Impoundment as Related to One-Time and Repeat Parking Offenders
Students who receive their fourth ticket in an academic year are subject to having their vehicles towed for that and subsequent offenses. The impoundment of such vehicles will be done without prior warning, for the tickets themselves serve as proof of non-compliance and as official notification. The vehicles of frequent parking offenders usually will be impounded; however, a student can have fewer than four tickets and still have his/her vehicle towed. Examples of one-time parking violations that could result in vehicle impoundment are as follows:

• failure to properly display the current academic year's parking permit;
• parking in a handicap space;
• parking on a yellow curb;
• diagonal-lined area or fire lane;
• repeated short-term parking violations (10 minute parking, etc.)
• parking in a manner or area that would necessitate the immediate removal of the vehicle, etc.

Types of Impoundment

• Towing: When a vehicle has been towed for parking related offenses, the Public Safety Office has the authority to place a hold on the vehicle before it may be released to the owner. A towing fee will be charged and must be paid before the towing company releases the vehicle. Additional charges may be assessed by the towing company if extra equipment is necessary to complete the tow. There will be a daily storage fee assessed by the towing company for every day the vehicle remains on company property beyond the initial day. DePauw University is not responsible for any damages caused by towing.
  
• Vehicle Immobilization Device: A vehicle immobilization device, when placed on a vehicle's tire, prevents that vehicle from moving. Each time the device is placed on a vehicle's tire, an installation fee will be charged and must be paid to DePauw University. A storage fee will also be charged for every day the device remains on the vehicle beyond the initial day. The fees associated with the installation of the vehicle immobilization device are consistent with those established by area towing companies for their services. The University is not responsible for any damages caused by the installation of this device.

Charges for Impoundment

• Initiation of Vehicle Impoundment: If the owner of the vehicle arrives at the scene while the vehicle is in the process of being impounded, it is the officer's decision whether or not the vehicle is released. Even if the vehicle is released, the student will be responsible for paying for the initiation of the impoundment.
• Completed Vehicle Impoundment: When the impoundment of a vehicle has been completed, the vehicle owner is responsible for any fees related to the impoundment. Students whose vehicles have been impounded should contact the DePauw Public Safety to obtain information relative to the specifics of their situation.