Parking and Transportation
Violations and Fines
This policy applies to all vehicles operated on campus including, but
not limited to motor vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles.
The following parking violations are subject to a fine of $25 to $250.
- Parking in a handicap space, or in the striped access aisle, without a legal handicap license plate or permit. According to the laws of the state of Ohio, a first violation is punishable by a minimum fine of $250, not to exceed $500, plus any towing charges.
- Obstructing a fire lane, the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, parking in any part of a road, pedestrian/handicap access ($100 fine, plus towing fee).
- Parking in any area not designated for parking, disregarding painted lines, or not entirely within one space ($50 fine, plus the cost to repair any damage to university property).
- Displaying an illegal parking permit, a permit reported stolen or lost, or a permit that is reproduced or altered ($100 fine, plus towing fee).
- No/improper or improperly displayed permit in reserved (A), faculty/staff (B), state/United States government, service, vendor, visitor, or any space other than student commuter or resident spaces ($50 fine).
- No/improper or improperly displayed permit in student commuter or resident spaces ($25 fine).
- Parking in excess of posted time limit ($25 fine).
Violators of the university parking policy may be referred to appropriate
authorities for disciplinary action in addition to paying a outstanding
fines and towing charges. Students may be referred to the Office of
Student Affairs and Enrollment Services.
Registration and Transcripts
A hold will be placed on a student's registration and transcript if
he/she has $100 or more in unresolved fines. A faculty or staff member
may be referred to his/her dean or department director, and his/her
vehicle may be impounded. The Parking and Transportation department
reserves the right not to issue permits to any person with $100 or more
in unresolved fines.
Fine Payments
Fines may be paid with cash, check, Wright 1 Card, Visa, MasterCard,
or Discover Card at the Parking and Transportation department or by
mailing the Violation Notice with the appropriate fine amount to the
Parking and Transportation department. Do not mail cash; a canceled
check, money order stub, or bank statement will serve as a receipt.
The Violation Notice should be included with the fine payment.
Any Violation Notice, which has not been paid or appealed within seven
days of issuance, shall be considered unresolved.
A fine must be paid in total; partial fine payments cannot be accepted.
"Park Smart, Park Legal, Everyday"
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