Violations & Fines:
Pay Station – Expired Time – $30.00
No Valid Permit – $40.00
Shared Hit (Having More Than One Car on Campus) – $50.00
Violation of Posted Signs – $50.00
Fire Lane/Fire Hydrant Violation – $75.00
Off Roadway Parking – $40.00
Accessible Parking Violation- $250.00
Improper Parking – $75.00
Incorrect Zone – $40.00
Parking in More Than One Space – $20.00
Other including vehicle displaying expired license plate registration – $40.00
Any vehicle in violation of UMBC regulations, State Transportation Articles or abandoned is subject to being ticketed and/or towed at the expense of the owner of the vehicle.
An additional fee of $10.00 will be assessed for failure to pay a violation within 30 days from date of issuance. An additional fee of $20.00 will be assessed for failure to pay a violation within 45 days from date of issuance.
Failure to pay parking fines may result in vehicle registration renewal being withheld by State MVA, registration/transcripts blocked and/or account turned over to the State Central Collection Unit.
Citation Payments
Online Payment
Citations can be paid online at Parking Account Management. Please enter the citation number or the license plate and state to bring up the citation(s).
Payment forms accepted are American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa or ACH.
Pay in Person
Pay at the Parking Services office during regular office hours (Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM).
Payment forms accepted are cash, check, money order, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa.
Late Fee
An additional fee of $10.00 will be assessed for failure to pay a violation within 30 days from date of issuance. An additional fee of $20.00 will be assessed for failure to pay a violation within 45 days from date of issuance.
Returned Checks
A $30.00 fee will be assessed for all returned checks and ACH payments. Notification for all returned checks and ACH payments is the responsibility of your financial institution and not UMBC Parking Services.
Citation Appeals
Violation Appeals: Appeals must be received within 14 calendar days of the issue date. The issue date is day one. Citations pending an appeal decision will not receive a late fee. The 30-day grace period will begin on the date when the appeal is resolved.
NO FAXED OR VERBAL APPEALS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Violations may be appealed through the State of Maryland District Court system or through a UMBC administrative appeal process. Choice of one appeal process waives choice of the other process.
Administrative fees of $10.00 will be charged on appeals unless lowered to a Warning or adjudicated to not guilty.
All appeal decisions are final.
Visitor Online UMBC Administrative Appeal Process:
Submit via E-mail to parking@umbc.edu
Those who receive citations and are not affiliated with the university may send their appeal with explanation via e-mail to parking@umbc.edu.
UMBC Employee online UMBC Administrative Appeal Process:
Submit online by going to Parking Account Management and login as an ‘Affiliate’. Go to ‘Citations and click on ‘Appeal’ to enter your written appeal. You can choose if you wish to have your decision mailed or sent in an email.
UMBC Student Administrative Appeal Process:
UMBC students must initiate appeal review online. Student notification of the appeal decision will be sent through email. The Student Parking Appeals Board under Student Judicial Programs will review and resolve student appeals. The board convenes during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Submit online by going to Parking Account Management and login as an ‘Affiliate’. Go to ‘Citations and click on ‘Appeal’ to enter your appeal.
District Court of MD Review
Visitors, employees and students have the option of having their citation reviewed by District Court of Maryland before a judge. The District Court is located at 1 E Rolling Cross Road, Catonsville, MD 21228. To request a District Court Hearing, you must e-mail Parking Services at parking@umbc.edu within 14 days from the date of the citation. You may request the violation issuer to be present at DCM trial. Court costs will be assessed by the judge. District Court will notify you by mail of your court date and time.