Challenging a Parking Ticket
Any person who feels that a City of Steamboat Springs parking ticket was issued in error may challenge the parking ticket by submitting this online form. Staff will not be able to discuss your case in person or over the phone.
- You may view photos of your infraction at the ticket lookup link. Please view photos before proceeding with your challenge.
- Challenge (and emailed photos, if any) must be submitted within 14 days from the date your ticket was issued. After 14 days, this option becomes unavailable and the fine doubles.
- The ticket fine will not double after 14 days if you have submitted your challenge before 14 days has passed.
- This review by the City Prosecutor requires no court appearance and will be completed within 21 days from date of challenge submission.
- After receiving the response from the Prosecutor, the defendant will have 7 days within which to either pay the ticket, or submit a written demand to schedule a trial with the Court. After 7 days, if the defendant fails to take action, the fine will double. The City Prosecutor will respond by email and defendant is responsible for checking email and spam folder for response.