Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-07-03-.05

Current through December 18, 2024
Section 1720-07-03-.05 - PARKING CITATIONS AND FINES
(1) The following examples constitute violations of these rules which may result in a citation with the corresponding fine:

(a)

No Valid Parking Permit Displayed/Properly Displayed

$25

(b)

Expired Parking Permit Displayed

$25

(c)

Displaying, Selling, or Purchasing a Stolen, Deactivated, Altered, Counterfeit, or Reproduced Parking Permit

$100

(d)

Vehicle Not Parked in a Designated Parking Space

$25

(e)

Vehicle Parked in Multiple Designated Parking Spaces

$25

(f)

Violation of Rule 1720-07-03-.03(7)

$25

(g)

Vehicle Parked in Unauthorized Lot or Space

$25

(h)

Vehicle Parked Over Posted Time Restriction

$25

(i)

Vehicle Parked in Violation of Rule 1720-07-03-.04(2)

$25

(j)

Vehicle Parked in Fire Lane

$40

(k)

Vehicle Parked in Reserved Parking Area

$40

(l)

Unauthorized Vehicle in Disability Parking Space

$200

(m)

Unauthorized Vehicle in Disability Loading Area

$200

(n)

Unauthorized Use of Disability Parking Permit

$200

(2) The fine for a disability parking violation in Section .05(1)(l), (m), or (n), or any other disability parking fine violation as defined by State law, is set by State law, T.C.A. § 55-21-108. The fine imposed under these rules will increase or decrease automatically when increased or decreased by State law. The fine for a disability parking violation shall not be suspended or waived where prohibited by T.C.A. § 55-21-108.
(3) Towing and Immobilization of Vehicles.
(a) UTS may tow or immobilize a vehicle without advance notice to the registrant (if a registered vehicle) or the owner/operator (if an unregistered vehicle) if the vehicle is parked:
1. In a fire lane or in a manner which blocks a fire lane;
2. In a manner that blocks an emergency exit;
3. In a designated disability parking space or disability loading area;
4. In a parking space reserved for designated vehicles;
5. While displaying a stolen/deactivated/altered/counterfeit/reproduced UTS parking permit; or
6. In any other manner that blocks or obstructs traffic, a street, sidewalk, fire hydrant, building entrance or exit, another vehicle, or that disrupts the orderly affairs of UTS.
(b) Registrants/owners/operators of vehicles that are towed or immobilized pursuant to these rules will be required to pay a fee of forty dollars ($40.00) as a condition of the vehicle being released or mobilized.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-07-03-.05

New rules filed August 21, 2023; effective 11/19/2023.

Authority: T.C.A. § 49-9-209(e).