Pay or Appeal a Parking Ticket
Pay or dispute a parking ticket in Burlington. Learn about parking fines, payment options, appeal deadlines and how to request a screening.
The City of Burlington issues parking tickets and fines or penalty notices, under our Parking and Idling By-law. Our enforcement officers promote and enforce compliance with our parking, idling and traffic bylaws to help keep the community safe.
How to pay a parking ticket
If you are issued a parking ticket, you can pay it online, in-person at City Hall or by mail.
1. Paying online
You can pay your parking ticket at any time online. Have your credit card information ready for our secure online payment. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
2. Paying in-person
You can pay your parking ticket in-person at City Hall's Service Burlington desk at
426 Brant St., Burlington from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. We accept cash, debit card, credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express), personal cheque or money order.
You can also deposit a cheque with your ticket information in our drop box by the rear doors of City Hall.
Please do not deposit cash.
3. Paying by mail
You can pay your parking ticket by mail, by delivering a cheque and your ticket information to:
City of Burlington
426 Brant St., PO Box 5013
Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
We do not accept cash payments by mail.
Fines and penalties
Your Ontario Vehicle Permit will not be renewed if you have failed to pay your parking fines. Your licence plate will not be issued until the fine, any hearing costs and outstanding fees have been paid.
View our Administrative Monetary Penalties (By-law 040-2016) to learn about our penalty rates.
Appeal a parking ticket
Parking Tickets may be disputed through our screening process.
To appeal a parking ticket, you or your agent must act within 15 days of ticket issuance. Acting after the 15 day period may result in additional fees.
Before choosing to dispute a parking or by-law related ticket, please be aware of the following:
- Tickets are issued when there is a violation of a municipal by-law.
- The reason, intent or duration do not change the fact that there was a violation.
- Being unaware of the regulations does not excuse you from penalties.
- Signage is not required to provide notice of violations.
- Valid tickets are not cancelled.
- Outstanding tickets sent to MTO or collections cannot be appealed or disputed.
Arrange a screening
To arrange a screening with one of our screening officers in Parking Services, please submit a request online through the Parking Customer Portal. Screening is closed from 1 - 1:30 p.m. daily.
Tips for avoiding parking tickets
- Be courteous. Do not park in accessible parking spaces.
- Do not park on or obstruct sidewalks.
- Err on the side of caution.
- Know the difference between "no parking" and "no stopping."
- Leave bus stops for buses.
- Park safely near schools.
- Read the parking machines.
- Respect residential parking restrictions.
- Do no park corners or in front of fire hydrants.
- Watch for signs.