Parking Ticket Amnesty Program Ends Sept. 30

 Since the Parking Citation Amnesty program started in August, there have been over 5,000 website inquiries to determine whether an unpaid parking ticket is attached to a license tag.  Have you checked your tag?   The program ends September 30 and a quick inquiry before then could save you money.  To do so, click here or visit www.SarasotaPD.org, and click on “Pay a Citation”, then click on  and enter your license plate number.

If you have a City of Sarasota parking ticket at least 90 days past due, you are eligible for the amnesty program.  You will save $15.00 from the late fee being waived.  You also will avoid the new collection process, beginning Monday, October 1, which will include:

• License plate renewal restriction
• Additional late penalties and fees
• On-street vehicle immobilization (booting)

This is a one-time only opportunity to pay your citation and have the late fee forgiven by the City of Sarasota.  Payments must be received by September 30, 2012.

There are several ways to pay a past due parking ticket:

• Pay in person:

Parking Division

Sarasota Police Headquarters  (first floor)

2099 Adams Lane

• Pay online:  www.Parking.SarasotaPD.org

• Pay via mail: 

Parking Division

2099 Adams Lane

Sarasota, FL   34237

Unpaid parking tickets dating back to 2002 total approximately $700,000.  The Parking Division is making every effort to collect those funds.

For more information about the Parking Citation Amnesty program, email the Parking Division at parkinginfo@sarasotagov.com, visit Parking.SarasotaPD.org, or call 941-954-7057.