In late 2023, I successfully passed a motion during Special Council Budget meeting calling for a full operational review of by-law enforcement, which has since led to new investments in bylaw enforcement officers, improved procedures, and better use of resources such as license plate reading technology. While this update highlights positive results, many of these improvements have only been fully implemented with newly trained staff and resources, at the start of 2025. Our work is ongoing, and we continue to strengthen operations through resident feedback, including my neighbourhood walkabouts in Wards 1 and 5.
I am pleased to share some encouraging news from Brampton’s latest enforcement update, presented at today’s Council meeting. The Second Quarter report highlights real progress in strengthening community standards, improving efficiency, and ensuring fairness in how our city’s by-laws are enforced.
Over the past months, stronger penalties, smarter deployment, and preventative outreach have made a noticeable difference. To date, the City has issued $6.4 million in fines, and vehicle towing is up 67%. These measures are helping deter repeat offenders and improve compliance.
We have also taken a more proactive approach employing patrols based on community data which have resulted in 8,768 penalty notices and $403,000 in fines. Property inspections nearly doubled, and 660 unlicensed short term rentals were flagged. At the same time, outreach letters to past violators led to a 73% drop in repeat complaints, proof that education and prevention work.
The results speak for themselves: urgent property standards complaints are now handled 89% faster, and resolution times for priority cases have been cut by more than 80%.
Parking remains the top concern for residents, making up 72% of service requests. Enforcement in this area continues to be a priority, along with property standards, where penalty notices surged 564% and fines nearly doubled to $1.36M.
I am also excited that the Bike Unit has returned, enhancing visibility downtown, in our parks, and at community events. It has already issued 650 penalty notices while improving engagement with residents.
What does this mean for you; faster responses to urgent property standards issues, safer streets through stronger parking enforcement, cleaner neighbourhoods with more consistent by-law action, and fairer outcomes as repeat offenders face tougher penalties particularly as it relates to storage of garbage.
Looking ahead, the City will continue to build on this momentum, improve procedures, and engage with residents. Our long term goal is sustained compliance, fewer complaints, and safer, cleaner neighbourhoods across Brampton.
Together, we are making meaningful progress. Thank you for continuing to raise your voices and work with us to build a better Brampton.
The complete report can be viewed at here.
