Fight a wrong-space parking ticket in Las Vegas when you already paid
You paid for parking at a meter, pay station, or City lot but were cited anyway, most commonly because your payment was recorded against, or applied to, the wrong parking space number rather than the space you actually used.
the statement
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To: City of Las Vegas Parking Services Division Re: Notice of Infraction, Citation No. [CITATION NUMBER] Plate: [PLATE] ([STATE]) Date/Time: [DATE], [TIME] Location cited: [LOCATION] I am submitting this Level 1 appeal and respectfully request that this Notice of Infraction be dismissed. On [DATE], I paid for parking at [LOCATION] at approximately [TIME]. My receipt shows payment was applied to space number [SPACE NUMBER ON RECEIPT], while I was actually parked in, and cited for, space number [SPACE NUMBER ON CITATION]. I made a good-faith payment for parking at the time and location cited; the mismatch is a wrong-space entry, not a failure to pay. Under LVMC 11.10.080(C)(13), the Parking Services Division or Hearing Officer may find no liability, or reduce the fine, where "payment was made for the wrong parking space." I ask that this Notice of Infraction be dismissed on that basis. Attached: [meter/pay-station payment receipt showing the date, time, and space number paid for; a comparison against the space number where I was actually parked and cited; and credit-card or mobile-app payment confirmation if no paper receipt was issued]. Respectfully, [YOUR NAME] [ADDRESS] [PHONE] [EMAIL]
This template is for informational use only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Square-bracketed placeholders must be replaced with your specific facts. Rules and deadlines can change; if your situation is urgent, complicated, or high-stakes, email info@imfrustrated.org for a free conversation with a volunteer attorney before you send it.
how to submit it
A few things before you send.
- 1Read the Notice of Infraction to confirm the citation number, license plate, the section of the LVMC allegedly violated, the date/time, and the location (LVMC 11.10.030(A) lists what must be on it).
- 2Before filing a formal appeal, call Parking Services at (702) 229-4700 to see if you qualify for an administrative fine reduction on one of four narrow grounds: Registration Not Displayed (vehicle was registered at the time), Handicap Violation (valid placard at the time), Overtime Meter (valid paid receipt covering the citation), or No Longer Own the Vehicle (dated Bill of Sale/dealer trade-in documents predating the citation, plus a Declaration of Non-Ownership form).
- 3To formally contest, file a Level 1 appeal: complete the "Appeal – Level 1 Request Form," check one of its listed grounds (Vehicle Breakdown, Medical Emergency, Did Not Receive Ticket on Vehicle, Sold Vehicle, Inadequate Signs or Curb Paint, Financial Hardship, or Other) or state your own grounds citing LVMC 11.10.080(C), and attach all supporting evidence (this is a non-appearance, documents-only review).
- 4Submit the Level 1 appeal by mail, fax (702-382-2309), email (parkingappeal@lasvegasnevada.gov), or in person to City of Las Vegas Parking Services, 350 S. City Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89106 — best done within 30 calendar days of the Notice of Infraction being served to avoid the "Late 1" penalty (LVMC 11.10.090(A)); the absolute outer deadline to file any appeal is 90 calendar days after service (LVMC 11.10.090(C)).
- 5Wait for the Level 1 decision from the Parking Services Division's administrative appeal review — you'll be notified by email and/or mail; if you don't hear back within about 3 weeks, contact the Parking Services Office.
- 6If the Level 1 decision finds liability and you disagree, request a Level 2 appeal within 30 days of that decision (LVMC 11.10.080(F)(3), 11.10.100(A)) — only evidence not already submitted at Level 1 is required. Bring the completed "Appeal – Level 2 Request Form" to the Parking Services office in person to schedule a hearing date/time.
- 7Appear (in person, or by an immediate family member, attorney, or authorized business representative) at the Level 2 hearing before the Hearing Officer. The decision is final and binding (LVMC 11.10.100(C)-(D)); failing to appear without first obtaining a continuance lets the Hearing Officer rule against you for the full amount.
- 8If found liable at either level, within 30 days of the decision either pay in full, sign up for an Installment Payment Plan, or (after a Level 1 decision only) escalate to a Level 2 appeal — via the AIMS Parking portal (https://lasvegas.aimsparking.com), phone, or mail. Missing that 30-day window can reverse any reduction, restart penalty accrual, and lead to DMV notice-of-nonpayment filing, collection agency referral, vehicle immobilization/towing, or a civil judgment (LVMC 11.10.080(F), 11.10.100(F)-(H)).
bring receipts
Attach this evidence.
- ✓Your meter/pay-station payment receipt showing the date, time, and space number you paid for
- ✓A comparison of the space number on your receipt against the space number where you were actually parked and cited
- ✓Credit-card or mobile-app payment confirmation if no paper receipt was issued
- ✓Photos of the meter display or space markings at the time, if available
what Las Vegas rules say
The rule this rests on.
LVMC 11.10.080(C)(13) — Grounds for waiver: payment made for the wrong parking space
Codified ground: LVMC 11.10.080(C)(13) lists "payment was made for the wrong parking space" as a specific basis on which the Parking Services Division or Hearing Officer may find no liability or reduce a fine. The Level 1 appeal instructions separately flag a faster "Overtime Meter" administrative-reduction path: if you have "a valid paid receipt for the meter that covered the time of the citation," contact Parking Services directly, since that may resolve the ticket without a formal appeal at all.
if this doesn’t work
Your next move.
If the Level 1 decision finds you liable and you disagree, you may request a Level 2 appeal within 30 days of that decision (LVMC 11.10.080(F)(3), 11.10.100(A)) — only evidence not already submitted at Level 1 is required. Bring the completed "Appeal – Level 2 Request Form" to the Parking Services office at 350 S. City Pkwy to schedule an in-person hearing before a City-appointed Hearing Officer, an attorney licensed in Nevada. That hearing's decision is final and binding (LVMC 11.10.100(C)-(D)); failing to appear without first obtaining a continuance lets the Hearing Officer rule against you for the full amount.
questions people ask
FAQ.
Can a phone call resolve this instead of a formal appeal?
Possibly. If you have a valid paid receipt for the meter that covered the time of your citation, call Parking Services at (702) 229-4700 first — the Overtime Meter administrative-reduction path may resolve the ticket without a formal Level 1 appeal.
What exactly counts as a "wrong space" error?
LVMC 11.10.080(C)(13) covers payment applied to a different parking space number than the one where you were actually parked and cited. Compare the space number on your receipt to the space number on the Notice of Infraction to document the mismatch.
What if I paid by app instead of getting a paper receipt?
A credit-card or mobile-app payment confirmation showing the date, time, and space number works the same as a paper receipt for this appeal.
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