Parking Violations and Tickets

Violation of Student Parking Regulations
Any student(s) determined to be in violation of DePauw student parking regulations will be subject to disciplinary action such as fines, impoundment of vehicle, an appearance before a judicial board, revocation of driving privileges on campus, or a meeting with the Dean of Student.

Types of Violations and Associated Fines
Following are the violations for which one can be cited, along with the associated fines. Many of the violations are towable offenses. Those listed on the ticket:

    No Valid Permit /Improperly displayed permit $25
    Yellow Curb/Hashed Area Violation $25
    Parked in a Restricted Area $25
    Improper Parking Violations $25
    Handicapped Violation (Street or Lot) $50
    Fraudulent Use of a Ticket  $50

Violations Determined at a Later Time (Resulting in Fines, Impoundment and/or Strict Disciplinary Action):

  • Falsifying a permit (creating a DePauw student or non-student permit for one's use on campus)
  • Obtaining, receiving and displaying improper permits
  • Use of upperclass vehicles by first-year students
  • Use of faculty/staff or other non-student permitted vehicles by students

Additional Violations and Fines:
Upon any "new" attempt to circumvent the DePauw student parking regulations such as using a previously issued ticket, the University has the right to hold accountable the student(s) involved in a manner that is consistent with the current regulations. This is done by way of fines, vehicle impoundment and/or an appearance before the Judicial Board for disciplinary purposes.

Responsibility for Violations/Tickets
Students are responsible for any violations of University parking regulations involving the vehicle(s) they own or have registered on campus. Upon the fourth ticket issued to a student's vehicle, whether or not the tickets have been paid, the vehicle is subject to being towed without written notice. If a student registers more than one vehicle in an academic year, it is the total number of tickets issued to the student that is the focus, not the total number of tickets issued to each vehicle.

Payment of Tickets
A student who is issued a ticket must pay it at the Cash Receipts Office, lower level of the Administration Building, within five business days.  Parking fines will be billed with the student's University Account. 

Appeal a Parking Ticket
Students may appeal a parking ticket if they feel they received the ticket in error.  Please click here to proceed with the appeals process.  All information should be filled in completely for consideration of the appeal.