legal defenseUnited States · North Carolina (Statewide)Difficulty: Easy
$50 Maximum Penalty Cap
Under G.S. 14-4(b), parking ordinance violations are infractions with a maximum penalty of $50, unless the local ordinance provides otherwise.
Legal basis
G.S. 14-4(b); G.S. 20-162.1
Sample appeal wording
I am contesting the penalty amount for Citation #[TICKET#]. Under G.S. 14-4(b), the maximum monetary penalty for a city parking ordinance violation is $50 unless otherwise provided. The penalty of $[AMOUNT] exceeds this limit [if applicable]. I request adjustment to comply with statutory limits.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- G.S. 14-4(b)
- NC DOJ opinion