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ParkMobile / Wilmington Meter Failure Defense
Wilmington Parking Authority operates on-street meters and ParkMobile (zone 4101 et seq.). Wilmington City Code §37-89 and §37-90 require meters to be operable and provide a defense for non-payment caused by mechanical failure or app outage. Documenting failure (photo, ParkMobile transaction failure receipt) and submitting via the Wilmington PVB online appeal portal generally yields dismissal at first review.
Legal basis
Wilmington City Code §37-89, §37-90; 21 Del. C. §4170 (meter authority)
Sample appeal wording
TO: Wilmington Parking Violations Bureau 800 N. French St., 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801 / online appeal portal RE: Notice of Violation No. [#], Date [DATE] I request dismissal under Wilmington City Code §37-89 / §37-90. At [TIME] on [DATE] at meter/zone [#], the [meter was jammed / ParkMobile app returned attached error]. I [parked elsewhere within X minutes / called the posted number / contacted ParkMobile support, case #]. Attached: photograph; ParkMobile log. Respectfully request dismissal. [NAME] [ADDRESS] [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Wilmington City Code Ch. 37
- ParkMobile terms
- Wilmington Parking Authority