Exclusive: Burbank Resident Files Formal Notice of Class Action Appeal After Being Ticketed for a Parking Meter That Doesn’t Exist
Citation No. 7912439 • “Expired Meter” on a Street With No Meter • City Council Showdown August 11
OPPOSITION: THERE WAS NO METER
Dear Ms. Kylene Pecor, Community Assistance Coordinator, City of Burbank:
Can we discuss this matter next week in the City Council meeting?
Date: August 11, 2026
Time: 5:00 P.M. Closed Session / 6:00 P.M. Open Session
Location: City Council Chambers – Burbank City Hall
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor, Burbank, CA 91502
I insist that there was no parking meter at the cited location and therefore there was no violation of the Burbank Municipal Code. The City of Burbank is attempting to unlawfully extort money from me through a factually false citation.
Please forward this entire communication immediately to the Legal Department / City Attorney of the City of Burbank. This document is being published on the internet and provided to members of the press under the banner of #AXJBURBANK #AXJNEWS.
Issued: June 13, 2026 at 11:06 a.m.
Location: 100-399 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA
Alleged Violation: BMC 6-1-3006(A) – Expired Meter
Amount: $56.00
Administrative Hearing: July 16, 2026 – Found Liable
Decision Mailed: July 27, 2026
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No parking meter existed at the cited location.
On June 13, 2026 at approximately 11:06 a.m., my vehicle was parked in the 100-399 block of N. San Fernando Boulevard. There was no parking meter of any kind (single-space, multi-space/pay station, or any other device) assigned to or regulating the space occupied by my vehicle. -
The citation is factually false on its face.
The citation alleges an “EXPIRED METER.” An expired meter cannot exist where no meter exists. Issuance of a citation for a non-existent meter constitutes a clear factual error. -
No lawful basis for the penalty.
Burbank Municipal Code § 6-1-3006(A) requires the existence of an “assigned parking meter” and a “metered parking space.” Because no meter was present, the space was not a metered parking space under the Code. The essential element of the charged violation is absent. Enforcement of a non-existent restriction violates basic due-process requirements and the plain language of the ordinance.
The Hearing Officer found me liable, stating:
“THE INFORMATION/EVIDENCE PROVIDED IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT A FINDING THAT THE CITATION IS INVALID OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ISSUED. NO METER PAYMENT.”
This finding ignores the fundamental factual premise that no meter existed.
I am prepared to submit (and will submit upon request or at any further hearing or court proceeding):
- Photographs of the exact parking space and surrounding curb showing the complete absence of any parking meter or pay station;
- Any contemporaneous notes or additional documentation confirming no meter was present.
I respectfully request that:
- Citation No. 7912439 be dismissed in full with prejudice;
- Any deposit previously applied be refunded;
- No further penalty, late fees, or enforcement action be taken.
This writing constitutes my formal notice of intent to appeal the Hearing Commissioner’s decision to the Stanley Mosk Superior Court, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, within the statutory thirty (30) days of mailing of the findings.
I will pursue all available remedies, including recovery of costs and fees where authorized.
Additionally, a class-action appeal is being prepared on behalf of similarly situated persons who have been cited under BMC 6-1-3006(A) for “expired meter” violations in locations where no parking meter exists or existed at the time of the citation.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Ed Vallejo
eevallejo@yahoo.com
Citation No. 7912439
Date of Notice: August 7, 2026