Citations

Parking rules are primarily enforced from 5 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekdays year round, including during academic breaks, reading days, exams and summer.  Fire lane and accessible space violations are enforced 24 hours/day, 365 days a year.

Fines

Violation 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 4th Offense 5th Offense*
Parking in an accessible parking space without a permit $100 $115 $130 $145 $160
Parking in Fire Lane or Roadway $50 $65 $80 $95 $110
Unregistered Vehicle $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
No Permit (Admin, Reserved, Visitor, Apartment, Vendor) $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
No Parking Zone: Unpaved $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
Global Village Retail 2 Hour Limit $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
Housing Restriction 1 am - 5 pm $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
20-minute Parking, no flashers $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
Lot Closed, 1 am - 5pm $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
Parking in Low Emission Fuel Efficient Vehicle Reserved $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
Parking in Reserved Electric Vehicle without permit $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
Parking Fine: Other $30 $45 $60 $75 $90
ParkMobile $30 $45 $60 $75 $90

* Please note, fines continue to escalate past the fifth offense.

Citation payments are accepted using either Visa or Mastercard online via MyParking Portal.  Cash, checks and money orders are not accepted.  Student Citations not paid within ten (10) days will be automatically transferred to the student’s account.

Appeals must be filed within ten (10) days of issuance of a citation. 

Note: If you appeal a citation within the 10-day period, and you have no other outstanding fines, you can purchase a permit while the appeal is pending.

Reminders

In addition to a paper copy of the citation left on the vehicle, RIT emails courtesy notices and reminders about citations if the vehicle is registered with the university. Vehicles accumulating multiple citations may be Barnacled.  A $50 administrative fee, as well as a $200 security deposit hold, is included in the application of the Barnacle.  Once the Barnacle is returned to the return receptacle in Grace Watson Hall, the security deposit will be refunded (within 24 hours).

Time Elapsed Notification Details
24 Hours Courtesy Notice States date, location, and violation for citation issued.
15 Days Friendly Reminder Courtesy reminder of payment due.
45 Days First late Notice Notification 30 days has passed and citation is now past due.
60 Days Barnacle Warning Notification that your citation is past due and that your vehicle may be Barnacled/booted if the citation is not paid within 30 days.