San Antonio Parking Citation Contest – Municipal Court
San Antonio Municipal Court (401 S Frio St) handles parking-citation contests. The city's Center City Development & Operations Department (CCDO) issues most downtown parking tickets. Citation must be contested by the appearance/hearing date listed on the ticket — typically within 21-30 days of issue. Options: pay, request administrative hearing, or set for trial. Appeal of administrative decision to Municipal Court within 30 days. San Antonio City Code Ch. 19 governs. Strong defences include malfunctioning meters and unclear River Walk / Pearl-District restricted-hour signs.
Legal basis
San Antonio City Code Chapter 19; Tex. Transp. Code Chapter 682
Sample appeal wording
TO: San Antonio Municipal Court 401 S Frio St, San Antonio, TX 78207 RE: Parking Citation [NUMBER] I request an administrative hearing pursuant to Tex. Transp. Code § 682.007 and San Antonio City Code Ch. 19. Grounds for dismissal: [SELECT — meter malfunction (photo attached); restricted hours sign was missing or obscured (photos attached); my disabled placard was on display (copy attached); ticket lists wrong vehicle/plate; valid pay-by-app session (receipt attached); River Walk loading-zone exception applied]. Attached evidence: [LIST]. Signed: ____________ Date: __________
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- City of San Antonio Municipal Court
- San Antonio City Code Ch. 19
- Center City Development & Operations (CCDO)