Types of Violation
- Citations must be paid before the court date or the defendant must appear in court
- Failure to appear may result in additional fine(s) and cost(s)
- Fines that require a state driver's license release must be paid by postal money order, cashier's check, credit card, or cash.
- Failure to pay fines and costs may result in the suspension of your driver's license
*Failure to pay or appear in court as scheduled, will result in a default judgment, higher court costs, and state penalties. Persons cited for parking violations who prefer to answer the charges should be aware that they may also be subject to court cost.
Parking Violation
Violation Type | Paid within 10 days | Paid AFTER 10 days |
|---|---|---|
Restricted Parking | $ 11.00 | $ 41.50 |
Unlawful Parking | $ 36.00 | $ 66.50 |
Handicap Parking | $ 50.00 | $ 80.50 |
Traffic Violation
Fines on the following violations are payable before the court date.
Violation Type | Fine |
|---|---|
Anti Noise (Mufflers Violation, Only) | $ 109.25 |
Auto Registration City Only | $ 99.00 |
Blocking Fire Engine | $ 119.00 |
Blocking Intersection/Crosswalk | $ 119.00 |
Blocking Traffic | $ 119.00 |
Child Restraint | $ 50.00 |
City Sticker | $ 89.00 |
Cross Double Yellow Line | $119.00 |
Cross Fire Hose | $ 99.00 |
Cross Painted Lines | $ 119.00 |
Cruising | $ 119.00 |
Cutting In | $ 119.00 |
Disregard of RR Crossing Signs | $ 119.00 |
Driving Improper on Roadway | $ 119.00 |
Driving on Sidewalk | $ 119.00 |
Driving Wrong Side of Road | $ 119.00 |
Fail to Answer Parking Citation | $ 94.00 |
Fail to Answer Traffic Citation | $ 119.00 |
Fail to Give Signal | $ 99.00 |
Fail to Obey "No Pass" Mark | $ 119.00 |
Fail to Yield Right-Of-Way (Non-Accident) | $ 119.00 |
Following Too Closely | $ 99.00 |
Illegal Turn | $ 119.00 |
Improper Backing | $ 99.00 |
Improper Driving/Divided Hwy | $ 119.00 |
Improper Driving/Left of Center | $ 119.00 |
Improper Lane Change | $ 119.00 |
Improper Lights | $ 89.00 |
Improper Pass on Left or Right | $ 119.00 |
Obstruction Public Thruways | $ 119.00 |
Operate Improper Vehicle on Roadway | $ 119.00 |
Operating Vehicle without Adequate Horn | $ 99.00 |
Operating Vehicle without Signal Device | $ 99.00 |
Red Light | $ 119.00 |
Ride Motorcycle Inadequate Safety Equipment | $ 99.00 |
Seat Belt | $ 25.00 |
Speeding UP to 25 Miles Over | $ 119.00 |
Stop Sign | $ 119.00 |
Tamper/Travel Closed Roads | $ 119.00 |
Too Fast for Conditions (Non-Accident) | $ 119.00 |
Traffic Control Device | $ 119.00 |
U-Turn | $ 119.00 |
Violating Minimum Speed on Interstate | $ 99.00 |
Wrong Direction One Way Street | $ 99.00 |
Payment Methods
Payments must be made to the City of Chattanooga
Acceptable payments are cash, credit cards, money orders, and checks, drawn from a local bank. All payments must be made payable to the City Court Clerk
The City Court Clerk accepts the following payment types:
By Mail: Check drawn on a local bank, Cashier’s checks and money orders.
See mailing address below.
By Phone: (423) 643-7541 - Credit or Debit Card
Cash: In person only at
City Court Clerk
Courts Building
600 Market
Room 104
Chattanooga, TN. 37402 (map)
Access via Cherry St. entrance
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Online: Visa or MasterCard online and pay for parking citations.
Search using vehicle’s tag number. Automated Enforcement Tickets are at www.zerofatality.com. You will need the tag number of the vehicle and the password indicated on the violation notice.
Photo Enforcement
The City of Chattanooga began issuing tickets on July 16, 2007, from speed cameras installed in the Hixson Pike S curves. The goal is to reduce the number of accidents through this 24-hour speed enforcement program. The speed cameras photograph speeding vehicles and the vehicle's owner is mailed a citation.
Chattanooga's red light enforcement program began in December 2007. Nearly 1,000 people lose their lives every year in the US due to red-light violators. Automated red light enforcement cameras are installed for the following high accident intersections:
Highway 153 at Gadd Road- northbound approach
Highway 153 at Hamill Road- northbound approach
The Automated Enforcement Program is managed by the Department of Technology Services - Intelligent Cities Division.