Appeal A Ticket

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Section 20A1/2, you are entitled to an appeal of your citation within 21 days of being issued. An appeal is warranted if you believe that the ticket was issued in error or that you did not commit the violation described in the ticket. You may also appeal the ticket if you believe it was issued correctly and you committed the violation described, but you believe that there were mitigating circumstances involved.

However, the following reasons are not, generally, considered for an appeal:

• Lack of coins;
• Running late;
• Unaware that payment was required;
• Just running inside for a minute;
• Did not mean to violate a regulation;
• Other drivers were also in violation;
• You did not realize you were violating a regulation; or
  You've violated the regulation in the past without penalty.

Tickets may be appealed to the Parking Program Manager within 21 days of the ticket being issued.

Tickets may be appealed several ways:

APPEAL ONLINE

PARKING TICKET APPEAL FORM  

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Fill in the top section with your name, mailing address and telephone number. Please supply the ticket number as well as your vehicle registration number (license plate).
In the "Statement" section, please state your reasons in detail for the appeal. Please supply any other documentation that may have a bearing on your appeal such as photographs, receipts, placard, diagrams, maps or other documents.
If you have a handicapped placard please supply a copy and mail it along with the hearing request form and the ticket itself.
Mail your appeal form and original ticket to Barnstable Parking Clerk, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601, or email your appeal.
 
APPEAL BY EMAIL: Write a statement or use appeal form and send to the Parking Clerk at parking@town.barnstable.ma.us.   The appeal should include the following information: your name, mailing address or email address and telephone number. Please supply the ticket number as well as your vehicle registration number (license plate).
The statement should explain the reasons in detail for the appeal. Please supply any other documentation that may have a bearing on your appeal (i.e., photographs, receipts, diagrams, maps and other documents).
If you have a handicapped placard please supply a copy and mail it along with the hearing form and ticket itself. Email your appeal to the Parking Clerk at parking@town.barnstable.ma.us.
 
APPEAL IN PERSON: Appeal forms are available at the Parking Management office. Please be sure to bring any other documentation such as photographs, receipts, diagrams, maps and other documents that may substantiate your appeal. The Parking Management office is located in the basement of Town Hall at 367 Main Street. Accessible from South Street, the basement entrance is located on the East side of the building with a maroon canopy. There is parking available at this entrance.