proceduralUnited States · Florida (Statewide)Difficulty: Easy
Amnesty / Late-Fee Waiver Programs
Several Florida cities periodically run parking-ticket amnesty programs (Miami 2019, 2022; Miami Beach 2021; Tampa 2020; Orlando 2023) waiving 50%-100% of late fees and penalties for motorists who pay the underlying fine within a defined window. Even outside formal amnesty, most cities will administratively waive late penalties on first-time delinquent payments if requested in writing.
Legal basis
Local ordinance (varies); F.S. §318.18 (court-cost waivers)
Sample appeal wording
TO: [PARKING DIVISION] RE: Citation # [#] I request a one-time courtesy waiver of late fees on the above citation under the [CITY]'s administrative goodwill / amnesty policy. I am prepared to pay the underlying fine of $[AMOUNT] today. Please confirm waiver of $[LATE FEE]. [NAME] / [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Miami / Miami Beach / Tampa / Orlando amnesty press releases
- Florida Statute §318.18