Government

‘Snow Banks Obscured Any Signage’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The New Canaan Parking Bureau recently received the following appeals letters from ticketed motorists. The Parking Commission adjudicates appeals. ***

“I parked at the Park Street Lot around noon time because I clearly remembered all the communication on new parking rules said that Park Street Lot allows 3 hour free parking. I did not notice the signs on the side regarding the permit. I checked the website and the map, there is no place on the map nor in the legend mentioning permit requirements.

Government

‘We Do Not Get the Advertiser These Days’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The Parking Commission recently received the following written appeals from motorists ticketed in New Canaan. ***

“Didn’t realize town Hall was open when I parked otherwise would never have parked there @ 7:30 AM. [A parking enforcement officer] saw me park there. She could have yelled and told me no parking, instead I got a ticket.”

—$30 for Town Hall lot parking when not in Town Hall, issued at 7:50 a.m. on Jan. 12

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“I am appealing the ticket because I was at work with a client and unable to get back to my vehicle in time.

Around Town

‘My Mom Completely Passed Out’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The Parking Commission recently received the following written appeals from motorists ticketed in New Canaan. ***

“It was a challenging day to find parking with all the construction on Elm St. plus this was the day that ‘Taylor Swift’ was at elm so town was busier than usual.”

—$30 for overtime parking in Center School Lot, at 1:44 p.m. on Oct. 19 (New Canaan resident) 

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“I was dropping off some heavy boxes for Personal Touch store in New Canaan. I was there for 2 minutes moving the boxes to the location for people who order stuff for the holidays is no fair and I really apologized but there was no parking space.

Around Town

‘Was Picking Up My Family in the Pouring Rain’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The New Canaan Parking Commission recently received the following appeals letters from ticketed motorists. 

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“I would like to appeal for the parking ticket I received on 4/06/23 for $75. I was working when I received the ticket. I do Doordash food delivery and I was notified that the customer’s order was ready for pickup at Greenology in New Canaan. When I got there I could not find any available parking spots. Originally I parked in a spot when the parking enforcement guy came up next to me and told me I couldn’t park there and I explained that I was picking up something from Greenology.

Around Town

‘I Was Getting My Hair Colored’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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The New Canaan Parking Commission recently received the following appeals letters from ticketed motorists. 

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“I received a parking ticket when parked in front of J. Crew on 1/18/23. I was meeting an old friend at LePain Quotidien. I am 75 years old and have been shopping in your town for over 47 years. I never, ever knew you had a two hour rule. I went back with my husband and I now see that in fact there are small signs but none was in front of my car car and honestly I was unaware.