The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) requires valid parking permits, purchased pay-to-park time, or authorization from UNO Parking and Transit Services to park on campus.
PARKING VIOLATIONS, CITATIONS, FEES, AND APPEALS
Vehicle Towing and Immobilization
PARKING AUTHORITY
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), through the Board of Regents and its administrative officers, is empowered by the State law (Section 85-106) to establish parking and traffic regulations and to invoke penalties for violating such regulations. Pursuant to authority granted by the State of Nebraska and assignment of responsibilities by the Board of Regents, it is the duty of UNO Parking and Transit Services in partnership with UNO Public Safety to administer and enforce all parking and traffic regulations on properties owned, leased, and/or contracted for use by the Board of Regents.
Parking facilities and permits are managed by UNO Parking and Transit Services. Permits and authorization are issued by UNO Parking and Transit Services to a specific individual or department. Ownership is not transferable and may not be sold, exchanged, given away to any person or department other than UNO Parking and Transit Services.
All permit holders are responsible for reading and understanding all parking rules and regulations as found on this website and for agreeing to abide by them while parking at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).
Parking permits may not be duplicated, reproduced, or altered in any way without the express authorization of UNO Parking and Transit Services.
VIRTUAL PERMITS, LPR, AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION
UNO uses a virtual permit system. A valid virtual permit is a non-physical permit that is associated to a vehicle license plate state and number and the vehicle description. The license plate of a vehicle parked on campus must be prominently displayed at all times in the front or rear of the vehicle. License plates must be securely fastened in an upright position on the vehicle in the appropriate locations.
UNO uses Automated License Plate Reader (LPR) technology to manage campus parking facilities. The LPR system follows a set of policies and practices in accordance with University rules and regulations. Vehicles must park so a prominently displayed affixed license plate is visible from the patrol vehicle from the adjacent drive aisle.
Accuracy of license plate information, including both plate number and state issued, and vehicle information are necessary to avoid citations. Please contact UNO Parking and Transit Services with any changes by phone 402.554.7275 or email unoparking@unomaha.edu. Failure to do so may result in a citation.
For your convenience, you are able to associate two (2) vehicles with your virtual permit, however, only one vehicle at a time is allowed to park on campus. Please contact UNO Parking and Transit Services with questions.
Valid permits are required on regular enforcement and valid-permit parking days. See the Parking Enforcement Schedule for days when permits are not required, commonly referred to as “open-parking”.
A valid permit is required from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. (Mondays-Thursdays) and 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. (Fridays) during regular enforcement.
Valid permits have restrictions between the hours of 7 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. for faculty, staff, and commuter students, and between 7 A.M. - 5 P.M. for resident students.
Registering a Newly Purchased Vehicle or Rental Vehicle
Newly purchased vehicles and rental vehicles need to be registered to a current permit. Please contact UNO Parking and Transit Services at unoparking@unomaha.edu or 402.554.7275 for assistance with this. Please do not register in-transit or dealer plates. If the vehicle does not have license plates, please register the complete VIN by contacting UNO Parking and Transit Services. A VIN can only be registered until issuance of a state license plate. After receiving plates, contact UNO Parking and Transit Services to update your vehicle on your account and link it to your permit. If a vehicle is displaying plates, UNO Parking and Transit Services will not look for VINs, and a citation will be issued on a plate if not registered.
If a new vehicle is added, please ensure the vehicle is listed on the active permit on the permits page of MavPark.
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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Immobilization (Boot) Warning Warning of impending immobilization by boot. |
$0 |
Please contact UNO Parking and Transit Services to resolve. |
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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. |
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Counterfeit/Stolen Permit Use of a counterfeit, stolen, or unauthorized facsimile of a permit. |
$200 |
Cannot be waived or appealed. Not eligible for discount. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Non-Registered ADA Permit ADA Permit not registered with UNO Parking and Transit Services. |
$10 |
First offense $0. No discount on subsequent citations. |
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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. |
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Over-Time Parking Vehicle in a space longer than the posted time restriction. |
$30 |
Eligible for 20% discount if paid within seven (7) calendar days of citation issue date. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Tow Notice Notification that vehicle has been towed. |
$0 |
Please contact UNO Parking and Transit Services to resolve. |
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Tow Warning Notice that vehicle is eligible to be towed. |
$0 |
Please contact UNO Parking and Transit Services to resolve. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Unauthorized Parking in ADA Area Vehicle without proper ADA credentials parked in ADA space or hash-marked areas next to an ADA space. |
Based on number of offenses in a period |
Cannot be waived or appealed. Not eligible for discount. |
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First Offense |
$150 |
First violation in twelve (12) month period. |
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Second Offense |
$300 |
Second violation in twelve (12) month period. |
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Third Offense |
$500 |
Third or more violation in twelve (12) month period. |
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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. |
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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. |
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.
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 fourteen (14) days of the citation issue date.
Citations that are over fourteen (14) days old, that have transferred to MavLink, or that have been paid are not eligible to be waived.
APPEALING A CITATION
Students, Residents, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors who receive a parking citation at UNO may appeal the citation within fourteen (14) 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
- 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.
- UNO Parking and Transit Services will notify the appellant of the final appeal decision via email.
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