Administrative Monetary Penalty System

A Town of LaSalle By-law Compliance Officer, Firefighters and Police Officers can issue a Penalty Notices for various parking and by-law infractions by:

• Affixing it to the motor vehicle;

• Serving personally to the driver at the time of the violation;

• Delivering personally to the person as soon as reasonably possible;

• Sending it by registered or regular mail to the person’s last known address (which is considered served on the 7th day after it is mailed);

• Sending it by fax to the person’s last known fax number; or

• Sending it by email to the person’s last known email address.

Option 1: Pay the Penalty Notice within 15 days:

• Online at www.lasallepaypenalty.ca

• By calling 1-866-278-6367 to reach our automated municipal ticketing payment system to use your debit or credit card

• In person at the Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road, LaSalle, ON N9H 1S4 during regular officers

• By mailing a cheque or money order (Do Not Mail Cash) to: Town of LaSalle, 5950 Malden Road, LaSalle, ON N9H 1S4. Write the Penalty Notice number on the front of your cheque or money order and make it payable to: The Town of LaSalle

Option 2: Dispute the Penalty Notice by submitting a Request for a Screening Officer Review within 15 days from the date of issuance online or by calling 519-969-7770 ext. 1262.

To dispute your Penalty Notice, you must submit a Request for a Screening Officer Review within 15 days from the date of issuance.

Option 1: Submit a Request for a Screening Officer Review online. You will receive an email confirmation that your Request has been received from noreply@lasalle.ca and can expect to receive follow-up correspondence within 48 business hours.

Option 2: Call 519-969-7770 ext. 1262 to speak with the Council Coordinator.

Under extenuating or extreme circumstances (such as death or illness etc.), you may be granted an extension to request a Screening Review appointment. It is at the sole discretion of the Screening Officer to grant an extension. Documentation to prove an extenuating circumstance may be requested. Call 519-969-7770 ext. 1262 for more information or complete the online Request for Extension of Time for a Screening Review.

If you do not attend your scheduled appointment, the Penalty Notice will be deemed to be confirmed and any additional administrative fees will be appended to the original penalty. Please note that there administrative fees for missing a Screening Review or Hearing Review.

For parking penalties, the original penalty and any additional fees may be sent to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for plate denial and collection.

For by-law penalties, the original penalty and any additional fees will be added to the Tax Roll or the person to which the penalty was issued for collection with your Property Taxes.

If you still dispute to the Penalty Notice following the review by the Screening Officer, you can request for an appeal of a Screening Decision by a Hearing Officer on or before the payment due date listed on your Screening Decision Notice. At the Hearing Review appointment, you can provide evidence to support your claim. Decisions rendered by the Hearing Officer are final - there are no other forums for dispute.

Yes. You can authorize another person to act as your representative during a Screening Review or Hearing Review. You must complete the Authorization to Act as An Agent Form and the person must bring the signed and completed form and valid government-issued ID with them to the Review.

Yes. Under specific circumstances administrative fees can be applied to your total amount due. For example, administrative fees are applied to late payments, failure to attend a scheduled Screening Review or Hearing Review appointment, and Ministry of Transportation (MTO) searches etc. you will either be required to pay the original penalties at the time you renew your Ontario Vehicle Permit or pay your Property Taxes.

By-law Penalty Example                                                                                                         Parking Penalty Example

The public may report parking and by-law infractions online through our Citizen Issue/Request Submission Portal.

The Town has several policies in place to ensure the fair administrations of the AMPS program:

• Conflict of Interest in Relation to the Administration of AMPS
• Financial Control and Reporting in Relation to AMPS
• Political Interference in the AMP System
• Public Complaints Respecting the Administration of AMPS