On Nov. 7, 2023, the Vail Town Council approved the adoption of Ordinance No. 21, Series 2023 – an ordinance amending Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Vail Town Code by the addition of a new section 1-4-6.

The ordinance introduces an incremental fine system for first, second, third and fourth tier municipal offense categories for repeat violations of the same offense.  Violators will be subjected to increased fines based on the number of violations a person accumulates.

Exceptions under Vail Ordinance 21:  Municipal traffic infractions will continue to follow the provisions of Article 2A of Chapter 7 of Vail Town Code.  And for Deceptive Use of Ski Facility, the fine shall be $500 for the first offense, and for any subsequent offense, penalty assessment shall be unavailable.

The penalty assessment notice is indicated on the summons and complaint and includes the fine amount.  If the alleged offender who was issued a penalty assessment chooses to acknowledge their guilt, they may pay the specified fine by phone, in person, or by mail at the Vail Municipal Court within the time specified in the notice.  If they choose not to acknowledge their guilt and pay the applicable fine, they shall appear as required in the summons and complaint.

Failure to pay the fine or appear in court could constitute a separate offense of “Failure to Obey a Summons” and a warrant will be issued for your arrest and/or a judgment entered against you.

• Tickets can be paid 7 – 10 days after issuance.
• If tickets are paid, you do not need to appear in Court.
• You are able to pay tickets until 4:30 p.m. on the night before your court appearance date indicated on the penalty assessment notice. If you do not pay prior to the due date, you must appear in court, or prior to the assigned court date shown on your ticket.

An online payment method for tickets other than parking tickets is not yet available.  A mobile payment system will be implemented in 2024.  

Parking tickets can be paid online through the Clancy Ticket System at www.remit-online.com/970003

• Pay in person: Pay your ticket at the Vail Municipal Court Office at 75 S Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Methods of in-person payment include cash, money order, debit or credit card.
• Pay by mail:  Send a check or money order made payable to the “Town of Vail”, along with your signed ticket to Vail Municipal Court, 75 S Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657.  Do not mail cash.
• Pay by phone:  Call the Vail Municipal Court Office at (970) 479-2129 with your debit or credit card details between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

If your ticket is not paid to the Town of Vail before the due date, you must make your payment in person to the Vail Municipal Court Office on the court appearance date indicated on your penalty assessment notice. 

If you are not disputing a ticket but require time to pay the fine, contact the Vail Municipal Court at 970-479-2129 or lmoore@vail.gov.

Option 3:  Pay your ticket after the due date

Contact Vail Municipal Court at 970-479-2129 for instructions.

You are to appear on your assigned court date or contact Vail Municipal Court at (970) 479-2129 or lmoore@vail.gov.

To explore your options when you do not live in the area, go to https://www.vail.gov/government/departments/court/out-of-state-town-defendants

If you do not pay the ticket, dispute the ticket, or make a plea in court, you will automatically be found guilty on the ticket's court appearance date.