Buckeyepoet wrote >>
Was very annoyed this week- parked on a side street I have parked on hundreds of times before with no issue in order to get dinner in the Short North before dart league, only to come back later and find a parking ticket on my car for parking in a residential permit-parking only area! I looked before I left my car and did not see any signs saying I could (or should) not park there, and I was there for only a couple hours, but if I chose to fight the ticket, the court costs would cost more than the ticket itself!
Also, many of the previously-free public parking lots are now metered, so I feel like I am being forced to choose between paying for parking if I am down in the Short North as frequently as I enjoy, or being able to purchase products and services from the area merchants!
What's next?
You can write appeals and there are no court costs associated with parking tickets.
[url=Website to Contest Tickets]http://publicservice.columbus.gov/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=ekfrm&ItemID=30971[/url]
How can I contest a ticket?
You must contest a ticket within ten (10) calendar days from the issue date of the ticket. If you do not contest your parking ticket or payment is not received within ten (10) days, the first penalty will be added to the amount that is due. You may either contest the ticket using the link below, in writing, by U.S. mail to the address below, or by completing a form in person at the Parking Violations Bureau; 2700 Impound Lot Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43215
If after review, you still believe there is an error, you may request a personal hearing.
They will usually reject the initial online contest, so just go down to the PVB & file one in person... they will usually accept the ticket at that point.