Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-02-03-.04 - PARKING CITATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT

(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	$30
(b)	Expired Parking Permit Displayed	$30
(c)	Displaying, Selling, or Purchasing a Stolen, Deactivated, Altered, Counterfeit, or Reproduced Parking Permit	$100
(d)	Vehicle Not Parked in a Designated Parking Space	$30
(e)	Vehicle Parked in Multiple Designated Parking Spaces	$30
(f)	Vehicle Parked in Unauthorized Lot or Space	$30
(g)	Vehicle Parked Over Posted Time Restriction	$30
(h)	Vehicle Parked in Fire Lane	$40
(i)	Vehicle Parked in Violation of Rule 1720-02-03-.03(2)	$40
(j)	Unauthorized Vehicle in Disability Parking Space	$200
(k)	Unauthorized Vehicle in Disability Loading Area	$200
(l)	Unauthorized Use of Disability Parking Permit	$200

(2) Immobilization and Towing of Vehicles

(a) UTC 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 UTC parking permit; or

6. In such other manner that violates Rule 1720-02-03-.03(2).

(b) If a vehicle is towed or immobilized without advance notice, the registrant (if a registered vehicle) or the owner/operator (if an unregistered vehicle) shall have the right to a hearing upon request to the UTC Department of Parking Services to contest the parking violation(s) for which the vehicle was towed or immobilized. A registrant/owner/operator may pay any fines, penalties, immobilization fees and/or towing charges required for the mobilization or release of the vehicle prior to the hearing. If the underlying parking citation for which the vehicle was immobilized or towed is successfully appealed, then UTC shall refund any fines, penalties, immobilization fees or towing charges paid by the registrant/owner/operator.

(c) UTC may tow or immobilize a vehicle if sixty dollars ($60.00) or more in unpaid parking citations have been issued relating to the parking of the vehicle and the appeal periods for such citations have expired, provided the registrant (if a registered vehicle) or the owner/operator (if an unregistered vehicle) has been provided advance notice and the opportunity to contest the citations.

1. The registrant (if a registered vehicle) or the owner/operator (if an unregistered vehicle) shall first be notified in writing by a windshield notice (or other method of notice including without limitation e-mail) of UTC's intent to immobilize or tow the vehicle the next time it is found parked on UTC property, whether legally or illegally, and the right to a hearing within thirty (30) calendar days. If the registrant/owner/operator does not request a hearing or prevail at a hearing, the vehicle may be towed or immobilized the next time it is found parked on UTC property, whether legally or illegally.

2. Registrants/owners/operators of vehicles towed or immobilized shall have the right to contest UTC's action at a hearing. A registrant/owner/operator may pay any fines, penalties, immobilization fees and/or towing charges required for the mobilization or release of the vehicle prior to the hearing. If the underlying parking citation for which the vehicle was immobilized or towed is successfully appealed, then UTC shall refund any fines, penalties, immobilization fees or towing charges paid by the registrant/owner/operator.

(d) Registrants/owners/operators of vehicles that are immobilized pursuant to these rules will be required to pay an immobilization fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) as a condition of the vehicle being mobilized.

(e) A vehicle that is towed pursuant to these rules will be impounded in the UTC impound lot, subject to availability of space in the UTC impound lot. If there is no available space in the UTC impound lot, the vehicle will be towed to an impound lot not owned, controlled, or operated by UTC.

(f) Impounded or immobilized vehicles will be released upon the registrant/owner/operator of the vehicle providing identification and paying to UTC all unpaid parking fines, penalties, immobilization fees, and towing charges. The release of a vehicle impounded in an impound lot not owned or operated by UTC will be subject to payment of additional fees or charges levied by the owner of the impound lot.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-02-03-.04

Original rule filed September 15, 1976; effective October 15, 1976. Amendment filed October 16, 1979; effective November 30, 1979. Amendment filed August 22, 1980; effective December 1, 1980. Amendment filed October 16, 1984; effective January 14, 1985. Repeal and new rule filed May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986. Repeal and new rules filed February 23, 2018; effective 5/24/2018.

Authority: T.C.A. § 49-9-209(e), Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5, and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.