Tickets, Fines & Penalties
Administrative Penalty Notice
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For more information
Call 905-546-2489 or
Email [email protected]
Unpaid Administrative Penalty Notices (APNs) may move to a debt collection agency after 60 days from the date the APN was issued. The City of Hamilton Administrative Penalty System is working with Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI) for debt collection of these fines. APNs that have been moved to debt collection may not be paid through this website - payments must be made through TSI. Please use the information you receive from TSI to pay the fine.
Administrative Penalty Systems (APS) are an emerging approach to dealing with minor by-law infractions in a manner that is fair, effective and efficient. This approach has been adopted by numerous municipalities, the province, and the federal government, and is designed to streamline the enforcement process and increase compliance with City of Hamilton by-laws.
The Administrative Penalty System of enforcement transfers by-law disputes from the courtroom to the municipality through the use of Screening and Hearings Officers who are able to modify, cancel, or affirm penalties. This approach aids in reducing congestion in the courts as well as providing a more local and accessible dispute resolution system. The phasing in of the new APS began in 2017.
The APS system currently applies to by-law infractions related to:
- Business Licensing By-law
- Municipal By-laws
- Animal Ownership By-law
- Wild Life
Administrative Penalty Systems allows citizens to:
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Resolve by-law infraction matters in a more convenient and citizen-friendly environment
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Request an extension of time in which to request a review by a Screening or Hearing Officer
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Request an extension of time to pay a fine from a Screening or Hearing Officer
The system allows the City to better deal with minor by-law infractions in a timely manner. Additionally it reduces congestion in provincial courts allowing for a better use of the courts time and resources for more serious matters, such as Highway Traffic Act offences.
Learn how to pay an
Administrative Penalty System (APS) Notice
Online
Payment must be processed within 15 days of receiving the penalty notice. You will need to pay a $1.10 non-refundable fee for each transaction.
Late fee applies if payment received after 15 days. Additional late fee applies after 30 days.
In person
Pay your APS notice in person with cash, cheque, debit or credit card at any municipal Service Centre.
Drop boxes are available for after hours payments - please do not leave cash.
By Mail
Administrative Penalty Office
c/o Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre
4280 Binbrook Road
Glanbrook, ON L0R 1C0
Make your cheque payable to the City of Hamilton. Do not post-date your cheque.
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