Violations

Parking Violations

Parking violations are categorized into either Minor or Major violations. The two types of violations are described in detail below.

Minor violations carry a $12.00 fine if paid within fifteen calendar days. Minor violations not paid within the fifteen calendar day period incur a $23.00 penalty, for a total fine plus penalty of $35.00.

Major violations carry a $25.00 fine if paid within fifteen calendar days. Major violations not paid within the fifteen calendar day period incur a $35.00 penalty, for a total fine plus penalty of $60.00.

Any major violation may result in the offending vehicle being towed from campus or immobilized by use of the boot on the first offense.

The 31 Minor / Major Violation sections are not listed for brevity.

Section Number	Violation
Sec. 101	Failure to display parking permit as directed.
Sec. 102	Failure to conform to posted signs.
Sec. 103	Failure to conform to indicated traffic flow (i.e., driving the wrong way).
Sec. 104	Not parking fully within or into space selected.
Sec. 105	Parking a full size vehicle in a compact parking space located on Level A of the Drexel Parking Garage.
Sec. 106	Failure to update information on parking permit sales contract [PDF] within 5 school days. (New Vehicle, License plate, etc.)
Sec. 107	Failure to register vehicle on campus with Parking Office. (First Violation)
Sec. 108	Causing accidental damage to any Drexel University parking equipment or property.

Major Violations

Section Number	Violation
Sec. 201	Parking in an entrance, exit, traffic lane, or bus stop.
Sec. 202	Parking in a private driveway, loading dock area, on a sidewalk or walkway.
Sec. 203	Parking on a grassy area or in a designated fire lane.
Sec. 204	Parking in an unmarked space on a metered or permit lot.
Sec. 205	Parking in a disabled parking space without authorization, or without HP or DV license plate, or an official placard issued by the state.
Sec. 206	Permitting immobilizer to remain attached for two or more hours, or past 10:00 PM, which ever is earlier.
Sec. 207	Failure to honor a written obligation to pay Drexel University for parking services within one calendar month.
Sec. 208	Parking on University property without authorization or in a University non-parking area.
Sec. 209	a) Transfer of permit or an access card to another (confiscation of permit and access card). b) Use of permit or an access card registered to another (confiscation of permit and access card). c) Falsification of information on parking permit sales contract [PDF] (confiscation of permit and access card).
Sec. 210	a) Use of any counterfeit device to accomplish parking in any facility (permanent loss of parking privileges). b) Illegal use of an access card to accomplish entrance or exit to any facility, or to be the recipient of such illegal use of any card (confiscation of permit and access card). c) Use of a permit to gain access to any parking facility for more than one vehicle on the same day at any permit parking facility (permanent loss of parking privileges). d) Altering a pass or permit issued by the Parking Office (permanent loss of parking privileges).
Sec. 211	Failure to return to the parking office any access card after expiration date.
Sec. 212	Willful and intentional damage to any Drexel University parking equipment or property (permanent loss of parking privileges and cost of damage will also be accessed to violator).
Sec. 213	Failure to obey the directions of the parking staff or security staff in the executions of his/her duties.
Sec. 214	Disregard of three or more parking violation notices.
Sec. 215	Placing of a previously issued violation ticket on vehicle to avoid issuance of another violation.
Sec. 216	Parking in such a manner that an adjoining space is rendered unusable. (Utilizing two spaces)
Sec. 217	Parking in such a manner as to impede any Drexel University service.
Sec. 218	Tailgating another vehicle at the Parking Garage entrance or exit, or any other gated parking facility (permanent loss of parking privileges).
Sec. 219	Parking in the Drexel Parking Garage (G lot) when closed without an overnight pass or without a current valid term permit.
Sec. 220	Vehicles not registered with the Drexel University Parking Office are prohibited from parking on University property. (The first offense section #107 may be negated by registering the vehicle within 3 days of the violation. A second violation may result in the vehicle being towed or immobilized.)

Scofflaw

Any vehicle accumulating 5 or more major or minor parking violations is a scofflaw. Parking Services will initiate Immobilization (“boot”) and/or Towing of scofflaws discovered on campus. (Immobilized and Towed vehicles policies are described below.)

Immobilized Vehicle

The immobilizer ("boot") requires a $100.00 removal fee in addition to payment of all parking fines and penalties accrued to date for release of the offending vehicle. The person claiming the vehicle must show a registration card for the vehicle and a picture ID at the Parking Office. Cash only is accepted and a receipt is issued.

Vehicles immobilized more than 24 hours may be towed away and/or additional penalties will be assessed to the owner for illegal parking for each day the vehicle remains unclaimed in the amount of $20/day. If towed the Towing Policy must be followed to retrieve a vehicle.

Towed Vehicle

Drexel University has a contractual agreement with Lew Blum Towing located at 1130 N. 40th Street, (Phone: 215.222.5628) to tow violators to their location 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The recovery fee for all vehicles is $100.00, plus $25.00 additional storage each day. The towing service maintains a protected, enclosed lot and is fully insured. It accepts only cash for retrieval of illegally parked vehicles.