Regulations

Find information about:

Parking Regulations

Parking Enforcement

Violations and Fees

Paying a Citation

Waiving a Citation

Appealing a Citation

Vehicle Towing and Immobilization

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Parking Use Agreement & Regulations

Please read and follow the regulations as outlined in the linked document and as found on this website. These regulations are designed to provide safety, control administrative costs, and bring operational efficiency, which helps keep your parking fees low while giving you high levels of service and convenience. All permit holders are responsible for reading and understanding all regulations contained within the linked document and found on this website.

2024-2025 UNO Parking Use Agreement & Regulations (PDF).

Permits

UNO is a pay-to-park campus requiring a valid permit, purchased pay-to-park time, or authorization from UNO Parking and Transit Services to park on campus. By using a UNO parking permit or pay-to-park parking options, the parker acknowledges and accepts the practices and policies of UNO and its parking rules and regulations. Parking on campus is a privilege, not a right. Failure to abide by these parking regulations may cause revocation of parking privileges on campus. Lack of available parking is not a valid reason to park illegally. UNO parking regulations are enforced year-round.

Automatic License Plate Reader (LPR) Technology

UNO uses LPR technology to support management of campus parking facilities in compliance with University policies and State statutes. The LPR system allows a vehicle license plate to be used as or linked to the university parking permit or parking citations in accordance with UNO parking rules and regulations. Vehicles must be parked so that a license plate is unobstructed, legible, mounted and properly displayed facing the drive aisle.

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Parking Enforcement

Operating Hours

A valid permit is required from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. on Mondays-Thursdays and 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Fridays during regular enforcement in all general-use parking facilities and spaces. Park Omaha lots A, C, and the seven (7) designated spaces in lot M are enforced for payment and time limit from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. on Mondays-Fridays.

Parking Enforcement Schedule

Regular enforcement is the default schedule. Open-parking and valid-permit dates are listed on the Parking Enforcement Schedule Calendar.

Open-Parking

Open-parking does not require a permit to park in general-use spaces. Excluded spaces are enforced during open-parking 24/7/365.

Valid-permit Parking

Valid-permit parking allows any vehicle with a valid UNO parking permit to park in any general-use space on campus. Excluded spaces are enforced during valid-permit parking 24/7/365.

Friday Relaxation

On Fridays, Dodge Campus observes permit-free parking for general-use spaces in the East Parking Garage (EPG) and West Parking Garage (WPG).; and Scott Campus observes permit-free parking for general-use spaces in the Pacific Parking Garage (PPG) and Lot 5. Excluded spaces are enforced during Friday relaxation 24/7/365.

Excluded Areas

Excluded areas, which are enforced 24/7/365, include reserved spaces, motorcycle spaces, carpool spaces, electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces, visitor spaces, resident lots, driveways, drive aisles, hash-marked areas, fire lanes, bus pullover lanes, loading zones (for unloading and loading only), ADA spaces (prohibited to those without an ADA permit), Compact spaces (unless vehicle fits inside defined area), pay-to-park spaces in lot A, lot C, and the seven (7) designated spaces in lot M (payment not necessary, but time limits enforced), and any area not designated as a parking area.

Even during open-parking and valid-permit parking, when we are not in regular enforcement, these stalls are still enforced 24/7.

However, during open-parking (not valid-permit parking or regular enforcement), pay-to-park stalls in Lots A, C and the seven (7) designated spaces in M are only enforced for time limits and not purchased time, i.e. you do not have to pay for those spaces during open-parking, but you are limited to two (2) hours of time in those spaces during open-parking.

As always, please reach out to unoparking@unomaha.edu or call 402.554.7275 with your questions.

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Violations and Fees

The following is a list of violations and their associated fees, including if any discounts are available and if the citation can be waived or appealed.

VIOLATION	FEE	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Administrative Immobilization (Boot) Fee Immobilization device (boot) has been applied, and fee must be paid for removal.	$60	Cannot be waived or appealed. Not eligible for discount.
Tampering with Immobilization Device (Boot) Unauthorized removal, attempt to remove, tamper with, or damage an immobilization device (boot), or moving the vehicle with the device attached.	$250	Cannot be waived or appealed. Not eligible for discount.
Immobilization (Boot) Warning Warning of impending immobilization by boot.	$0	Please contact UNO Parking and Transit Services to resolve.
Compact Space Violation Vehicle not parked within painted dimensions of compact space.	$50	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Counterfeit/Stolen Permit Use of a counterfeit, stolen, or unauthorized facsimile of a permit.	$200	Cannot be waived or appealed. Not eligible for discount.
Failure to Register Vehicle Vehicle or license plate not registered to an account or permit at the time of citation.	$10	No Valid Parking Permit Detected citation may be reduced to this if proof of permit is presented to Parking and Transit Services within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
False Pretense Using a prior citation to avoid a new citation, including moving vehicle between lots or different date from citation date.	$100	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Improper Display of Permit License plate is not visible from drive aisle, or plate not attached to vehicle.	$10	First offense $0. No discount on subsequent citations.
Improper Registration Vehicle or license plate registered to account but not to permit at the time of citation.	$10	No Valid Parking Permit Detected citation may be reduced to this if proof of permit is presented to Parking and Transit Services within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Misuse of Permit or Code Simultaneously parking two vehicles on one permit, or using permits/codes outside of authorized defined use.	$100	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
No Valid Parking Permit Detected Vehicle/plate was not found on an active permit.	$30	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Non-Registered ADA Permit ADA Permit not registered with UNO Parking and Transit Services.	$10	First offense $0. No discount on subsequent citations.
Obscured VIN Number with No Plates Vehicle without plates must have a clear and legible view of the VIN.	$55	Automatically immobilized by boot due to inability to identify vehicle or owner. Cannot be waived or appealed. Not eligible for discount.
Over-Time Parking Vehicle in a space longer than the posted time restiction.	$30	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Parked Blocking Drive Obstructing traffic by parking in drive aisles, includes double-parking.	$30	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Parked Over 24 Hours Parked on campus over 24 hours without authorization from UNO Parking and Transit Services.	$10	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Parked Over Stall Lines Parked so that vehicle is taking up more than a single space or over the boundary of a space.	$10	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Pay-to-Park Time Not Detected Vehicle in Pay-to-Park space without registered time on app, or expired time.	$30	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Tow Notice Notification that vehicle has been towed.	$0	Please contact UNO Parking and Transit Services to resolve.
Tow Warning Notice that vehicle is eligible to be towed.	$0	Please contact UNO Parking and Transit Services to resolve.
Unauthorized Area Parked in an area not designated for parking.	$30	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Unauthorized Lot Parked in a lot not authorized by permit or permit restrictions.	$30	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Unauthorized Parking in ADA Area Vehicle without proper ADA credentials parked in ADA space or hash-marked areas next to an ADA space.		Cannot be waived or appealed. Not eligible for discount.
	$150	First violation in twelve (12) month period.
	$300	Second violation in twelve (12) month period.
	$500	Third or more violation in twelve (12) month period.
Unauthorized Reserved Space Parked in a reserved space or lot without authorization, or parked overnight in loading zone or timed space.	$100	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.
Visitor Space Violation Unauthorized parking by registered UNO vehicle (faculty, staff, student) in Visitor space/lot.	$50	Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date.

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Paying a Citation

Payment of the fine will clear the citation. Faculty/Staff, students, and visitors may pay for outstanding citations online on the MavPark website or in person at the UNO Parking and Transit Services office up to thirty (30) days after the issue date. After thirty (30) days, the fine will be transferred to MavLink.

Citations that have transferred to MavLink will no longer be able to paid on MavPark or in the Parking office and must be cleared on MavLink.

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Reducing a Citation to a Warning and Waiver

A waiver request is a request for the citation to be reduced to a warning and the dismissal of the citation fee. Anyone receiving a UNO parking citation is eligible to have one (1) citation warning and waiver per account, per parking year, August 1 to July 31. Visitors are eligible for two (2) citations to be reduced to warning and waiver per parking year.

The citation holder must complete the waiver request on MavPark by appealing the citation and selecting "Waiver Request" on the appeals form within thirty (30) days of the citation issue date.

Citations that are over thirty (30) days old, that have transferred to MavLink, or that have been paid are not eligible to be waived.

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Appealing a Citation

Students, Residents, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors who receive a parking citation at UNO may appeal the citation within thirty (30) days of the issue date. Detailed information on the appeals process can be found within the UNO Parking Use Agreement & Regulations.

Appeals should present substantial evidence that UNO Parking and Transit Services made an error in issuing the citation. We will review and void the citation if there is an error on our part.

The appeals process should not be used as a venue for general criticisms, complaints, or policy debates.

How to Appeal a Citation

1. Please read and complete all steps of the online appeal process at MavPARK, and provide a detailed explanation of the error that UNO Parking and Transit services made in issuing the citation.
2. UNO Parking and Transit Services will notify the appellant of the final appeal decision via email.

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Vehicle Towing and Immobilization

Vehicle Towing

Towing may occur for multiple circumstances including, but not limited to:

• Blocking a loading zone, reserved stall, handicap stall, driveway, sidewalk, vehicles, or impeding traffic flow and the owner cannot be reached
• Broken down, stalled, or abandoned vehicle sitting for an extended period of time
  • 24 hours in a time-limited stall/lot
  • 48 hours in a general-use stall
  • Flexibility of parking beyond these times will be reviewed if contact is made to UNO Parking and Transit Services

Vehicle owners may be required to pay for all or a portion of the tow bill to the tow company if the owner shows up once the tow truck has arrived.

Vehicles towed for outstanding parking balances are towed by Young's Service at 3207 S.67th St., Omaha, NE 402.393.7900.

Vehicle Immobilization

Any vehicle that is unaffiliated to a UNO account, and has three (3) or more citations issued to it, will be immobilized by an immobilization device (boot) if it is parked on UNO campuses.

If a vehicle is immobilized, the owner will need to contact the UNO Parking and Transit Services office to affiliate themselves to the vehicle and pay off any associated fines and/or fees to release the immobilization device.

If the owner is a visitor, the owner must pay off all outstanding fines, including the $60 administrative immobilization fee, to release their vehicle.

If the owner is Faculty/Staff, Resident, or a Student, only the $60 administrative immobilization fee is required to be paid to release their vehicle. All other outstanding citations can be paid off then or later online.

Immobilization may also occur for multiple circumstances including, but not limited to:

• When a vehicle has no license plate and has a covered VIN number that prevents identification of the vehicle and/or owner of the vehicle
• When a vehicle is in a difficult position where towing would be impractical, due to its position to other vehicles and/or physical obstructions
• Counterfeit or stolen permits

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