Coquitlam Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Services is a part of the Community Safety Department. The primary goals of bylaw enforcement are to ensure public safety and maintain community harmony.
We investigate various allegations of bylaw contraventions and endeavor to resolve complaints through education and voluntary compliance when appropriate. Our actions are guided by the city’s Bylaw Enforcement Policy (PDF) and our Mission Statement:
Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Services provides dedicated and knowledgeable service in the community by promoting animal care, public safety and compliance with community standards through education and enforcement.
Decentralized Enforcement Model
Bylaw Enforcement Officers in different city divisions enforce various bylaws dealing with a wide-range of municipal regulations. This ensures that a bylaw’s subject matter expert is also generally responsible for its enforcement.
The Community Safety Department enforce the following bylaws:
Animal Care and Control
Business Licence
Controlled Substances
Firearm and Bow Discharge
Intermunicipal Business Licence
Litter and Desecration Prohibition
Noise Regulation
Postering
Scrap Metal Dealers
Smoking Control
Street and Traffic (including commercial vehicles)