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Springfield Parking Ticket Appeal — Office of Public Works

Springfield, IL handles parking tickets through the Office of Public Works (Parking Division). Tickets must be paid or contested within 21 days. Defenses parallel Chicago: stolen vehicle, wrong owner, malfunctioning meter, missing signs, factual inconsistency. File contest in writing with Public Works at 800 E. Monroe St. Hearings before a hearing officer follow Illinois Municipal Code Division 2.1 (65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-1 et seq.).

Legal basis

Springfield Municipal Code; 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-1 et seq.

Sample appeal wording

TO: City of Springfield — Office of Public Works, Parking Division 800 E. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62701 RE: Parking Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] I respectfully request dismissal pursuant to [GROUND]: [STATE FACTS AND EVIDENCE] Under 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-1 et seq. and Springfield Municipal Code, I am entitled to administrative adjudication. Evidence: [LIST] Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]

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

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Sources

  • Springfield Municipal Code
  • 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-1 et seq.

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