Resort Tourist Mitigation - Inadequate Notice for Out-of-State Visitors
Jackson, Teton Village, and the Yellowstone/Grand Teton gateway corridor experience massive seasonal tourism. Parking restrictions vary widely - town parking, county roads, federal park land, ski resort parking, and private commercial all have different rules. Out-of-state visitors have minimal opportunity to learn local rules. Jackson's downtown 'Town Square' parking has unique time limits and frequent enforcement. Tourist mitigation arguments combined with signage challenges have high success rates.
Legal basis
Common-law adequate notice; Due Process; W.S. Title 31; hearing officer discretion
Sample appeal wording
TO: Town of Jackson / [JURISDICTION] RE: Citation #[NUMBER] - Tourist Mitigation I am an out-of-state visitor from [STATE] who received Citation #[NUMBER] on [DATE] while visiting [DESTINATION]. The signage at [LOCATION] was inadequate to provide clear notice to a reasonable tourist: [DESCRIBE] In the alternative, I respectfully request mitigation given that I am a first-time visitor and the violation was inadvertent. As Jackson's economy depends on tourism, fair treatment of visiting motorists serves the community interest. [NAME] [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Town of Jackson Municipal Code
- Teton County
- W.S. Title 31