parking
Girlfriend got a parking ticket for parking in front of her own house. Is this legal?
<p>My Girlfriend goes to University of Mary Washington in Fredricksburg VA. She got a parking ticket because she parked on the street in front of the house she rents. On the street there's a sign that says no UMW student parking but she didn't think this applied if you own the property and she's lived there for 10 months and hasn't gotten a ticket yet. </p>

<p>Is there any way she could get out of this ticket?</p>

<p>You can contest a parking ticket if you have a legal basis, and they even provide <a href="http://www.fredericksburgva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6781" rel="nofollow noreferrer">a form</a>. Some streets require resident parking permits, and for some you have to know <a href="http://ecode360.com/28968407" rel="nofollow noreferrer">where to look it up</a>. There are also streets adjacent to the university where the university regulates parking permits. Finally, there is a general "parking in one spot too long" ordinance. So it matters where exactly you are.</p>
