Periodic NOLA Parking Ticket Amnesty Programmes
The City of New Orleans, the City Council, and the Mayor's office have periodically declared parking ticket amnesty programmes (e.g., 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022 'Fresh Start' / Amnesty initiatives) that waive late fees, immobilisation fees, or even underlying tickets if paid within a window. Always check current City Council ordinances before paying old tickets — significant savings are common.
Legal basis
New Orleans City Council Ordinance (varies by year); La. R.S. §33:1372 (municipal authority over fines)
Sample appeal wording
Central Adjudication Bureau Re: Citation [CITATION_NUMBER] REQUEST – APPLICATION OF [YEAR] AMNESTY ORDINANCE I request the above citation be processed under the City Council's [YEAR] parking amnesty ordinance ([ORDINANCE#]) waiving [late fees / underlying fine / boot fees]. I have enclosed payment of $[AMNESTY_AMOUNT]. [NAME] | [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
Beat It writes this argument automatically
Scan your PCN — our AI checks if this ground applies to your specific ticket, drafts a properly-cited appeal letter, and submits it to the council on your behalf. Only pay if you win.
Scan my ticketSources
- New Orleans City Council Ordinances (search by year)
- NOLA.gov/parking