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The City of Kitchener can give private property ticketing privileges to individuals to enforce parking regulations that ensure a facility's spaces are being used only by patrons, members, employees or tenants. These individuals can enforce private property, fire routes and disabled parking spaces on defined properties.
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The City of Kitchener can give private property ticketing privileges to individuals to enforce parking regulations that ensure a facility's spaces are being used only by patrons, members, employees or tenants. These individuals can enforce private property, fire routes and disabled parking spaces on defined properties.
Two types of individuals may apply for private property ticketing privileges:
Each application submission is subject to review and Council approval before private property ticketing privileges are granted.
To be enforceable, signage is required to provide reasonable notification of parking regulations on private property. Signs must be posted at every entry to the property. Depending on parking lot size, more signs may be required.
The private property owner is responsible for providing their own signage and making sure the correct signage is posted.
Requests for private property ticketing enforcement and updates to existing officers' information can both be done through an online application process.
This application process is for new private property ticketing officers only. Property owners and/or acting private property agents may apply using our online application form.
The following documents are required for each person requesting private property ticketing privileges. Before beginning the online application, make sure you have images or scans of all documents ready for upload.
Start the application process by completing an online application.
If you are a security company and/or a property manager with multiple individuals requiring enforcement privileges on private property, you must complete an application for each person.
To apply in another format, email privateproperty.officer@kitchener.ca or call Kitchener Bylaw Enforcement at 519-741-2345.
Once your application is approved by Kitchener city council, you will be contacted about training to learn about:
Current approved private property ticketing officers must complete an application to update the following:
After your application is submitted and approved by council, you will be provided with:
The training manual and video will cover:
Penalty notice books can be picked up in person at the Kitchener Bylaw Enforcement office at 33 Ontario Street North. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Used penalty notice books can be handed in at the Kitchener Bylaw Enforcement office for shredding.
Private property tickets are to be submitted within 7 days of issue. Tickets can be dropped off at 33 Ontario Street North:
Approved private property ticketing agents must adhere to the following code of conduct. Failure to do so may result in private property ticketing privileges being revoked. Private property ticketing agents will:
If you have any questions about the private property ticketing application process, email privateproperty.officer@kitchener.ca or call 519-741-2345.
Contact Us
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West,
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 4G7
Telephone: 519-741-2345
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
Email: info@kitchener.ca
