The City is introducing a new pilot program aimed at continuing to improve and address ongoing resident concerns related to parking enforcement, property standards, illegal nuisance signs, litter and garbage and other by-law violations.
“Every service request represents a resident looking for support, and every neighbourhood deserves to be safe, clean and well-maintained. The City continues to strengthen enforcement efforts to address problem properties, illegal parking and other concerns that affect quality of life in our communities. Through expanded proactive enforcement, education and accountability, we are responding to resident concerns and helping create safer neighbourhoods across Brampton. Learning from large, fast-growing cities like Edmonton as they confront challenging properties reinforces the value of municipalities sharing what works. Brampton is committed to being part of that national conversation, both as a city that learns from others and one that others can learn from.”
– Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 and 5; Chair, Legislative Services Section, City of Brampton
Beginning June 29, 2026, informed by Service Brampton and by-law enforcement data and trends, a dedicated Property Standards Officer and Parking Enforcement Officer will be assigned to a council ward pairing each day, rotating through all ten wards in the city over the course of the week. Officers will conduct proactive patrols in areas identified as having the highest number of service requests, repeat concerns and compliance failures, helping address neighbourhood challenges earlier and improving responsiveness to resident concerns.
As these challenges continue to arise in cities across Canada, events like the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference offer an opportunity to gain insight into how other municipalities address issues similar to those that the City of Brampton faces today.
Following her attendance at the 2026 FCM conference, Councillor Santos shared key learnings gained from her discussions with the City of Edmonton in addressing problem properties and dealing with repeat offenders. Councillor Santos has recommended that the City of Brampton engage with the City of Edmonton to review comparable municipal best practices related to these concerns and to discuss how the City can implement these practices locally. Additionally, Councillor Santos has also advocated for the City of Brampton to champion legislative changes to address the identified barriers.
Video: Councillor Santos discussing proactive approaches to address problem properties at the Committee of Council meeting on June 17th, 2026.
The City has also recently expanded the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) program, deploying seven units across Brampton and enhancing proactive by-law enforcement measures.
To ensure the effectiveness of this pilot, residents with by-law enforcement concerns are strongly encouraged to submit a service request to Service Brampton by using the Brampton 311 app (available on the App Store and Google Play), visiting 311brampton.ca or by dialing 3-1-1 or 905.874.2000 (outside Brampton). Service request data will serve as the primary driver for proactive enforcement deployment, helping identify neighbourhoods experiencing recurring concerns and compliance issues. Recurring enforcement trends, inputs from residents shared by members of Council and other community feedback will also be considered to help target areas experiencing repeat violations and ongoing challenges.
Comprehensive Approach to Proactive By-Law Enforcement
In addition to the new pilot, to strengthen service delivery and improve compliance, the City has implemented several operational improvements and investments, including:
- Continued implementation and enhancements of the City’s ongoing proactive parking enforcement model.
- Introducing increased penalties for repeat offences.
- Enhancing the towing process to address persistent violations more effectively.
- Increasing patrols in high-priority areas.
- Expanding ALPR technology to support enforcement operations, with seven units now deployed.
- Investing in additional enforcement staff through the City’s 2026 Budget, including 51 new enforcement positions, with 12 officers dedicated to parking and towing enforcement.
- Deploying seasonal bike patrols to support enforcement efforts.
- Deploying 20 seasonal enforcement inspectors, who completed more than 700 proactive inspections and addressed over 1,600 resident service requests within the first weeks of deployment.
These initiatives have enabled officers to resolve complaints more efficiently, respond more quickly to urgent safety concerns and increase proactive inspections and enforcement activities across the city. Together, they are helping improve compliance and support safer, cleaner and more livable neighbourhoods.
Learn more about municipal by-laws and how you can help keep Brampton safe, clean and well-maintained at brampton.ca/bylaws.
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“As Canada’s fastest-growing big city, we have had to address by-law and enforcement pressures at a scale and pace that few municipalities have faced, and that experience has continued to make us innovators by necessity. This pilot program is the direct result of listening to our residents, who are among the most engaged and community-minded citizens in the country. By putting enforcement resources where the evidence tells us they are needed most, we are not only making Brampton’s neighbourhoods safer and cleaner, we are building a model that cities across Ontario and beyond can look to as they face their own growth challenges. When residents speak, we act.“
– Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“Whether responding to resident concerns, addressing problem properties or helping maintain safe and accessible streets, our teams are committed to serving the community with professionalism and care. The new pilot program is another tool that will help us continue to advance proactive enforcement, identify concerns earlier and focus resources where they are needed most. We will continue listening to residents, adapting to emerging needs and taking action to address issues that affect quality of life in Brampton.”
– Robert Higgs, Director, Enforcement and By-law Services, City of Brampton
