Citations, Booting & Towing
ALL vehicles must have a valid 桃花社区视频 parking permit or hourly parking payment to park on campus.听There are NO exceptions. If a vehicle is parked in violation of any 桃花社区视频 Parking Regulations, it can receive a citation (ticket) and/or be booted or towed at the owner's expense.
桃花社区视频 now utilizes a virtual permit system where your license plate is your permit. Please log on to the听听and add your vehicle to your permit prior to parking on campus. Some locations may still require the display of a paper permit, please contact TPS if you are unsure of the status of your permit.
Transportation & Parking Services regulations apply to all vehicles driven or parked on university property regardless of who operated the vehicle. Read the听Parking Regulations听PDF for full details about parking policies, enforcement, citations, and more.
You can now pay and appeal citations online via the听. If your vehicle has been immobilized or towed, see 'Booting & Towing'听section below for more details.
桃花社区视频 Dominion University and/or Transportation and Parking Services is not responsible for any damage that occurs to a vehicle while on campus. This includes damage that occurs due to a vehicle being immobilized or towed from campus.
Citations
Vehicles that violate 桃花社区视频听Parking Regulations听may receive a citation (ticket) of the violation. The registered owner of a motor vehicle is responsible for all violations incurred by the vehicle,听regardless of who is operating the vehicle.
| # | Violation | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unpaid Parking | $50 |
| 2 | Parking Stall Violation | $15 |
| 3 | In a Reserved Space | $100 |
| 4 | In an Unauthorized Area | $35 |
| 5 | Blocking another vehicle | $73 |
| 6 | In a space for the disabled | $250 |
| 7 | Overtime in Loading Zone or Timed Space | $20 |
| 8 | Parking in a Fire Lane | $100 |
| 9 | Online Parking Fee/Fine | $3.50 |
| 10 | Boot Removal Fee | $40 |
| 11 | Shared Permit Violation | $40 |
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Unauthorized Use of Permit
Disposal or acceptance of any permit or pass through sale or gift is forbidden and may constitute fraud against the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Citation (ticket) fines must be paid听within 60 calendar days听of the date issued. A听$10 surcharge听will be added to all citations not paid within 60 days.听After 120 days, the citation(s) will be transferred to a third party collection service, additional fees will apply.
Citations may be paid at the TPS office in person,听, or by check mailed to the following address:
桃花社区视频 Dominion University
Transportation and Parking Services
4310 Elkhorn Ave
Norfolk, VA 23529
Please make all checks payable to "桃花社区视频 Dominion University" and include your license plate and citation number.
The University provides a structured means to appeal a citation. Failure to follow the procedures for appeal will result in the assessment of appropriate fines and forfeit of the right to appeal. If you believe you have received your citation in error, or have strong mitigating circumstances with proof, follow the Appeals Process.
Appeals Process
- Citations may be appealed听within 7 calendar days听of citation issuance.
- Appeals must be made online via the听.
- Appeals after the deadline (7 calendar days)听forfeit听the right to appeal. ONLY authorized TPS staff can grant exceptions.
- Paid citations are not eligible听for appeal.
Re-Appeals Committee
Appellants have the option to present their case in person to the Re-Appeals Committee. If the Re-Appeals Committee rules in favor of the appellant, a refund check will be mailed to the appellant.
The Re-Appeals Committee includes volunteers from Faculty, Staff, and Students. TPS members attend but do NOT vote on re-appeal cases. The Committee meets once at the end of each Fall and Spring semester.
Booting & Towing
Vehicles parked anywhere on University property may be immobilized or towed at owner's expense. The option to tow or boot is at the discretion of the Director of Transportation and Parking Services. See听Parking Regulations听for more details.
Vehicles may be immobilized with a "wheel boot" as an alternative to towing. Wheel boots will be removed听only upon payment of all outstanding fines. If your vehicle has been immobilized with a boot,听DO NOT听attempt to drive it. Contact the TPS office at 757-683-4004 during business hours. Please note, boots can听only be removed by TPS during business hours.
桃花社区视频 Dominion University and/or Transportation and Parking Services is not responsible for any damage that occurs to a vehicle that is immobilized.
Towed vehicles may be reclaimed 24 hours a day. Vehicles removed by towing are stored at:
2424 Cromwell Road, Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 543-2372
Event Towing
On Basketball and Football game days, vehicles that have not been moved out of reserved parking areas may be towed to an alternative campus location, for a fee. On football game days, all towed vehicles are relocated to听Lot 43; on basketball game days, all towed vehicles are relocated to听upper levels听of parking garages. Contact us for more information.
Abandoned Vehicles
Transportation and Parking Services follows Virginia state statute 搂 46.2-1213 for the removal of abandoned vehicles from campus facilities.
桃花社区视频 Dominion University and/or Transportation and Parking Services is not responsible for any damage that occurs to a vehicle that is towed from campus.
Violations that warrant Booting & Towing include, but are not limited to:
- illegally parked in a space reserved for the disabled
- parked in a designated reserved space
- abandoned vehicles
- parked in an area designated as no-parking or tow-away zone
- blocking traffic or fire lanes, or obstructing flow of traffic
- for fire/safety reasons
- use of an illegal, altered, stolen decal or pass
- excessive citations (three or more)