Violations and Fines

Citations

Parking regulations are internal administrative regulations and do not replace state laws or municipal ordinances.

Failure to pay citations will result in the revocation of parking privileges. Once parking privileges are revoked vehicles parked on university property will be towed. Vehicles will also be towed whenever six unpaid tickets are accumulated. Vehicles parked in disabled spaces without a proper disabled permit or license plate, or parked in other no parking zones are subject to tow on the first offense.

The person in whose name a permit is issued is responsible for all violations received on any car displaying that permit.

No valid tags displayed

A hang tag is required in ALL campus lots. The type of hang tag required for each lot may differ. All spaces reserved for Employee “EM” hang tag holders are marked with signs and the parking stalls use red paint on the pavement.

Improper Display of Tags

Only current, valid hang tags may be displayed. The hang tag must be hung from rear view mirror post or clearly visible in the upper center of the windshield. If the vehicle does not have a rear view mirror, the permit must be clearly displayed on the driver’s side of the vehicle dashboard.

Faculty Staff Area Violation

Students with an “ST” hang tag are not allowed to park in spaces/lots designated “EM”. These are for employees. All of these stalls are marked with red paint on the pavement.

 

Line Straddling

Vehicle may not park across lines in designated spaces. Taking up more than one parking space or prohibiting use of the adjacent space by another vehicle will result in this citation.

Parking in Posted or Marked Areas

This citation is issued when a vehicle is in a No Parking Zone, against yellow curbs, in front of a fire hydrant, within a fire lane, inside a yellow hash marked area, over a crosswalk, blocking a drive, blocking another vehicle, or within a Tow Zone. Vehicles receiving this type of citation are also subject to immediate towing.

Stolen Tag

Displaying a counterfeit hang tag, altered hang tag, fraudulently obtained hang tag (person does not qualify for the tag), or hang tag reported lost or stolen.

Handicapped Violation

Parking in a disabled space without an “D” hang tag, disabled placard or disabled license plate issued to the driver/occupant of the vehicle. Vehicles receiving this type of citation are also subject to immediate towing.

Right to appeal

Parking citations may be appealed. Appeals are filed online at go.iu.edu/parkingiu. Appeals must be filed within 14 days of the date of the citation. All appeals are reviewed by the campus Parking Committee and all decisions of that committee are final.

Indiana University South Bend

1700 Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46615
Phone: 574-520-4872