Parking

Parking FAQs: Pay, Appeal, Explain, More Info

Pay a Parking Ticket

Pay online, choose the "Pay a Parking Ticket" link in the upper right hand corner, under Related Links.

Pay by phone: Call 303-441-1810 and pay using a MasterCard/Visa.

Pay by mail: Follow the mailing instructions on your ticket. The court accepts payment via personal check, money order, cashier's check, or MasterCard/Visa. If you are paying by check or money order, make it payable to "City of Boulder" and be sure to reference the ticket number located on the top of the ticket. Please do not send cash through the mail.

Drop-off payments: Drop off your payment in the drop box located at the parking lot entrance across the street from the Boulder Municipal Court. Acceptable forms of payment are personal check, money order, cashier's check, or MasterCard /Visa. If you are paying by check or money order, make it payable to "City of Boulder" and be sure to reference the ticket number located on the top of the ticket. Please do not drop off cash in the drop box.

Pay in person: You may pay in person at the Boulder Municipal Court from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Acceptable forms of payment are personal check, money order, cashier's check or MasterCard/Visa. Cash is also accepted for in-person payments only.

How to Appeal a Parking Ticket:

You will need to submit a parking ticket appeal form.

For tickets received as the result of a broken meter, please call the Violations Bureau at 303-441-4212 in order to start the process for a meter check.

You may complete a written or online appeal. For more information on how to appeal a ticket visit the "Appeal A Parking Ticket" page under Related Links in the upper right hand corner.

Explain My Violation

The violation is noted in the middle of your parking ticket, next to "Section No.," right above the fine amount. For detailed information on each violation type, visit the "Explain My Violation" page under Related Links in the upper right hand corner. 

Information on Parking Enforcement

For information on parking enforcement practices, common violations, and complaints visit the Parking Services' webpage under Related Links in the upper right hand corner.