Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)

The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) was introduced to help the over-burdened courts by streamlining the process and allowing Municipalities to handle parking and by-law infractions from start to finish. Under the alternative POA system (Provincial Offences Act), resolution can potentially take months in the congested court system. Under AMPS, parking and by-law matters can be resolved in weeks.

AMPS is generally more effective because:

• Individuals can resolve parking matters in a more convenient and citizen-friendly environment;
• The Town is able to deal with parking contraventions in a timely manner;
• Individuals can continue to exercise their right to dispute the Administrative Penalty by requesting a review of the ticket with a Screening Officer or Hearing Officer;
• Individuals may request an extension of time to pay their Penalty Notice from a Screening Officer or Hearing Officer;
• It reduces the congestion in Provincial Courts; and,
• Allows for better use of court time and resources for more serious matters.

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

• Affixing it to the motor vehicle;

• Issuing it to the Person at the time of the contravention;

• 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 issued 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 Parking Penalty Notice within 15 days:

• Pay a parking penalty notice online. 

• 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 officer hours

• 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: Town of LaSalle

Option 2: Dispute the Parking Penalty Notice by submitting a Request for a Screening Review before 11:59 p.m. on the 15th day from the Date of Issue

If you have any questions or require assistance, please reach out to the AMPS Administrator by calling 519-969-7770 or by emailing amps@lasalle.ca.

Option 1: Pay the By-law Penalty Notice within 15 days:

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

• 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: Town of LaSalle

Online Payment - COMING SOON!

Option 2: Dispute the By-law Penalty Notice by submitting a Request for a Screening Review before 11:59 p.m. on the 15th day from the Date of Issue

If you have any questions or require assistance, please reach out to the AMPS Administrator by calling 519-969-7770 or by emailing amps@lasalle.ca.

If you need an interpreter, you are responsible for bringing a person to assist you during your scheduled Screening Review or Hearing Review. The Town does not provide interpreters.

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.

If you do not attend your scheduled appointment, the Penalty Notice will be deemed to be affirmed and any additional Administrative Fee(s) will be appended to the original Administrative Penalty. Please note that there Administrative Fee(s) for missing a Screening Review or Hearing Review.

For parking penalties, the original Administrative Penalty and any Additional Fee(s) may be sent to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for plate denial and collection.

For by-law penalties, the original Administrative Penalty and any Additional Fee(s) will be added to the Tax Roll or the Person to which the Penalty Notice was issued for collection with your Property Taxes.

If you received a Notice of Overdue By-law Penalty or Parking Penalty, this means that the Town has not received payment for the Penalty Notice or you have not requested a Screening Review within the required timeframe. You are no longer eligible to request a Screening Review and must take action to avoid incurring additional Administrative Fee(s). If you fail to take action, you risk your Administrative Penalty and any Additional Fee(s) being added to the Tax Roll of the applicable property (by-law penalties). Both of the latter actions are irreversible and you will either be required to pay the original penalties at the time you renew your Ontario Vehicle Permit or pay your Property Taxes.

If you do not choose one of the options listed on the back of your Penalty Notice, the Town assumes you have decided not to dispute the Penalty Notice and you may be required to pay additional administrative fees. Additionally, if the Penalty Notice and Administrative Fee(s)remain unpaid, the Town may take action to ensure collection such as sending the fees to the MTO for Plate Denial (parking penalties) or adding the fees to the Tax Roll of the applicable property (by-law penalties).

The public may report parking and bylaw contraventions online through our Citizen Issue/Request Submission Portal.