​​​Latest enforcement results from May to August show fewer parking by-law incidents, stronger compliance and improved response to property standards concerns

BRAMPTON, ON (September 16, 2026) – The City of Brampton’s 2026 Budget investment in 51 additional by-law enforcement officers and a more proactive patrol model is producing results for Brampton residents, with spring and summer enforcement data showing fewer parking by-law related incidents and stronger responses to property standards concerns.

​Spring and summer enforcement highlights

Brampton’s latest results demonstrate increased enforcement presence, proactive action and improved service delivery across the city. Across proactive enforcement activity, 37,679 tickets were issued between May 28 and August 28, 2026, representing more than $3 million in fines. 

Parking by-law enforcement key results:

• Parking by-law related incidents declined five per cent year-over-year, from 79,379 between January and August 2025 to 75,762 during the same period in 2026. This marks the first year-over-year decline in five years, demonstrating improved compliance with the City’s parking by-laws.
• Since January, 9,576 penalty notices have been issued using Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology, following a recent program expansion through the 2026 Budget that added six AI-enabled ALPR units, bringing the total fleet to seven. 
  

Property standards by-law enforcement key results: 

• Ninety-nine per cent of overgrown grass and garbage requests for service were addressed during the 2026 summer season, compared to 43 per cent last year.
• Of the 1,466 proactive compliance letters sent ahead of the summer season to properties with violations in 2025, 73 per cent did not generate a related request for service in 2026, demonstrating the continued effectiveness of early preventative enforcement. 

Holding repeat violators accountable:

• Graduated fines continue to play a key role in enforcement outcomes. Year-to-date in 2026, total fines reached $14.96 million, with 13 per cent attributed to repeat violators. This represents a substantial increase in the total fines from $6.4 million in 2025, when 14 per cent of fines involved repeat offenders. Fines paid from by-law infractions are reinvested to help offset the cost of delivering City services, reducing pressure on taxpayers, while supporting continued enhancements to community safety initiatives.
• Towing increased 193 per cent year-over-year, from 389 vehicles in 2025 to 1,139 in 2026, reflecting expanded towing capacity, stronger enforcement presence and more consistent application of towing requirements.

​Brampton’s strategic by-law enforcement strategy 

The results build on the City’s continued implementation of recommendations from the Enforcement Operational Review and recent investments to strengthen enforcement capacity and service delivery.

Through the 2026 Budget, the City invested in 51 new enforcement positions, including 12 officers dedicated to parking and towing enforcement, while expanding ALPR technology, strengthening towing capacity and increasing proactive patrols.

In June, the City also launched a ward-based proactive enforcement pilot, assigning dedicated Property Standards and Parking Enforcement Officers to ward pairings to proactively patrol areas experiencing high service requests, repeat concerns and compliance issues.

Together, these actions are advancing Brampton’s shift to a proactive, data-informed and neighbourhood-focused enforcement model that directs resources where they are needed most, addresses concerns earlier and improves compliance.

For more information about Brampton’s by-laws, visit brampton.ca/bylaws.  ​

Quotes

“We have made significant investments to strengthen by-law enforcement and ensure residents see action in their neighbourhoods. By adding more officers, expanding proactive patrols and using new technology, we are addressing concerns earlier and holding those who continue to break the rules accountable. These results show our approach is working, and we will continue investing in the tools and resources needed to keep Brampton safe, clean and well maintained.” - Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton

​“Our focus is on delivering proactive, responsive enforcement that residents can see in their neighbourhoods. The investments we have made, together with the recommendations from the Enforcement Operational Review and our ward-based enforcement pilot, are helping us target recurring concerns, take action earlier and strengthen compliance. Fewer parking complaints and improved property standards results show we are making meaningful progress.” - Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 and 5; Chair, Legislative Services, City of Brampton

“Clean, well-maintained neighbourhoods are important to the quality of life residents expect in Brampton. By addressing property standards concerns earlier and increasing proactive enforcement in our neighbourhoods, we are helping prevent recurring issues and encouraging greater compliance. These results demonstrate the progress we are making to keep Brampton clean, safe and welcoming.” - Paul Vicente, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 and 5; Chair, Public Works and Engineering, City of Brampton

“Strong by-law enforcement means being visible, proactive and taking action when the rules are not being followed. By putting more officers in our neighbourhoods, strengthening enforcement tools and increasing proactive patrols, we are holding violators accountable and addressing concerns before they escalate. These results show the value of a strong enforcement presence across Brampton.” - Dennis Keenan, Regional Councillor, Wards 3 and 4, City of Brampton

“Additional officers, better technology and data-informed deployment are giving our teams greater capacity to identify and address issues proactively. We are seeing the impact through fewer parking complaints, increased towing and stronger response to property standards concerns. We will continue using data to refine our approach, focus resources where they are needed most and deliver consistent enforcement across Brampton.” - Robert Higgs, Director, Enforcement and By-law Services, City of Brampton​

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