Transportation Services

Violations and Appeals

The registered owner of a vehicle is responsible for all notices, parking fees, citations, or towing expenses that the vehicle may incur while it is registered in your name.

Parking Violation Rates

Payment of Fines

Parking violations may be paid online or at the Student Services Center within 10 days of issuance.  Parking privileges may be suspended when a violation is 45 days past due.  After 60 days, unpaid fines may be sent to a collection agency.

The University may place a hold on a student account for unpaid citations.

Violation Appeals Process

  1. The appeal process is your opportunity to explain why you may have parked in violation and why you reasonably believe that the citation should be reduced to a warning.  It is also an opportunity for Transportation Services to instruct you on how to avoid future citations.
  2. Appeals must be submitted within 10 days of the date of the violation. Submit an appeal online here. 
  3. If the appeal is denied, it can be submitted to the Appeals Committee, level 2 appeal; please submit an online appeal a second time. General questions regarding specific parking violations should be directed to Transportation Services.
  4. Following are examples of explanations that should not be used for an appeal:
  • I forgot to pay.
  • I was running late.
  • I was forced to park in this manner.
  • There were no other places to park.
  • You should know my car.
  • I can't afford to pay the ticket.
  • Other vehicles were parked the same way.
  • I see vehicles parked like that all of the time, and they don't get tickets.
  • The car next to me wasn't ticketed, so I shouldn't have been.

Towing Policy

For more information on the University towing policy, please see Board of Trustee Ordinance 1 - Traffic Regulations.

Tips On How To Avoid A Citation

  1. Faulty Meters: If a parking meter is dead or malfunctioning, keep looking for another spot or report it to Transportation Services.
  2. ParkMobile Issues: If ParkMobile isn’t working, contact Transportation Services, switch to mobile data, or call ParkMobile at 1-800-280-4146.
  3. Permit or Vehicle Changes: If you forget your permit or have a new vehicle or license plate, contact Transportation Services to update your info or request temporary accommodations.
  4. Parking Accommodations: You cannot create your own parking accommodations. All requests (vehicle breakdown, weather, road concerns) must go through Transportation Services. Safety or emergency accommodations (medical emergencies, safety concerns - courtsy escort is provided) must be requested through Public Safety at 906-487-2216.
  5. Marked Spaces: A legal parking space must be full-length, full-width, paved, and marked with two white lines. Parking on grass, dirt, curbs, or in spaces with only one line is a violation.
  6. Short-Term Parking: Free 30-minute load/unload permits are available at residence hall desks, Transportation Services, or Public Safety.
  7. Lot Signs: Each parking lot entrance has a sign showing its classification and enforcement hours—always check it.
  8. Occupied Vehicles & ParkMobile: Citations aren’t issued to occupied vehicles. Stay with your vehicle until ParkMobile confirms payment, as officers cannot assume you’ve gone to pay.
  9. Permit Placement: Place permits in the lower left corner of the windshield (driver's side) or hang from the rearview mirror. Request accommodations if you need an alternate placement.
  10. Loading Docks: Loading docks are for active loading/unloading only. Longer stays require approval. After hours, contact Public Safety (906-487-2216) for any parking-related issues.
  11. Night Parking Ban: The night-parking ban is enforced regardless of weather conditions.