Sheila wrote: > we received a notice and fine from the city, > saying that we had put out our trash too early.... > Now the city has sent us a new notice with a larger > fine saying we didn't pay the first one promptly > enough! But we have the cancelled check, and we had. > Plus, the notice says we're facing increasing fees up > to $300!.... > So what do we do? Do we pay this new increased fine? > Take time off work to go challenge it in court? Or > what? 'Anyone with experience in this matter?
They make mistakes. You may have to go down and see them. We were once ticketed for trash that had actually been put out by our next-door neighbor. I drew a sketch of the site (our trashcans adjoin at the property line), went down and made my case. I called first and explained the error, in an organized and non-confrontational manner, identifying my citation number. The first person I spoke with referred me to a second person. I brought in my evidence to that person and the ticket was pleasantly voided. It didn't take long. If your canceled check shows you paid within the statutory timeframe you should be okay. -- Tony West ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
