Mayor Ken Siver declared a State of Emergency on March 13, 2020 in the City of Southfield in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All city events and activities have been postponed or cancelled until April 30, 2020 or further notice. City Hall (including the Library and P&R Building) and the 46th District Court are closed to the public; however, all essential public safety and public works services (including garbage and recycling pickup) continue to function as normal.
Parking Violation Fines
Content
FFECTIVE 10-1-18
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Court Procedures
You have the following options
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Admit Responsibility and pay the ticket:
- Sign the back of the citation.
- If you had a valid handicapped permit or plate but failed to display it properly, please include a copy of the permit and a copy of the permit holder's driver's license and the fine will be reduced to $20, if paid within 14 days.
- Make check or money order payable to 46th District Court (in U.S. funds).
- Write citation number on check or money order.
- DO NOT MAIL CASH!
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Pay in person or mail the signed copy of the citation and the check or money order to the court at the address below.
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Write a letter of explanation: mail to the 46th District Court at the address below. The Court will notify you within two weeks of any fines and costs ordered or if a hearing will be necessary.
The following fine and costs apply if the ticket is paid within 14 days; additional fees are assessed for late payments. MCR 1.110 requires fines, costs and applicable fees ordered to be paid in full at sentencing.
| Paid within 14 days | Paid after 14 days | |
| Handicapped Parking - no valid permit/plate | $180 | $205 |
| Handicapped Parking - with valid permit/plate | $20* | $55 |
| Improper Parking | $90 | $125 |
| Fire Lane | $90 | $125 |
| No Parking 2 am to 5 am | $90 | $125 |
| No Parking 3 am to 6 am | $90 | $125 |
| No Parking, Tow Away Zone | $90 | $125 |
*If a handicapped individual was operating the vehicle or was being transported and had a valid permit or plate which was not displayed properly, the Court may reduce the fines and costs to $20, if proof or a copy of the valid permit/plate and a copy of your driver's license is provided to the Court within 14 days from date of issuance.
46th District Court
P.O. Box 2055
26000 Evergreen
Southfield, MI 48037-2055
(248) 796-5860
(Counter Hours - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm)
