Violations And Penalties

(1) Citations may be issued and penalties imposed for violations of these regulations. Receipt of six (6) or more citations, paid or unpaid (but not including citations under appeal), may result in forfeiture of parking privileges for the remainder of the current academic year and/or impoundment of the vehicle. (a) Parking Permit Violations - Ten dollars ($ 10.00) per citation except as noted: 1. No permit, improperly displayed permit, mutilated permit, or expired permit. 2. Forging, copying, or using an altered, lost or stolen permit; displaying a permit not issued to vehicle; or falsifying information for the purpose of securing subscribed permit ($25.00 fine plus possible loss of parking privileges). 3. Registration of two vehicles and parking of both vehicles within the assigned area at the same time during normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1720-03-07 4. Parking out of assigned area during normal working hours (Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). (b) Parking Violations -Ten dollars ($10.00) per citation except as noted (municipal penalties may also be imposed): 1. Parking in a no-parking zone or other unauthorized area. 2. Parking in a loading zone for more than 20 minutes without flashers on, or so as to block a dumpster. 3. Parking in a fire lane or so as to obstruct access to a fire hydrant twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per citation. 4. Parking so as to block or obstruct traffic, street, sidewalk, driveway, building entrance or exit or vehicle. 5. Parking in the wrong direction on a one way street. 6. Parking overtime. 7. Disability parking violation, as defined by State law (e.g., an unauthorized use of a disabled parking space, ramp, plate, or placard; parking a vehicle so that a portion of the vehicle encroaches into a disabled parking space in a manner which restricts, or reasonably could restrict, a person confined to a wheelchair from exiting or entering a vehicle properly parked within the disabled parking space). The fine for a disability parking violation is set by State law, Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-21-108. As of July 1, 2008, the fine was set at two hundred dollars ($200). The fine imposed under these regulations will increase or decrease automatically when increased or decreased by State law. The fine for a disability parking violation shall not be suspended or waived. In addition to the fine, not more than five (5) hours of community service work may be imposed for a disability parking violation. Any community service work requirements imposed shall be to assist the disabled community by monitoring disabled parking spaces, providing assistance to disability centers or to disabled veterans, or other such purposes. 8. Double parking. (c) Moving Violations - Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per citation. 1. Failing to obey traffic control signal or sign. 2. Driving off the roadway or street. 3. Operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license. 4. Failing to obey police officer. 5. Reckless driving and/or racing. 6. Driving at excessive speeds. 7. Failing to yield right-of-way at pedestrian crossing. TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1720-03-07 8. Leaving the scene of an accident. 9. Failing to signal turn or stop. 10. Driving the wrong way on a one-way street. 11. Following too closely. 12. Operating a vehicle that is mechanically unsafe. 13. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. 14. Operating vehicles causing loud or unnecessary noises, such as loud mufflers, horns, p.a. systems, etc. 15. Any other actions considered moving violations. 16. Breaking gate arm (plus cost of repairs or replacement).