Withdrawal by Issuing Officer / Self-Cancellation
Under Chicago Department of Finance practice, a parking enforcement aide or police officer who issues a ticket can request withdrawal if they realize the ticket was issued in error (wrong vehicle, wrong location, etc.). If you can identify the issuing officer and explain the error, sometimes calling 312.744.PARK and asking the supervisor to contact the issuing officer can result in administrative withdrawal before the ticket reaches a hearing. This is also the appropriate channel for tickets issued during emergencies (e.g., a parade route closure that ticketers didn't know about).
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-030(c); Department of Finance internal procedures
Sample appeal wording
Phone script for 312.744.PARK: 'I'd like to speak to a supervisor about ticket #[NUMBER] issued on [DATE] by Officer/PEA [BADGE NUMBER]. The ticket was issued in error because [CONCISE ERROR]. I have documentary evidence and would like the issuing officer to be contacted for possible withdrawal under §9-100-030(c) before I formally contest. My phone is [NUMBER].' Follow up in writing if not resolved by phone.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Department of Finance — Ticket Helpline 312.744.PARK
- Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-030(c)