Downtown Parking District Signage - MUTCD Compliance
Downtown Bozeman and Missoula have complex parking management districts with time-limited spaces, residential permit zones, and seasonal restrictions. MCA §61-8-202 incorporates MUTCD standards. Many downtown signs fail compliance: faded, contradictory, missing for key restrictions (street sweeping, snow), or improperly mounted (below 7-foot minimum). Photo evidence is dispositive.
Legal basis
MCA §61-8-202 (uniform traffic control); MUTCD 2009 Edition; Bozeman Municipal Code §36; Missoula Municipal Code Title 10
Sample appeal wording
TO: [CITY] Parking Services RE: Citation #[NUMBER] - Signage Defect The signage at [LOCATION] violates MCA §61-8-202 and MUTCD standards because [DESCRIBE]. Photographs attached. Where signage fails to provide clear notice, the citation cannot be sustained. [NAME] [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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