Administrative Penalty System Expansion
The Licensing and Enforcement department is reviewing the feasibility of transitioning dispute resolution of municipal regulatory By-laws to the Administrative Penalty System (APS).
APS is a process to manage disputes of By-law infractions in a manner that is fair, effective and efficient while enhancing customer service.
Expanding the APS enforcement program into the Town’s regulatory By-laws will transfer By-law disputes from the provincial offences courtroom to the municipality through the use of Screening and Hearing Officers who have the authority to modify, cancel, affirm and extend time to pay for penalties. This process aids in reducing congestion in the Provincial Offences court system, as well as providing a more local and accessible way for residents to resolve disputes.
Expanding the APS program will support efficiencies of enforcement processes and increased compliance with Town By-laws.
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10 days ago
Expansion of AMPS or APS is a positive step in terms of achieving compliance with the Town's established community standards.
Administrative Monetary Penalty systems divert workload from an already overburdened Provincial court system. If done properly, AMPs also make By-law Officers more efficient - multiple trips to a problem property can be replaced by a single ticket for instance. It is an abuser pay system - hopefully with escalating fines for repeat offenders. Ticket recipients can still challenge the fees through a transparent and fair municipal process. The revenue generated is then reinvested into the municipality.
27 days ago
Staff and Elected Officials, by oath, are to serve the people of Milton. They should not be given the power/authority to punish residents.
27 days ago
Parking officers are money grabbers
19 days ago
Instead of going after the courts for misjudgement I can be suing the town for using crown powers as administrative function if charged LOL
27 days ago
Absolutely Not! Incentivizes increased penalties & creates a conflict of interest in hearing disputes
