Item - 2012.GM15.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on June 27, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.
GM15.8 - Review of Parking Ticket Cancellation Guidelines
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the current Parking Ticket Cancellation guidelines to implement a 10 minute grace period for all time-restricted offences, excluding major arterial routes during rush hour periods.
2. City Council authorize the Treasurer or designate, in consultation with the City Solicitor, the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services and the Toronto Police Service, to amend or update the parking ticket cancellation guidelines from time to time as warranted, to reflect and incorporate references to new by-laws or legislative requirements, new offences, amendments to existing by-laws or legislation, or new fines or fine amounts.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-48339.pdf
GM15.8 - Review of Parking Ticket Cancellation Guidelines
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council amend the current Parking Ticket Cancellation guidelines to implement a 10 minute grace period for all time-restricted offences, excluding major arterial routes during rush hour periods.
2. City Council authorize the Treasurer or designate, in consultation with the City Solicitor, the General Manager of Transportation Services and the Toronto Police Service, to amend or update the parking ticket cancellation guidelines from time to time as warranted, to reflect and incorporate references to new by-laws or legislative requirements, new offences, amendments to existing by-laws or legislation, or new fines or fine amounts.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends changes to the parking ticket cancellation guidelines used by Revenue Services staff in assessing whether a parking ticket may be cancelled. Additionally, this report recommends that authority be delegated to the Treasurer to amend or update the parking ticket cancellation guidelines from time to time as required to incorporate technical amendments such as new by-law references or legislative requirements, new offences, new fines.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-48339.pdf