The Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division is the form the Jersey City Municipal Court gives to drivers who contest a parking ticket on the ground that the meter was defective. It asks the court to have the Parking Division check the meter and report back in writing. It is not an application for a Jersey City parking permit; parking permits are provided by the Jersey City Division of Parking. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF, which you then return to the court as described below.
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What is Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division – Jersey City, NJ?
The Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division is a Jersey City Municipal Court form for drivers contesting a parking ticket because the meter was "defective"; it asks the court to have the Parking Division inspect that meter.
The document has two parts. A cover page from the Jersey City Municipal Court, 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306, (201) 209-6700, is headed "Use this form in defective parking meter case only" and lists what the driver must do. The request itself follows. It records your name and address, your vehicle (make, model, color, license plate number and state, and VIN), the ticket number and the date you received it, your court date, the meter number and its location, and the date and time the ticket was issued. It also has a line for a different defense and a question about employment by the City.
Once the court has the request, it asks the Parking Division to check the meter and send the court a written inspection report. If the report confirms the meter was defective, the ticket goes to the Chief Judge of the court and is dismissed. If it says the meter was not defective, you may plead guilty and pay the fine, or plead NOT GUILTY and have the matter listed for trial.
This form is not a parking permit application and is not used to pay a ticket. FillingPDF lists it under the name Defective Parking Meters.
Who needs to file Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division – Jersey City, NJ?
Drivers who have a parking ticket from Jersey City and have advised the Jersey City Municipal Court that they want to contest it because the parking meter was "defective" use this form. The court's cover instructions are addressed to people who have already told the court this, and they say to use the form in a defective parking meter case only.
- One form per ticket. If you have more than one ticket, you must fill out a separate request for each ticket.
- Owners. The request states that you are the owner of the vehicle and asks for its make, model, color, plate and VIN.
- Other defenses. If your defense is something other than a defective meter, the form has a line where you state that defense in detail.
- Employment disclosure. Everyone completing the form answers 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 explains in detail if the answer is yes.
The form does not say that anyone may sign for you; it ends with your signature and your printed name.
When to file Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division – Jersey City, NJ
Return the form after you have advised the court that you wish to contest the ticket because the meter was defective. The notice printed on the request tells you to fill it out completely and then return it immediately; no other deadline is printed on it.
Until the court contacts you, keep the ticket you received and wait for further instruction. The request asks for your scheduled court date, so have the ticket in front of you when you fill it in.
After the court receives the request, it asks the Parking Division to inspect the meter and furnish a written report. When the report arrives, the court notifies you of it. If you then plead NOT GUILTY, the matter is listed for trial and you are notified of the trial date.
How to fill out Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division – Jersey City, NJ
Read the court's instructions first
The cover page tells you to retain your ticket, fill out the request completely and return it to the Jersey City Municipal Court. Keep the ticket nearby, since you need its details.
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 Make, Model, Color, License Plate No and State.
Enter ticket and court dates
Enter the date you received the parking ticket, the date you are scheduled to appear in court and the ticket number.
Add VIN and meter details
Enter the Vehicle Identification No. (VIN), the Parking Meter No., the Location of Meter and the date and time the ticket was issued.
State any other defense
Use this line only if your defense is other than a defective meter, and state that defense in detail.
Answer the employment question
Mark Yes or No to whether you or any family member works for the City of Jersey City, the Jersey City Municipal Court or the Jersey City Parking Division. If Yes, explain in detail.
Date, sign and print your name
Enter the date, sign above (your signature) and print your name below it.
Review, download and return the PDF
Check that every line is complete, then download or print the PDF from FillingPDF. Use a separate form for each ticket and return it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Request for Inspection of Parking Meter by Parking Division – Jersey City, NJ
You return the completed request to the Jersey City Municipal Court by mail or delivery to its address, or by fax.
- Address: Jersey City Municipal Court, 365 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306, Attention: Correspondence Unit.
- Fax: 201-459-0951 or 459-1338, as printed on the form.
- Questions: the court's phone number on the form is (201) 209-6700.
Send one request for each ticket. Keep the ticket itself; the court's instructions tell you to retain it and wait for further instruction. The court, not you, asks the Parking Division to inspect the meter. You are then notified of the inspection report. The form does not mention a fee or any attachment. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using one request for several tickets; the form says you must fill out a separate request for each ticket.
- Throwing away the ticket; the court's instructions say to retain it and await further instruction.
- Leaving blanks; the notice to violator says the form must be completely filled out.
- Waiting to return the form; the notice says to return it immediately once it is completed.
- Leaving off "Attention: Correspondence Unit" when addressing the return to the Jersey City Municipal Court.
- Skipping the question about employment by the City, the court or the Parking Division, or answering Yes without the detailed explanation.
- Omitting the signature or the printed name at the bottom of the request.
- Assuming the ticket is dismissed automatically; it is dismissed only if the Parking Division report confirms the meter was defective.
- Using this form for a different kind of case; it is for defective parking meter cases only, and any other defense is stated in detail on its own line.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the Jersey City parking permit application?
No. This form is only for contesting a ticket on the defense that the meter was defective; it is not a jersey city parking permit application. The Jersey City Division of Parking provides parking permits at 356 Martin Luther King Drive, 2nd Floor, phone (201) 547-5538.
What is the Jersey City defective parking meter form for?
It is the request you return to the Jersey City Municipal Court when you contest a parking ticket because the meter was defective. The court then asks the Parking Division to inspect the meter and send a written inspection report.
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 phone number on the form is (201) 209-6700.
Can I use one form for more than one parking ticket?
No. The form states that if you have more than one ticket, you must fill out a separate request for each ticket. Each request has its own ticket number, meter number, location and date of issue.
What happens if the meter inspection shows the meter was defective?
The ticket is forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Jersey City Municipal Court and the ticket is dismissed. You are notified of the Parking Division's report once the court receives it.
What if the report says the meter was not defective?
You may plead guilty and pay the fine. If you still want to contest the ticket, plead NOT GUILTY: the matter is then listed for trial and you are notified of the trial date.
Can I fill out the defective meter request online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to the court; you return it yourself by the court's address or fax.
What if my defense is not a defective meter?
The form has a line for that case: state your defense in detail. The court's cover page, however, says to use this form in a defective parking meter case only.
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