Item - 2023.GG6.25
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 11, 2023 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the General Government Committee on October 2, 2023 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 11, 2023.
- See also By-law 953-2023
GG6.25 - Increase in Parking Violation Notice Penalty Amount on Municipal / Private Property
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for parking or leaving a motor vehicle on municipal property without consent under Section 915-2A of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, with an implementation date of December 1, 2023.
2. City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for parking or leaving a motor vehicle on private property without consent under Section 915-2B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, with an implementation date of December 1, 2023.
3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (September 18, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to City Council's decision.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/gg/bgrd/backgroundfile-239325.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/gg/comm/communicationfile-172467.pdf
(September 29, 2023) E-mail from George Bell (GG.Supp)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-12-2023 5:40 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - GG6.25 - Adopt Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Josh Matlow, Michael Thompson |
GG6.25 - Increase in Parking Violation Notice Penalty Amount on Municipal / Private Property
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The General Government Committee recommends that:
1. City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for parking or leaving a motor vehicle on municipal property without consent under Section 915-2A of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, with an implementation date of December 1, 2023.
2. City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for parking or leaving a motor vehicle on private property without consent under Section 915-2B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, with an implementation date of December 1, 2023.
3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as outlined in Attachment 2 of the report (September 18, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Recommendations 1, 2 and 3, above.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks City Council approval to increase the penalty amounts for parking on municipal or private parking facilities which is governed under the City of Toronto's Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, to better align the penalty amounts relative to parking rates, which would ensure vehicle owners comply with payment of the set parking rates rather than opting to pay the penalty amount, which is typically lower.
Transportation Services has been working with various City agencies to review the various parking fees vs. parking penalties at off-street municipal / private lots. As a result of this review, this report seeks Council approval to increase the existing parking penalty amount of $30.00 for parking offences in Chapter 915 to $75.00. This recommended increased amount is in line with previously approved penalty amount increases for similar parking violations within "Green P" carparks.
This proposed amendment is intended to encourage compliance in purchasing a ticket to park on municipal / private property and discourage the illegal practice of parking or leaving a vehicle on public / private property without consent.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/gg/bgrd/backgroundfile-239325.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/gg/comm/communicationfile-172467.pdf
(September 29, 2023) E-mail from George Bell (GG.Supp)