Bylaw Enforcement Notice and Dispute Adjudication System brochure

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Bylaw  
Enforcement 
Notice &  
Dispute 
Adjudication 
System 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Do I need to appear in person for the  
Adjudication Hearing? 
No. You can submit your evidence and arguments 
in writing or arrange for a telephone conference 
call. 
 
Can I pay the penalty before the hearing date 
if I change my mind? 
Yes. However, payments received after 14 days 
from when the BVN was issued must be paid in 
full.  
 
Can I appeal the adjudicator’s decision to a 
higher authority? 
No. An adjudicator’s decision is final. 
 
What if I pay the penalty but still do not  
comply? 
You will be subject to further enforcement and 
possible legal actions.  
How can I contact the Bylaw 
Enforcement team?  
 
You can contact the Bylaw Enforcement team by  
 
Email at bylawenforcement@islandstrust.bc.ca 
 
Phone at 250.405.5175.  If you are calling long 
distance, call toll free to Enquiry BC 
 
In Victoria call 250.387.6121 
In Vancouver call 604.660.2421 
Elsewhere in BC call 1.800.663.7867 
 
Send mail or visit any of our offices.    
 
Victoria—200-1627 Fort St, V8R 1H8 
Salt Spring—1-500 Lower Ganges Rd, V8K 2N8 
Gabriola—700 North Road, V0R 1X3 
 
Visit us online at:  www.islandstrust.bc.ca  
 
be disputed.
No. Once a penalty is paid the BVN cannot 
days and still proceed to adjudication?
Can I pay the reduced penalty within 14 
Agreement are up to 100%.
entering into and completing a Compliance 
With a few exceptions, the discounts for 
a Compliance Agreement?
How much can a penalty be reduced with 
time, the amount of the penalty is reduced.
contravention is resolved within an agreed 
agreement is kept and the bylaw 
a designated period of time.  If the 
for future behaviour to be performed within 
agreement sets out remedies or conditions 
alleged contravention of a bylaw. The 
Violation Notice (BVN) issued for the 
Agreement accepts receipt of the Bylaw 
A person who enters into a Compliance 
What is a Compliance Agreement?
started without a complaint.
land use is discovered, enforcement may be 
permitting issue or advertising of an illegal 
However, if an environmental concern, 
when a written complaint is received. 
Normally, enforcement is only undertaken 
What triggers bylaw enforcement?
Frequently Asked Questions

The Bylaw Enforcement Notice and 
Dispute Adjudication system provides a 
simple, fair and cost-effective method for 
dealing with straightforward bylaw 
violations. It is much less costly, complex 
and time-consuming than a system in 
which tickets can be disputed only by 
going to court. 
Bylaw Violation Notices (BVN) are only 
issued after an investigation confirms that 
a bylaw contravention exists. Before 
penalties are imposed, offenders are 
usually offered an opportunity to comply. 
The main goal of bylaw enforcement in the 
Trust area is not to collect penalties; it is to 
encourage compliance with the 
community's bylaws.  
The Islands Trust manages BVNs through 
its Bylaw Enforcement Notice and Dispute 
Adjud

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