Citation Appeals and Commonly Written Citations

Citation Appeals

Any student, faculty, or staff member who wishes to appeal a parking or traffic citation must submit their appeal online through the Parking Portal within ten (10) calendar days of the citation issue date. Appeals may be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are reviewed by the Parking Appeal Review Committee.

Appeals should only be submitted if there are valid grounds to contest the citation. Appeals must focus on circumstances where the citation was issued in error. While all appeals are considered, if the facts indicate a violation of university parking regulations, the appeal will likely be denied—regardless of the explanation or excuse provided. The purpose of the appeal process is not to challenge the fairness of the regulations, but to determine whether a violation occurred.

Examples of Appeals That Are Rarely Granted

• Lack of knowledge or understanding of parking regulations
• No available legal parking spaces
• Failure to display a current parking permit
• Inclement weather
• Late arrival for class, meeting, or appointment
• Parking in a handicap space without a valid state and university-issued permit
• “Parked only for a short time”
• Disagreement with or inability to pay the fine
• Failure to see parking signage
• Permit was in another vehicle

Common Parking Citations

• Backed into parking space — $25
  For safety reasons, backing into parking spaces is not permitted.
• Non-registered vehicle / No hangtag displayed — $25
  All vehicles on campus must display a valid parking permit or hangtag at all times.
• Improper display of parking hangtag or decal — $25
  Hangtags must be clearly visible and hung from the rearview mirror, facing forward. Decals must be fully adhered to the passenger-side windshield—taping or temporary placement is not allowed.
• Parked in the wrong lot or section — $50
  Students and employees must park only in the lot or section designated for their assigned permit type.
• Immobilization (Booting) — $100
  Applied in cases of serious or repeat violations, including:
  • Accumulation of multiple citations
  • Defacing or altering a hangtag or decal
  • Unauthorized use of a handicap space
  • Blocking another vehicle or access area
  • Parking a vehicle barred from campus
  • Transferring a permit between vehicles

Please note: In certain situations, the immobilization fee must be paid in full before the boot can be removed.

*All Fines are to be paid Via the Parking Portal, at the Controller’s Office or online through WorkDay*