CITATIONS & APPEALS | UT Police Parking Services

The University Police Department is responsible for the handling of Citations and Appeals. The Citiation/Appeals Clerk (Karen Tayler | 210.562.7275), reports to the Traffic Office Manager.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Appeals for citations can be picked up at the Parking Service Office, our manned entry control stations or online at the UT Police website. If you should receive a citation, you have 10 calendar days to submit an Appeal to the Parking Traffic Office. The following reasons are examples that may be invalid for parking illegally and appealing a citation. This list is not all inclusive:

  • Parked for only a few minutes
  • Referring to the rules as ridiculous
  • Inclement weather
  • Late for class or a meeting
  • Lot full
  • Jaywalking Citations
  • No one told me the permit expired
  • No one told me where or how to park
  • Drive occasionally and should not have to purchase a permit or pay any fine
  • Another student, faculty or staff member advised me to park there
  • All meter violations, including "no sign told me to pay"
  • All violations referring to posted signs and/or designation
  • Other improperly parked vehicles do not constitute an excuse for imporper parking

Billing for Unpaid Citations

The Parking Serice Office assesses a late fee after the first ten days and then every thirty days thereafter. Persons with outstanding citations are subject to vehicle impoundment until all fees owed are paid in full.