Contesting a Parking Citation (Parking Ticket)

If you feel you received a parking ticket in error, there is a process for you to appeal the ticket by completing and submitting an online appeal form. Complete and submit the online form. Please include your first and last name, citation number (on the ticket) on any supporting documentation and submit this information directly to the Appeals Officer or email debbie_beach@ncsu.edu. Supporting documentation includes diagrams, permits or any other information that directly relates to your appeal.

Seldom-Granted Appeals

Please review the following examples of seldom-granted appeals. These situations are not considered to be valid reasons for appealing a parking ticket.

• Lack of knowledge about parking regulations
• Overtime at meters - including parking at a broken meter
• Late to or from an appointment or class
• Dropping off an assignment or seeing an instructor
• Short-term parking - left hazard lights on
• Parking for just a "short time"
• Unable to find a legally-marked parking space
• Parking in a reserved space without a valid permit for the reserved space
• Inoperable vehicle (car trouble) - failure to notify the Transportation Office
  

Complete Form to Contest a Citation

• File appeals online
• Incomplete and/or late forms will not be reviewed
• 14 calendar days to appeal (from date ticket was issued)
• Have parking ticket on hand for completing the online form (enter ticket number, date, license tag and license plate state)
• Submit receipts and other documentation separately to the Appeals Officer (debbie_beach@ncsu.edu)

View NCSU parking regulations