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Citations/Parking Tickets

To pay or appeal citations, please click this link:  ePay.

Use of an unauthorized permit will incur the prorated cost of the permit in addition to citation fees. For example, an altered permit confiscated in November that was originally valid from September would incur two months parking charges in addition to the $200 fine. 

Violation                                        Description                                                       Fine

4.02

 Valid Permit Required

$25

4.05

Restricted Area

$25

4.06

 Expired Meter

$25

4.09B

 Oversized Vehicle

$25

4.10

 Exceeded Maximum Time Limit

$25

4.11

 Prohibited Parking

$25

4.12

 Parked in Tow Zone

$25

4.13

 Temporary No Parking

$25

4.20

 On Bicycle Path

$25

4.23

 Lodging in vehicle

$25

4.26

 Vehicle Storage

$25

4.27

 Removed Chalk

$25

5.02

 Disregard Barricades

$25

CVC 21458

 Loading/Unloading Only

$25

CVC 21458

 30 Min Time Zone

$25

CVC 21458(A)

 20 Min Time Zone

$25

CVC 22500

 Blocking Driveway

$25

   

 

CVC 22502

 More 18" from curb

$35
     

4.05C

Parked in Reserved Lot/Space

$50

4.09

 Outside Marked Space

$50

4.09A

 Not Parked in Marked Space

$50

4.14

 Parked in Natural/Landscaped Area

$50

4.14

 Parked in Undesignated Area

$50

4.15

 Blocking Traffic

$50

4.21

 In Bicycle Area

$50

4.22

 Parked in Fire Lane

$50

CVC 21458(a)

 Red Zone/No Stop

$50
     

4.18A

 Cancelled/Altered Permit

$200

4.18B

 Lost/Stolen Permit

$200

CVC 42001.5

 Abandoned Vehicle

$200
     

4.32

 Meter Tampering

$208
   

 

CVC 22507.8(ac)

 Parked in Disabled Zone

$325

CVC 22507.8(c)

 Parked in Disabled Crosshatch

$325
   

 

CVC 22507.8(ac)

 Parked in Designated Disable Stall

$445

CVC 22522

 Blocking Disabled Ramp

$445
     

4461.5

 Missue of ADA Placard

$500

Appealing a Citation
The University of California is authorized to enforce parking regulations and issue citations for violations pursuant to California Vehicle Code 21113a. Citation revenues support UC Merced's Alternative Transportation program and the shuttle services. Citation revenue is not used for the construction, operation, maintenance, or administration of parking facilities.

The UC Merced Parking Citation appeals process conforms to the process directed by California Assembly Bill 408 and California Vehicle Code 40215. Submittal must be within 21 days of the date appearing on the citation. If a citation is not appealed within 21 days of issue, the opportunity to contest the citation is forfeited.

If a citation is not paid within 21 calendar days of issuance, a penalty equal to the amount of the citation, with a maximum of $50.00, will be added to the original citation amount.