PARKING VIOLATIONS & APPEALS

Fines/Citations

  • Fines and citations are issued 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • An indefinite number of parking citations will not be tolerated.
  • Persons who have been charged with three or more citations may be notified that their parking privileges are in jeopardy.
  • Employees who habitually ignore the parking rules and regulations set forth by the University and consistently receive parking citations may be referred to their Supervisor/Dean/Department Head.
  • Students who habitually ignore the parking rules and regulations set forth by the University and consistently receive parking citations may be referred to Campus Life.
  • Employees and students are responsible for any citation issued to their vehicles.
  • Fines are automatically charged to the employee/student account.
  • Fines are paid through Financial Services either online or in-person.
  • The payment of fines for traffic citations does not remove citations from the record. Citations accumulate during the academic year.

Immobilized/Towed Vehicles

  • Vehicles that have been charged with three (3) or more citations in the current academic year may be immobilized or towed. The owner of a vehicle towed from campus is responsible for all costs related to the towing and storage of the vehicle.
  • Vehicles illegally parked (regardless of the number of violations) are subject to being immobilized or towed when parked in or obstructing a fire lane, reserved space, handicap or handicap access space, overtime in a time-limited zone, blocking another vehicle in a parking space, or blocking a dumpster, driveway, aisle, entry or exit to any parking area.
  • If a vehicle has been towed or immobilized, the individual seeking release of the vehicle may obtain the necessary information from the TCU Police Department by calling 817-257-7777.
  • The University shall not, nor shall any of its authorized personnel, be liable or assume any responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from a vehicle being immobilized or towed.

Appeals Process

  • A new online appeals process is currently being developed. Information will be posted when finalized.