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A furious mum has vowed she'll never return to McDonald's after her child's birthday party turned into an expensive nightmare.
Oliver Maia had the time of his life when he celebrated his eighth birthday with family and friends with a party at McDonald's Indooroopilly in Brisbane on January 20.
However several weeks later, his mum Leisa was shocked to receive a $135 parking fine in the mail for overstaying the restaurant's 90-minute parking limit she didn't even know existed.
Other relatives who attended the party also received a fine from third party company Smart Compliance Management.
Ms Maia's appeal to have the fine overturned fell on deaf ears and says she was threatened with debt collectors if she didn't pay up.
Leisa Maia has no idea her son Oliver's eighth birthday party (pictured) at McDonald's would end with a parking fine in the mail
'We were there for a couple of hours, purchased multiple rounds of food and desserts, sung happy birthday, had a lovely time, left thinking that was the easiest birthday party ever, what a great time,' Ms Maia told Seven News.
She said there were no signs warning of the parking limits and tried to appeal the fine but was shocked by the parking company's response.
'They said "well tough, you overstayed the parking limit. This is the end of the appeal process. Pay up or we're sending your details to debt collectors",' Ms Maia said.
'I feel like I'm also representing our family members who were fined as well.
'Some of them were visiting from overseas, didn't speak English, so McDonald's was a perfect location. It's food that they're familiar with.'
Ms Maia also turned to a local community group for advice, claiming McDonald's staff couldn't assist when she returned to the store to address the
