Collections & Violations
In an ongoing effort to enhance campus safety and ensure fair and consistent parking for the entire campus community, the UMass Lowell is introducing a new procedure to collect unpaid parking fines. The new policy was approved by the cross-campus parking committee made up of faculty, staff and students.
If parking citations issued on campus are not paid or appealed after 21 days, a $5 late fee will be added and the citation sent to a third-party processing center and must be paid to Kelly & Ryan Associates, Inc. Deputy Collector. A late notice will also be sent to the vehicle owner at the mailing address listed at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
If no action is taken after 60 days of the citation, an additional state-issued $20 fee will be added to the fine and the citation will be sent to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The driver's license and registration of the registered owner will not be eligible for renewal until the citation and additional fees are paid.
All money collected from the base parking fines on campus is deposited into the student scholarship fund.
Citation Options:
Violations Parking Violations
| Code | Description | Fine | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | No Current UMass Lowell Decal | $35 | Not Applicable (N/A) |
| 32 | No Overnight Parking | $35 | N/A |
| 33 | Blocking Driveway / Vehicles/Egress | $35 | N/A |
| 34 | Parking in a Fire Lane / Near Hydrant | $35 | N/A |
| 35 | Parking on Lawn / Island | $35 | N/A |
| 36 | Parking in Reserved Space | $35 | N/A |
| 37 | Parking on Sidewalk | $35 | N/A |
| 38 | Parking in No Parking / Tow Area | $35 | Immediate tow |
| 39 | Over Limit in Time Restricted Lot / Space | $35 | N/A |
| 40 | Snow Emergency Violation | $35 | N/A |
| 41 | Failure to Park Between Lines | $35 | N/A |
| 42 | Parking in a Driveway | $35 | N/A |
| 43 | Parking Within an Intersection | $35 | N/A |
| 44 | Parking in a Handicapped Space | $100 | Immediate tow |
| 45 | Parking in a Bus Stop | $35 | N/A |
| 46 | Breaking Gate Arm | Varies | Repair costs vary per incident. Typically $150-450 plus campus conduct referral. |
| 47 | Tailgating Through Gate | $35 | N/A |
| 48 | Storage Parking / Abandoned Vehicle | $35 | Immediate tow |
| 49 | No Guest Hang-Tag in Visitor Lot | $35 | N/A |
| 50 | Parking in Lot Other than Assigned | $35 | N/A |
| 51 | Other - See Comments | $35 | N/A |
| 52 | Expired Parking Meter | $35 | N/A |
| 53 | No Active Charging Session | $35 | N/A |
| W | Warning - See Comments | $0 | N/A |