Ticket Appeals
 Parking Ticket Appeals
Any person who feels that a parking ticket was issued in error may contest the parking ticket by filing a notice of appeal. Click Here to Submit an Online Appeal
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City of Davenport Parking Office
226 West 4th St.
Davenport, Iowa 52801
General Reasons Why Violations May Not Be Dismissed
While the following examples may seem valid to the violator, they will not result in the violations being dismissed, or the violator being successful with their appeal. SHORT ERRANDS No errand, no matter how short or how important to the driver short of a bona fide medical emergency, is an acceptable excuse for illegal parking. A short errand is a very common excuse. It is not a valid reason for illegal parking. LATE FOR BUSINESS OR PERSONAL APPOINTMENT Being late does not permit the driver the privilege of parking illegally. I PUT MY MONEY IN THE WRONG METER Drivers are required to know which meter is the correct meter for the parking space used. If you parked correctly, the meter will be in front of your vehicle. NO PLACE ELSE TO PARK Other than being an invalid excuse, this, in fact, confirms the driver's liability. It is driver's responsibility to locate legal parking. Remember, there are more than 3,000 easily assessable spaces in Downtown Davenport. Please see the section of our site on where to park (hotlink) to learn more. I DIDN'T SEE THE SIGN - I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE SIGN Drivers are required to look for signs when parking. This may mean checking an entire lot from corner to corner. Drivers are also required to abide by the directions on the signs. A person indicating that they did not see a no parking sign is not an acceptable excuse. ONLY PART OF MY CAR WAS ILLEGALLY PARKED A violation is not based on a certain percentage of the vehicle being illegally parked. If part of the vehicle extends into a restricted area, the violation is the same as if the entire vehicle encroached. I LEFT SOMEONE IN THE CAR; I LEFT MY PARKING LIGHTS ON OR BLINKING; I LEFT A NOTE IN THE CAR AS TO MY WHEREABOUTS WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING Many drivers seem to think that evidence of a short stay mitigates the offense. It does not. The presence of a passenger, a sign or blinking lights does not satisfy this purpose and, therefore, does not constitute a valid reason to dismiss a violation. IT WAS ONLY A FEW MINUTES This explanation is one of the most common claims. Even if true, parking in a prohibited area is still a violation. NOBODY ELSE GOT A TICKET The officer may have had to leave the area before checking all the vehicles or there may have been cars that had already moved. However, a parking citation stands on its own. SOMEONE ELSE HAD MY CAR The registered owner has joint responsibility with whoever was driving his or her car. Unless it can be shown by the registered owner that the car was driven without permission, the registered owner, renter or lessee is responsible for a parking citation. THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ENFORCED IN THE PAST This normally is not the case. However, inadequate staffing or other priorities may give rise to violations not being enforced continually; but, nowhere does apparent failure to enforce parking laws constitute a valid excuse for illegal parking. I'VE DONE IT FOR YEARS - EVERYBODY DOES IT This is never a valid excuse for illegally parking. Nobody should be rewarded for getting away with prior violations. |