Proposed Increase - Parking Violation Notice Penalty Amount

Out of the 32 carparks where the daily maximum rate has been removed, there are 17 car parks where the $30.00 penalty amount is less than the cost to park for an eight (8)-hour period. The discrepancy between the parking rates at these 17 locations and the penalty amount has raised concern that customers are electing to park without paying for parking as the risk and cost of receiving a Parking Violation Notice (PVN) is less than the cost of parking for a full day. To verify the extent of the compliance issues, TPA undertook surveys and found that, on average, only 64percent of vehicles were paying for parking. The full survey details can be found in Attachment 1. As a result of the observed compliance issues, TPA is recommending an amendment to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, to increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for vehicles parked at municipal parking facilities in violation of Sections 950-601C(1), 950-601C(2), 950-601C(3), 950-601F(1), 950-601G(1), 950-601G(2) and 950-601O of Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking. The increased penalties are intended to promote compliance.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as set out in Attachment 2 to this report from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority.