Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) System

The Township of Hamilton has implemented an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) to provide an efficient and streamlined process for addressing certain by-law violations.

AMPS applies to designated by-laws, including Parking and Pool Enclosure regulations, and serves as an alternative to the court-based process under the Provincial Offences Act.

Under this system, individuals who receive an Administrative Monetary Penalty Notice have the following options:

• Payment of the penalty, which concludes the matter; or
• Request for a Screening Review, where a Screening Officer will review the penalty notice and any submitted information.

If the recipient disagrees with the decision of the Screening Officer, they may request a Hearing Review. A Hearing Officer will then conduct a review and issue a final and binding decision.

The AMPS program is intended to provide a fair, accessible, and timely process for resolving by-law infractions.

Requests for a Screening or Hearing Review may be submitted online at hamiltontownship.ca/AMPS.

For additional information about the Administrative Monetary Penalty System, please visit our By-law Enforcement webpage or contact the Township office.