Birmingham ParkMobile / Meter Failure Defense
Birmingham operates ParkBirmingham (managed by Republic Parking) using a mix of single-space meters, multi-space pay stations, and the ParkMobile mobile-payment app. Under Birmingham Code Chapter 10 (Traffic), a citation for an expired meter is invalid if the meter was inoperable, broken, or if a paid mobile-payment session covered the time. Common defenses: meter screen blank/black, coin slot jammed, app session active and showing valid time, pay station printing illegible receipts, multi-space station out-of-service.
Legal basis
Birmingham Code of Ordinances Chapter 10 (Traffic); Code of Ala. §11-49-29 (municipal authority over meters)
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Birmingham Parking Violations Bureau 710 N 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203 RE: Citation [CITATION_NUMBER] Dear Hearing Officer, I am contesting the above citation issued on [DATE] at [LOCATION] for [VIOLATION] under Birmingham Code Chapter 10. I had a valid ParkMobile session active at the time of the citation. The session is documented as follows: - Zone: [ZONE_NUMBER] - Start: [START_TIME] - End: [END_TIME] - Confirmation: [CONFIRMATION_NUMBER] - Citation issued at: [CITATION_TIME] The enclosed screenshot and bank statement show the payment was complete and the session was active when the citation was written. [OR, FOR METER FAILURE] The meter at [LOCATION] (meter number [METER_NUMBER]) was non-functional. I attempted to insert payment three (3) times; the screen remained blank/the coin slot was jammed/the receipt printer produced no output. Photographs are enclosed. Under Birmingham Code Chapter 10 and the principle that no citizen may be penalized for the City's equipment failure, I respectfully request dismissal. Respectfully, [NAME] [CONTACT]
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- Birmingham Code of Ordinances Chapter 10
- ParkBirmingham program documentation
- ParkMobile terms of service