hearing officer discretionUnited States · Denver (DOTI)Difficulty: Easy
Magistrate Reduction / Community Service in Lieu of Fine
Denver Parking Magistrates have discretion under DRMC 54-820 to reduce fines, allow community service in lieu, or grant deferred payment plans on a finding of mitigation. Underused; first-offense drivers with clean records or modest hardship are routinely granted reductions to $0-$15. In-person hearings produce higher reduction rates than online disputes.
Legal basis
DRMC 54-820; CRS 42-4-1709
Sample appeal wording
Denver Parking Magistrate — Mitigation Statement Citation [#] I acknowledge the violation and respectfully request mitigation under DRMC 54-820: • First parking citation in [#] years. • Income / hardship: [BRIEF]. • Requested relief: fine reduction to $25 or community service in lieu. Thank you. [NAME] / [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- DRMC 54-820