Bylaw Enforcement

The City of Penticton Bylaw Enforcement Department provides the citizens of Penticton with a variety of services related to regulatory issues. Bylaw Officers work primarily on a reactive, complaint-driven, basis. Bylaw Enforcement is committed to the delivery of professional bylaw enforcement in a timely and effective manner, and in accordance with Council direction.

The Bylaw Services Department attempts to gain compliance firstly, through education and communication and ultimately, where required, through enforcement actions such as issuing tickets or seeking stronger legal solutions.

Our primary goals are:

  • Public safety.
  • Maintaining community standards, which contribute to improving the quality of life in Penticton; and
  • Managing behavioral and nuisance issues so as to promote a harmonious living environment.

Contact the Bylaw Office

Phone: 250-490-2440
Fax: 250-490-2502
Email: bylaw@city.penticton.bc.ca

If you have questions regarding Bylaw Notices and the Disputes process, go to Adjudication.

Residential tenancy complaints should be directed to the Residential Tenancy Branch phone: (1-800-665-8779)

Bylaws

The City of Penticton's Bylaws promote community liveability by maintaining the health, safety and general wellness of the community. Bylaws assist in maintaining community standards such as:

To search other City Bylaws, you can use our Bylaw Search.

Noise

The City of Penticton Nuisance and Noise Bylaw No.94-36 [PDF - 22 KB] is a bylaw that regulates or prohibits making or causing noises or sounds that disturb the quiet, rest, peace, enjoyment or convenience of individuals or the public.

The most common complaints received by the Bylaw Services include barking dogs, loud music, and noise caused by heavy machinery and construction activity.

Noise due to construction shall not be caused before 7:00 am and after 9:00 pm Monday to Sunday and on statutory holidays.

Noise caused by any domestic animal that is persistent and creates a disturbance by its cries, barks, or howls is prohibited at any time. Please contact Animal Control at 250-492-3801 to report these disturbances. See Dog License Regulation Bylaw 2001-30

Depending on the nature of the complaint, a City representative may be dispatched to the scene of difficulty, or a letter may be sent to the individual or company that is alleged to be causing the noise, advising them of the complaint and requesting compliance.

Should you wish to report a loud and/or disturbing noise outside of normal office hours, please contact the local R.C.M.P. office at 250-492-4300.

Unsightly Property

The Private Property Maintenance Bylaw No.2005-64 [PDF - 31 KB] prohibits the accumulation of filth, discarded materials, rubbish, and other noxious or offensive matter on property.

When a complaint is received alleging that a property is unsightly, a Bylaw Officer will attend the property to determine if the situation warrants further action. If so, a letter is sent to the owner of the property requesting that the unsightly conditions be corrected within a set timeline. If compliance is not forthcoming within the timelines set out, the City may, by its employees or other persons, enter the property and carry out whatever work is necessary to bring the property into compliance with the Bylaw at the expense of the owner who failed to comply. The cost of cleanup may be recovered by being added to taxes if unpaid. The owner of the property, at the discretion of the Bylaw Officer, may also be issued a ticket for non-compliance.

Traffic

The City of Penticton Traffic Bylaw 94-39 [PDF - 1 MB] enacted pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act and the Local Government Act regulates the traffic and use of highways within the Municipality.

This Bylaw is extensive and regulates moving and non-moving violations that are enforced by Bylaw Officers and the R.C.M.P.

Snow & Ice Removal

Pursuant to the Traffic Bylaw 94-39 [PDF - 1 MB], owners or occupiers of real property shall remove snow from sidewalks and footpaths bordering the property owned or occupied by them within 24-hours of the accumulation of the snow.

Nuisance Properties & "Grow-Ops"

The City has recently entered into a partnership with the RCMP, Interior Health Authority, BC Safety, Social Services and other Provincial ministries to deal with the problem of grow-ops and other nuisance properties. Controlled Substances Property Remediation Bylaw No. 2004-71 [PDF - 25 KB] gives full details.