Event-Day Temporary No-Park Zones — Lumen Field / T-Mobile Park / Climate Pledge Arena
SDOT posts temporary 'no parking' signs ahead of Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders, Kraken, concerts, and conventions. Per SMC 11.16 these temporary signs must be installed at least 24 hours in advance AND remain conspicuous. Citations are routinely issued where (a) the temporary sign was placed within 24 hours of the event (illegal under SMC 11.16); (b) the sign is misdated; (c) the sign blew over; (d) the sign is placed but does not extend to the full block face. SDOT must produce its sign-installation log on demand.
Legal basis
SMC 11.16; SMC 11.72; MUTCD Chapter 6F
Sample appeal wording
Seattle Municipal Court — Contested Notice [#] Grounds: SMC 11.16 violation by SDOT — temporary event signage not installed 24 hours in advance. 1. Photograph (Exhibit A, EXIF data attached) shows the block face on [DATE/TIME] WITHOUT the temporary 'no parking' sign that supposedly applied. 2. I parked at [TIME], when no sign was present. 3. SDOT installation log (PRR response Exhibit B) shows the sign was installed at [LATER TIME]. Dismissal requested. [NAME] / [DATE]
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- SMC 11.16
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