It varies by complex, but in reality the fine schedule should be the last resort for any board when it comes to infractions.
In the example of a dog barking and disturbing the peace, the board's goal isn't to levy a $250 fine to an owner, it's to get the dog to stop barking.
In a well run complex the board would have a documented history of complaints, warnings delivered to the owner and a history of attempts to resolve the issue before it got to the point of a fine. If the owner just straight up refuses to pay the board could put a levy on the unit which would need to be cleared as a condition of sale.
Should it ever reach the point of getting before a judge it's essentially the board VS the owner, and a good board has the documentation to back them, including a copy of the bylaws which the owner accepted by continuing to own/reside in their unit.
Tl;dr: There's many layers to condo by laws and fines that can be levied. There's much more to it than "dog barked, you owe $250"
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