Parking Appeals Process/Procedure

The goal of the appeals process is to provide members of the college community with a way to resolve contested parking citations. The appeals process has been designed to:

  • provide information and assistance for the appellant
  • evaluate the effectiveness of campus parking regulations, signage and enforcement efforts and suggest ways to improve them
  • modify the behavior of repeat offenders.

Parking Violation

All parking violation appeals must be submitted online.

Handicap Violation

Required documentation to appeal a handicap violation must include:

  • photocopy of (valid) handicap hangtag
  • photocopy of individual's driver's license

Not Grounds for Appeal

Examples of defenses that are not grounds for appeal include:

  • never received the ticket
  • did not know the parking rules
  • only parked a few minutes
  • parking lot was full
  • was late/weather was bad
  • had my flashers on
  • picking up/dropping off friends/books/labs etc.
  • someone else was using my car
  • inability to pay fine
  • co-worker/friend told me I could park there
  • repeat violations/multiple violations for same type

Appeal Administrator

The Appeal Administrator has the authority to dispose of a case by:

  • upholding the charge(s)
  • upholding the charge(s) with a reduced fee
  • reducing the charges to a lesser offense
  • dismissing the charge(s)

The Appeal Administrator's decision will either be emailed or mailed to the appellant. The decision of the Appeal Administrator is final.