By-law Fines Increasing January 1, 2026

The City of Brampton has updated administrative fines under our by-laws to help keep our community safe, well-maintained and fair. As of January 1, 2026, higher fines will apply for a range of by-law violations, including parking, property standards, snow clearing and rental housing rules.

These changes are designed to address behaviours that can put our community at risk. They encourage compliance and help create safe, respectful and well-kept neighbourhoods.

Know the rules and do your part to help keep Brampton safe and fair for everyone.

Administrative Penalty - Additional Residential Units

Designated Provision	Short Form Wording	First Offence	Second Offence	Third Offence
Section 6	Fail to register an additional residential unit	$1,000.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 19 (1)	Did obstruct or hinder inspection	$1,000.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 20 (5)	Fail to comply with an Order	$1,000.00

Administrative Penalty - Ground Cover Maintenance

Designated Provision	Short Form Wording	First Offence	Second Offence	Third Offence
Section 6	Fail to maintain ground cover under 20 cm in height	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 7	Fail to maintain a garden in accordance with the by-law	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 8	Cause or permit a garden to obstruct sidewalk, roadway or sightline	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 9	Permit prohibited plant(s) on private property	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 16	Fail to comply with an order	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00

Administrative Penalty - Occupancy Standards

Designated Provision	Short Form Wording	First Offence	Second Offence	Third Offence
Section 24.1	Cause or permit a person to occupy a room for sleeping purposes not in accordance with this Bylaw.	$1,000.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 24.2	Cause or permit the conversion of a room into a bedroom without a building permit.	$1,000.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 24.3	Cause or permit a person to occupy a cellar, lobby, hallway, closet, bathroom, laundry, stairway, kitchen, or any accessory building or shed for sleeping purposes	$1,000.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 24.4	Cause or permit a cooking appliance in a room used for sleeping purposes.	$1,000.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 25.2	Fail to keep a required egress free from obstructions.	$1,000.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 26.2	Fail to maintain a property in a clean, sanitary and safe condition indoors	$1,000.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 26.3	Fail to keep a building free from refuse and conditions that may cause a fire, health, or safety hazard.	$1,000.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00

Administrative Penalty - Pool Fence Enclosure

Designated Provision	Short Form Wording	First Offence	Second Offence	Third Offence
Section 3.1	Fail to obtain permit for fence around privately owned outdoor swimming pool	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 3.2	Excavate for a privately owned pool without a Fill Permit or a Road Occupancy Permit	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 3.3	Place water in privately owned outdoor pool prior to inspection and approval of pool enclosure	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 3.4	Fail to maintain pool enclosure in accordance with by-law	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 3.5	Alter or replace pool enclosure without permit	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 3.6 (a)	Fail to ensure pool enclosure gate meets standard	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 3.6 (c)	Fail to lock pool enclosure gate	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 3.6 (d)	Fail to lock hot tub lid	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 3.7	Fail to maintain pool enclosure	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00

Administrative Penalty - Refuse and Dumping

Designated Provision	Short Form Wording	First Offence	Second Offence	Third Offence
Section 4	Place or permit to be placed refuse or graffiti on private property without owner's consent	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 4.2	Place or permit to be placed refuse or graffiti on publicly owned property	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 5	Fail to remove refuse, graffiti or stagnant water from private property	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 4.4	Fail to contain garbage within a proper receptacle outdoors	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 4.5 (1)	Fail to maintain receptacle in a clean, sanitary, and operable condition.	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 4.5 (2)	Fail to store receptacle with the cover lid closed and secured.	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 4.5 (3)	Cause waste to exceed height of the receptacle	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 4.5 (4)	Cause or permit the storage of a receptacle in a yard facing a street.	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 4.7	Fail to provide adequate garbage containers for patrons	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 4.8	Fail to maintain public garbage containers in a clean and safe condition.	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 7 (1)	Set out waste or receptacles outside the permitted time frame	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 7 (b)	Fail to remove waste receptacles by 8:00pm on collection day	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00

Administrative Penalty - Residential Rental Licensing

Designated Provision	Short Form Wording	First Offence	Second Offence	Third Offence
Section 6 (a)	Operate or permit operations of a rental unit without a license	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 6 (c)	Collect or permit rent to be collected for rental unit without a license	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 6 (d)	Market or permit to be marketed a rental unit without a license	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 6 (e)	Hold rental unit out as being licensed at unlicensed location	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 8	Provide false or misleading information to the City or Inspector	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 9	Operate or permit to operate a renal unit in contravention of a By-law, Building Code, Fire Code	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 11	Hinder or obstruct, attempt to hinder or obstruct or instruct to hinder or obstruct an inspector	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 12	Fail to maintain required records	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 13	Sell or transfer license	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 14	Discriminate against a person	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 36	Fail to comply with provisions of by-law	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 41	Fail to post license on the premises of the rental unit	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00
Section 62	Fail to comply with an order	$750.00	$1,250.00	$1,500.00

Administrative Penalty - Snow Clearing

Designated Provision	Short Form Wording	First Offence	Second Offence	Third Offence
Section 1	Fail to remove snow, ice or slush from sidewalk	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 2	Fail to remove snow or ice from building	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Section 3	Fail to provide adequate warning for the removal of snow or ice	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00

Administrative Penalty - Stopping and Parking

Designated Provision	Short Form Wording	First Offence	Second Offence	Third Offence
Sect.42 (1)	Park Obstructing Sidewalk	$50.00	$75.00	$100.00
Sect.42 (2)	Park Within 3m of Fire Hydrant	$100.00	$200.00	$300.00
Sect.42 (3)	Park in front of driveway	$100.00	$200.00	$300.00
Sect.42 (7)(a)	Park Overhanging Curb	$50.00	$75.00	$100.00
Sect.42 (8)	Park in Excess of 3 Hours	$65.00	$100.00	$135.00
Sect.42 (11)	Parking 2:00am to 6:00am Prohibited	$65.00	$100.00	$135.00
Sect.44	Park Interfering With Snow Clearing	$250.00	$500.00	$750.00
Sect.47 (5)	Park in a Designated Fire Route	$150.00	$250.00	$350.00

Administrative Penalty - Vital Services

Designated Provision	Short Form Wording	First Offence	Second Offence	Third Offence
Section 5	Fail to provide Vital Services	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 6 (1)	Fail to provide Adequate and Suitable Heat	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 6 (2)	Fail to provide heating system capable of supplying Adequate and Suitable Heat to each Rental Unit	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 6 (3)	Fail to equip Rental Unit with auxiliary heating equipment	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 6 (4)	Fail to provide adequate supply of Vital Services	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 7 (1)	Allow or cause the discontinuance of Vital Service	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 7 (3)	Advise supplier to bill tenant directly	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00
Section 8	Obstruct Municipal Law Enforcement Officer	$350.00	$700.00	$1,000.00