Barriston LLPBarrie, ON · May 25, 2026Ontario Proposing AMPS Penalties for Zoning Infractions
On May 20, 2026 the provincial government announced that it would be introducing amendments to the Planning Act which will allow municipalities to encourage compliance with zoning by-laws through an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (“AMPS”). This will be aimed at preventing illegal land uses, especially illegal ‘truck yards’. Rob Flack, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing...
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