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 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 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 Penalty Notice by submitting a Request for a Screening Review within 15 days from the Date of Issue online or by calling 519-969-7770 and speaking with the AMPS Administrator.

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

Option 1: Submit a Request for a Screening 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 to speak to speak to the AMPS Administrator.

Under extenuating or extreme circumstances (such as death or illness etc.), you may be granted an extension to request a Screening Review. 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 to speak with the AMPS Administrator 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 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 bylaw 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 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. At the Hearing Review, 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.

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

The Town has several policies in place to ensure the fair administration 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 AMPS System
• Public Complaints Respecting the Administration of AMPS