New, easier system in place, says CSRD, for bylaw disputes – Okanagan | 24CA News

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says it has adopted a brand new system to resolve bylaw disputes.

Announced on Thursday, the regional district says the brand new system permits for bylaw disputes to be dealt with domestically slightly than going by the courts.

“Effective immediately, bylaw notices (tickets) can be disputed out of court with an impartial adjudicator appointed by the provincial Attorney General’s office,” mentioned the CSRD.

The regional district mentioned its board of administrators accepted the brand new system at a gathering on Feb. 15, noting that this technique has been adopted by greater than 110 different native governments throughout the province.

“The bylaw adjudication system will simplify the dispute process for bylaw infractions, making it more efficient and cost-effective,” mentioned the regional district.

“It will reduce the ticket dispute time and the need to employ lawyers or take cases to court.”

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The CSRD mentioned it’s additionally extra handy as a result of attendance at an adjudication listening to just isn’t obligatory and could be carried out by telephone, video or in writing.

“After receiving a bylaw notice, citizens will now have the option to either pay the fine or dispute it,” mentioned the regional district.

“Other options to resolve disputes may include entering into a compliance agreement that would reduce the associated penalty.”

The regional district mentioned questions concerning the brand new course of could be emailed to enforcement@csrd.bc.ca.

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