This didn’t stop me from getting two tickets this week! One ticket I plugged the meter for 2 hours and was there for 1.5 hours and somehow, got a ticket. I need to find the ticket and notify the city about a potentially broken meter. The other one, I was just too cold and out of change!
However, yesterday, we received word that if there is too much snow by your meter, they won’t enforce it.
Chief Wray,
We are aware of the concerns that have arisen as a result of significant snow accumulations that have occurred over the past two months. It has also come to the attention of the Department that the responsibility for snow removal from the metered areas has not been assigned to any City agency.
Consequently, Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO’s) have been directed to use appropriate judgment when deciding whether a meter violation should be enforced. Specifically, if a meter is obstructed due to snow accumulations and the PEO has to attempt more than one step into the snow bank, the meter is deemed unenforceable. If the PEO can safely reach the meter, it is presumed that a citizen should be able to do so as well.
As is our policy with any issued parking citation, a citizen can request an “Administrative Review” of their parking ticket within ten (10) days of issuance. The instructions for this process are located on the back of the citation. If you have any other questions or concerns, please let me know. Thanks.
Stefanie Niesen
