Appeals
Citation Appeals
Per the Parking Policy, section 503.12
"The appeals process is not an alternative to compliance with parking regulations. Registered owners and/or parking permit holders are responsible for all citations issued to a vehicle."
Examples of citations that are not eligible for appeal:
- Parking without a valid parking permit
- Parking without displaying a valid permit
- Parking in more than one parking space or improper parking
- Parking in Reserved parking spaces
- Parking in a 15-minute Loading Zone without required flashers
- Parking in a designated Mobile Pay space without paying to park
- Expired time in a designated Mobile Pay Lot
- Parking in a disability parking space without a proper permit, license plate, or placard
- Parking in Veteran's Affairs (VA)-designated parking spaces without a VA license plate
- Parking in a Shop/Maintenance designated parking space
- Parking a motor vehicel in a designated motorcycle parking area
- Parking in a grassy area
- Parking in an incorrect lot
- Failure to register vehicle
- Expired permit
- Late fee (nonpayment after 7 days)
- Failure to correctly list license plate in Mobile Pay Visitor Lots
All parking citation appeals must be filed online within seven calendar days of the date the citation was issued to avoid a $10 late fee. If an appeal is denied and the citation is upheld, the fine must be paid within seven calendar days of the appeal decision.
Appeals must be submitted within 7 days of receiving the citation. All correspondence will be through email, in person or third-party appeals are not accepted.
To Pay or Appeal a Citation
Please choose one of the following:
- "I am affiliated with Montana State University Billings and I have a university ID number."
- "I am not affiliated with Montana State University Billings and I do not have a university ID number."
- "I do not know if I have a university ID number."