Pay for a Parking Ticket

The City's Parking and Idling Bylaw 39-2016 summarizes parking and idling offences. See penalty rates.

Failure to pay parking fines will result in your Ontario Vehicle Permit not being renewed. Renewal of your licence plate will not be issued until the fine, all courts costs and fees have been paid.

Parking tickets follow the Administrative Monetary Penalties Program (AMP). Hearings are held at City Hall, and all disputes must proceed through a screening program before proceeding to a hearing.

1. You or your agent may have a meeting with a Screening Officer City Hall, Parking Services.
2. You may attend this meeting Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please note: the screening office is closed daily from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
3. Telephone screening meetings are available for persons who are unable to attend in person.  Please contact 905-335-7816.
4. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of this meeting, you may request a Formal Hearing.

1. Watch for signs.
2. Read the parking machines.
3. Be courteous. Do not park in disabled parking spaces.
4. Stay away from corners.
5. Leave bus stops for buses.
6. Know the difference between "No Parking" and No Stopping".
7. Respect residential parking restrictions.
8. Do not park on or obstruct sidewalks.
9. Park safely at schools.
10. Err on the side of caution.