Traffic Committees and Parking Violations Appeal Board

• The Parking Violations Appeal Board, referred to as the "Board" for purposes of this rule, is established by the President of the University to serve as an advisory group to the Office of Parking and Transportation Services. The Board is composed of seven (7) members: two (2) faculty, three (3) staff members from the University community, two (2) students and two (2) alternates. The Director of the University Police Department or designee will act as advisor to the Board. The Board must establish a quorum to hear appeals. A quorum shall be defined as a minimum of five (5) members of the Parking Violations Appeal Board. 
• The Parking Violations Review Committee, referred to as the "Committee" for purposes for this rule, is composed of the Assistant Director of Traffic and Parking, the Operations Manager of Traffic and Parking and the Chief of Police or designee, who sit as an appellate body. The Committee will meet as often as necessary to discharge its duties. A majority of voting members present will be required to render decisions and take action.
• The Director of the Parking and Transportation Services and the Parking Violations Appeal Board are both designated as University Traffic Authorities to hear violations of traffic rules. In carrying out its duties, either University Traffic Authority may sustain or dismiss charges and, in its discretion, impose appropriate penalties and fees. 

Appealing a Citation

• First appeals are completed online through an interactive form after the individual has logged into their Parking and Transportation Services account. This appeal must be submitted within 14 calendar days of issuance of the citation. Lack of knowledge of Parking and Transportation Services is not an acceptable basis on which to appeal a citation. The Director of the Office of Parking and Transportation Services     will review the documentation submitted and make a determination on the appeal within fifteen (15) days. The individual will be notified in writing of the Director's decision.  If the citation is sustained, the fine must be paid within 14 days of the date of the Director’s decision, unless a final appeal is timely filed.
• A final appeal of the citation may be made by requesting a hearing before the Parking Violations Appeal Board. This final appeal of a citation is submitted through an interactive online form after the individual has logged into their Traffic and Parking account. This appeal must be submitted within fourteen (14) calendar days of the Director's decision. The documentation that was reviewed by the Director will be forwarded to the Board, however the Board will make a new determination of the case. The individual appealing the citation may indicate on the form an intention to be present at the Hearing. The individual will be notified of the date, time, and location of the hearing and may present evidence. The individual will be notified in writing of the decision of the Board. If the citation is sustained, the fine must be paid within 14 calendar days of the Board’s decision. The decision of the Board is final; no further appeals are permitted.
  

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