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How does it work?
If you have a problem related to a parking ticket and wish to appeal the ticket, a parking referee is available to hear your complaint. Please note that fines do not increase while the ticket is on hold and being reviewed. Please avoid appealing a ticket and paying a ticket at the same time. Tickets may not be appealed by phone.
Parking ticket payments made on tickets that are on hold represent your wish to admit responsibility for the ticket, and will not be refunded. The postmark for a payment is accepted as evidence of a timely payment. See the back of the ticket for more information, or you may call the parking referee information line to hear this information at 734.794.6549.
Appeal Online
To appeal a parking ticket electronically, please go to the
Ann Arbor Ticketing and Enforcement site, search for your citation number and then select the appeal option for the citation.
Appeal via U.S. Mail
If you are unable to submit the form to appeal online, or you're unable to appear in person, you may appeal via U.S. mail. The mailing address is: Parking Referee, 301 E. Huron St., P.O. Box 8647, Ann Arbor, MI 48107. Please be specific about the nature of the problem, and include the details shown below in your letter. As stated above, please provide documentation whenever appealing a ticket.
- Vehicle license plate number.
- Date of incident.
- Time of incident.
- Location of incident.
- Ticket number or the original/photocopy of the ticket would be preferred.
Ticket Overpayment Policy
The city treasury will take proactive steps to ensure customers are given proper credit for payments made while continuing to make efficient use of our resources. Overpayments of fines will be handled under the city's parking overpayment policy (PDF).
Request to appeal a parking referee decision to the 15th District Court
To appeal the parking referee decision to the court, complete the informal hearing request form. See form for details.
Invalid Appeals
The following are generally not considered valid reasons for appealing a parking ticket.
- I only parked in that space for a few minutes.
- I didn't see the sign.
- I'm not familiar with parking regulations.
- I didn't have change, or I was going to get change.
- I did not intend to park illegally.
- There aren't enough legal/convenient parking spaces.
- No one else received a ticket.
- I have never received a ticket before in the area.
- The fine is too much.
