AH introduces Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is introducing the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) to process and adjudicate contraventions of its regulatory by-laws and provincial regulations, including those applying to short-term rentals, noise, parking and more.

The AMP system is designed to streamline the enforcement of, and increase compliance with, Township by-laws. Under AMPS, Penalty Notice disputes are handled by the municipality through the use of Screening and Hearing Officers who are able to modify, cancel, or affirm penalties. This approach is designed to reduce congestion in the courts and to provide a local, accessible and efficient dispute resolution system.

You can learn more about the system and how it works, as well as read the full AMPS By-Law, here. 

You can learn more about Algonquin Highlands by-laws and enforcement here.