text: 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.\n\nA. Signs up at both entrance and exit and/or no parking signs posted. \n\nB. Painted yellow or red curbs. ( yellow no parking,red fire lane )\n\nIf 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.