Fort Worth Municipal Court – 21-Day Contest Window
Fort Worth parking citations (administered through the Transportation & Public Works Department and Fort Worth Municipal Court at 1000 Throckmorton St) must be contested within 21 days of issue. Options: pay online at FortWorthtexas.gov, request administrative hearing, or set for trial. Hearing officers under Tex. Transp. Code Ch. 682. Appeal of administrative decision to Fort Worth Municipal Court within 30 days. Strong defences: Sundance Square temporary restrictions, broken meters along W 7th Street.
Legal basis
Fort Worth City Code Ch. 22 Art. III; Tex. Transp. Code Chapter 682
Sample appeal wording
TO: Fort Worth Municipal Court 1000 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 RE: Parking Citation [NUMBER] I request an administrative hearing under Tex. Transp. Code § 682.007 and Fort Worth City Code Ch. 22. Grounds: [meter malfunction / signage defect / wrong vehicle / valid pay-by-app session / disabled placard displayed / medical emergency]. Evidence attached.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- City of Fort Worth Municipal Court
- Fort Worth City Code Ch. 22