Painted curbs don't mean as much as motorists thinkHOLIDAY RULES Drivers are not protected from $115 parking fines by ‘paint rule’ – 15ft-space is still keyWITH parking law crackdowns sweeping the nation, metropolitan motorists are clinging to the idea that they can park beside fire hydrants under certain conditions. However, this isn't actually the case, and could result in drivers paying $115 fines that could've easily been avoided. While some have taken this to mean all parking rules on Alternate Side Parking streets have been suspended, such as those concerning fire hydrants, this isn't the case. Those Alternate Side Parking areas which have fire hydrants will still have the 15-foot hydrant parking rule in effect. If the ticket is a surprise to you, there are a few things you can do to help your case when appealing a parking ticket.