Policy Related to Towing at Owners Expense

A vehicle may be towed away if the owner or operator:

  • Has three (3) or more unpaid parking/traffic tickets
  • Parks in any manner that obstructs a crosswalk
  • Parks in a loading zone, service driveway, or blocks a dumpster
  • Parks in a “No Parking” zone
  • Parks in a fire lane
  • Parks in a tow-away zone
  • Parks on campus while parking privileges are suspended
  • Moves any barricade, or parks in any barricaded area
  • Parks in a reserved space without displaying the proper parking decal
  • Parks in a “Reserved for Accessibility” space without displaying a proper permit or any other area designed for disabled persons such as an access ramp or curb cut
  • Violates the terms of a conditional release
  • Parks in violation of the directions of a security officer
  • Parks in any manner, which obstructs vehicular traffic

The owner of the vehicle will be charged an impound fee that is determined by the towing company. If the owner/operator of a vehicle appears at his/her vehicle after the wrecker has arrived, and the wrecker driver has made a hook-up, or signed the tow order for custody of the vehicle, the vehicle will not be towed away if the owner or operator of the vehicle completes all of the following:

  • Presents proof of payment of all outstanding citations on the vehicle,
  • Pays the wrecker driver a “hook-up” fee in lieu of towing, and
  • Moves the vehicle.