Parking tickets in Kitchener: how to pay, dispute and what they cost
Kitchener handles parking tickets through its Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS), an internal City process rather than the courts. You have 30 days to pay or to ask for a screening review. Fines range from $30 to $400.
Facts checked October 6, 2026
Ways to pay
| Method | Where or how | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Online [1] | The City’s ticket portal (portal.gtechna.com) | Visa or Mastercard, $1.75 feeA new ticket can take up to 14 days to show up. |
| In person at City Hall[1] | Revenue Desk, 200 King St W (you can book an appointment) | Cash, cheque or debit |
| In person at the bylaw office[1] | Bylaw enforcement office, 33 Ontario St N | Cash, cheque or debit |
| Payment box[1] | Young Street, outside City Hall | Cheque, with your ticket |
| By mail[2] | City of Kitchener – Revenue Division, 200 King St. W., P.O. Box 9058, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 | Cheque |
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Disputing a ticket
- Ask for a review by a screening officer within 30 days of the ticket: call 519-741-2345 or use the online screening request form.[3] Official page
- Don’t pay a ticket you want reviewed, and send one request per ticket. The decision comes by email or mail.[4]
- Between 30 and 60 days after the ticket, the screening officer decides whether to review it at all.[1]
- Can’t deal with it within 30 days? You can ask for an extension, granted only for extenuating circumstances.[1]
- Disagree with the screening decision? Ask for a review by a hearing officer; the request must arrive by the due date on the screening decision.[5]
- Hearing officers are independent contractors who hear Kitchener and Waterloo cases. Hearings are monthly and the decision is final.[1]
- Missing your hearing adds a $50 fee. Someone else can act for you with the City’s “Authorization to act as an agent” form.[5]
Fines and common tickets
- Kitchener parking fines range from $30 to $400. The amount for your offence is on the ticket.[6]
- Parking on a street during a snow event is $100, according to the City’s 2025–26 snow event notices.[7]
- Common tickets: more than 3 hours on a street, within 3 m of a fire hydrant or 1.5 m of a driveway, on a sidewalk, facing against traffic, in a fire route, or in an accessible space without a permit.[6]
- Parking on a street from 2:30 to 6 a.m. between December 1 and March 31 without an exemption.[8]
- Camera enforcement vehicles scan licence plates to enforce time limits.[6]
Towing and good to know
- A car parked against the parking bylaws may be towed at the owner’s expense.[6]
- During a snow event, a car can be towed if a snowplow can’t get down the street.[9]
- If your car was towed, call 519-741-2345 to find out where it is.[8]
- Since AMPS, disputes are handled by City staff and hearing officers instead of the provincial courts.[10]
- Questions: 519-741-2345 or info@kitchener.ca.[2]
Common questions
How do I pay a parking ticket in Kitchener?
Online through the City’s ticket portal (Visa or Mastercard, $1.75 fee), in person at City Hall (200 King St W) or the bylaw office (33 Ontario St N), with a cheque in the payment box on Young Street, or by mail. Paying by phone isn’t one of the listed options.
How long do I have to deal with a Kitchener parking ticket?
30 days to pay or ask for a screening review. If you can’t, you can ask for an extension, which is granted only for extenuating circumstances.
Can I dispute a parking ticket in Kitchener?
Yes. Ask for a screening review within 30 days by phone (519-741-2345) or with the online form, and don’t pay the ticket first. If you disagree with the result, ask for a hearing; the hearing officer’s decision is final.
How much is a parking ticket in Kitchener?
Between $30 and $400, depending on the offence. Parking on the street during a snow event is $100 according to the City’s recent notices.
My car was towed in Kitchener. How do I find it?
Call the City at 519-741-2345 to find out where it is. The owner pays the towing and storage costs.
Have a driveway near Kitchener?
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Sources
- City of Kitchener: Parking and non-parking tickets
- City of Kitchener: How to pay a parking or non-parking ticket
- City of Kitchener: How to dispute a parking or non-parking ticket
- City of Kitchener: Screening request form
- City of Kitchener: Request a review by a hearing officer
- City of Kitchener: Parking bylaws
- City of Kitchener: Snow event notice, March 14, 2026
- City of Kitchener: Snow removal
- City of Kitchener: Snow event notice, February 25, 2026
- City of Kitchener: Key council decisions, January 22, 2024
Rates and rules change. Check the official page before you park; these were last checked October 6, 2026.
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