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Parking Citations

Citation Payments

Student charges will be forwarded to the Student Accounts division of the Bursar’s office.

Employees and Visitors may pay on the Parking Services website, via mail, or in person at our office.

To Pay Citations online please select an option below:

If you prefer not to pay online, you may pay by cash, check, or credit card in person at the One Stop Shop.

You may also mail a check made out to Parking Services to:

One Stop Shop
Rm 100 UGA Bookstore
40 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30602

Appeal Information

Student appeals are adjudicated by a board of peer, volunteer students from the University Judiciary. Faculty and Staff Appeals are adjudicated by a board of volunteers from the Faculty/Staff Councils.

  • Citations must be formally appealed within 10 days of the citation issue date.
  • All appeals must be done in writing either electronically, if possible, or via fax, or mail.
  • There is no hearing to attend. Therefore, any evidence or documentation must be submitted with the appeal.
  • Immobilizations and tow fines will not be considered for appeal.
  • Notifications of appeal decisions are made via email or mail. Additionally, customers with an online Parking Account may view decisions via our web site.
  • Additional information regarding appeals is available in our Regulations.

File an Appeal

To appeal your citation electronically, go to your Parking Account and click on the Appeal Citations link. The license tag on the citation must be registered to you to allow for an electronic appeal. Citations will not be available for appeal until the first business day after the citation was issued.

To file manually, print and complete the Citation Appeals Form. Submit the form via fax at (706) 583-0680, in person, or mail to the following address:

One Stop Shop
Rm 100 UGA Bookstore
40 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30602

Towing Information

Parking in an illegal or unsafe manner at any time is prohibited and may result in citations and/or impoundment. Excessive unpaid fines, blocking traffic, fire lane violations or similar situations may result in the towing of such vehicle to an off campus impound lot. The University of Georgia Parking Services uses Shuman Services for all towing and impounding services. If you find that your vehicle has been impounded please contact Shuman Services for release.

Property Impound Rates (follows police tow rates):
Tow Fee = $115.00
Storage = $20.00/day
 
After Hours:
Release Fee = $25.00
Admin. Fee = $40.00

Shuman Services

Address: 1563 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA. 30605

Phone: (706) 543-4349

Hours*: Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

*Customers may claim an impounded car 24 hours a day but an after-hours release fee is applied outside of regular business hours.

Payment methods accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card (MC, Visa, Amex)

Directions: Conveniently located near the University Of Georgia campus. Detailed directions and map can be found here.