On City Beat yesterday, Mayor Colleen Smook provided some background on the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Act.

“Municipalities have the ability to bring in bi-laws. We have to go to the public, we do the three ratings before they become law and then we can enforce them with fines, penalties for anyone who counter means these.”

Infractions like illegal parking, parking on your street on your garbage day, and failing to obtain a building permit for a project could earn you a ticket.

If you wish to challenge your ticket, the City of Thompson uses Screening Officer services provided by the City of Selkirk at a cost of $50 per appointment.

Smook said this service ensures impartiality.   Tickets that are challenged could be upheld, have the fines reduced or dismissed altogether.

She added there’s only one or two challenges per month, with the highest ever being 4 in one month.