Citation Appeal Information

Parking Citation Appeals Information

Parking and Traffic Regulations Section 1.7 – Appeals – Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee

Persons who seek to appeal a university traffic citation, a parking citation, the placement of a boot, or a vehicle tow have the option to file an appeal with the UA Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee.

(1.7.1) For boots and vehicle tows, all citations must be paid in order to appeal, but may be refunded in whole or in part if the appeal is upheld. For other citations, if the appeal is submitted within ten business days, the citation amount is not required to be paid pending the outcome of the appeal; after ten business days, the citation must be paid to appeal, but may be refunded in whole or in part if the appeal is upheld. For all types of appeals (for a citation, boot, or tow), if the appeal is not submitted within 90 calendar days of the date of the citation, boot, or tow, the appeal will not be considered by the committee.

(1.7.2) All committee appeals of parking citations, boots, or tows will incur a $10 administrative fee when filed. The purpose of the fee is to help defray the administrative costs of appeals and to discourage frivolous appeals. If an appeal is upheld, the fee will be refunded. No administrative fee will be charged for appeals of traffic citations.

(1.7.3) The first stage of a committee appeal is a written appeal. To submit an appeal, an appeal form must be completed, including the reasons for the appeal. A copy of the citation must be attached to the form. Evidence supporting the appeal (such as photos) may be attached, as well. Appeal forms may be obtained from the Transit and Parking Department in the Administrative Services Building, 155 South Razorback Road or online. A separate appeal must be filed for each citation. A lost ticket, forgetfulness, parking only for a short period, failure to display a parking permit, that someone else parked the vehicle, or failure to see a parking sign are not grounds for an appeal and appeals should not be submitted on these grounds. The primary reasons for appeals to be approved are errors in the issuance of the citation, boot, or tow, or very extenuating circumstances. Written appeals are reviewed by a subset of the committee. Following review, persons are provided written notification of the outcome.

(1.7.4) If the written appeal is denied in whole or in part, a request for an oral appeal before the full committee may be submitted within ten business days of the written appeal denial. There is no additional charge for oral appeals to the committee. A request for an oral hearing before the full committee is made by contacting the Transit and Parking Department at prkappl@uark.edu to request an appointment. Following an oral hearing, the Committee will make a determination, and the person will be notified in writing of the final outcome of the committee appeal. If a request for an oral appeal is not submitted within ten business days of the date of the decision on the written appeal, the appeal will not be considered by the committee.

(1.7.5) The committee is comprised of students, faculty and staff appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and generally meets once per month. During the month of August, the committee may not meet.

(1.7.6) Concealed handguns are prohibited in appeals committee meetings per Ark. Code. § ACA-5-73-322(e).

(1.7.7) Any written appeal of a parking citation, boot, or tow to the UA Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee shall be delivered to the UA Transit and Parking Department, 155 S. Razorback Road.

(1.7.8) Any written appeal of a university traffic citation to the UA Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee shall be delivered to the UA Police Department, 155 S. Razorback Road.

To Appeal a Citation, a Boot, or a Tow:

  1. Read Section 1.7 of the Parking and Traffic Regulations (above).
  2. Obtain a written appeal form from the Transit and Parking Department in the Administrative Services Building, 155 South Razorback Road or online. 
  3. Complete the form.
  4. Attach a copy of the citation to the form.

If appealing a parking citation, deliver the completed form within 90 calendar days of the date of the citation to the UA Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee, UA Transit and Parking Department, 155 S. Razorback Road, and

  • Pay the $10 administrative fee, and
  • Pay the citation if the appeal is not being filed within 10 business days of the date the citation was issued.

If appealing a boot or a tow, deliver the completed form within 90 calendar days of the date of the boot or tow to the UA Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee, UA Transit and Parking Department, 155 S. Razorback Road, and

  • Pay the $10 administrative fee, and
  • Pay all unpaid citations.

If appealing a university traffic citation, deliver the completed form within 90 calendar days of the date of the citation to the UA Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee, UA Police Department, 155 S. Razorback Road, and

  • Pay the citation if the appeal is not being filed within 14 calendar days of the date the citation was issued.

If the written appeal is denied in whole or in part, within 10 business days you may email prkappl@uark.edu to request an appointment for an oral appeal.

Please note that the Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee only meets once per month. During the month of August the Committee may not meet.