Appeal Processes

What is a Review/Appeal

Any community member who has received a ticket or fine (known as an Administrative Monetary Penalty (A.M.P.), an Order, a Property Standards Order, or a Licensing or Exemption Decision may request a review through the Town of Cobourg’s appeal process.

An appeal is a way to request a review of an:

• order
• penalty
• decision

Screening and Hearings Officers handle appeals and can modify, cancel, or affirm.

Appealing an AMP

Only the vehicle's registered owner or the person named in the Penalty Notice may dispute a Penalty Notice.
To dispute a ticket, complete a request for screening form:

• Online fillable Screening Form
• Printable Screening PDF Form

If the matter is still in dispute following a screening, you may request a review by the Hearings Officer by completing a request for hearing form:

• Online fillable Hearing Form
• Printable Hearing PDF Form

Appealing an Order

Orders are issued to a person who has violated a by-law for which corrective actions are required to correct deficiencies/violations.  

To request an appeal, you must:
submit an Order Appeal Request Form
pay the $250 appeal fee within the period listed on the Order

Note: an appeal of an Order does not operate as a stay of the Order.

Paying a Penalty