How Does It Work?
If you have a problem related to a parking citation and wish to contest the citation, a parking referee is available to hear your complaint.
Parking Referee's Schedule:
| Day |
Time |
| Monday |
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Thursday |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
All Referee Sessions are held at:
Ann Arbor City Hall
100 North Fifth Ave., 5th Floor
If you are unable to appear in person, you are welcome to communicate through the mail or email. Please be specific about the nature of the problem and include details such as vehicle license plate number, date of incident, location, time, and citation number or the original/photocopy of the citation would be preferred.
To communicate with the Parking Referee via email. Cut and paste the following information. All of the information below MUST be provided completely in order for the Referee to respond to your appeal.
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Name: __________________________________
Street Address: __________________________
City: ___________________________________
State: __________________________________
Zip/Postal Code: _________________________
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING TICKET INFORMATION
Citation Number: _________________________
License Plate Number: _____________________
Reason for Appeal: ________________________
_________________________________________
Permit Type & Number (if applies): ___________
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After selecting the above text, right click to "copy" and then click here <Parking@a2gov.org> to open the email. Right click again and "paste" the copied text into the email. Fill out all the requested info in your email and click send. After you send your email, the Referee will place your citation on hold and will respond to you as soon as possible by U.S. Mail. Fines do not increase while the Referee is reviewing your appeal.
Alternately, click on Contest Parking Citation (pdf), print, complete form, and mail to:
Parking Referee
City Treasurer's Office
P.O. Box 8647, 100 N. Fifth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8647
If you think it would help to clarify the situation, you may include a diagram illustrating exactly where you parked.