Citations

Fines & Appeals
Fines
Payment of Fines
Parking Appeals

Policy: The person listed on the registration of the motor vehicle shall be held responsible for parking citations regardless of who may be driving the vehicle at the time of the violation, in compliance with § 46.21237 Code of Virginia.

Fines

Violation	Fine
Fines are subject to change
No valid CNU parking decal	$20.00 plus decal price
False or stolen CNU parking decal (honor code violation)	$500.00 *
Improperly displayed CNU parking decal	$10.00
Parking in a Prohibited Zone	$40.00
On sidewalks, crosswalks, or grass On the left side of a one way street In a "no parking" zone, i.e. yellow curbed areas Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant Loading Dock area Blocking a dumpster
Parking improperly	$20.00
Wrong way on a one-way street Obstructing normal flow of traffic Across two or more parking spaces
Parking in a designated space	$40.00
F/S in Student lot Student in F/S lot Student or F/S in a visitor space parking in a lot that has been closed for a special event
Parking in a handicapped space	$200.00
Boot removal fee	$50.00
Removal or Vandalism of Parking Signs/Boots	$500.00 *
* Additional Judicial Proceeding
All outstanding fines including boot fee must be paid prior to the removal of boot back to top of violations list

Payment of Fines

Fines are to be paid in Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card or Captains Cash. Fines may be paid at the PTS Office or mailed to:

Christopher Newport University
Attn: Parking Services
1 University Place
Newport News, VA 23606-2998

Note:

Parking fines paid within 24 hours (one working day) will be lowered to one-half the original fine (except no valid CNU decal, boot removal fee, false or stolen decal, and parking in a handicapped space).

Unpaid fines (three or more) or multiple violations of traffic regulations may result in the suspension of parking privileges, or booting of the vehicle
Payment of one fine does not clear fines for previous violations.
Parking holds will be placed on student accounts after 30 calendar days, or at the discretion of Parking Services.
A letter will be sent for all unpaid tickets after 30 days. A final letter will be sent for all unpaid tickets after 60 days.
Parking fines unpaid at the end of 120 days will be sent to a third party collection agency and submitted to the Virginia Tax Debt-Set-Off Department.

Parking Appeals

The University provides a structured means to appeal citations. An appeal must be initiated within seven (7) days of the date on the citation. Please see the FAQ section for more details. Please make sure the address and phone numbers you list are complete, accurate, and legible. The Parking Services Office cannot be held responsible if you fail to receive your appeal notice under these circumstances. Remember to notify Parking Services of any address changes.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please print clearly the information requested below in the Appeals Form and return to:

Christopher Newport University
Attn: Parking Services
1 University Place
Newport News, VA 23606

The parking citation (or a copy) must be included. The person appealing the violation will be notified via mail of the Appeals Committee's decision.

Illegible appeals will be rejected.

ALL APPEAL DECISIONS ARE FINAL

Please note that the following are NOT acceptable grounds for appeals:

Lack of Space
Only parked illegally for a few minutes
Financial Hardship
Inconvenient Assigned Area
Bad Weather or Darkness
Ignorance of Regulations
Running Late
Unread or Misunderstood Signs
Failure to Receive Ticket
Citation for Parking in a Handicap Space
Citation for False or Stolen Decal
Boot Removal Fee

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