Brampton Bylaw Ticket Late Fees May Double, With $1M In New Revenue Expected
Brampton residents could soon face higher penalties for unpaid bylaw tickets, as city council reviews a plan to double the late payment fee from $15 to $30 by September, according to a report first published by the Brampton Guardian.
The proposal comes after Brampton city council approved increases to other administrative fees tied to municipal enforcement. At its latest general committee meeting on June 3, council sent a staff report back for more information on the proposed late fee increase for all bylaw fines.
Council also approved raising the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario search fee from $10 to $15 and the screening non-appearance fee from $50 to $60.
Higher Bylaw Ticket Fees Under Review
The MTO search fee applies when the city needs to conduct a licence plate search while administering matters such as parking tickets. The screening non-appearance fee applies when a person fails to attend a scheduled in-person dispute hearing for an offence.
According to the staff report, Brampton introduced its Administrative Penalty System in 2014 “as an alternative to the Provincial Offences Court system, enabling the City of Brampton to process and resolve parking contraventions in a more timely and efficient manner.”
“Since implementation, the program has expanded across multiple municipal service areas, including parking, property standards, municipal bylaws, licensing, animal services and automated enforcement,” the report said.
The report also noted the fees have not increased since 2014.
City Projects More Than $1M In Additional Revenue
City staff estimate the proposed and approved fee increases would bring in an additional $1,053,525 each year, based on 2025 fee volumes and historical collection rates.
The possible increase follows two major expansions of Brampton’s bylaw department since 2024. The city says the growth responded to higher service demands and supported the citywide rollout of the residential rental licensing program.
In December 2025, council also voted to raise a wide range of bylaw fines, including penalties tied to parking, snow clearing and other offences. The city framed those increases as both a stronger deterrent and a way to support higher enforcement and ticket processing costs.
Staff Report Cites Growing Enforcement Pressure
“As municipal and provincial enforcement programs expand, the volume and complexity of matters processed through the City’s Administrative Penalty System (APS) program continues to increase,” read the staff report.
“As the program’s administration becomes increasingly integrated across enforcement functions, continued improvements to processes, technology and customer service delivery are required to support efficient, consistent and scalable operations,” it added.
City staff are expected to return with more details in the coming weeks. Council will make a final decision on the user fee and late payment fee increases after reviewing the updated information.
