Visiting the CPA Offices
Please do not pull into the Electric Shuttle Plaza when you visit the CPA offices. This disrupts the Electric Shuttle service. Please park in the CARTA South Garage. If you park in the garage we will give you validation to exit the garage at no cost.
To Pay Your Parking Ticket
If you have received a parking ticket you are charged with a violation of the Chattanooga City Code as indicated on the front of your citation.
The fines and costs are pursuant to sections 24.302 and 24.326 of the Chattanooga City Codes.
To answer this charge you must do one of the following to settle your obligation to pay this citation:
(1) Pay online at: https://dsparkingportal.com/chattanooga
(2) Mail a check or money order to (DO NOT MAIL CASH):
Chattanooga Parking Authority
1362 Market Street
Chattanooga,TN 37402
(3) Call (423) 648-4031 8am-4pm weekdays
(4) Pay in person Monday-Friday 8am-4pm at:
Chattanooga Parking Authority
1362 Market Street
Chattanooga,TN 37402
The failure to pay any fine or penalty may result in additional fines up to $50.00 plus additional court costs. It may also result in the immobilization of your vehicle, which carries an additional cost of up to $75.00, or the impoundment of your vehicle, with a towing fee, plus any necessary storage fees.
If a parking citation is received, you can appeal the citation using our software at https://dsparkingportal.com/chattanooga. The appeal will be reviewed administratively to determine if the citation should be dismissed. If you are unsatisfied with the administrative decision, you may request a hearing with an independent appeals officer. Citations will not be dismissed for failure to pay a meter for lack of change or for failure to know and adhere to the parking regulations.
CPA Parking Violations
24.286(A)(1) PARKING ON SIDEWALK (CODE 200)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(10) PARKING 20 FT FROM FIRE STATION (CODE 209)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(11) OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC (CODE 210)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(12) DOUBLE PARKING (CODE 212)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(14) PARKING ON YELLOW CURB (CODE 213)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(2) BLOCKING DRIVEWAY (CODE 201)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(3) PARKING IN INTERSECTION (CODE 202)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(5) PARKING ON A CROSSWALK (CODE 204)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(6) PARKING W-IN 20 FT OF CROSSWALK (CODE 205)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(7) PARKING W-IN 30 FT OF STOP SIGN (CODE 206)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(7) PARKING W-IN 30 FT OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL (CODE 207)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.286(A)(9) PARKING WITH 50 FT OF RAILROAD (CODE 208)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.287 UNLAWFUL PARKING – NO PARKING SIGN POSTED (CODE 156)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.289 UNLAW PARKING – WRONG DIRECTION (CODE 137)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.292 UNLAWFUL PARKED VEHICLE DISPLAY FOR SALE (CODE 126)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.294 EXCEEDING PASSENGER LOADING LIMIT (CODE 138)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.295 EXCEEDING FREIGHT LOADING LIMIT (CODE 135)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.297 BUS PARKING IN UNDESIGNATED SPACE (CODE 141)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.302(B)(1) PARKING AT A NO PARKING SIGN (CODE 401)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.302(B)(1) PARKING IN A LOADING ZONE (CODE 402)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.302(B)(2)(A) PARKING IN DESIGNATED BUS ZONE (CODE 403)
Fine Amount: $51.00
24.302(B)(2)(B) PARKING IN FIRE LANE (CODE 404)
Fine Amount: $51.00
24.302(B)(2)(C) W-IN 15 FT OF FIRE HYDRANT (CODE 405)
Fine Amount: $51.00
24.302(B)(2)(D) BLOCKING AN ALLEY (CODE 406)
Fine Amount: $51.00
24.302(B)(2)(E) NO PARKING 7-9AM OR 4-6PM (CODE 407)
Fine Amount: $51.00
24.302(B)(2)(F) PARKING IN HANDICAP SPACE (CODE 408)
Fine Amount: $50.00
24.302(B)(3) OVERSTAY IN 30 MIN ZONE 2AM-5PM (CODE 409)
Fine Amount: $30.00
24.305 UNLAWFUL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PARKING (CODE 113)
Fine Amount: $45.00
24.320(A) VIOLATION OF TIME LIMIT (CODE 300)
Fine Amount: $16.00
24.320(B) FEEDING THE METER (CODE 301)
Fine Amount: $16.00
24.323(D) PARKED AT A RESTRICTED COVERED METER (CODE 302)
Fine Amount: $16.00
24.320 UNLAWFUL ACTS – PARKING METER VIOLATIONS (CODE 146)
Fine Amount: $16.00
24.382 UNAUTHORIZED PARKING IN A RESTRICTED AREA (CODE 152)
Fine Amount: $16.00
Boot Ticket (CODE 999)
Fine Amount: $50.00
Tow Ticket (CODE 998)
Fine Amount: -
Warning Ticket (CODE 997)
Fine Amount: -
State Privilege Tax
These amounts include a $1.00 State Privilege Tax.