Rochester Hills, MI

Parking Violations

Payment Options

The City of Rochester Hills offers a variety of payment options for paying a parking violation. 

Appealing a Parking Violation

1. Mail the following:
   • A copy of the parking violation notice
   • A copy of your driver's license
   • A note including your daytime phone number
   • Mail to: 
     City of Rochester Hills
     Treasury Division
     1000 Rochester Hills Drive
     Rochester Hills, MI 48309  
2. The issuing officer will reissue the civil infraction as a district court citation.
3. You will be notified by the 52nd 3rd District Court by mail of the court date and time.

Please Note:

• Fines increase if the violation is upheld by the court.
• After the due date on the civil infraction, all unpaid or unsettled parking violations will be re-issued as a district court citation with additional fees and/or penalties.

 
Appealing a Parking Violation: Disabled Person Parking Space

1. Mail the following:
   • A copy of the parking violation notice
   • A copy of your valid disability parking placard
   • A note explaining your request that includes a daytime phone number
   • Mail to: City of Rochester Hills 
     Treasury Division 
     1000 Rochester Hills Drive 
     Rochester Hills, MI 48309 
2. You will be notified of one of the following after your request is reviewed:
   1. Reduced Fine: If placard is valid, violation will be reduced from $100.00 to $40.00 for Improper Display of Placard
   2. Reissued as Court Citation:
      • The issuing officer will reissue the civil infraction as a district court citation.
      • You will be notified by the 52nd 3rd District Court by mail of the court date and time.   

Rules for Displaying Disability Parking Placard

• Placard must be displayed on the vehicle's interior rearview mirror.
• If no interior rearview mirror, placard must be displayed on the lower left corner of dashboard.
• Improper display can result in a violation notice.

For convenience, we recommend purchasing a disability parking license plate for your vehicle from the Michigan Secretary of State.