Rules/Fines & Appeals

Basic Parking Enforcement on Campus

Permit enforcement for any non-reserved space/area is between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Permit enforcement for RC, RE, RV, RS, RF and RW is 7 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.

Pay-by-plate locations are patrolled between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Parking enforcement for reserved spaces is twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week including University holidays and when the University is closed. At all times, the appropriate permit for the reserved space/area/lot must be displayed on the vehicle.

Enforcement Officer issuing a citation.

Parking Violations & Fines

Violations and Associated Fines 2022-2023 (Effective July 1, 2022)

Violation Code
Violation Description
Amount of Fine
Changes from 2021-2022
01
Permit not displayed, unregistered vehicle or expired permit
$40
02
Concurrent parking
$40
03
Permit improperly displayed
$10
04
Vehicle parked against traffic flow or rear of vehicle not facing towards drive lane
$10
05
Parking outside authorized permit pare
$40
06
Encroachment of two or more spaces
$20
07
Unauthorized parking in any reserved space, lot or area
$50
08
Overtime parking in a time-limited space (LZ, EV, SV and other applicable spaces)
$20
Added (LZ, EV, SV and other applicable spaces)
09
Unauthorized parking in a UE, UV, LZ, EV or SV space
$50
Added EV & LZ
10
Failure to pay in a payment required space or pay-by-plate location
$40
11
Parking in a No Parking area
$100
Removed damage to facilities/equipment
12
Parking in a fire lane, blocking vehicular/pedestrian flow
$100
13
Tailgating through a gate
$100
Added new violation
14
Parking in an accessibility space, blocking an accessible aisle, path or curb cut
$250
15
Displaying an unauthorized permit; altering a parking permit or forging a parking permit
$250, plus permit restitution fees and loss of parking privileges
16
Overnight parking in a commuter deck or lot
$40
Removed pay lot
17
Damages to facilities/equipment
$100, plus repair costs
New from the separation of violation 11
31
Boot removal fee
$50 (first boot), $150 (second boot), $250 (subsequent boots)
40
Bike impound
$0 (first), $20 (subsequent)
41
Moped impound
$40
42
Scooter impound
$40
50
Apartment shuttle violation
$100 (first), $250 (subsequent)
Other
Damages to Transportation Facilities
Amount of Repairs, plus administrative judicial action

The following violations are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year:

  • Permit improperly displayed (03)
  • Vehicle parked against traffic flow or rear of vehicle not facing towards drive lane (04)
  • Encroachment of two or more spaces (06)
  • Unauthorized parking in any reserved space, lot or area (07)
  • Overtime parking in a time-limited space (LZ, EV, SV and other applicable spaces (08)
  • Unauthorized parking in a UE, UV, LZ, EV or SV space (09)
  • Parking  in a No Parking Area (11)
  • Parking in a fire lane, blocking vehicular/pedestrian flow (12)
  • Parking in an accessible space, blocking an accessible aisle, path or curb cut (14)
  • Displaying an unauthorized permit, altering a parking permit or forging a parking permit (15)
  • Damages to facilities/equipment (17)

Towing & Immobilization Policy

Vehicle Towing Policy

Vehicles may be towed for the following reasons:

  • Unauthorized parking in a space marked 24-hour towing
  • A violation of section 4.2.7 “unauthorized parking in an accessibility space”
  • Parking in a No Parking area or fire lane
  • Unauthorized parking at 1570 Main Campus Drive
  • Abandoned or stored vehicles
  • Unauthorized parking in a reserved space and/or lot
  • A vehicle that has had an immobilization device placed on it, and remains unclaimed after 36 hours.
  • Upon evidence of tampering with a boot or threatening to remove a boot
  • Unauthorized use of permit
  • Vehicles that pose a health or safety risk to people, other vehicles or facilities

Vehicle Immobilization Policy

Vehicles may be immobilized for the following reasons:

  • Four unpaid citations on a customer’s account
  • Repeat offenders
  • To obtain identification from the owner/operator
  • Per section 5.6.3: vehicles that owe $275 or more in fines/fees

Removal of the boot requires a payment of $50 for the first boot; $150 for the second boot; $250 for each additional boot plus payment of all accrued fines and late fees.

Vehicles immobilized for longer than 36 hours will be towed offsite. Payment of towing fee, booting fee, and accrued fines must be made prior to the release of the vehicle.

Questions and comments concerning Parking Enforcement should be directed to Parking Operations Manager, Jared Wright at  919-515-1604.