate Safety;

(j) Emergency Preparedness and Security Coordinator;

(k) Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner; and

(l) Security and Crime Prevention Coordinator. 10.0 Form of Notice of Bylaw Violation 10.1 The GVRD may from time to time provide for the form or forms of the Notice of Bylaw

Violation, provided the Notice of Bylaw Violation complies with section 4 of the Act. 11.0 General 11.1 Male gender words include the female gender and vice versa and either includes the

neuter. Singular number words include the plural and vice versa. 12.0 Severability 12.1 If a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason held to

be invalid by the decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the bylaw.

13.0 Schedules


13.1 Schedules A through L attached hereto forms part of this Bylaw.


Replaced by Bylaw 1315, 2020; 1292, 2019; 1281, 2019; 1279, 2018; 1254, 2017; 1219, 2015; and 1211, 2014.

Schedule A MVRD Regional Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1177, 2012 (amended)

Column

1 Column 2 Column 3 Column

4 Column 5 Column 6

Section Authorized Words or Expressions Discounted Penalty

Penalty Late Payment Penalty

Compliance Agreement Available

2.5 Failure to Assist Park Officer $190 $250 $310 No

2.5(d) Failure to Obey Order $190 $250 $310 No

2.6 Obstruction of Park Officer $375 $500 $500 No

2.7 Misleading Park Officer $190 $250 $310 No

3.1 Failure to Obey Bylaw $375 $500 $500 No

3.2 Failure to Obey Posted Notice $190 $250 $310 No

3.3 In Park When Closed $190 $250 $310 Yes

3.4 Destroying or Damaging Park Property

$375 $500 $500 No

3.4(d) Unauthorized Structure $95 $125 $155 No

3.4(f) Removing Park Property $375 $500 $500 No

3.4(g) Abandoning Non-Park Property $95 $125 $155 No

3.6 Interfering with Park Permit $190 $250 $310 No

3.7 Inadequate Supervision of Young Person

$95 $125 $155 No

4.1(a) Disorderly, Dangerous or Violent Conduct

$375 $500 $500 No

4.1(b) Lewd, Sexual or Offensive Conduct $375 $500 $500 No

4.2 Possessing Dangerous Device $375 $500 $500 No


Schedule A (Continued) MVRD Regional Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1177, 2012 (amended)

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6

Section Authorized Words or Expressions Discounted

Penalty Penalty Late

Payment Penalty


4.3 Defecating or Urinating Where Not Allowed

$95 $125 $155 No

4.4 Undue Noise or Disturbance $190 $250 $310 No

5.1 Off Road or Trail $375 $500 $500 No

5.2 Obstructing Road or Trail $375 $500 $500 No

5.3 Unauthorized Group Gathering $95 $125 $155 No

5.4 Unauthorized Activity $95 $125 $155 No

5.4(f) Unauthorized Drone Take-Off or Landing

$95 $125 $155 No

5.4(g) Slacklining or Highlining $95 $125 $155 No

6.1 Smoking $375 $500 $500 No

6.2 Discarding Burning Substance $375 $500 $500 No

6.3 Use of Flame-Producing Device Where Not Allowed

$375 $500 $500 No

6.4 Open Fire $375 $500 $500 No

6.5 Fireworks $375 $500 $500 No

7.1 Waste in Non-Designated Receptacle

$95 $125 $155 No

7.2 Depositing Waste $375 $500 $500 No

7.4 Littering $95 $125 $155 No

7.5(a) Abandoning Dead or Living Vegetation $190 $250 $310 No







7.6 Unattended or Accessible Garbage or Attractant

$375 $500 $500 No

8.1 Animal Not Under Control $95 $125 $155 No

8.2 Disorderly Animal $95 $125 $155 No

8.3 Dangerous Animal $375 $500 $500 No

8.4 Unleashed Animal $190 $250 $310 Yes

8.6 Animal Feces Left $95 $125 $155 No

8.7 Animal Where Not Allowed $190 $250 $310 No

8.8 Animal Not Leashed Near Horse $190 $250 $310 No

8.10 Horse or Horse Drawn Vehicle Where Prohibited

$190 $250 $310 No

8.11 Disturbing An Animal $190 $250 $310 No

8.12 Unauthorized Fishing $190 $250 $310 No

8.13 Feeding An Animal $95 $125 $155 No

8.14 Abandoning An Animal $95 $125 $155 No

8.15 Failure to Carry a Leash $95 $125 $155 No

9.1 Swimming Where Not Allowed $190 $250 $310 No

9.2 Tampering with Float or Lifesaving Device

$375 $500 $500 No







9.3 Unauthorized Mooring $375 $500 $500 No

9.4 Unauthorized Use of Watercraft $190 $250 $310 No

10.2 Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle

$375 $500 $500 No

10.3 Unauthorized Use of Motor Assisted Cycle

$95 $125 $155 No

10.4 All-Terrain Vehicle or Motorized Device

$190 $250 $310 No

10.5 Parking Without Permit $95 $125 $155 No

10.6 Unauthorized Parking $95 $125 $155 No

10.8 Cleaning or Repairing Vehicle $95 $125 $155 No

11.1 Commercial Activity Without Permit

$375 $500 $500 Yes

12.2 Failure to Pay Permit Fees or Charges

$190 $250 $310 No

13.2 Failure to Comply With Permit $375 $500 $500 No


Replaced by Bylaw 1311, 2020; Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule B

Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, 2008


Section Authorized Words or Expressions

Discounted Penalty



11(1) Violation of permit discharge limit or restriction

$375 $500 $500 Yes

11 (4) Violation of permit monitoring requirement

$190 $250 $310 Yes

11 (5) Violation of permit record keeping or reporting requirement

$95 $125 $155 Yes

11 (5) Failure to immediately notify of emission monitoring results that exceed permit limits

$375 $500 $500 Yes

13 Violation of approval monitoring requirement

$190 $250 $310 Yes

13 Violation of approval record keeping or reporting requirement

$95 $125 $155 Yes

31 Removing, tampering with or interfering with monitoring equipment

$375 $500 $500 No

33 Failure to provide reasonable access

$290 $375 $460 Yes


Replaced by Bylaw 1311, 2020; Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule C

Greater Vancouver Regional District Concrete and Concrete Products Industries Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1084, 2008


Section Description Discounted Penalty



7 Failure to register $190 $250 $310 Yes8 Failure to pay registration

fee $190 $250 $310 Yes

10 Failure to pay annual fee $190 $250 $310 Yes11 (2) Fugitive dust visible

beyond plant boundary $190 $250 $310 Yes

14 Failure to report or take corrective action for an emergency or like condition

$290 $375 $460 Yes

15 Improperly equipped storage silo

$190 $250 $310 Yes

16 Ineffective fabric filter system during cement or flyash unloading

$375 $500 $500 Yes

18 Ineffective fabric filter systems during concrete batching operations

$190 $250 $310 Yes

19 Ineffective fabric filter system during drying, mixing or bagging operations

$375 $500 $500 Yes

21 Failure to minimize fugitive dust from active operations

$190 $250 $310 Yes

21(1) Failure to pave or to keep clean a process area or a high vehicle traffic area

$190 $250 $310 Yes

24 Failure to keep records $95 $125 $155 Yes25 Failure to retain or produce

records $95 $125 $140 Yes


Replaced by Bylaw 1311, 2020; Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule D

Greater Vancouver Regional District Gasoline Distribution Regulation Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1085, 2008


Section Description Discounted Penalty



6 Failure to register $190 $250 $310 Yes

7 Failure to register $190 $250 $310 Yes

8 Failure to pay registration fee

$190 $250 $310 Yes

10 Failure to pay emission fee -terminal or bulk plant

$190 $250 $310 Yes

11 Failure to pay emission fee -fuel transfer vehicles

$190 $250 $310 Yes

12 Failure to pay annual fee -service station

$190 $250 $310 Yes

Gasoline Distribution Terminals

17 Failure to use a vapour balancing system

$375 $500 $500 Yes

18 Failure to employ submerged fill, vapour balancing or vapour recovery

$375 $500 $500 Yes

20 Performing scheduled maintenance during restricted period

$190 $250 $310 Yes

21 Failure to notify vapour recovery system inoperative or expected to be inoperative

$190 $250 $310 Yes

22 Failure to provide employees or operators with written procedures or training

$95 $125 $155 Yes


23 Failure to report control works malfunction

$190 $250 $310 Yes

26 Failure to keep records $95 $125 $155 Yes

27 Failure to retain records or produce requested records

$95 $125 $155 Yes

27 (4) Failure to submit annual report

$95 $125 $155 Yes

Bulk Plants

29 Failure to equip a gasoline storage tank with required vapour balancing system

$375 $500 $500 Yes

32 Failure to provide employees or operators with required written procedures or training

$95 $125 $155 Yes


36 Failure to keep records or produce requested records

$95 $125 $155 Yes


$95 $125 $155 Yes

Fuel Transfer Vehicles


45 Failure to keep records or produce requested records

$95 $125 $155 Yes


$95 $125 $155 Yes

Service Stations

47 Failure to install or operate Stage I vapour controls or equipment for submerged filling

$290 $375 $460 Yes




52 Failure to produce records or to deliver requested records

$95 $125 $155 Yes


Replaced by Bylaw 1311, 2020; Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule E

GVRD Automotive Refinishing Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1086, 2008

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Section Authorized Words

or Expressions Discounted Penalty



6(1) Failure to register $190 $250 $310 Yes 6(2) Failure to pay

registration fee $190 $250 $310 Yes

6(3) Failure to pay annual fee

$190 $250 $310 Yes

14(2) Failure to post or have available a notice supplied by spray gun manufacturer

$95 $125 $155 Yes

20(1) Failure to certify operator

$190 $250 $310 Yes

20(1) Failure to maintain operator certification every 2 years

$190 $250 $310 Yes

20(2) Failure to certify technician(s)

$190 $250 $310 Yes

20(3) Failure to maintain technician certification every 2 years

$95 $125 $155 Yes

20(4) Failure to post operator or technician certification

$95 $125 $155 Yes

21 Failure to keep records

$95 $125 $155 Yes

22 Failure to retain or produce records as required

$95 $125 $155 Yes


Replaced by Bylaw 1311, 2020; Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule F

Greater Vancouver Regional District Boilers and Process Heaters Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1087, 2008

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6Section Authorized Words or

Expressions Discounted


Payment Penalty


6 Failure to register - natural gas or propane fired boilers

$190 $250 $310 Yes

7 Failure to register - biomass fired boilers

$190 $250 $310 Yes


$190 $250 $310 Yes

12 Failure to pay emission fee $190 $250 $310 Yes

26 (3) Failure to record the quantity and duration of standby fuel use

$95 $125 $155 Yes

26 (4) Exceeding the total use of standby fuels

$190 $250 $310 Yes

28 Stack height is less than 20 metres and has not been approved

$190 $250 $310 Yes

31 Failure to conduct emission tests

$190 $250 $310 Yes

31(6) Emission testing without required notice

$95 $125 $155 Yes

33 Failure to conduct emission testing using the approved methodology

$190 $250 $310 Yes

34 Failure to keep records $95 $125 $155 Yes35 Failure to retain records $95 $125 $155 Yes36 Failure to retain records or

produce requested records $95 $125 $155 Yes

37 (1) Failure to immediately submit emission test results that indicate emission limits exceeded

$190 $250 $310 Yes


37 (2) Failure to submit emission test results within 60 days of testing

$95 $125 $155 Yes

29(1) Discharge of an air contaminant from a biomass boiler or heater prior to submitting dispersion modelling

$375 $500 $500 Yes

38 Failure to install, certify or operate CEMS as required

$190 $250 $310 Yes

39 Failure to install, certify or operate CEMS as required

$190 $250 $310 Yes


Replaced by Bylaw 1311, 2020; Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule G

Greater Vancouver Regional District Agricultural Boilers Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1098, 2008

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6Section Authorized Words or

Expressions Discounted


Payment Penalty


6 Failure to register - natural gas or propane fired boiler

$190 $250 $310 Yes

7 Failure to register - biomass fired boiler

$190 $250 $310 Yes


$190 $250 $310 Yes

12 Failure to pay annual fees $190 $250 $310 Yes

24(3) Failure to record the quantity or duration of standby fuel use

$190 $250 $310 Yes

24 (4) Total use of standby fuels for a boiler exceeds 350 hours in a calendar year

$190 $250 $310 Yes

26 Unauthorized emission stack less than 15 metres high

$190 $250 $310 Yes

30 Failure to conduct emission testing as required

$190 $250 $310 Yes

32 Emission testing without required notice

$190 $250 $310 Yes

33 Failure to keep records $95 $125 $155 Yes34 Failure to retain records $95 $125 $155 Yes35 Failure to produce records $95 $125 $155 Yes

36(1) Failure to immediately submit emission test results that indicate emission limits exceeded

$95 $125 $155 Yes

36(2) Failure to submit emission test results within 60 days of testing

$95 $125 $155 Yes


Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule H

GVRD Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A Zoning Bylaw No. 1144, 2011

Column 1

Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

Column 5 Column 6


Discounted Penalty



201(1) Use land or building contrary to bylaw

$190 $250 $310 No


Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule I

GVRD Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A Building Administration Bylaw No. 1043,

2006 Column


4 Column 5 Column 6


Discounted Penalty



107(2) Obstruct Building Official $190 $250 $310 No

109(3) Fail to stop work $375 $500 $500 No

201(1) Construction without a permit $375 $500 $500 No

201(2) Occupy without approval $190 $250 $310 No

201(3) Submit false information $190 $250 $310 No

201(4) Tamper with posted notice $190 $250 $310 No

201(5) Work contrary to approved plans

$190 $250 $310 No

210(1) Fail to post building permit $190 $250 $310 No


Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule J

Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area “A” Unsightly Premises and Nuisance

Bylaw No. 1198, 2014 Column


4 Column 5 Column 6


Discounted Penalty



2.1 Cause or allow unsightly property

$190 $250 $310 No

2.2 Cause or allow nuisance $190 $250 $310 No

2.3 Cause or allow recurrent water ponding

$190 $250 $310 No

2.3 Cause or allow unstable soil conditions

$190 $250 $310 No

2.3 Cause or allow erosion $190 $250 $310 No

2.4(a) Failure to maintain structurally sound building

$190 $250 $310 No

2.4(b) Failure to maintain doors and windows

$190 $250 $310 No

2.4(c) Failure to maintain roof $190 $250 $310 No

2.4(d) Failure to maintain interior walls or ceilings

2.5 Failure to maintain dock $190 $250 $310 No

4.4 Failure to comply with directive

$190 $250 $310 No

4.4 Failure to undertake remedial action

$190 $250 $310 No


Added by Bylaw 1281, 2019 Schedule K

MVRD Non-Road Diesel Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1161, 2012 (amended)

Column 1


Column 5 Column 6


Discounted Penalty



13 Operating without registration

$375 $500 $500 Yes

14 Obstruction by an operator $95 $125 $155 Yes

18 Operating without registration no. or Tier label displayed

$95 $125 $155 Yes

20A. Failure to have functioning hour meter

$95 $125 $155 Yes

20A. Failure to notify of hour meter replacement

$95 $125 $155 Yes

21 Failure to keep, produce or deliver low-use records

$285 $375 $465 Yes

22(1) Failure to report hour meter reading

$285 $375 $465 Yes

22(2) Failure to report hour meter reading at 200 hours of use

$375 $500 $500 Yes

22(3) Failure to provide meter manufacturer name, model or serial no.

$95 $125 $155 Yes

32 Operating a prohibited Tier 0 engine

$375 $500 $500 Yes

33 Operating a prohibited Tier 1 engine

$375 $500 $500 Yes


Schedule K (Continued)

MVRD Non-Road Diesel Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1161, 2012 (amended)

Column 1


Column 5 Column 6


Discounted Penalty



35 Unauthorized engine idling $190 $250 $310 Yes

37 Failure to submit anti idling procedure

$95 $125 $155 Yes

38 Providing false information $190 $250 $310 Yes


Added by Bylaw 1311, 2020 Schedule L

Metro Vancouver Regional District Residential Indoor Wood Burning Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1303, 2020



Discounted Penalty



13 Failure to provide information requested to prove compliance

$130 $175 $220 Yes

27 Operator failure to keep records of appliance inspection or maintenance

$75 $100 $125 Yes

28 Operator failure to keep records of manufactured firelog fuel purchase

$75 $100 $125 Yes


Added by Bylaw 1311, 2020, effective May 15, 2021 Schedule L is deleted and is replaced by the following Schedule L.

Schedule L (Appendix A to Amending Bylaw 1311, 2020) Metro Vancouver Regional District Residential Indoor Wood Burning Emission Regulation

Bylaw No. 1303, 2020



Discounted Penalty




$130 $175 $220 Yes

17 Discharge of air contaminant between May 15 and September 15

$190 $250 $310 Yes


$75 $100 $125 Yes


$75 $100 $125 Yes


Added by Bylaw 1311, 2020 effective September 15, 2022, Schedule L is deleted and is replaced by the following Schedule L.

Schedule L (Appendix B to Amending Bylaw 1311, 2020) Metro Vancouver Regional District Residential Indoor Wood Burning Emission Regulation

Bylaw No. 1303, 2020



Discounted Penalty



10 Discharge without provision of required declaration

$75 $100 $125 Yes


$130 $175 $220 Yes


$190 $250 $310 Yes


$75 $100 $125 Yes


$75 $100 $125 Yes


Added by Bylaw 1311, 2020, effective September 15, 2025, Schedule L is deleted and is replaced by the following Schedule L.

Schedule L (Appendix C to Amending Bylaw 1311, 2020) Metro Vancouver Regional District Residential Indoor Wood Burning Emission Regulation

Bylaw No. 1303, 2020



Discounted Penalty



10 Discharge without provision of required declaration

$75 $100 $125 Yes

12(b) Discharge without having provided new declaration of compliance with best burning practices

$75 $100 $125 Yes


$130 $175 $220 Yes


$190 $250 $310 Yes


$75 $100 $125 Yes


$75 $100 $125 Yes

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