Lawrence Game Day / Campus Event Defense
On KU game days and campus events, Lawrence Parking Enforcement (LPE) imposes temporary restrictions, often with insufficient notice. Lawrence Municipal Code Chapter 17 grants the parking administrator discretion to dismiss citations for 'unreasonable enforcement.' The University of Kansas Parking Department (separate from city) also issues citations on campus that can be appealed via the KU Parking Appeals Board within 7 days. Common defenses: (1) Sign was placed after vehicle was parked; (2) Event was rescheduled or unannounced; (3) Permit machine was malfunctioning at recreational lot.
Legal basis
Lawrence Municipal Code Chapter 17; KU Parking Regulations
Sample appeal wording
TO: [Lawrence Municipal Court / KU Parking Appeals Board] RE: Citation #[NUMBER] Dear Hearing Officer, I contest citation #[NUMBER] for parking at [LOCATION] on [DATE]. I parked at approximately [TIME] when no temporary restrictions were posted. Restrictions for [EVENT] were posted by [crews/staff] after my arrival. Under Lawrence Municipal Code Chapter 17 / KU Parking Regulations, a parker cannot be cited for a restriction that did not exist at the time of parking. I request dismissal. Sincerely, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Lawrence Municipal Code Chapter 17
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