Parking Appeals
Parking Violation Appeal Process
To submit a parking appeal, click the link below. All appeals will be reviewed within 10 business days or less. Walk-ups or paper appeals will not be accepted.
Printed Parking Tickets
If you have received a computer-printed parking ticket for a violation, it includes instructions to log onto the Roker parking site to either appeal or pay with a credit card.
Handwritten Tickets
Appeals for handwritten tickets will be filed using the SHU parking violations site. Payments for handwritten tickets should be made at the cashier’s office or online using the student accounts online payment portal.
Student Accounts/Cashier’s Office
West Campus | West Building | W193, First Floor, Section M
Violations Not Considered for Appeal
- Parking in a handicap space without a state-issued handicap sticker displayed in the vehicle
- Parking in any fire lane
- Parking in designated faculty/staff/reserved lots/space
- Parking in a roadway/travel lane
- Parking on campus or any residential hall without a current parking decal
- Parking without a current decal for the parking location
- I have a decal but it is not in my car window.
All decals must be affixed to your car window as instructed. - An appeal based on how long you were parked in violation.
Officers will issue a citation to any vehicle parked in violation of regulations. An appeal that states that the vehicle was only parked for two minutes, five minutes, etc., is not considered valid. A parking restriction holds for parking for any period of time. - An appeal based on your need to get to class/work/an appointment on time.
It may take a minute or two to locate a parking space on campus. Allow sufficient time to find and park in a legal space. - An appeal based on lack of a parking space near your destination.
Parking spaces, at times, can be scarce. Please park in a legal space in a lot valid for the permit displayed. - An appeal based on the assertion that class was not in session.
Parking regulations are enforced throughout the entire calendar year and are not directly associated with the class schedule. - An appeal of a restricted/prohibited violation during evening or weekend hours.
All parking restrictions and prohibitions are enforced 24 hours per day, seven days per week. - An appeal based on your need to load or unload.
Any vehicle that does not receive prior authorization from public safety is in violation of parking regulations. Approval cannot be granted after the fact for loading/unloading. - An appeal based on the appellant's assertion that s/he did not see the sign or line markings.
It is the driver's responsibility to note and comply with all posted signage, notices, and line markings. - An appeal from a guest/visitor stating that they were not aware of the parking regulations.
It is well publicized that students and staff are responsible for obtaining a valid parking permit for their guests. The campus-associated individual can and should ensure that their guests park legally. - An appeal based on the assertion that the decal was not properly displayed on the vehicle.
If necessary, stop by public safety or the information booth to pick up a one-day replacement. - An appeal based on a vehicle malfunction.
Those who experience a vehicle malfunction and cannot move their vehicle (e.g., from a lot that prohibits overnight parking) should make arrangements with a service station to either repair or tow their vehicle. Short-term authorization to remain parked must be received and granted from public safety.