Unpaid Fines by Transfer to Property Taxes

Whereas local governments face challenges in collecting unpaid bylaw fines; And whereas the collection of unpaid bylaw fines through the property tax collection process will aim to streamline the enforcement of bylaws, enhance compliance and ensure that local governments can effectively manage and collect outstanding fines: Therefore be it resolved that the UBCM petition the Province of British Columbia to develop legislation that allows local governments to apply unpaid fines issued for property-related bylaw infractions to be collected by transfer to property taxes.