Little Rock Environmental Court — In-Person Contest Right
Per the City of Little Rock Parking Enforcement Division, parking citations may be contested only by in-person appearance in Environmental Court (Little Rock District Court, 600 W. Markham Street) on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. The Environmental Court Judge does not adjudicate citations by mail or outside the courtroom. This appearance right is statutory under Ark. Code §16-17-901 et seq. (district courts) and Little Rock Code Chapter 32, Article VI. Issuing officers rarely appear; a defendant who shows up while the City fails to produce its witness is entitled to dismissal.
Legal basis
Ark. Code §16-17-901 et seq. (district court jurisdiction); Little Rock Code Chapter 32, Article VI; Ark. R. Crim. P. 28.1 (speedy trial and prosecution requirements)
Sample appeal wording
ORAL MOTION (delivered when called): "Your Honor, I am here to contest Citation [NUMBER]. The City has the burden of proving the violation. I move for dismissal on the following grounds: 1. The issuing officer is not present to testify, leaving the City with no admissible evidence; 2. [if applicable] My ParkMobile/meter receipt shows I paid for the cited period — copies for the Court; 3. [if applicable] The signage at the location is non-MUTCD compliant — photographs for the Court. I respectfully request dismissal under Ark. R. Crim. P. 28.1 and the City's failure of proof." If the officer appears, present the documentary defenses one by one.
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- City of Little Rock Parking Enforcement website (verified)
- Arkansas Code §16-17-901 et seq.
- Little Rock Code of Ordinances Chapter 32, Article VI
- Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure