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Parking Citations
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Parking citations are issued by employees of the Parking Facilities & Enforcement Division, the Office of the Sheriff, and some citizens certified by the Parking Facilities & Enforcement Division. If you have a complaint regarding a citation, please call (904) 630-CITY (630-2489).
Pay in person
Parking citations may be paid at any Duval County Tax Collector's Office. |
Pay by mail
Send your citation with your payment to:
Mike Hogan
Tax Collector
231 E. Forsyth St.
Room 300
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Attn.: Parking Desk
Please do not send cash. For proper credit, please write your tag number or citation number on your check or money order. |
Pay online now
Click here to pay online
You may not pay online if the vechicle is immobilized. |
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Dispute Your Citation
You may elect to set a court date for a hearing to dispute your citation. Court dates cannot be arranged by telephone or via the Internet. To set a hearing date, you must appear in person at the Parking Facilities and Enforcement Division within 15 days of receiving the citation and complete a signed and notarized Court Appearance Agreement. You will then be assigned a future court hearing time and date. Please bring the actual citation, your driver's license and disabled permit (if applicable) to:
Parking Facilities and Enforcement
231 East Forsyth St., Suite 450
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
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Failure to set a hearing within 15 days of issuance of the vilolation results in the waiver of rights to a court hearing. If you choose to pay your citation, your right to a court hearing is also waived. Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing is deemed an admission of guilt and agreement to pay.
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Violation # |
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Amount |
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Overtime Parking |
$15.00 |
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2 |
Overtime on a Meter |
$15.00 |
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3 |
Parking Prohibited Area |
$25.00 |
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4 |
Improper Parking |
$20.00 |
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5 |
Obstructing Traffic |
$25.00 |
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6 |
Keys in Ignition |
$20.00 |
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7 |
Vehicle Over 5000 Pounds in Residential Area |
$50.00 |
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8 |
Parking in a Handicap Space |
$250.00 |
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9 |
Expired or Improper License Tag |
$25.00 |
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10 |
Parking at a Fire Plug |
$25.00 |
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11 |
Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited |
$25.00 |
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12 |
Unattended Conveyances |
$25.00 |
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13 |
Handicap Permit Misuse |
$250.00 |
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14 |
Altered License Tag |
$200.00 |
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15 |
Immobilization Fee |
$50.00 |
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18 |
Warning |
$0.00 |
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Late Fees
A late penalty of $10.00 is added to all citation amounts above after they remain unpaid for 15 calendar days. If the citation is still unpaid after 30 calendar days from the date of issuance, an additional late fee of $15.00 is added, for a total of $25.00 in late fees. Should further collection efforts be necessary, a collection fee equal to 40 percent of the total due (citation and late fees) will be added to the total. |
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J Invoices (J Citations)
"J" Invoices are written in city-owned lots and are issued when the vehicle is left in the lot after the lot is closed. These invoices are only for the hourly parking fee and their purpose is to provide a mechanism for payment. If the spitter ticket is not provided or if the invoice is not paid within thirty calendar days of issuance, the full daily rate of $ 6.96 is due. They also accrue late charges and collection fees as indicated above. |
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Vehicle Immobilization (Wheel Boot)
Your vehicle can be immobilized for any of the following: |
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Failure to pay a violation number eight (8), thirteen (13), or fourteen (14) within 20 calendar days. |
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Three delinquent (30 days unpaid) citations of any type other than "J" Invoices. |
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Five "J" Invoices, with at least one being over 30 days old. |
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One violation fourteen (14), Altered Tag. When this violation is present, the vehicle may be booted on the spot. |
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To have the immobilization device removed from your vehicle, bring cash in the amount of the citations due plus the removal fee of $50.00 (cash only) to the nearest Duval County Tax Collector's Office. |
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