Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)

The administrative penalty amount indicated on the APN is due within 15 days from the date in which it was served. If payment is not received within 15 days of the date in which it was served, a late fee of $25.00 will be added to the penalty amount and the entire amount due will constitute a debt of the person to the Township and the full amount will be added to the tax roll of the applicable person/ property. Please read the payment options carefully and choose one below:

Online Bill Payment 
(If your bank supports this method)

Add payee as: Muskoka Lakes Township – Other

Please use the Penalty Notice # without dashes or spaces as account reference (e.g. APN2025001)

In Person
(Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:00 pm)

Township of Muskoka Lakes Municipal Office 
By-law Counter
1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario
Payment methods: cheque, cash¹, debit, Visa² and Mastercard²

¹ Maximum cash payment accepted is $1,000 
² A 1.75% surcharge applies to all credit card payments. This rate is subject to change.

Mail
Township of Muskoka Lakes
Attn: By-law Division, Administrative Penalty Payment
P.O. Box 129, 1 Bailey St.
Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0

Payment methods:

• Cheque or money order only.
• Please do not send cash in the mail.
• Please make a cheque or money order payable to the: Township of Muskoka Lakes.
• Please include the Penalty Notice number on the front of the cheque or money order to ensure it is correctly filed to avoid any further non-payment penalties.
• Post-dated cheques or payment installments will not be accepted.
• NSF or returned cheques will be subject to an administrative fee as noted in the Fees and Charges By-law.

Should you wish to request a review of the APN, you are required to complete a Request a Review by a Screening Officer within 15 days from the date in which the APN was served.

A separate form is required to be completed for each APN. If you have an agent acting on your behalf, they are required to completed the AMPS Authorization Form.

You have the right to Request a Review by a Screening Officer for the following reasons, and may be required to submit documents:

• There is a defective form or substance (error) on the APN
• The APN was not served properly (See FAQ below)
•  Undue financial hardship (See FAQ below)
• You have evidence to indicate that the by-law contravention did not occur
• You believe you took all reasonable steps to prevent the contravention from occurring

Upon review of the APN, a Screening Officer may:

• Affirm the APN
• Cancel the APN, reduce the APN amount, and/or extend the time for payment of the APN including any late fees, if the Screening Officer believes it would maintain the general intent and purpose of the by-law and/or any of the above reasons exist.

The Screening Officer will provide a Screening Decision, and unless otherwise decided by the Screening Officer, the APN is due payable no later than 30 days after the Screening Decision.

You have the right to Request a Review by a Hearing Officer within 30 days of the Screening Decision.

A separate form is required to be completed for each APN.

If you have an agent acting on your behalf, they are required to completed the AMPS Authorization Form. 

Please ensure to review How to Prepare for your Hearing Review. 

You have the right to Request a Review by a Hearing Officer for the following reasons, and may be required to submit documents:

• Undue financial hardship (See FAQ below)
• You have evidence to indicate that the by-law contravention did not occur
• You believe you took all reasonable steps to prevent the contravention from occurring

Upon review of the APN, a Hearing Officer may:

• Affirm the Screening Decision
• Cancel the APN, reduce the APN amount, and/or extend the time for payment of the APN including any late fees, if the Hearing Officer believes it would maintain the general intent and purpose of the by-law and/or any of the above reasons exist.

The Hearing Officer will provide a Hearing Decision, and unless otherwise decided by the Hearing Officer, the APN is due payable no later than 15 days after the Hearing Decision.