Tickets
Tips to avoid tickets and fines
- For a complete list of parking rules, read the UMKC parking regulations or visit the Parking Operations office.
- Permits are available on a single-semester or multi-semester basis.
- If you don’t have a permit, park in a metered lot. Tickets are issued to unpaid meters. One-day visitor hangtags are available for occasional parking needs. Contact the Parking Operations office for more information.
- Parking regulations are enforced during semester breaks.
- Always park between the lines.
- Only park in marked parking spaces.
- Posted parking signs, whether permanent or temporary, take precedence over painted curbs, pavement markings and designations shown on University maps.
- Hang tags are not transferable between individuals.
- Permits must be displayed on the vehicle as directed.
- The disappearance of a parking violation notice from a vehicle does not relieve the violator from responsibility.
- Students and employees are responsible for their vehicles and all family vehicles when parked on campus.
- You can pay or appeal a ticket within 10 business days of the issue date to avoid late charges.
- Replacement permits are available if your permit is lost, stolen or destroyed. A $5 replacement fee is charged for the first lost, stolen or destroyed permit. A cost schedule for replacements is available in the Parking Operations office.
Violations should be paid or appealed within 10 business days from receipt of the violation.
Ticket Payments
A $5 late fee is added to fees not paid within 10 business days. Cash and check, and charge payments may be made in person, at the Cashier’s Office, located in the Administrative Center, room 112. Cash and check payments can be made by U.S. mail to this address, Cashier’s Office, 5115 Oak, Kansas City, MO 64110. The violation must be presented to ensure proper credit. Make checks payable to UMKC.
Violations
A fee of $25 for the following violations:
- Failure to properly display a University parking permit. (Sec. VIII., E.)
- Parked in an area in which the University permit does not apply.
- Parked in a parking space with an expired meter when such parking meter signal indicates violation. Parking meters shall be enforced from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Parked in visitor’s space or space reserved for special purpose.
- Parked overtime in a restricted time zone.
- Utilizing more than one parking space for a single-motor vehicle.
- Parked over lines.
A fee of $30 for the following violations:
- Parked in an area in which a University permit is required without having a permit.
- Parked in loading zone.
- Parked in driveway or walks.
- Parked in any entrance to the University of Missouri-Kansas City grounds.
- Parked in an area not designated for parking.
- Parked on any part of the campus or lands of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, that is not designated for parking purposes, either temporarily or as a permanent parking lot.
A fee of $65 for each of the following violations:
- Counterfeiting, altering, defacing, or transferring a parking permit to another individual for whom a parking permit was not issued.
- Failure to comply with any final order or ruling of the Parking and Traffic Committee.
- Taking part in any plan or act to circumvent the traffic regulations.
- Failure to furnish correct vehicle information or license plate.
A fee of $100 for each violation:
- Parking in a disability space without a required state-issued disability plate or hangtag.
A fee of $75 for each of the following violations:
- Driving on any University drive or roadway at a speed in excess of 10 mph.
- Driving on any University property in a careless and reckless manner so as to endanger persons or property.
- Driving in the opposite direction from that designated on any University drive marked for one-way traffic.
- Failure to come to a complete stop at a University-posted stop sign
Appeals
- Read all information on the ticket appeal form prior to submitting your appeal.