If you have a Savannah parking ticket, you have about a week to act before it gets more expensive. Pay online at the city’s citation portal, mail a check or money order to the address on the ticket, or go in person to the Mobility and Parking Services office. If you think the citation was issued in error, file an appeal instead. Either way, do it within seven calendar days of the issue date, because that’s when the first late penalty attaches.
How to Pay
The city accepts payment three ways. The online portal is the fastest and takes American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa. You’ll need the citation number from the top right corner of the ticket, including every letter and number.1Savannah, GA – Official Website. Pay or Appeal Citations
To pay by mail, send a check or money order to the address printed on the citation. Do not mail cash.2Savannah, GA – Official Website. Mobility and Parking Services For in-person payment, the Mobility and Parking Services office is at 100 E. Bryan Street, inside the Bryan Street Parking Garage in downtown Savannah.1Savannah, GA – Official Website. Pay or Appeal Citations
The Seven-Day Deadline and Late Fees
Under Section 7-1040 of the Savannah Code of Ordinances, a late payment penalty is added to any parking ticket not paid within seven calendar days of issuance. If the ticket still isn’t paid after 30 calendar days, a second late penalty is added on top of the first.3City of Savannah Code of Ordinances. Savannah Code of Ordinances Sec 7-1040 – Failure to Pay Fee for Parking Violation
The specific penalty amounts are set by the city’s annual revenue ordinance and can change year to year, so check the amount printed on your citation or call the parking office to confirm the current figure. The practical takeaway: pay or appeal within a week to avoid any surcharge.
How to Appeal
If you believe the ticket was issued incorrectly, you can contest it instead of paying. For standard parking citations, submit an appeal through the city’s online portal or visit the Mobility and Parking Services office in person. Bring any evidence you have: photos of signage, meter receipts, or a ParkSavannah session record showing you paid.1Savannah, GA – Official Website. Pay or Appeal Citations File promptly. Review can take a few weeks, and the seven-day late-fee clock doesn’t pause while your appeal sits in the queue.
Street sweeping tickets are a different animal. They’re handled by the Sanitation Department, not Mobility and Parking Services, and appeals go through Sanitation online or by calling 912-651-6579. The Street Cleaning Director reviews these appeals. If you disagree with that decision, you can escalate by obtaining a subpoena from Mobility and Parking Services to have a Recorder’s Court judge make the final call.4City of Savannah. Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens If You Ignore It
Unpaid tickets get expensive fast. A vehicle with three or more outstanding parking citations, or an unpaid balance of $200 or more, becomes eligible for immobilization. City parking enforcement officers can attach a boot to any eligible vehicle found on a city street.5City of Savannah Code of Ordinances. Savannah Code of Ordinances Sec 7-1147 – Immobilization, Removal and Impoundment Getting a boot off requires paying every outstanding citation plus a boot removal fee.
If the boot isn’t resolved, the car is towed to an impound lot at the owner’s expense. For a standard passenger vehicle, the city-authorized towing charge is $257.50 for the first hour. Storage is free for the first 12 hours, then $46.35 per day. An after-hours release fee of $128.75 applies if you claim the vehicle outside the 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. window, and an administrative fee of $87.55 kicks in after 72 hours in the lot.6City of Savannah, Georgia. Head-Out Wrecker Services Towing and Storage Charges A single $25 ticket can snowball into a $400-plus recovery bill once late fees, boot removal, towing, and storage are stacked on top.
Accounts still delinquent beyond 90 days may also be referred to a third-party collection agency, which can affect your credit and add further fees.
Common Reasons Tickets Get Issued
Before you decide whether to pay or appeal, it helps to know what your ticket is actually for. The Savannah Code of Ordinances, Part 7, governs motor vehicles and traffic within city limits, including meter requirements and time-limited zones.7City of Savannah Code of Ordinances. Savannah Code of Ordinances Part 7 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic The most common citations come from expired meters, overtime parking in time-limited zones, and street sweeping violations. Blocking a fire hydrant, parking in a no-parking zone, or failing to display a required permit can also draw a ticket.
Street sweeping in the Historic District follows a nightly schedule that varies by street and day of the week, with sweeping windows generally between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.8City of Savannah. Savannah Street Sweeping Schedule Signs on each block post the specific no-parking hours. Residential decal zones are another common trap: visitors who park in decal-only spaces without authorization can expect a citation.9Savannah, GA – Official Website. Residential Parking Decal Information If the signage was obscured or missing, or if you have a ParkSavannah receipt showing a paid session, those are the kinds of facts an appeal can turn on.