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Phone: 250-561-7622

Bylaw Services
1100 Patricia Blvd
Prince George, British Columbia
V2L 3V9

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The City of Prince George's Bylaw Services Division enforces a variety of City Bylaws designed to improve the quality of living in PG. Residents who feel an error has been made in enforcing a particular bylaw may file a complaint.

General Bylaw Enforcement

Bylaw Enforcement Officers enforce bylaw provisions including:

  • Property maintenance
  • Noise
  • Zoning
  • Water sprinkling regulations
  • Election and political signage

Hours:

  • Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm

Officers scheduled:

  • Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 9:00pm
  • Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 9:00pm

Phone: 250-561-7622
Email: bylawstaff@princegeorge.ca


Report a Possible Bylaw Infraction

Possible bylaw infractions may be reported online.

  • Submit a report on a possible bylaw infraction

Phone: 250-561-7622
Email: bylawstaff@princegeorge.ca

Animal Care and Control Bylaw Enforcement

Animal Control Officers respond to animal related complaints and enforce the Animal Control Bylaw. Learn how to report an animal control concern or dispute an Animal Control ticket on the Animal Control Services page.

  • Learn more at Animal Control Services
  • Download the Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw [PDF]


Animal Control Enforcement

Hours:

  • Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm

Officers scheduled:

  • Monday to Saturday from 7:00am to 9:00pm
  • Sunday from 7:00am to 6:00pm

Phone: 250-561-7622
Email: aco@princegeorge.ca


Emergency animal attack

Hours:

  • Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Phone: 250-561-7622

Parking Control Bylaw Enforcement

Parking Control Officers enforce on-street and off-street parking bylaws.

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Parking Control

Hours:

  • Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm

Officers scheduled:

  • Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 5:00pm
  • Saturday from 8:00am to 4:00pm

Phone: 250-561-7622
Email: bylawstaff@princegeorge.ca



Complaint Information

Residents who file a complaint will have their personal information is collected under section 26(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purposes of processing the complaint and for administration and enforcement. Complaint submissions become part of the City of Prince George's records and are subject to release under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information will be used to process a complaint, but the petitioner's name and address will not be made available to the public unless releasing that information is required for a legal action to prosecute the bylaw infraction. 

Questions about the collection of information may be directed by mail or in person to:

Manager of Bylaw Services
1100 Patricia Boulevard
Prince George, BC  V2L 3V9
Canada

Phone: 250-561-7622
Email: bylawservices@princegeorge.ca


Bylaw Notice Adjudication

The City of Prince George Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, No. 8813, 2016 and the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act established the use of and a method for disputing a Bylaw Offence Notice and a Parking Offence Notice. This procedure will outline the process for disputing a Bylaw Offence Notice and a Parking Offence Notice. A dispute will be reviewed by a Screening Officer and, if necessary, referred to adjudication. The adjudication system allows the City to manage bylaw disputes locally rather than through the provincial court system. Violation notices can be disputed out of court with a private adjudicator appointed by the Provincial Attorney General Office.  

  • Download the consolidated Bylaw Enforcement bylaw and learn more [PDF]


Procedure

  1. An Offender has the option to either pay the Bylaw Offence or Parking Offence Notice or dispute it.
  2. An Offender has fourteen (14) calendar days upon receipt of the Bylaw Offence or Parking Offence Notice to dispute it.
  3. A Bylaw Offence or Parking Offence Notice mailed to an Offender is deemed served on the seventh day after mailing.
  4. A Parking Offence Notice left on a vehicle is deemed to be served on the day it is placed on the vehicle.
  5. If a dispute is not filed with the Bylaw Services within the fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of service, the Offender will not be able to dispute it later.
  6. Disputes must be submitted on a Bylaw Offence and Parking Violation Notice Dispute Request for Adjudication Form.
  7. Dispute Forms are available at the City of Prince George, City Hall Service Center and on the City of Prince George website. Forms can also be sent to an Offender via email upon request.
  8. Completed Dispute Forms can be mailed, delivered, emailed or faxed within fourteen (14) calendar days to:

    Bylaw Services
    1100 Patricia Blvd.
    Prince George, BC V2L 3V9
    Canada

    Fax: 250-561-7745

  9. Bylaw Service's Screening Officer will receive and review the Bylaw Notice Dispute Form and is authorized by bylaw to either:
    • Cancel a Bylaw Notice
    • Enter into a Compliance Agreement and reduce the penalty upon compliance with the bylaw
    • Uphold a Bylaw Notice
  10. If the Screening Officer upholds the Bylaw Offence or Parking Offence Notice, the Offender will be given the option to request an Adjudication Hearing.
  11. If the Offender requests an adjudication hearing they will be contacted with the date, time and location for the Adjudication Hearing.
  12. At the adjudication hearing, evidence shall be presented and the Adjudicator shall decide whether the offence did or did not occur.
  13. If the Adjudicator finds that an offence did occur, the offence notice must be paid in full, plus an additional $25 administrative fee.
  14. If the Adjudicator finds that offence is deemed not to have occurred the offence notice is cancelled and no penalties are assessed.


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