parking enforcement

Parking Enforcement - Fines

Enforcement
University streets and parking lots are patrolled twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Violators of the parking rules and regulations can receive warning citations, a University of Houston citation, or a Harris County citation. You are responsible for all citations issued to your vehicle or permit. Habitual or flagrant disregard of the rules and regulations is grounds for suspension of campus parking privileges or stronger action by the university. Citations can be issued for any of the following violations:  

Citations V1 through V16 will be accessed a Security Enhancement Fee (SEF) of approximately 2%.

A. Parking Violations
V1. Failing to properly display UH parking decal or permit. $10 + $1 SEF
V2. Parked in “No Parking” areas. $30 + $2 SEF
V3. Parked on sidewalk, along curbs, or in construction area. $20 + $1 SEF
V4. Parked overtime at a parking meter. $20 + $1 SEF
V5. Parked in a UH lot without a UH decal or permit. $50 + $3 SEF
V6. Violation of other regulations as described on citation. $20 + $1 SEF V7. Parked in a lot without the proper decal or permit for that lot. $25 + $2 SEF
V8.* Parked in or blocking a driving lane. $20 + $1 SEF
V9.* Parked in reserved space without proper decal or permit. $60 + $4 SEF
V10.* Blocking a sidewalk, crosswalk or parking on the grass. $20 + $1 SEF
V11.* Parked in a fire zone. $60 + $4 SEF
V12.* Parked by a fire hydrant. $60 + $4 SEF
V13.* Parked in handicapped zone without proper decal or permit. $250 + $15 SEF
V14.* Parked in a tow-away zone. $50 + $3 SEF

V16. * Overtime in Loading/20-minute Zone $20 + $1 SEF
V17.* Tow fee. $80 + $5 SEF
V18.** Boot fee. $25 + $2 SEF

* Parking violations are subject to tow at owner’s expense.
** Occasionally a boot violation is given without the boot being physically attached to the vehicle. This violation imposes the same $27 fine on the driver as the physical attachment of the boot carries.

B. Additional Violations
C1. Changing, damaging, or moving any UH traffic sign or signal, or removing citations from cars. $ 15
C2. Disobeying traffic directions given by UHPD. $ 15
C3. Reporting false information on the decal or permit registration application or any other parking document. $ 15
C4.**Altered or forged or use of lost or stolen UH parking decals or permits. $ 100 plus the price of the permit.
C5. Failing to pay attention to traffic signs or barricades erected with the approval of the Director of Parking and Transportation and/or the UHDPS chief. $ 15
C6. Self-removal, damage, or theft of a booting device. $ 300

** Violators may be subject to criminal prosecution in accordance with Article 37.10 of the Texas Penal Code.

 

CITATION FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Visitors are required to pay all fees applicable to booting, towing, citation(s), and storage before the release of their vehicle.

Resolution of Citations
If you receive a citation you can either pay the citation fee or appeal the citation.

Parking violations A1-A7 fines will be reduced to half price if paid within 48 hours of issuance.

Citations may be paid in person at the Parking and Transportation Services office (Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, Room 1), at the Information Booth at Entrance 1 or Parking Lot 15G, or by mailing a check or money order made payable to the University of Houston, to:

University of Houston, Parking and Transportation Services
1 E Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204-2007.

DO NOT ENCLOSE CASH. Fees not paid within 21 days will double and are then turned over to the billing and receivable system for collection.