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Arlington Performance Parking Zone — Pay-by-Phone Time Verification

Arlington County operates pay-by-phone parking through ParkMobile. Citations frequently issue moments after a paid session began due to officer-tablet sync delay. Arlington Code §14.2-67 and the County's Parking Adjudication procedures require dismissal where the registered owner produces ParkMobile/PayByPhone records showing payment was active during any portion of the citation observation period.

Legal basis

Arlington County Code §14.2-67; Arlington Performance Parking Pilot Ordinance; Code of Virginia §46.2-1220

Sample appeal wording

[DATE] Arlington County Treasurer's Office Parking Adjudication 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22201 RE: Contest of Citation #[NUMBER] Zone: [NUMBER] Plate: [PLATE] Dear Hearing Officer: I was issued citation #[NUMBER] alleging non-payment in Performance Parking Zone [NUMBER] at [TIME] on [DATE]. The citation is in error. My ParkMobile session #[CONFIRMATION] was active for vehicle plate [PLATE] in zone [NUMBER] from [START TIME] to [END TIME] on [DATE]. The citation's observation timestamp falls within this paid window. ParkMobile receipt is attached as Exhibit A and shows the transaction was completed and confirmed at [TIMESTAMP]. Under Arlington's parking ordinance, payment is deemed effective upon system confirmation, regardless of any delay in the officer's ticket-tablet syncing with the payment system. I respectfully request immediate dismissal and confirmation that no late fees will accrue. Sincerely, [NAME] Exhibit A: ParkMobile receipt with timestamp Exhibit B: Citation

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

  • Arlington County Code §14.2-67
  • Arlington Performance Parking Program ordinance
  • ParkMobile transaction terms

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