@Sumas Your ticket astounds me. I can only think that it was mailed to avoid having a conversation with you, if you would've seen them writing the ticket and questioned them.

A few years ago my car was parked in my drive way and was blocking the sidewalk. A parking enforcement officer [[it wasn't a regular officer) started writing me a ticket. I was getting ready for work, and my wife yells to me about what was happening. I go running outside and explain that I'll move my car. The officer responds that once he's started writing the ticket he can't void it. I've always heard this, but wonder if it's BS or not. Anyways, I "fought" the ticket and the judge cut the fine down for me.

Good luck in battling the ticket, and I hope it gets thrown out completely.
-DVD
PS - thanks for suggestions on contacts for neighborhood clean up in a different thread.