Citations
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How to Pay a Citation
If you received a parking citation, it must be paid or appealed within five business days of the issue date. Acceptable payment methods are credit card (by phone or at Customer Service Window), check (by mail, Customer Service Window or after-hours drop box), and cash (at the Customer Service Window only). For additional information on parking violations, please refer to the Parking and Traffic Regulations section of our website.
How to Appeal a Citation
Appeals must be filed before closing of the PTS office on the fifth business day after the date of the issuance of the citation. For additional information, please refer to the Parking and Traffic Regulations section of our website.
Students, Faculty and Staff
We encourage you to appeal your citations online. You need your CU IdentiKey user name and password to logon to the site. Please proceed to our Online Services.
Visitors and Others
To appeal the citation, you must completely fill out the citation appeals form. The form contains important additional information such as the criteria for appeal so please take the time to read it. The form is also available at the PTS Business Office.
Fines for Violations
| Description | Violation Code | Fine Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warning only | 600 | $0 |
| No valid permit | 601 | $25 |
| Parked in wrong lot | 602 | $15 |
| Lost permit | 603 | $115 |
| Stolen/altered/forged permit | 604 | $115 |
| Parked in accessible space without permit | 605 | $115 |
| Tow list item | 606 | $25/$125 |
| Expired meter | 607 | $20 |
| Exceeded time | 608 | $20 |
| On walk/service drive | 609 | $50 |
| Obstructed walk/drive access | 610 | $50 |
| Parked in restricted/undesignated area | 612 | $25 |
| No valid receipt | 613 | $20 |
| Posted no parking | 614 | $25 |
| Yellow curb line/post violations | 615 | $25 |
| Parked outside stall boundaries/over line | 616 | $50 |
| Damaged PTS equipment | 617 | $75 |
| Improper bike parking | 618 | $20 |
| Moving bike violation | 619 | $50 |
| At red curb/over red line or other violation | 620 | $25 |
| Acrobatic and/or reckless skating or skateboarding | 622 | $50 |
| Groundless appeal | 623 | $25 |
| Failure to pay EAP | 624 | $20 |
| Parked after closing at EAP | 625 | $20 |
| FTA appeal hearing | 627 | $50 |
| Expired service meter | 628 | $25 |
| Parked at non-functioning meter | 629 | $25 |
| Event parking warning | 630 | $0 |
| Obstructed fire lane/building entrance | 631 | $115 |
| Careless vehicle operation | 632 | $25 |
| Willful disregard for safety | 633 | $115 |
| Driving during class change | 634 | $25 |
The fines for violations are subject to change.
