How to Handle a Citation
Please note that if you elect to appeal a violation, you are no longer eligible to enroll in the Diversion Program as an option. Therefore, if your appeal is not successful you cannot then decide to participate in the Diversion Program.
Ways to pay for citation
- Submit payment for the citation online. Payment can be made online using a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. Please follow this link to remit payment online. Students may transfer citation fees to their Bursar’s account and benefits eligible employees may use payroll deduction by opting for “External Payment Option." Paying of a citation forfeits the right to appeal or participate in the diversion program.
- Make a payment at the Parking & Transportation Office. If a citation's due date for payment arrives on a day when the PTS office is closed, a late fee will not be imposed if payment is received on the next business day. Office location & hours:
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Appeal the citation online.
Appeal the citation online. Some restrictions apply to this option and it is not available for all violations. If you appeal a citation, you will not be able to participate in the Diversion Program if your violation is upheld. You can only appeal a citation within 14 calendar days of the date it is issued.
After that date passes, a citation may not be appealed and the original fine will apply. While under the appeal process, late fees will not be added.
The following reasons will NOT be accepted by Parking and Transportation Services as reasons to dismiss or modify a citation.- Lack of knowledge of these regulations
- Lateness due to class or appointment
- Employment related duties
- Disagreement with the amount of the fine
Please follow this link to appeal a citation online. - Request to enroll in Diversion Program. Some parking violations are eligible for Diversion. This program allows you to have the fine for your violation waived or significantly reduced. If you elect to participate in Diversion, you waive your right to appeal the violation. Please follow this link to learn more about the Parking Diversion Program.
Please Note: Citations may take up 24-hours to appear in our system. Appeals online services are closed from 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM.
The citation fine schedule and Diversion eligibility information is outlined below.
Motor Vehicle Citation Fine Schedule
Violation | Fine | Diversion Eligibility |
Boot Fee - 1QA |
$80.00 |
Not eligible |
Boot Tampering |
$420.00 |
Not eligible |
Carpool |
$50.00 |
Fine waived |
IOU |
$8.00 |
Not eligible |
IOU Second St. Garage |
$16.00 |
Not eligible |
Meter Violation |
$50.00 |
Fine waived |
Moving Safety/Speed |
$95.00 |
Fine waived |
Moving Safety/Speed 2nd |
$120.00 |
50% fine reduction |
Moving Safety/Speed 3nd |
$170.00 |
50% fine reduction |
Non Return of RFID |
$50.00 |
Not eligible |
Other - 1OA |
$50.00 |
Fine waived |
Overtime |
$50.00 |
Fine waived |
Park/Improper Area |
$60.00 |
Fine waived |
Parking Over Line |
$60.00 |
Fine waived |
Parking Permit Vio |
$50.00 |
Fine waived |
Prohibited Actions/Areas |
$25.00 |
Fine waived |
Prohibited Parking |
$85.00 |
Fine waived |
Prohibited Use/Permit |
$400.00 |
50% fine reduction |
Relocation Tow - 1UA |
$80.00 |
Not eligible |
Service Space |
$60.00 |
Fine waived |
Tailgating/Disregard CTL |
$400.00 |
50% fine reduction |
W/C Space/Access - 1DA |
$500.00 |
Not eligible |
Non-Motorized Citation Fine Schedule
Code | Violation | Fine | Diversion Eligibility |
2A |
Parking in Building |
$20.00 |
Fine waived |
2B |
Blocking Ramp |
$25.00 |
Fine waived |
2C |
Subsequent Offenses |
$50.00 |
Fine waived |
2D |
Riding on Walkway |
$25.00 |
Fine waived |
2E |
No Lighting |
$40.00 |
Fine waived |
2F |
Impoundment/Bicycle/Skateboard |
$25.00 |
Not eligible |
2H |
Blocking Wheelchair Access Ways |
$25.00 |
Fine waived |
2I |
Subsequent Offenses - 2I |
$50.00 |
Fine waived |
2K |
Blocking Exits |
$25.00 |
Fine waived |
2M |
Riding Wrong Way |
$40.00 |
Fine waived |
2O |
Other Violations |
$20.00 |
Fine waived |
2Q |
Improper Locking |
$20.00 |
Fine waived |
2T |
Walking in Bike Lane |
$25.00 |
Fine waived |
2X |
Failure to Stop |
$65.00 |
Fine waived |
City of Tucson Parking Violations. If you receive a parking citation from the City of Tucson, please click on the following link for information about how to handle the violation:
