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Parking Citations

If you receive a parking citation, it will automatically be applied to your parking account. Any holds on your account due to parking citations will be removed one hour after payment is received. Delays may occur during weekends and holidays.

Pay Citation Online

To pay your citation, log into the Parking Portal using your WVU username and password. For assistance, contact the ITS Service Desk at 304-293-4444 or go to login.wvu.edu to manage your account.

Parking Portal

Citation Fee Rates

Beginning July 1, 2026


  • Offense

    Fee

  • Improperly displayed parking permit

    Starting at $25

  • Failure to register vehicle with valid permit

    Starting at $25

  • Expired short-term parking ticket

    Starting at $25

  • Blocking other vehicles, roadways, fire lanes, crosswalks or fire hydrants

    Starting at $25

  • Possession of false or stolen parking permit

    Starting at $25

  • Taking up more than one parking space

    Starting at $25

  • Parking in a restricted or blocked off area

    Starting at $25

  • Parking vehicle in a way in which a parking decal, permit or license plate can't be seen

    Starting at $25

  • Traffic related offenses

    Starting at $25

  • Parking on sidewalks or grass

    Starting at $25

  • Parking on yellow lines, yellow curbs or bumper blocks

    Starting at $25

  • Parking in non-designated parking areas

    Starting at $25

  • Parking in loading and unloading zones (including bus loading/unloading)

    Starting at $25

  • Blocking entrances or exits to buildings

    Starting at $25

  • Parking in visitor areas (as an employee or student)

    Starting at $25

  • Parking in a permit area without a permit

    Starting at $25

  • Parking in a non-permit area

    Starting at $25

  • Parking in a parking garage without paying the fee

    Starting at $25

  • Parking overnight

    Starting at $25

  • Improperly parked bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike or motor scooter

    Starting at $25

  • Non-EV in an EV space

    Starting at $25

  • No EV charging active

    Starting at $25

  • Other violation (as specified on citation)

    Starting at $25

  • Parking in an ADA space without a valid permit (first offense)

    $200

  • Parking in an ADA space without a valid permit (second offense)

    $300

  • Parking in an ADA space without a valid permit (third offense)

    $500

Tiered Citation System

Parking citations will begin to be issued on a tiered system beginning July 1.

Citation costs for repeat violations will escalate by $10 for each subsequent offense, up to three violations within a one-year period. The first standard citation is $25, the second is $35, and the third and subsequent citations are $45 for up to one year. The counter for repeat violations will reset on Aug. 1 each year, meaning the first citation received on or after Aug. 1 each year will reset to $25.

Late Payment Fee

Citations are considered past due 30 days after the citation is written, and a late payment fee of $15 will be applied for non-payment.

Appealing a Parking Citation

A citation does not need to be prepaid in order to lodge an appeal. A citation must be paid prior to being released from any academic holds or restrictions placed on your account. If the citation is dismissed through the appeal process, WVU Parking Management will refund the total amount due.

All appeals will be presented to the Parking Management Appeal Officer via the electronic appeal found in the Parking Portal. The Appeals Officer will undertake an impartial review of the circumstances surrounding the issuance of the citation(s) and provide a decision to the Department of Parking Services, which will then notify the appellant. All decisions reached by the appeal officer are considered binding and constitute the final disposition of the appeal.

  • All appeals must be submitted to the Department of Parking Services within 10 working days of the issuance of the Notice of Violation.
  • Failure to file an appeal within this time will result in the violator’s forfeiture of the privilege of appeal.
  • All appeals must indicate the citation number(s) of the violation(s) being appealed and present the appellant’s arguments to have the Notice of Violation voided. The Appeals Officer will undertake an impartial review of the circumstances surrounding the issuance of the citation(s) and provide a decision to Parking Management, which will then notify the appellant.
  • Please attach any parking receipts or provide the last four digits of the card used to pay for parking.
  • You can also attach any photos that support your argument for appeal.
  • The burden of proof in the appeal rests with the appellant. Denial of an appeal makes the designated fine due and payable by the designated due date.

Not Grounds for Appeal

The following actions will not be considered for a citation appeal:

  1. Lack of available parking
  2. Failure to pay for parking
  3. Unfamiliarity with University parking rules and regulations
  4. Parked for a short time in violation area
  5. Failure to observe posted signs
  6. Class/instruction ran late
  7. Anyone other than Parking Services or contracted parking lot attendants directed you to park in violation area
  8. Non-receipt of the citation(s)