Citation Information

Citation Rules and Regulations

For the purposes of definition, the term motor vehicles in addition to automobiles and trucks includes such conveyances as motor bikes, mopeds, motor scooters, and motorcycles.
Vehicles not properly displaying a valid license plate and inoperable vehicles will be considered as abandoned and subject to immediate tow at the owner's expense.
Where vehicles on campus are observed to be in violation of any provision of the regulations, the operator or owner will be held responsible for any violation committed.
Parking is prohibited and violators are subject to immediate tow at owner's or driver's expense for parking in No Parking Zones, Fire Lanes, yellow painted zones, within fifteen (15) feet of fire hydrants, on crosswalks, drives or sidewalks, on grass or tree plots, or in any other place where parking would mar the landscape of the campus, create a safety hazard, or interfere with the use of University facilities.
Vehicles in violation are subject to fine and/or immediate tow at the owner's expense for:
- Use of non-metered parking areas without appropriate and valid permit or decal.
- Use of parking areas, including meters, when $10 or more of unpaid fines have been accumulated.
- Violation of:
  - safety regulation as cited above,
  - reserved spaces,
  - service spaces, business spaces, and loading zones,
  - spaces designated for disabled, and
  - storage lots.
Vehicles will be subject to immediate tow 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Office of Parking and Transportation or the University Police should be notified immediately to report vehicles with problems. The Office of Parking and Transportation should be notified via phone at 438-8391 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or the University Police via phone 438-8631 at all other times. Vehicles parked at improperly working meters must contact the Office of Parking and Transportation and be removed within thirty minutes from all thirty minute or less meters, and within one hour from all other meters.
In the event of disabled vehicles, Parking and Transportation or the University Police should be notified immediately. The Office of Parking and Transportation should be notified from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 438-8391, Monday through Friday, or the University Police at all other times by phone at 438-8631. Arrangements should be made with the Office of Parking and Transportation for the removal of disabled vehicles. Written notices placed on disabled vehicles will not be accepted as a parking permit.
Snow Removal - Permit holders should be aware that during heavy snowfall, in areas where lots are closed from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., this policy will be strictly enforced for snow removal.
Responsibility of finding a legal parking space rests with the vehicle operator. Lack of space in a parking lot is not a valid excuse for violation of a regulation. Except in storage lots and reserved spaces, purchase of a permit does not guarantee parking in a specific lot.
Neither press passes nor handwritten or typed notes will be honored for parking in University facilities.
Where parking areas are clearly outlined or parking chocks provided, occupants must observe the confines of each space. Only one vehicle is allowed per space.
Parking for individuals with a disability:
- Faculty/Staff and Students - The use of disabled spaces that require an ISU permit is limited to faculty, staff and students who have registered their disabled permit/plates through the Office of Parking and Transportation. Both permits must be displayed on the rearview mirror.
- Visitors - The use of disabled spaces designated for visitors require a valid disabled permit displayed on the rearview mirror or current disabled license plates. These spaces are for short-term visits.
- Temporary Disabled Permits - Individuals requiring temporary arrangements for disabled parking must obtain permits through the DMV/Secretary Of State.
The University reserves the right to restrict parking in all lots and garages for special purposes such as athletics and special events.