Administrative fine for nuisance

Submit an objection if you do not agree with a fine given for nuisance in a public area. You must submit the appeal within 6 weeks from the date (date of issue) of the fine.

What can you object to?

Fines issued for situations in public spaces concern:

  • Letting a dog run loose where it is not allowed.
  • Improperly disposing of rubbish.
  • Urinating in public.

For these forms of public nuisance, you can receive an administrative fine. If you disagree with the fine, you can submit an objection here.

Good to know

Do you want to request the photo of the offence or have you already done so? First, review the photo to decide whether you want to submit an objection.

Is it a parking fine? Then go to the page about Submitting an objection to a parking fine.

If you submit an objection, you do not need to pay the fine immediately. You will receive an acknowledgment of receipt by post within a maximum of 2 weeks. You will be granted a payment extension once you have received this written acknowledgment of your objection. If your objection is rejected, you must pay the fine within 2 weeks after receiving the decision.

You can file an appeal digitally. Please note, the form is in Dutch. 

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Is an objection likely to succeed?

If you file an objection, you must explain the reasons for your objection. However, some reasons will not succeed in overturning the administrative fine:

This is not a valid reason for a justified objection. If an underground rubbish container or your own wheelie bin is broken or full, this does not mean you are allowed to dispose of your waste incorrectly. More information: Underground rubbish containers or Wheelie bins at home.

This is not a valid reason for a justified objection. If it is proven that incorrectly disposed waste belongs to you, you will receive a fine and must pay it.

This is not a valid reason for a justified objection. Even if someone else, with or without your knowledge, disposes of your household waste, you are still responsible.

This is not a valid reason for a justified objection unless you can prove it. You must provide evidence that you placed the waste in the container or wheelie bin and secured it properly.

This is not a valid reason for a justified objection. As a resident, it is your responsibility to know the waste disposal rules. You can find them at breda.nl/en/waste.

This is not a valid reason for a justified objection. The fine specifies the time the violation was observed or recorded. This does not necessarily correspond to the time the offence was committed.

Submitting an objection by Post

You can also send your objection by post. Your objection letter must include the following:

  • Your name, address, phone number, and email address
  • Reference number of the fine (this number is on the fine notice)
  • A copy of the fine you are objecting to
  • Reason for your objection
  • Date of your objection letter
  • Your signature

If someone else is submitting an objection on your behalf, include a power of attorney with the phone number and/or email address of the person authorized to act for you.

Send your objection letter to:

Gemeente Breda
Team Handhaving & Wijkveiligheid
Postbus 90156
4800 RH Breda

What happens to your objection?

Submit an objection

After submitting your appeal, you will receive an acknowledgment by email or post (you can choose this when applying) with an explanation of the appeal procedure. The letter will explain the options you have to be heard. A municipal officer will then contact you by phone. You can then indicate your preference on whether and how you wish to be heard.

Invitation to a Hearing

If you choose to be heard, you will be invited to a hearing with a legal officer. During this hearing (official hearing), you will be asked additional questions and given the opportunity to further explain your appeal.

Decision on Your Appeal

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will make a decision on your appeal. This decision is usually made within 6 weeks after the period for submitting the appeal has expired. The municipality can extend this period once by a maximum of 6 weeks. You will be notified if this happens.

Filing an Appeal

If you disagree with the decision on your objection, you can submit an appeal to the Zeeland-West-Brabant District Court within 6 weeks of the decision on your objection. There are costs associated with this. Or send your appeal to:

Rechtbank Zeeland-West-Brabant 
Strafgriffie t.a.v. Mulderzaken
Postbus 90008
4800 PA Breda

Digital appeal

You can also submit an appeal digitally to the court. 

Submit an appeal digitally