Visa or MasterCard are now accepted for payment of parking tickets and city towing fees. Payment can be ma de by phone. Have your credit card number and your violation number handy and wait one to two days after receiving the ticket to make sure the data has been entered into the system. Tickets can be appealed to the Parking Violations Referee, in person or by mail, by claiming unusual circumstances and providing an explanation. The referee will investigate the claim and issue a ruling.
Determined challengers can appeal decisions to district court.
Parking Perils Ann Arbor enforces its parking laws aggressively, so it pays to be aware of a few perils of the local system. Backing cars into the spaces in lots or structures is not allowed. It is illegal to park at a meter longer than the number of hours the meter is set to measure. Straddling two street parking spaces or parking on the dividing line in a parking lot can earn a ticket. You may also be ticketed if you park more than 12 inches from the curb, or if you park fewer than four feet from a curb cut.