Within 21 days of issuance of a parking citation in the City of Poway, the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle shall pay the parking penalty or submit an appeal. Only City of Poway parking citation payments can be settled at City of Poway offices.
There will be a $25 service charge for all returned checks.
Within 21 days of issuance of a parking citation in the City of Poway, the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle shall pay the parking penalty or complete and submit a Request for Administrative Review form.
To have the parking citation reviewed, please visit www.CitationProcessingCenter.com. All appeals must be requested through the online portal.
Once the request is received, the Director of Safety Services will review your request and notify you of the outcome.
21 calendar days will result in a delinquency notice mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.
30 calendar days will cause the penalty amount to be doubled (except handicapped violations).
45 calendar days will result in an additional penalty and the information will be forwarded to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The DMV will not renew registration of the vehicle until all outstanding fees have been paid in full.
Vehicles with 5 or more outstanding citations may be impounded or immobilized at the owner's expense pursuant to CVC 22651(i). Vehicles with registration expired over 6 months may be impounded pursuant to CVC 22651(o). The DMV may also refuse to renew the registered owner's driver's license until all unpaid fines and penalties are paid pursuant to CVC 12808.1.
After correcting the violation, have a sworn law enforcement officer or DMV personnel complete a proof of correction. The fine will be reduced to $10 for each equipment or registration violation if the violation is corrected within 30 days. No reduction will occur beyond 30 days. Proof of correction must be mailed in with the fine amount.
If a handicapped violation citation (22507.8 CVC) is issued when a lawfully issued handicapped placard is not properly displayed, the issuing agency may have the original fine suspended. The 2nd time a citation is issued for same offense, the suspension will be subject to payment of an administrative fee of $20. Documentation including placard, placard registration document, vehicle registration, and personal identification should be presented at the Poway Fire Department or City Hall.
If the parking ticket was issued by Poway High School, we can accept payment at Customer Services. However, if you wish to dispute the citation, you must do so through the Discipline Office at Poway High School.