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Spokane Parking Hearing — Director's Office Administrative Review (SMC 16A.61)

Spokane Municipal Code Title 16A allows administrative review of parking citations through the Spokane Parking Services office before judicial referral. SMC 16A.61 provides 14 days from issuance to request administrative review. Documented grounds (meter malfunction, sign defect, ADA placard, mistaken identity) result in administrative dismissal without a court appearance. If denied, you may then request a Spokane Municipal Court hearing under RCW 46.63.090.

Legal basis

Spokane Municipal Code 16A.61; RCW 46.63.090

Sample appeal wording

Spokane Parking Services — Administrative Review Request Citation [#] Grounds: [meter malfunction / sign defect / valid ADA placard / mistaken plate]. Evidence: [photographs / receipts / placard copy] attached. Under SMC 16A.61 I request administrative dismissal. If denied, I reserve the right to request a hearing in Spokane Municipal Court under RCW 46.63.090. [NAME] / [DATE]

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

  • SMC 16A.61
  • Spokane Parking — https://my.spokanecity.org/parking/

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