Township of Selwyn Municipal Office
1310 Centre Line, Selwyn ON
Monday to Friday (excluding holidays)
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Accepted payment methods: cash, debit, cheque
Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)
The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) is a faster, more flexible way to resolve minor by-law offences. Instead of going through the courts, most disputes are handled directly by the Township.
AMPS is used by many municipalities and helps:
- Resolve cases more quickly
- Reduce court backlogs
- Improve compliance with by-laws
Pay a Penalty
Send cheque payable to “The Township of Selwyn”
Include your Penalty Notice Number
Mailing Address:
Township of Selwyn
PO Box 270
Bridgenorth, ON K0L 1H0
Note: The Township is not responsible for late payments due to mail delivery.
Visit our PaySimply AMPS Page.
Please allow up to 7 business days for processing. Payments will be recorded on the date that they are received by the Selwyn Township Office.
You will need your Penalty Notice Number (ticket #) and Licence Plate to make a payment
Convenience fee apply. These fee are not retained by the Township and are paid to PaySimply.
Dispute a Penalty
Any person who is served with a Penalty Notice may request that the Penalty be reviewed by a Screening Officer on or before the date on which the Penalty is due and payable.
Please Note: Pursuant to section 8(3) of Ontario Regulation 333/07 made under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, neither a screening officer nor a hearing officer has jurisdiction to consider questions relating to the validity of a statute, regulation or by-law or the constitutional applicability or operability of any statute, regulation or By-law.
Important:
Screening and Hearing Officers cannot consider the validity or constitutionality of laws or by-laws.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Township adopt AMPS?
AMPS helps reduce pressure on courts and allows municipalities to handle minor by-law offences more efficiently.
It is authorized under the Municipal Act, 2001 and related regulations.
- Cases are resolved in weeks or months (instead of 6–12 months)
- Disputes are handled locally
- Penalties are designed to encourage compliance—not punish
Who can issue a Penalty Notice?
Penalty Notices may be issued by:
- Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers
- Provincial Offences Officers
- Property Standards Officers
- Chief Building Official and Building Inspectors
- Police (Peterborough Police Service or OPP)
How are Penalty Noticed delivered?
- In person
- Placed on a vehicle
- By mail
- By fax
- By email
(Parking tickets are typically placed on the vehicle, but can be delivered using any of the methods listed above.)
A Hearing Review is a formal, independent review of the Screening Decision.
After the hearing, the decision may be:
- Confirmed
- Reduced
- Cancelled
Note: The Hearing Officer’s decision is final.
No fee is charged for requesting a Screening or Hearing Review.
However, fees may apply if you fail to attend your scheduled review.
Additional fees may apply in certain situations:
- Ministry of Transportation search: $10
- Late payment: $25
- Adjournment: $25
- NSF (returned payment): $25
- Missed Screening Review: $100
- Missed Hearing Review: $375
HST is not included.
If a penalty is not paid within 15 days, the Township may:
- Add late fees
- Recover costs for obtaining vehicle/owner information
- File the debt with the court
- Deny licence plate renewal (parking offences only)
- Add the amount to your property taxes
Does AMPS apply to all by-laws?
Currently, AMPS applies to the Parking By-law. Additional by-laws may be added in the future.
Complaints
To submit a complaint about AMPS administration:
Manager of Community & Corporate Services/Clerk
Township of Selwyn
1310 Centre Line, Selwyn, ON
PO Box 270, Bridgenorth, ON K0L 1H0
Phone: (705) 292-9507