Parking Citation Appeal Policy
Parking Services is committed to fair and consistent enforcement of parking regulations across the Illinois Tech community. All citation appeals must be submitted within seven (7) days of the citation issue date. Appeals will not be accepted after this deadline, and all appeals must be submitted by the responsible party.
Grounds for Appeal
Appeals will be considered only for the following reasons:
Parking permission granted by Campus Business Services
Campus medical or safety emergency response
Incorrect issuance of the citation
Exceptional circumstances that are verifiable and fall outside the ineligible grounds listed below
Grounds Not Eligible for Citation Dismissal
Appeals submitted for the following reasons do not meet the criteria for dismissal and will result in the citation being upheld:
Unfamiliarity with parking rules or policies
Disagreement with fines
Inability to pay fines
Forgetfulness
Parking for a short period of time
Short-term unloading/loading
Inability to find a parking space
Failure to notice parking signs
Assuming parking permission in areas without signage
Parking gates being raised
Overtime parking in 15-minute or 30-minute service areas
“Others were parked there tooâ€
“Others did not receive a citationâ€
“I always parked there and never received a citationâ€
Running late
Citations appealed solely on these grounds will be upheld, and the original fine will remain in place.
Appeal Decision Outcomes
Your appeal may result in one of the following outcomes:
Granted – Parking permission or a qualifying emergency is verified; no payment required.
Warning – Citation was issued correctly, but the fine is waived due to exceptional circumstances beyond the ineligible grounds list.
Void – Citation was issued incorrectly; no payment required.
Upheld – The citation stands as issued; applies when the citation is valid, circumstances do not meet appeal criteria, or the appeal was submitted after seven days.
Decisions will be sent via email within seven (7) days of submission. All decisions are final.
How to Appeal
If your citation meets the approved grounds for appeal, email campusbusiness@illinoistech.edu within seven (7) days of the citation date. Your email should include:
The grounds for the appeal
A brief, general explanation
Please note: The Campus Business Services Center cannot resolve appeals by phone or in person.