A person who commits an offence may be offered a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) as an option to prosecution.
- This means that the person who has committed the offence will pay a fine.
- If you have been served with a notice and pay the fine within 14 days, we cannot prosecute you.
- If payment is not received within 14 days, you can be prosecuted for the offence.
FPNs can only be served by authorised Council Officers. They can be used to deal with a wide range of offences that include:
- Dropping litter;
- breach of Public Spaces Protection Orders or Community Protection Notices;
- and various waste related offences that include fly-tipping.
Why we issue them
The Council would normally seek to prosecute offenders where there is enough evidence to do so.
FPNs are a proportionate, simple and fast alternative to prosecution. They are an efficient way to deal with offences and as result issues can be quickly resolved.
They also give the person who commits the offence the chance to avoid formal action and a possible criminal conviction.
How to pay
If you are having an issue making the payment, let us know: Report issue paying an FPN.
Get in touch
For enquiries, please contact:
Community Protection Team
- Email: community-safety@calderale.gov.uk
- Address: c/o Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax. HX1 1UJ.
Offences leading to fixed penalty notices
| Offence | Legislation that gives the local authority power to issue fixed penalty notices | Fixed penalty amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Nuisance parking |
Section 6(1) |
£100 Reduced to £50 for payment within 10 days |
|
Abandoning a vehicle |
£200
|
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Failure to switch off vehicle engine (engine idling) |
The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002 |
£40
|
|
Duty of Care (waste) |
£150 |
|
|
Fly-tipping (non-commercial/ non repeat offender/ non-hazardous) |
£1,000 |
|
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Dropping litter |
£100 |
|
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Breach of a Street Litter Control Notice or Litter Clearing Notice |
£110 |
|
| Unauthorised distribution of literature |
Schedule 3A paragraph 7(2) |
£80 Reduced to £50 if paid within 10 days. |
| Graffiti and fly-posting |
Section 43 |
£80 |
| Failure to produce waste carriers licence |
Section 5B (2) |
£300 |
| Failure to provide waste documents |
Section 34A (2) |
£300 |
| Offences related to waste receptacles |
Section 47ZA (2) |
£300 |
| Penalties for failure to comply with requirements relating to household waste receptacles |
Section 46A |
£110 |
| Breach of Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) | Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 |
£100 |
| Breach Of CPN | Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 |
£100 |
| Noise from dwellings |
Section 8 |
£110 Discounted to £75 if paid within 10 days |
| Noise from licensed premises |
Section 8 |
Amount fixed at £500 Discounted to £300 if paid within 10 days |
| Smoking in a smokefree work place (Taxis) |
Section 7 |
£50 Discounted to £30 for early payment within 15 days* * This is an exception in that 5 additional days are offered at a discounted rate |