Multiple Tickets in Short Time / Single Continuous Violation
When multiple tickets are issued for the same continuous parking event (e.g., expired meter ticketed at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM), Chicago practice and §9-64-190(c) generally permits one ticket per multi-hour period unless the vehicle was actually moved. Some hearing officers will dismiss duplicate or near-duplicate tickets as a matter of equity. Also: §9-100-090(c) issues if multiple tickets issued by different officers don't all meet certification requirements.
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-190(c); §9-100-060(a)(5); hearing officer equitable practice
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: Tickets [TICKET_NUMBERS] — Multiple Tickets, Same Event I request dismissal of duplicate tickets [#2, #3] under §9-100-060(a)(5). The vehicle remained in the same parking spot continuously from [START] to [END]. Multiple tickets were issued at [TIME_1, TIME_2, TIME_3] for the same alleged violation. Practice and §9-64-190(c) generally limit such duplication. I accept liability for the first ticket [#1] but request dismissal of the duplicates. Evidence: (1) all three tickets; (2) photograph showing vehicle remained in place; (3) parking receipt or witness statement. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-190(c)
- §9-100-060(a)(5)