text: i just got a parking ticket parking in the alley where i always park right behind my house. what can i do? there are no signs that say no parking and i have been parking their for 6 years. any advice? most city's ban parking in alley way's do to fire trucks needing threw . in order for this to be enforced there most be one of the following.  a. signs up at both entrance and exit and/or no parking signs posted.   b. painted yellow or red curbs. ( yellow no parking,red fire lane )  if there is no signs and/or painted curbs. fight it in court. take pictures of the area and show the judge and/or hearing officer  the pictures and request a court date. the issuing officer " must " appear in court  or the ticket must be dismissed due to you have the right to confront and defend yourself and ask them how can they enforce a no parking zone w/ no signs or painted curbs. if you fight it most judges or hearing officers w/ drop the ticket.