Citation Updates

Parking Citation Fine Structure Update
Effective August 15, 2026, certain parking violations will be subject to increased fines for second and subsequent offenses occurring within the same permit year. Citation fine levels will reset to the base fine amount at the start of each permit year. Please see the summary information below or visit the current Parking and Traffic Regulations for specific details.

Citations

If you have received a citation (parking ticket) you can either pay the citation or appeal it.

See below for more information.

Citation Fines 

Fine Code

Description

Base Fee

2nd Citation Fee*

3rd and Subsequent Citation Fee*
01
IMPROPER PARKING ON UNIVERSITY PROPERTY TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: parking without a valid virtual permit, parking placard, or parking hang-tag in restricted lots; parking multiple vehicles on campus that are assigned to a single virtual permit; back-in parking without authorization; back-in parking in a campus parking garage or parking lot with angled parking; parking in an access lane; blocking access to spaces, lots, facilities, drive aisles, or streets; parking without the appropriate virtual permit, parking placard, or parking hang-tag for the space, lot, or facility used; obstructed license plate; virtual permit vehicle information entered incorrectly; improper parking in a loading zone; parking on lawns, landscape or sidewalks; parking in a "No Parking" or non-designated parking area; overtime parking in an hourly space or time-limited space.
$50 $75 $100
02 ADMIN FEE: Administrative charge for a vehicle immobilized for unpaid parking citations. $100 $125 $150
03
PARKING IN A FIRELANE: Any portion of the vehicle.
$100 $125 $150
04 DISABLED PARKING VIOLATION: Parking in a disabled space without a proper permit, fraudulent use of a disabled permit, or blocking disabled access areas. $100 $125 $150
05 FALSE REGISTRATION: Falsification of proof of status to obtain an FSU virtual permit, motorcycle permit, parking placard, or parking hang-tag by an authorized individual for use by or resale to an unauthorized individual. Failure to provide correct vehicle information within seven working days. Use of a parking permit, placard, or hang-tag listed as stolen or lost. Use of an altered or forged parking permit, placard, or hang-tag. Misuse and fraudulent use of a virtual permit, motorcycle permit, parking placard, or parking hang-tag or unauthorized use or possession of a gate opening device. $100 $125 $150
06
RESERVED AREA VIOLATION: Parking in a designated reserved space.
$100 $125 $150
07 BUS AREA VIOLATION: Parking in a designated bus loading zone. $100 $125 $150

 

Pay Citation

Current Students, Faculty, and Staff may pay citations online at fees.fsu.edu (all major credit/debit cards and international wires accepted).

If you are not officially affiliated with the University, please visit transportation.fsu.edu/pay to pay online.

Appeal Citation

*Decisions are based on your full explanation of circumstances supporting your appeal.

If your appeal is denied at the first level, you may escalate your case to the Transportation Violation Appeals Board.
Click here for more information.

NOTE: Citations must be paid or an appeal must be filed with our office within thirty (30) calendar days of issuance. Failure to pay or appeal a citation within thirty (30) calendar days of issuance will result in the assessment of a $10 late fee. Students will also be blocked from registering for classes until a citation has been paid or cleared.

Unaffiliated citations not paid within 90 days will be sent to our collections partner, Citation Collection Services: www.CCSCollectionServices.com / 1-866-652-6920

 

*Parking fines increase with each violation. The first citation is charged at the Base Fee, the second at the 2nd Citation Fee, and the third or later at the 3rd and Subsequent Fee. For example, illegal parking costs $50 the first time, $75 the second, and $100 for each after that. Accounts reset to the Base Fee every August 15th for the new term. Warnings, voided citations, or dismissed citations don't count toward this escalation.

Towing

Be aware that breaking any parking rule on campus can lead to your vehicle being towed at the owner's expense.

If your vehicle is towed from FSU property, please contact our office at (850) 644.5278. After 5:00 PM please contact FSU Police Department at (850) 644.1234.