Parking Violations
Parking summonses are issued for violation of established University parking regulations. After a summons is issued the vehicle operator can choose to pay the fine or appeal the summons. Details on appealing or paying a fine(s) are listed below.
Appeal Online
Parking Summons Appeals Process
Appeals should be based on the premise that the ticket was not consistent with University parking regulations, or that extenuating circumstances exist that may excuse the appellant from compliance with these regulations.
The parking fine is placed on hold when an appeal is submitted. The Campus Parking Violations Office must receive a completed appeal form or letter within 15 calendar days from the date the ticket was issued. Again, payment of a ticket is suspended without penalty during the appeal process.
A three-step review process is in place to adjudicate pleas against parking tickets.
First Step Appeal:
The first step entails submitting a written or an electronic statement describing why the ticket is unwarranted. The appeal must be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the violation. Appellants are notified by mail as to the result of their appeal(s).
All fines double if not paid or appealed within the 15-day period; in addition, failure to comply constitutes a plea of guilt.
In-person Hearing:
In-person hearings represent the second step of a three-step process. Persons who are not satisfied with the first step decision and wish to further contest the violation must submit an in-person hearing request form. The form is mailed along with the first step Denial and must be submitted within ten (10) calendar days of the first step decision date. Hearings are scheduled before an appeals officer and are heard under oath. Appellants are allowed to make sworn statements and provide further evidence in support of the appeal. Hearings are tape recorded and scheduled for approximately fifteen (15) minutes in duration.
Three Member Panel:
The third step of the ticket appeal process entails the coordination of a three-member panel of University faculty, staff and student members. The panel's responsibility is to review the decisions made at prior appeal steps in effort to determine whether the appellant was found guilty due to an error in fact or law; or if the appellant was not afforded due process. If these criteria are not met then the panel cannot reverse a hearing officer's decision. The first and second step appeal information is reviewed at this step. Panel meetings are not hearings or re-hearings; appellants do not appear at panel meetings.
