Per California Vehicle Code Sections 40200.7 and 40215, each person receiving a parking citation is entitled to participate in a three-stage appeals process, if the statutory time limits for the filing in each stage are met. There is no appeal if your request for review is late.

The first level in the appeals process is a parking citation Administrative Review. Please select the issuing agency from the Administrative Review panel on the left. The review must be requested within 21 days of the original date of the citation or within 14 days of the mailing of the Notice of Illegal Parking.

The second level in the appeals process is an Administrative Hearing. This must be requested within 21 days of the determination of the Administrative Review (first level). To request an Administrative Hearing, you must contact the Parking Management Bureau at 1-800-700-4417.

The third level in the appeals process is to appear in the Court of the county where the parking citation was issued. You must file the appeal within 30 days of the Hearing Examiner’s decision. To request a Court appeal, you must contact the Parking Management Bureau at 1-800-700-4417. The Court requires a $25.00 filing fee to process an appeal.

There are no provisions under law to conduct administrative reviews or administrative hearings if statutory time limits for filing are not met. If the time frames outlined above are not met, all parking penalties and late fees must be paid.