General Parking Information-Appeals

Warnings are issued as a courtesy and may not be appealed. Email parking@uvm.edu or call us with questions or concerns regarding warnings. The process of appeals allows a customer to appeal a parking ticket, tow, or permit revocation believed to have been issued, towed, or revoked in error. If valid documentation is needed for the appeal, it must be attached to the appeal. 

The appeal must be submitted within 14 calendar days from the date the ticket is issued, date of tow, or date of the letter notifying of revocation of privileges, or the appeal will not be considered for review.

• Regardless of reason or duration, violations and towing of a vehicle parked in an accessible space or aisle without an accessible placard.
• Operator or passenger occupying the vehicle when it was parked in an accessible space without an accessible placard.
• Only parked illegally for a short period of time.
• Four-Way Flashers were on.
• I left a note on my windshield.
• There were many spaces available, therefore I was not taking anyone's parking space.
• Inability to pay/Dispute of the fine amount.
• Lack of knowledge of the regulations, or terms of agreement - “I didn’t know”.
• Other vehicles were parked improperly.
• Failure of an officer to ticket previously for similar offenses.
• Late to class, work or appointments etc.
• No other place to park - "my lot was full".
• Someone else parked the vehicle.
• The vehicle was broken down or inoperable and no attempt by the vehicle operator was made to contact Parking or Police Services.
• Notification from another source other than Parking Services that parking was permitted.
• I did not receive or read my notification email that I was parked in violation until after the ticket was issued.
• I did not visit my car for days and was unaware of receiving tickets.
• I arrived at my vehicle only a short time after my parking expired.
• I purchased a permit after the ticket was issued.
• Paid for parking after the vehicle had been parked, regardless of reason or duration.
• I did not see or understand the signs indicating the space or lot section was reserved.

Forms with missing, incorrect or incomplete information, or without basis, will not be considered for review. 

The initial judgment from Transportation and Parking Services may be appealed to the Traffic Board of Appeals unless otherwise noted. This must be done by filing a second appeal online within seven days of the initial judgment. Second appeals cannot be submitted after the deadline.

The Traffic Board of Appeals hears appeals from faculty, staff, students, and visitors who have received parking tickets. The board holds regular meetings throughout the academic year to hear appeals. Appellants wishing to contest our initial decision to the Board for tickets appealed during the summer months are heard the following academic year. 

The Traffic Board of Appeals consists of faculty members appointed by the UVM Faculty Senate, staff members appointed by the UVM Staff Council and students appointed by the Graduate and Undergraduate Student Government and Inter-Residence Associations.  These members elect a chairperson from within the board. Three board members shall constitute a quorum. On any given appeal, an appointment will be scheduled, and an individual will be given one opportunity to appear before the board. The decision of the board is final on all appeals.

• Warnings may not be appealed.
• If valid documentation or photographs are needed or you simply wish they accompany your appeal, do not forget to attach them.
• Appeals with incomplete or missing information, containing no basis, or received beyond fourteen calendar days from date of issue deadline, will not be considered for review.