Fixed penalty notices (FPNs)

Pay a fixed penalty notice. Find out how to pay and a breakdown of offences and charges.

When do we issue a fixed penalty notice?

We will issue a fixed penalty notice (FPN) to anyone who has committed an offence such as:

  • littering
  • fly-tipping
  • graffiti
  • failure to clear up after your dog
  • abandoning a vehicle.

If you've seen someone commit one of these offences, please report it to us.

 Report an offence

How to pay

If you can't pay online, you can also call 0344 980 3333 between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) to make a payment by debit or credit card.

Pay online

What to do if you've received a fixed penalty notice

You should pay within 14 calendar days of the notice being served (the date is shown on bottom of the notice). No further action will be taken.

Some offences offer a lower penalty if paid within 10 days.

If you do not pay or if the court rules against you, you may be liable to pay a higher fine.

Charges

FPNs

Code Offence If paid in 10 days If paid in 14 days Maximum penalty on conviction
01 Depositing litter £60 £80 £1,000
02 Failure to comply with a Community Protection Notice (CPN) £70 £100 Unlimited
03 Failure to comply with a dog control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) £70 £100 £1,000
04 Failure to comply with other PSPOs £70 £100 £1,000
05 Graffiti and fly-posting £60 £80 £2,500
06 Failure to produce waste documents £180 £300 Unlimited
07 Failure to produce authority to transport waste £180 £300 Unlimited
08 Unauthorised distribution of free printed matter £60 £80 £2,500
09 Failure to comply with a waste receptacles notice £40 £60 £1,000
10 Exposing a vehicle for sale on a road £60 £80 £2,500
11 Repairing a vehicle on a road £60 £80 £2,500
12 Abandoning a vehicle £120 £200 £2,500
13 Failure to nominate an alarm key holder £60 £80 £1,000
14 Noise from dwellings £60 £80 £1,000
15 Noise from licensed premises £350 £500 Unlimited
16 Unauthorised or harmful deposit, treatment or disposal etc. of waste, including fly-tipping £150 £300 Unlimited and/or 5 years in prison on conviction of indictment

Smokefree FPNs

Code Offence If paid within 10 days If paid within 14 days Maximum penalty on conviction
17 Failure to display a no smoking sign in a smokefree premise or vehicle £150 £200 £1,000
18 Smoking in a smokefree place or vehicle £30 £50 £200
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