Department
Beckley Meter Department
Parking enforcement
Phone
Fax 304-256-1731
Main 304-256-1720
Location
501 Neville Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Overview
About the Unit
Sound parking enforcement is important to the health, safety, and economic vitality of the City of Beckley. The enforcement staff is the heart of an effective parking program, and a well designed enforcement effort lets the city make the most of the parking supply it already has.
The unit's work
What the Meter Department Does
Patrols a designated route or area of the city and enforces city ordinances on parking
Issues citations to vehicles parked illegally, including loading zones, no-parking zones, fire lanes, and double parking
Issues citations for expired time zones, expired meters, and handicapped parking violations
Detects and reports malfunctioning parking meters
Assists the public with directions to streets, buildings, and points of interest around town
Citations
Pay or Contest a Citation
Courtesy Box
Enclose the amount shown on the citation inside the citation envelope and deposit it in one of the yellow courtesy boxes located in the uptown Beckley area. / Payment is required within 72 hours of a meter violation to avoid a fine increase.
By Mail
Payment for parking citations is made to the City of Beckley at the address printed on the back of the citation envelope, which is City of Beckley, 501 Neville Street, Beckley, WV 25801. Your payment will be applied against your citation.
Personal check, cashier’s check, and money order are preferred. Cash can be accepted but is discouraged because it cannot be tracked. Do not mail credit card information.
Fees escalate on the schedule printed on the citation envelope if the citation is not paid promptly.
In Person
Payment can be made in person at the Records Division counter by cash, money order, cashier’s check, Visa, or MasterCard, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 501 Neville Street You will receive a receipt when you pay in person.
Disputing a Citation
If you disagree with a citation, you are encouraged to speak with the issuing officer by contacting the Parking Enforcement Division. Your second option is to request a court date for a hearing before a judge. The court requires that an appeal be filed within 90 days of the citation being issued.
Booting and Towing
The boot is a device used to immobilize vehicles that have accumulated two or more unpaid parking violations, or that repeatedly violate the monthly parking spaces. City of Beckley Ordinance, Chapter 14, Article I, Section 14-18 authorizes the towing or booting of a vehicle when citations are issued and remain unpaid.
If your vehicle is booted, do not attempt to move it. Doing so will cause severe damage to the vehicle. To have the boot removed you must pay all outstanding parking violations at the Beckley Police Department, 501 Neville Street, 304-256-1720. Once payment is made, a parking enforcement employee will meet you at your vehicle and release it.
If the boot remains on the vehicle for 24 hours, it may be towed. You will then be liable for towing and storage costs in addition to the outstanding citations.
Contact
Contact the Meter Department
Direct questions and comments about parking enforcement or a citation to the Beckley Meter Department.
Unit contact
Mailing address
Beckley Police Department
501 Neville Street
Beckley, WV 25801