Stop sign at Manitoba Ave and Agnes St

By-Law Ticket Payment

Early Payment

Paying within 11 days from when you get the penalty can save you money. Make sure to pay by the 11th day – if your payment arrives after business hours, it’ll be processed the next day. To avoid the full charge, don’t wait until the last minute; allow enough time for your payment to go through.

Remember, not all penalties offer a lesser fee for early payment, but if they do, it’ll be mentioned at the bottom of your notice.

Methods of Payment – In Person

You can make in-person payments at the Civic Office, located at 200 Eaton Avenue, during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm.

Accepted payment methods are:

  • cash
  • money order
  • debit
  • cheque

Please note that credit card payments are not available.

For payments outside of business hours, there’s a drop box next to the front doors of the Civic Office. If placing in the drop box, remember to attach your ticket to your cheque or provide the exact amount in cash.

Methods of Payment – Mail

Mail in payments can be made by cheque or money order payable to the City of Selkirk. Please include your ticket and write out your contravention number in the comments section of the cheque or money order. 

City of Selkirk Mailing Address:

City of Selkirk
200 Eaton Avenue
Selkirk, Manitoba, R1A 0W6

Disputing a Penalty Notice

Received a Penalty Notice and think it’s a mistake? You can choose to pay it or discuss it with a Screening Officer. This is the initial step in the MBEA adjudication process.

  • The Screening Officer will listen to your reasons during a phone call and may keep, lower, or dismiss your fine.
  • It’s completely free to have your ticket reviewed by a Screening Officer in Selkirk.
  • The Province has established rules for the ticket review process under The Municipal By-law Enforcement Act (MBEA), and The City of Selkirk has put these rules into action with the Administrative Penalties By-Law (5296).

Screening Officer

Fill out the below form to have a Penalty Notice reviewed by the Screening Officer. By submitting the request for a Screening Officer you agree to the following:

  1. I understand that I have 30 days from being served with a Penalty Notice to request a review by a Screening Officer. Failure to address this matter within 30 days will result in collective action being taken. Requests received after 30 days will not be eligible for review.
  2. I understand that Screening Officers are the first tier of the adjudication process under the Municipal By-law Enforcement Act (MBEA). If you disagree with the decision made by the Screening Officer you have the option to proceed to a second level of review by a provincially-appointed adjudicator. Request for adjudication is subject to a fee of $25 paid to the municipality by the person requesting adjudication prior to the hearing. The fee will be refunded to the applicant if the adjudication is successful. Municipalities will contact the chief adjudicator to arrange for an adjudication sitting.
  3. The Screening Officer considers the full penalty amount when reviewing the circumstances surrounding each Penalty Notice. I understand that by proceeding with the Screening Officer request I waive the right to pay the lesser fee if the fine is upheld.

 

Adjudication Hearing

Should you disagree with the decision of the Screening Officer, under the Manitoba By-Law Enforcement Act (MBEA), you may request a Hearing before a provincially appointed Adjudicator.

Request an Adjudication Hearing

A second level of review by a provincially-appointed Adjudicator is available to the those who disagree with the decision of their Screening Officer. Adjudicators are the second tier of the adjudication process.

An Adjudicator will hold a hearing on the matter and decide whether to uphold, reduce or cancel the penalty. Adjudicators also have authority to hear disputes regarding compliance agreements.

Adjudicators are appointed by the Province. Municipalities will contact the chief adjudicator to arrange for an adjudication sitting.

Find out more by reviewing the Municipal By-law Enforcement Act.

Adjudication Hearing Cost

To proceed to a second level of review by a provincially-appointed adjudicator, you must pay a $25 fee. This fee will be refunded if the adjudication rules in your favor.

You must pay the adjudication fee to the municipality before the hearing if you request an adjudication. Should the adjudicator rule in your favor, the municipality will refund the $25 fee to you.

You can make payments from Monday to Friday, between 10 am and 4 pm, at the Civic Office located at 200 Eaton Ave. The Civic Office accepts cash, debit, money orders, or cheque as payment methods.