Vaughan to consider stiffer fines for illegal parking

yorkregion.com
Feb. 26, 2016
By Adam Martin-Robbins

Ed. note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct day and type of committee meeting.

The city is considering imposing stiffer fines on those who park illegally.

Vaughan bylaw staff is recommending hiking penalties for 30 of the 32 infractions contained in the city’s parking bylaw, with proposed increases ranging from $5 to $50.

For instance, the fine for parking on the road longer than three hours between 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. is proposed to rise to $40 from $35. Same goes for parking on the road between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

The fine for parking in a fire route, meanwhile, would jump to $150 from $100.

Staff is, however, recommending that the fine for parking within 15 metres of a level railway crossing drop to $50 from $55.

Hiking the penalties is expected to generate an extra $197,000 annually for the city’s coffers.

Vaughan’s committee of the whole is slated to debate the proposed increases when it meets Tuesday afternoon at city hall.

If the committee green-lights the increases, it will go before city council for final approval later next month.