Annapolis Historic District / Visitor Permit and Time-Limit Defense
Annapolis operates Residential Permit Parking under Annapolis City Code §12.16 with separate rules for the Historic District. Citations during posted RPP hours to non-permit holders are subject to: visitor permits (issued by residents), 2-hour grace zones in some areas, and meter-zone exemptions for active loading or commercial service. The Annapolis online portal allows photographic upload for fast dismissal.
Legal basis
Annapolis City Code §12.16 (parking permits); §12.04 (meters); §12.20 (administrative review); Md. Code, Transp. §26-203
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] Annapolis Department of Finance Parking Adjudication 160 Duke of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 RE: Contest of Citation #[NUMBER] Location: [STREET], Zone [#] Dear Hearing Officer: I contest citation #[NUMBER] under Annapolis City Code §12.16/§12.04 on the following ground: [CHOOSE]: ☐ Visitor Status: I was a guest of [HOST NAME] at [ADDRESS], a registered RPP resident in Zone [#]. Visitor permit information attached as Exhibit A; host's verification at Exhibit B. ☐ Active Loading: My vehicle was actively loading/unloading [DESCRIBE — moving truck unloading furniture, commercial delivery] at [ADDRESS]. Documentation at Exhibit C. ☐ Two-Hour Grace: Documented arrival at [TIME] vs. citation time [TIME] — within the 2-hour grace permitted in this zone. Dismissal respectfully requested. Sincerely, [NAME] [ADDRESS]
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- Annapolis City Code §12.16
- Annapolis City Code §12.04
- Annapolis City Code §12.20
- Md. Code, Transp. §26-203