Bylaw Enforcement

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The role of Bylaw Enforcement is to educate and inform residents of the Regional District’s regulatory bylaws. Bylaw enforcement exists to promote and facilitate bylaws enacted by the CVRD Board. 

The goal of bylaw enforcement is not to penalize residents but, rather, to achieve voluntary compliance. CVRD Bylaw Officers will work with those willing to correct violations; however, compliance or enforcement based on education and warnings is not appropriate in all circumstances. More direct enforcement approaches, including immediate ticketing may occur.

Bylaw Enforcement Officers enforce the District’s bylaws on a complaint or proactive basis, as concerns emerge in the community. Bylaws Officers are tasked to investigate complaints received from the public about alleged violations and provide enforcement in a fair and consistent manner.

speak message blocks Make a Bylaw complaint. Queries and complaints can be made during  normal business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.


Confidentiality

If you submit a complaint your personal information is strictly confidential and is not revealed to the subject of the complaint. Under BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the CVRD may be asked to release records. If releasable, we must sever personal information and content that would reveal the complainant’s identity from the records. Complainants’ names or identifying information is not released; however, should a bylaw infraction proceed to court application, the contents of our file, including your name, may be a part of the court process and you may be called to testify. 

Bylaw icons TicketVisit the Bylaw Fines & Payments webpage to find out how to pay or respond to a ticket.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Have a question related to CVRD Bylaws such as Building Permits, Illegal Dumping or RV dwelling? Visit the Bylaw FAQ’s webpage.