Parking regulations have been enacted by the City Council to enhance public safety, improve traffic control, and promote commerce. Illegally parked vehicles can interfere with the provision of services to nearby properties, such as mail delivery, emergency services, or access to disabled driver spaces.
The City has adopted a civil enforcement process to address parking violations. Rather than use the criminal courts, the City provides administrative citations for most parking issues.
Law enforcement is still authorized to issue criminal citations and tow vehicles, as before.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a warning or a citation?
We use the same form for warnings and citations. Check the red lettering at the top of the notice. If the box to the left of “Warning” is checked, then you need not do more than move the vehicle to a lawful parking location. There is no follow up needed on your part.
If the box to the left of “Citation” is filled, then the amount of the fine will indicate how much is owed for the citation.
Where do I pay this?
Payment on parking citations can be made during business hours at the Community Development Department Office at Farmington City Hall, 160 S. Main Street
How can I get a ticket for my car when I didn’t park it there?
Under City code, the registered owner of a vehicle or trailer is responsible for all civil parking violations. Tickets are issued to the registered owner, regardless of who actually parked it there. Whether a juvenile, a friend, spouse or any other person, if a vehicle or trailer is illegally parked, the registered owner is responsible for the citation and its payment.
Who do I talk to about this?
If you would like to discuss a notice or citation with the City, first contact the Community Development Department. The city official who issued the citation may work in various departments, from Police to Public Works, and the CD Department can provide information to help you if you need to discuss the matter.
How do I contest a citation?
Only citations may be appealed; warnings may not. To appeal a citation, you must follow the appeal provisions of City code, § 3-7-050. Appeals must be filed within 10 calendar days of the citation’s issuance, and submitted to the City Recorder.
Emailing or talking to a city official other than the Recorder is not a proper appeal and will not preserve your appeal rights.
A person who fails to submit a proper appeal within 10 calendar days after the citation was issued and left on the vehicle/trailer has waived their right to appeal the citation.
What happens to unpaid citations?
Unpaid citations may be referred to collections agencies to recover unpaid amounts.
My vehicle/trailer was towed away. Where is it?
The Police Department facilitates tows for serious, continuous or repeated violations of code. Contact the Farmington Police Department for information on where your vehicle/trailer was towed. The State of Utah also provides an Impound Vehicle Search service. Registered owners are wholly responsible for all towing fees, which must be paid before the impound lot will release your vehicle or trailer. Be aware that they do not accept credit cards or checks.
Common Parking Violations
All code references are to the Farmington Municipal Code, unless otherwise noted.
Winter Parking Violation – §14-5-010
Between November 15 and the last day of February, no overnight parking is allowed on public streets between 1:00 AM and 7:00 AM.
This allows snowplows to remove snow that accumulates overnight. Cars parked on roads interfere with snow removal by directly impeding access and preventing the removal of snow across the entire roadway.
Heavy Duty Vehicle Violation – §14-5-060.1
Commercial trucks, trailers and tractors with either: (1) an excess of 12,000 pounds, or (2) having a length greater than 24 feet, may not be parked in any single-family or multiple-family residential zone, except when actively making actual deliveries or doing construction work.
Trailer/RV Violation – §14-5-050
Recreation vehicles, non-motorized vehicles, boats, trailers, and similar apparatus may only be parked on streets for immediate loading or unloading. In no case can they be parked on a street for more than 24 hours.
Sidewalk Obstruction – §14-6-230
Obstructing public sidewalks for any amount of time is dangerous and unlawful. Keeping sidewalks clear for use by pedestrians – particularly the disabled and children – will allow them to travel without walking in the travel lanes.
Having a vehicle that is too long to fit in your driveway or garage is not a defense to this citation.
48 Hour Parking Violation §14-5-050
Street parking is for temporary use, except in mixed use zones. No vehicles may be parked on public streets for more than a continuous 48-hour period. The time measurement includes any time that the vehicle has been parked on the same block – moving the vehicle a few feet is not a defense.
Parking Permit Violation §14-5-060.2
In certain residential areas, parking by employees or customers of commercial or institutional entities are restricted. Those areas have signs posted to prevent the use of public roads for customer parking.
State parking laws §14-1-010, §14-5-110
In addition to sections found in the Farmington Code, all parking laws found in the Utah Code have been adopted by the Council, and are subject to civil enforcement, as well.
The City’s goal in parking enforcement is to improve safety and traffic flows by obtaining voluntary compliance. Repeat offenders are subject to towing without prior warnings.
For questions regarding a citation or notice, contact
Carly Rowe
Community Development Department
(801) 939-9215
crowe@farmington.utah.gov
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Closed Saturday and Sunday