How to Handle a Citation

The information below will guide you through the available options to handle your citation. When you receive a citation, you have four (4) options. Keep in mind that you have fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the citation was issued to pursue one of the options listed below. If you ignore a citation, late fees and other penalties may apply.

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:
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 2^nd	$120.00	50% fine reduction
Moving Safety/Speed 3^nd	$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

Please note that an escalation fee of $20.00 occurs 14 calendar days after the citation is issued if you fail to respond to it. Citation fines are subject to change without notice.

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:

http://www.tucsonaz.gov/courts/parking-citations