What is AMPS?
The Township of Georgian Bay uses the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) to process and adjudicate contraventions of its regulatory by-laws and provincial regulations, including short-term rentals, noise, open-air burning, and more.
The Township of Georgian Bay AMPS program is fully managed at the municipal level and replaces the former judicial appeal process.
For more information view the Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law and click through the below questions to understand the process.
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Pay Online
Visa, Mastercard or American Express via the Township Website
Pay Online
Pay in Person
Pay in person with the Customer Service at the Township of Georgian Bay Administration Building, 99 Lone Pine Road, Port Severn, Ontario, L0K 1S0.
Pay By Mail
Using cheque or money order only to the following address:
Township of Georgian Bay
99 Lone Pine Road,
Port Severn, Ontario
L0K 1S0
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We recommend you act early to avoid additional administrative fees being added to your total amount payable. If you do not pay within the first 15 days, here is what will happen:
- After 15 days: You will be sent notice of late payment and be subject to additional administrative fees.
- After 45 days: The Administrative Penalty and any applicable administrative fees will be added to the tax roll of the property owner and collected in the same manner as municipal taxes or pursue any other collection mechanisms available to the Township for non-residents.
Request an Extension of Time to Dispute
Are there extenuating circumstances making it challenging to pay or dispute your ticket on time? You may be eligible for an extension. You should first review the policy regarding the Extension of Time to Request a Screening Review or Hearing Review.
REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION FORM
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How to Dispute Your Penalty Notice
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| Screening Review |
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Screening Review
Every person who is issued a Penalty Notice has the right to dispute the Penalty Notice by requesting a Screening Review within 15 days of the issuance of the Penalty Notice.
After review of a Screening Review request, a Screening Officer
may
- affirm the administrative penalty, including any administrative fee(s)
- cancel or reduce the Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fee(s),
- or extend the time for payment of the administrative penalty, including any administrative fee(s)
If you wish to dispute your penalty notice, fill out and submit the following for by following the instructions enlisted:
REQUEST A SCREENING REVIEW
See the following link to prepare for your screening review – Prepare for Screening Review
Please Note:
* All Screening Reviews will be held virtually via zoom. If you require accommodation, you should inform the Township as soon as possible.
* Language interpreters are not provided by the Township, and you are responsible for providing your own.
* If you have a scheduled screening review and fail to attendant the scheduled date and time, your administrative penalty will be increased by $100.
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Hearing Appeal
If a person wishes to dispute the screening decision, a Person may request a Hearing Appeal by the following the link below no later than 15 days after the date of service of the Screening Decision:
REQUEST A HEARING APPEAL
After a Hearing Appeal request, a Hearing Officer may:
- affirm the administrative penalty, including any administrative fee(s)
- cancel or reduce the Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fee(s),
- or extend the time for payment of the administrative penalty, including any administrative fee(s)
The Hearing Officer is not bound to the decision of the Screening Officer and the decision of the Hearing Officer is final. If the Hearing Officer upholds your Penalty Notice, an additional $25 administrative fee will be added to your total amount due.
See the following link to prepare for your hearing appeal – Prepare for Hearing Appeal
Please Note:
* All Hearing Appeals will be held virtually via zoom. If you require accommodation, you should inform the Township as soon as possible.
* Language interpreters are not provided by the Township, and you are responsible for providing your own.
* If you have a scheduled hearing appeal and fail to attendant the scheduled date and time, your administrative penalty will be increased by $200.
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| Have Someone Act on Your Behalf |
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You may have a representative join you for your Screening Review or Hearing Appeal if you require assistance, such as a language interpreter.
However, if you have a Screening Review or Hearing Review and are not able to attend yourself you can send an Agent on your behalf. If you would like an Agent to attend on your behalf, you must complete the Authorization to Act as an Agent Form and submit it with your dispute.
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Additional Fees You Could Incur
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Under certain circumstances, additional fees can be applied for specific reasons pertaining to your administrative penalty:
- Late payment of administrative penalty - $25
- Screening review nonappearance fee - $100
- Hearing appeal nonappearance fee - $200
- Hearing review adjudication fee - $25
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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If you have a complaint, you may register your complaint by completing the Complaint Submission Form and sending it by email to: amps@gbtownship.ca
The Township keeps the identity of every complainant confidential unless the complainant has agreed to be identified.
Remember you must provide the following information when filing a complaint:
- Complainant name, telephone number and email
- Complaint location (address)
- A satisfactory explanation of the complaint and details that would assist
Complaints will be investigated as soon as possible. Please review the Public Complaint Policy
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Policies & By-law
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Policies & Procedures
By-law
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Forms
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