Chapter 5 - Parking Citation
Policy 500: Parking Citations
500.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This policy outlines the responsibility for parking citations, the procedure for dismissal, correction, and voiding of parking citations.
500.2 DISMISSAL OF PARKING CITATIONS
The right to appeal a parking citation is outlined in California Vehicle Code section 40215.The appeal process is designed to lawfully address citations issued in error, or when the dismissal of a citation is in the interest of justice. A formal citation appeal must be submitted in all cases. California Vehicle Code section 40500(d) prohibits any entity from altering, modifying, destroying, or nullifying a citation before it is processed by the Office of Parking Violations. The San Mateo County Community College District Department of Public Safety cannot rescind or void citations (even if issued in error) outside of the appeal process.
500.3 VOIDING PARKING CITATIONS
Voiding a parking citation may occur when a parking citation has not been completed or where it is completed, but not issued or issued in error. All copies of the citation shall be presented to a supervisor to approve the voiding of the citation.
500.4 CORRECTION OF PARKING CITATIONS
When a parking citation is issued and in need of correction, the officer issuing the citation shall submit the citation and an email requesting a specific correction to his/her immediate supervisor. The Supervisor shall then forward the correction through the proper channels to TurboData.
500.5 NOTICE OF PARKING VIOLATION APPEAL PROCEDURE
Disposition of notice of parking violation appeals is conducted pursuant to Vehicle Code § 40215.