The Parking Defective Meter Inspection Request Form is the Jersey City Municipal Court's Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division, used when you have told the court that you want to contest a parking ticket because the meter was defective. It is not a parking permit application, so if you searched for a Jersey City parking permit, this is a different document. You complete one form for each ticket and return it to the court at 365 Summit Avenue. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the court publishes the original PDF at the agency link.
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What is Parking Defective Meter Inspection Request Form – Jersey City, NJ?
The Parking Defective Meter Inspection Request Form is the Jersey City Municipal Court form headed Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division, which a driver completes so the Parking Division inspects the meter behind a ticket contested as defective.
The court's cover instructions say to use the form in a defective parking meter case only. It follows a conversation in which you advised the court that your defense to a parking ticket is that the meter was "defective." On the form you identify yourself and your vehicle, the ticket, and the meter: its number, its location, and the date and time the ticket was issued. You also state that you wish to contest the ticket, and you answer whether you or a family member works for the City of Jersey City, the Jersey City Municipal Court or the Jersey City Parking Division. The form includes a line for stating a different defense in detail if your defense is something other than a defective meter.
Completing it does not decide the ticket. The court asks the Parking Division to check the meter and send the court a written inspection report, and you are notified of the report. If the report confirms the meter was defective, the ticket goes to the Chief Judge of the court and is dismissed. If it shows the meter was not defective, you may plead guilty and pay the fine, or plead NOT GUILTY, in which case the matter is listed for trial and you are notified of the trial date.
Who needs to file Parking Defective Meter Inspection Request Form – Jersey City, NJ?
Drivers who received a Jersey City parking ticket, have told the Jersey City Municipal Court they want to contest it, and whose defense is that the parking meter was "defective" use this form. The court's cover page says the form is for defective parking meter cases only.
- If you have more than one ticket, you must fill out a separate request for each ticket.
- The form is written for the owner of the vehicle: it begins "I am the owner of the following vehicle."
- Anyone whose defense is something other than a defective meter is not the intended user; the form has a line to state a different defense in detail, but the cover instructions limit the form to defective meter cases.
The form also asks whether you or any family member is employed by the City of Jersey City, the Jersey City Municipal Court or the Jersey City Parking Division, and asks for an explanation in detail if the answer is yes. The form does not describe any representative signing for the violator; it asks for your signature and your printed name.
When to file Parking Defective Meter Inspection Request Form – Jersey City, NJ
Complete the form after you have advised the Jersey City Municipal Court that you wish to contest a parking ticket because the meter was defective, and return it immediately once it is filled out. The form's Notice to Violator says to fill it out completely and then return it right away; it prints no separate calendar deadline.
The form also asks for the date you are scheduled to appear in court, so have the ticket in hand. The court's instructions tell you to keep the ticket and wait for further instruction from the court while the inspection is requested. After the Parking Division's written report reaches the court, you are notified of it, and the court then lists the matter for trial only if you still wish to plead NOT GUILTY. The form states no processing time for the inspection report.
How to fill out Parking Defective Meter Inspection Request Form – Jersey City, NJ
Keep the ticket and have it ready
The court tells you to retain the ticket you received. You need it for the ticket number, the date and time it was issued and your court date.
Enter your name and address
Complete My name is and My address is with your full name and address.
Describe your vehicle
Under I am the owner of the following vehicle, enter the Make, Model, Color, License Plate No. and State.
Enter the ticket and court dates
Write the date you received the parking ticket and the date you are scheduled to appear in court.
Enter the ticket number and VIN
Fill in The ticket number is and the Vehicle Identification No. (VIN). The statement that you wish to contest the ticket because the meter was defective is already printed.
Identify the meter
Enter the Parking Meter No., the Location of Meter, and the date and time the parking ticket was issued.
State any other defense
Use the defense line only if your defense is other than a defective meter, and state it in detail. Otherwise leave the form's defective-meter statement as printed.
Answer the employment question
Mark Yes or No for whether you or any family member is employed by the City of Jersey City, the Jersey City Municipal Court or the Jersey City Parking Division. If yes, explain in detail.
Sign, date and print your name
Enter the date next to Dated, sign on your signature line and print your name.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every line is complete and that you filled out one form per ticket. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and return it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Parking Defective Meter Inspection Request Form – Jersey City, NJ
You return the completed form to the Jersey City Municipal Court in one of two ways: at the court's address or by fax.
- At the court: Jersey City Municipal Court, 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306, Attention: Correspondence Unit.
- By fax: 201-459-0951 or 459-1338, as printed on the form.
If you have more than one ticket, send a separate request for each one. Keep the ticket itself; the court's instructions tell you to retain it and await further instruction. For questions, the court's number printed on the form is (201) 209-6700.
After the form reaches the court, it asks the Parking Division to check the meter and send a written inspection report, and you are notified when the report arrives. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using the form for a defense other than a defective meter; the court's cover page says to use it in a defective parking meter case only.
- Filling out one form for several tickets; if you have more than one ticket, a separate request is required for each.
- Leaving lines blank; the Notice to Violator says you must completely fill out the form.
- Waiting to return the form after completing it; the notice says to return it immediately.
- Mailing or faxing it somewhere other than the Jersey City Municipal Court, 365 Summit Avenue, Attention: Correspondence Unit, or the fax numbers 201-459-0951 or 459-1338.
- Discarding the ticket; the court instructs you to retain it and wait for further instruction.
- Skipping the question about employment of you or a family member by the City, the Municipal Court or the Parking Division, or answering yes without the detailed explanation the form asks for.
- Sending the form unsigned or without your printed name next to your signature and the date.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Jersey City defective parking meter inspection request form?
It is the Jersey City Municipal Court's Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division. You complete it after telling the court your defense to a parking ticket is that the meter was defective, so the court can ask the Parking Division to inspect that meter.
Is this form a Jersey City parking permit application?
No. It is not an application for a Jersey City parking permit. It is used only to contest a parking ticket on the ground that the parking meter was defective, and the court's instructions say to use it in a defective parking meter case only.
Where do I send the defective meter inspection request?
Return it to the Jersey City Municipal Court, 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306, Attention: Correspondence Unit, or fax it to 201-459-0951 or 459-1338. The court's telephone number on the form is (201) 209-6700.
Do I need a separate form for each parking ticket?
Yes. The Notice to Violator says that if you have more than one ticket, you must fill out a separate request for each ticket. Each form carries its own ticket number, meter number and date and time of issue.
What happens after I return the form?
The court asks the Parking Division to check the meter and send a written inspection report, then notifies you of the report. If the meter was defective, the ticket goes to the Chief Judge and is dismissed. If not, you may plead guilty and pay, or plead NOT GUILTY and get a trial date.
Should I keep my parking ticket after sending the form?
Yes. The court's instructions tell you to retain the ticket you received and wait for further instruction from the court. The form asks for the ticket number, the issue date and time, and your scheduled court date.
Can I fill out the defective meter request online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent, is not connected to the Jersey City Municipal Court and does not send the form; you return it to the court yourself by the channels it names.
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