Parking Citations Processes

Location

1575 2nd Street, 1st Floor
Sarasota, FL 34236

Parking Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8am - 4:30pm
(Closed on City Holidays)

Send ticket with check or money order to:

City of Sarasota
Parking Operations Division
1565 1st Street
Sarasota, FL 34236

Pay or Appeal Your Citation

If you feel you have received a Disabled Parking Citation (cost of $250.00) in error, and you have a valid Disabled parking placard and Matching Driver’s license, you may appeal the citation by completing the Request for Disabled Citation Dismissal. There is still a $7.50 administrative Fee for processing.

For all other appeals (Cost $25-$50) please appeal citation through yellow Pay Citation button under Online tab.  Enter citation number or license plate. Once citation populates click on appeal.

• Parking citation
• Valid Issued Disabled Parking Placard or Vehicle registration indicating Disabled License plate.
• Driver’s license that corresponds to the Disabled parking placard/license plate and Driver's License of Persons Driving the vehicle.
• Any supporting documentation to prove the ticket was issued in error (i.e. Paid parking receipt)

• Read all parking signage where you want to park.
• Notice arrows that point the direction in which the restriction applies.
• If using a meter, enter your license plate correctly.
• Ensure your vehicle license plate is valid and the appropriate decal is affixed (required).
• Park in the direction of traffic.
• Avoid backing into park – Note: Where posted this law is strictly enforced.
• Be aware of City Ordinances!

• Was I unsure of the law before determining to contest a parking ticket?
• Am I unaware of the laws pertaining to the citation?
• Did I not see the signs in the area?
• Was I in a hurry? Or was I held over in a meeting?
• Am I the only person that received a ticket?
• Is the vehicle owned by someone else?

Answering yes to any of these questions, should indicate an appeal may not be provided. Violations are photographed at the time the ticket is written. There is a $25.00 ($7.50 ADA) fee to process an appeal if the citation is upheld.