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First-Offense Reduction

Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, and Wheeling parking divisions routinely reduce or warning-dispose first-offense citations on polite written request, particularly for expired-meter and short overtime violations. No published policy but consistent administrative practice.

Legal basis

Inherent administrative discretion; municipal practice

Sample appeal wording

TO: [Parking Division Hearing Officer] RE: Citation No. [#] I respectfully request first-offense reduction or warning disposition. I have no prior parking citations in [CITY]. The lapse occurred because [BRIEF, HONEST REASON]. [NAME] [ADDRESS] [DATE]

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

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Sources

  • Charleston/Huntington/Morgantown/Wheeling Parking Divisions
  • Municipal administrative practice

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