Tow Warning: Vehicles with two (2) or more outstanding violations may have a tow warning
affixed to the driver’s side window. The owner/operator then has 24 hours to clear all
citations and fees outstanding before the vehicle will be towed and impounded. Vehicles
with five (5) or more outstanding citations will not be provided a courtesy tow warning sticker
and are eligible for tow immediately when found on university property.
Tow Fee: The fee for a vehicle tow is $100. If an immobilizer or wheel lock is used in lieu of
towing a vehicle, the fee is $60. A show-up fee of $40 is charged in situations where the
wrecker is called but the vehicle is not impounded. Tow fee applies when vehicle is hooked
up to wrecker. Tow and impoundment fees are subject to change based on the terms of the
contract for providing the service.
Impoundment: A vehicle is deemed to be impounded when it has been located by an officer
of Parking and Transportation Services and the towing process has been initiated, even
though the tow truck has not yet arrived, or when a wheel lock has been placed on vehicle.
Unauthorized removal of an impounded vehicle may result in criminal prosecution and
revocation of parking privileges on university property.
Disposal of Vehicles: Impounded vehicles not claimed within 30 days will be considered
abandoned and will be disposed of as per provisions of state law.
Appeal Procedure: To dispute a parking citation, a written appeal must be submitted on the
parking appeal form within seven days of receiving the citation online at
louisville.edu/parking or at one of the Parking Offices. Parking appeals will not be accepted
after seven days. If an appeal is denied, a personal appeal may be requested. Failure to
appear for personal appeals will result in a denial of appeal. The Parking Appeals Committee
is composed of faculty, staff and students who will adjudicate written appeals. The Appeals
Committee will not accept appeals for the following reasons:
•
person submitting appeal has other outstanding escalated parking violations.
•
person was in possession of a lost/stolen or forged/altered permit.
•
person wants to appeal tow fees/immobilization fees.
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Accessible space/blocking access ramp
•
Fire lane
Citations issued for the above violations may be contested through a request for
administrative review of the citation issued on an individual basis.
Violations and penalties
The individual who purchases a parking permit shall be responsible for non-moving
violations by any vehicle bearing that permit. Motor vehicle operators are responsible for
all moving traffic violations. Moving traffic violation or criminal citations are adjudicated
through the appropriate district court as provided for under KRS 164.950-164.990.
Permit registration
1.
Any student,
faculty or staff member, or person with university business desiring to
park on property owned or controlled by the university, except paid meter spaces or pay
parking lots, must display a valid UofL parking permit from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Resident parking areas are enforced 24 hours every day.