Paying a Parking Ticket

I have questions about the new Downtown Parking Strategy. Where do I go for answers? 

Visit our Downtown Parking Strategy webpage. This page includes Frequently Asked Questions, maps and informational videos related to our new parking strategy.  Check back often as this site will updated regularly.

If I have a question about abandoned vehicles or RVs/trucks/trailers parked on my street, who should I contact?

Please contact By-law Enforcement at (204) 239-8326.

How do I pay a parking ticket? 

You may pay your ticket in person at City Hall located at 97 Saskatchewan Avenue East.  City Hall also has a drop box at the east front doors.  You may pay through direct payment & e-payment options with Telepay or pay on-line via credit card by using Pay Simply at www.paysimply.ca. Please note there is a 2.5% fee paid by the customer for this service and payments can take 3 – 5 days to process. You can also pay via Interac e-transfer using the email payments@city-plap.com. Enter the violation or ticket number located on the top right of the ticket (ie: Ticket 142690 or Violation AC2020000014 into the message field (Interac e-Transfer Instructions).

I received a parking ticket but I am not sure what I did wrong. How can I find out?

Please contact By-law Enforcement at (204) 239-8326.

Who issues parking tickets?

The City’s By-law Enforcement Officers, Designated Employee, and the RCMP are the only authorities who can issue parking tickets in the City of Portage la Prairie.

If I feel that I have received a parking ticket in error, what do I do?

Please contact By-law Enforcement at (204) 239-8326.

If I disagree with a parking ticket, what can I do about it?

A person who wishes to dispute a parking violation can do so by contacting the City of Portage la Prairie. The City appointed Screening Officer will review the case and determine if the penalty should be upheld, cancelled or in some cases varied. To have your ticket reviewed by the screening officer please fill out the Request for Review form and drop it off to City Hall or email screeningofficer@city-plap.com. More information can be found here Dispute a Parking Violation Ticket. 

If I disagree with a City Traffic or Parking by-law that is enforced by a parking ticket, what should I do?

Please submit to City Council, in writing, a request to change the By–law. The needs of the City change from year to year and policy direction occurs at Council level.

Are these actual tickets, like you get from the Police?

Yes. The By-law Enforcement Officers and Designated Employee have the same authority as the RCMP in issuing offence notices (tickets) and summons pertaining to parking violations.