Houston ParkHouston 30-Day Online + In-Person Two-Step Contest
Houston gives 30 days from issue date to contest a parking citation. Online contests are accepted within 7 days of citation entry; in-person contests at the Parking Adjudication Office (1400 Lubbock) are accepted up to day 30. The hearing officer's decision is binding but appealable to Houston Municipal Court within 30 additional days by filing a petition + paying the fine plus a $15 administrative fee (refunded if appeal succeeds). Houston issues ~1.5M parking tickets/year; success rates are highest with photographic evidence and an in-person appearance.
Legal basis
Houston Code of Ordinances Chapter 26; Tex. Transp. Code Chapter 682
Sample appeal wording
TO: ParkHouston Adjudication Office 2500 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77002 RE: Citation [NUMBER] I contest this citation. Issue date: [DATE]. Location: [ADDRESS]. Vehicle: [PLATE]. Grounds for dismissal: [SELECT — Broken meter (photo attached); Sign was missing/obscured (photos attached); I had a valid pay-by-app session (receipt attached: ParkMobile/PayByPhone confirmation); Ticket lists wrong plate/colour/make; I was loading per a designated loading zone exception; Medical emergency (ER note attached); My disabled placard was displayed (copy attached)]. Pursuant to Tex. Transp. Code § 682.007 I request an administrative hearing and dismissal of citation [NUMBER]. If the hearing officer rules against me, I reserve my right to appeal to Houston Municipal Court within 30 days under Tex. Transp. Code § 682.011. Signed: ____________ Date: __________
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- City of Houston ParkHouston (https://www.houstontx.gov/parking/)
- Houston Code of Ordinances Ch. 26