Rules & Regulations | Paying or Appealing a Citation
Summary of Parking And
Traffic Regulations
- Traffic rules, regulations, and directive signs governing the use of motor vehicles are in effect twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7), days per week, all year long. Inclement weather does not bar their enforcement.
- Maximum speed on campus is twenty-five (25) m.p.h., unless otherwise posted. Maximum speed in parking lots is ten (10) m.p.h.
- It is unlawful to remove, alter, or change any control device, sign, barricade, or traffic cone. It is also unlawful to drive around barricades or traffic cones in the roadway or parking lots that are closed.
- The absence of parking signs does not mean that parking is allowed. Parking is permitted only between marked spaces.
- Parking on grass, sidewalks, crosswalks, service drives, loading zones, designated truck spaces, or on streets, except where specifically marked for parking, is prohibited and vehicles in violation shall be subject to immediate tow/immobilization.
- Unauthorized parking in reserved parking spaces is prohibited 24/7. Vehicles are subject to immediate tow/immobilization.
Most Violated Offenses
| Parking by yellow or red curbs | Parking on the grass | Parking in fire lanes |
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Parking in Handicap spaces (Without the Proper permit) |
Rear-end parking | Parking in loading zones |
| Parking in Reserved Spaces | Parking without registration | Parking in metered spaces without paying |
Fines and Pricing
| VIOLATION | COST |
|---|---|
| No Registration | $30.00 |
| Unauthorized Parking | $35.00 |
| False/Improper Registration |
$100.00 |
| Overtime Parking |
$15.00 |
| Parking Out of Assigned Area |
$35.00 |
| Parking in Restricted Area |
$35.00 |
| Parking in Reserved Area |
$50.00 |
| Parking Over the Lines |
$25.00 |
| Parking on the Grass |
$35.00 |
| Parking Facing Traffic |
$20.00 |
| Parking on the Sidewalk |
$35.00 |
| Obstructing Traffic |
$25.00 |
| Parking in a Service Area |
$25.00 |
| Parking in a No Parking Zone |
$20.00 |
| Parking in a Handicapped Space w/o decal |
$250.00 |
| Parking in a Fire Lane |
$100.00 |
| Failure to Park Nose-in |
$15.00 |
TOW/BOOT
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 FAMU property, please contact Parking Services office at (850) 561-2657. After 5:00 PM EST. please contact the FAMU Department of Campus Safety & Security at (850) 561-2203.
CITATIONS
Citations must be paid or an appeal must be submitted to our office within five (5) days of the date of the citation or a one-time $10.00 late fee shall be assessed in addition to the fine established for the violation. The assessment of the late fee shall not preclude the University from enforcing these regulations through alternative means such as preventing registration, withholding transcripts, withholding of diploma, towing and/or immobilizing the vehicle.
PAY A CITATION
| Citations may also be paid in person or by mail |
| (money orders or cashier’s checks ONLY) |
|
2400 Wahnish Way POM Building, 117-A Tallahassee, FL 32307 |
APPEAL A CITAION
| Citaion Appeal decisions are based on a full explanation that you will provide. |
| Please attach supporting documentation when applicable. |
| Please allow 7-14 business days to receive appeal results. |
Faculty, staff, students, and visitors can use the FAMU Parking Portal to make purchases and manage a parking account in the FAMU Parking Services' system. Click below to Sign up or login!
Pay or Appeal A Citation Here
Note: Click on the Pay Citation link once you log into the portal.