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Citation Fee Schedule

Schedule of Parking Fines

Transportation Services manages the policies that govern enforcement, booting, towing and impounding, and having campus parking privileges revoked; the new violation fee structure is part of efforts to update policies regarding topics such as “scofflaw” designation and chronic violations of campus parking rules.

Fine Amounts*

The following schedule of fines for motor vehicle parking violations and infractions in no way limits the right of the University or the Transportation Office to impose further sanctions or remedies, where appropriate, for parking violations.

Violation DescriptionFine
Proper Permit / Payment Required$50
No Parking Zone$50
Expired Permit$50
Over Time Limit$35
Fire Lane/Life Safety Zone$150
Accessible Space/Aisle$150
Grass/Walk/Grounds$100
Unauthorized Permit Displayed$150
Winter Parking Rules$50
Violation Posted Regulation$50
Parked Wrong Way$100
Taking Up Two Spaces$50
Operating Requirements Not Met$50
License Plate Not Visible from Drive Aisle$10
Night/Weekend Restrictions$50
Reserved Space$150

Late Fees*

A late fee is added to each parking citation that is not paid within ten calendar days of the date of issuance.

Boot Fees

The fee to release a wheel-lock boot is $150. To have the boot removed, call 607-253-2668.

Liability for Fines

The operator, registrant, or owner of the vehicle receiving the citation is liable for payment of any penalties or fines to the University.

A parking citation is sufficiently served (a) by handing the citation to the operator of the motor vehicle or (b) by mailing the initial notice within twenty-four hours to the address of the person registered as the owner of the motor vehicle or of the person who registered the vehicle with the University or (c) by attaching the citation to the vehicle.