Parking Fees and Fines
Whether you need details on permit costs or citation payments, this page provides everything you need to navigate campus parking with ease.
2024-2025 Parking Permit Fees
Faculty/Staff
Permit Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
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Reserved Faculty/Staff | $875 | $875 | $875 | $788 | $700 | $613 | $525 | $438 | $350 | $263 | $175 | $88 |
Faculty/Staff Regular | $190 | $190 | $190 | $171 | $152 | $133 | $114 | $95 | $76 | $57 | $38 | $19 |
Staff Low Option* | $95 | $95 | $95 | $86 | $76 | $67 | $57 | $48 | $38 | $29 | $19 | $10 |
Commuter Red | $100 | $100 | $100 | $90 | $80 | $70 | $60 | $50 | $40 | $30 | N/A | N/A |
Motorcycle | $90 | $90 | $90 | $81 | $72 | $63 | $54 | $45 | $36 | $27 | $18 | $9 |
Bicycle | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Students
Permit Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commuter Blue | $275 | $275 | $275 | $248 | $220 | $193 | $165 | $138 | $110 | $83 | $55 | $28 |
Commuter Red | $100 | $100 | $100 | $90 | $80 | $70 | $60 | $50 | $40 | $30 | N/A | N/A |
Residential | $370 | $370 | $370 | $333 | $296 | $259 | $222 | $185 | $148 | $111 | $80 | $43 |
Motorcycle | $90 | $90 | $90 | $81 | $72 | $63 | $54 | $45 | $36 | $27 | $19 | $10 |
Bicycle | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Residential Overflow | $200 | $200 | $200 | $180 | $160 | $140 | $120 | $100 | $80 | $60 | N/A | N/A |
Non-Student/Staff
Permit Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retiree | $60 | $60 | $60 | $54 | $48 | $42 | $36 | $30 | $24 | $18 | $12 | $6 |
Vendor/Contractor | $200 | $200 | $200 | $180 | $160 | $140 | $120 | $100 | $80 | $60 | $40 | $20 |
Visitors
Permit Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daily | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 |
Monthly | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
Annual | $225 | $225 | $225 | $203 | $180 | $158 | $135 | $113 | $90 | $68 | $45 | $23 |
Tupelo/Desoto
Permit Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tupelo Commuter | $75 | $75 | $75 | $68 | $60 | $53 | $45 | $38 | $30 | $23 | $15 | $8 |
Desoto Commuter | $75 | $75 | $75 | $68 | $60 | $53 | $45 | $38 | $30 | $23 | $15 | $8 |
Pavilion Garage
Permit Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Garage Permit | $575 | $575 | $575 | $518 | $460 | $403 | $345 | $288 | $230 | $173 | $115 | $58 |
Notes
- Staff Low Option*: Available to employees with an annual salary of less than $37,000 (verified by HR).
- Residential Permits: Includes all on-campus residential facilities, such as Campus Walk, Residential Garage, and East, Central, West, Northwest, and South permits.
- Residential Overflow*: Remote parking at the Jackson Avenue Center. No parking in Residential Areas Monday–Friday, 7 AM–5 PM. No Game-Day Access.
2024-2025 Citation Fines
Avoid unexpected fines by understanding the rules and keeping up with the latest policies.
- Tailgating – $50
- Unauthorized Breach/Damage * – $100*
- No Decal (1st Violation) – $50
- No Decal (2nd Violation) – $100
- No Decal (3rd or Higher Violation) – $150
- Improper Decal/Hangtag (1st Violation) – $50
- Improper Decal/Hangtag (2nd Violation) – $100
- Improper Decal/Hangtag (3rd or Higher Violation) – $150
- Faculty/Staff Registering a Vehicle for a Student – $100
- Faculty/Staff Use by Student Without F/S – $100
- Fraudulent/Manufactured/Replicated Permit – $200
- More Than One Permit on Vehicle – $50
- Misuse/Lost/Stolen Hangtag or Decal – $100
- Putting Decal on Wrong Vehicle – $100
- Boot Damaged/Stolen – $350
- Boot Unauthorized Removal – $200
- Boot Wheel/Lock/Boot – $100
- Boot Wheel/Lock/Boot Afterhours Removal – $200
- Tow Away Zone – $100
- Altered/Fraudulent Use of Handicap Hangtag – $200
- Parking in Handicap Space – $200
- Blocking/Obstructing Handicap Areas or Curb Cut – $200
- Bikes Secured in Handicap Areas – $200
- Driving Wrong Way on One-Way Street – $50
- Failure to Stop at Stop Sign – $50
- Failure to Yield to Pedestrian – $100
- Failure to Yield to Through Traffic – $50
- Failure to Yield Vehicle – $50
- Reckless/Careless Driving – $100
- Ignored/Altered Traffic Control Device – $50
- Improper Turn (U-Turn) – $50
- Improper Passing – $50
- Following Too Close – $25
- Speeding (Up to 10 MPH) – $25
- Speeding (11-25 MPH) – $50
- Speeding (Over 25 MPH) – $100
- Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle – $50
- Following Emergency Vehicle – $25
- Driving Across Fire Hose – $25
- Motorcycle Without a Helmet – $25
- Parking in Fire Lane/Blocking Fire Hydrant – $100
- Parking in Reserved 24/7 Parking – $100
- Parking in Pavilion Garage Reserved Spot – $100
- Parking in Faculty/Staff Special Reserved Spot – $100
- Parking on Sidewalk – $200
- Parking on Grass – $150
- No Parking Zone – $75
- No Parking on Yellow – $75
- No Parking Within 30 Feet of Stop Sign – $25
- Parking in Building/Doorway Entrance – $100
- Motorcycle/Moped Parking Only – $75
- Golf Cart Only – $75
- Service Vehicle Parking – $50
- Blocking/Obstructing a Driveway – $75
- Blocking/Obstructing a Dumpster – $75
- Blocking/Obstructing Other Vehicles – $75
- Improper Parking - $75
- Expired Meter (1st Violation) – $25
- Expired Meter (2nd Violation) – $50
- Expired Meter (3rd or Higher Violation) – $75
- Overtime Parking (1st Violation) – $25
- Overtime Parking (2nd Violation) – $50
- Overtime Parking (3rd or Higher Violation) – $75
- EV Unsafe/Improper Use – $50
- EV Restricted/No Decal – $100
- EV Charging Stations Only – $100
- EV Not Actively Charging – $50
- EV Golf Cart Charging – $100
- Improper Use/Unauthorized (1st Violation) – $25
- Improper Use/Unauthorized (2nd Violation) – $50
- Improper Use/Unauthorized (3rd or Higher Violation) – $75
- Driving in Restricted Area (1st Violation) – $25
- Driving in Restricted Area (2nd Violation) – $50
- Driving in Restricted Area (3rd or Higher Violation) – $75
- Restricted Parking (1st Violation) – $25
- Restricted Parking (2nd Violation) – $50
- Restricted Parking (3rd or Higher Violation) – $75
- Altered/Covered License Plate – $25
- Expired License Plate – $25
- No Liability Insurance – $100
- Failure to Report Different License Plate – $25
- Unnecessary/Excessive Noise – $25
- Littering – $50
- Plate Not Visible (LPR) (1st Violation) - $5
- Plate Not Visible (LPR) (2nd Violation) - $15
- Plate Not Visible (LPR) (3rd or Higher Violation) - $25
- Tobacco Violation – $25
- Wheels Left to Curb – $25
- Utilize Any Traffic Lane on Road – $50
- Warning Violation – No Fine
- Purple Heart Unauthorized Parking – $200
- Purple Heart Unauthorized/Fraudulent Display – $200
- Purple Heart Illegal Use – $200
Citation Appeals - Hearing Procedures
If you receive a parking or driving violation at The University of Mississippi, you have 7 business days to appeal the fine.
- Appeals are handled by the Faculty/Staff Appeals Board.
- Submit appeals through the My Parking Account portal within 7 business days.
- In-Person Appeal: First, submit an online appeal, then email parking@olemiss.edu to arrange a Zoom meeting with the Faculty/Staff Appeals Board.
- Fees: A $5 processing fee applies if denied.
- Decisions are final.
- Appeals are handled by the Student Appeals Board.
- Use the My Parking Account online portal to start the appeal.
- Steps to appeal:
- Log in to My Parking Account with your UM web ID.
- Go to Citations (email parking@olemiss.edu if it’s missing).
- Select Appeal and follow instructions.
- Choose between:
- Online Appeal (submit text & attachments, decision via email).
- In-Person Appeal (appear before the Student Appeals Board within 10 business days, no appointment needed).
- Meeting Times: Monday-Wednesday, 1 PM - 4 PM (Student Union, Room 332).
- Fees: A $5 processing fee applies if the appeal is denied. The fine will be added to your Bursar account.
- Decisions are final.
- In-Person: Appeal at the Department of Parking & Transportation (Mon-Fri, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM).
- By Email: If you can’t appear in person, email parking@olemiss.edu with your citation, vehicle info, and reason for appeal.
- Students: In-person appeals are only on Wednesdays, 1 PM - 3:30 PM.
- Faculty & Staff: Arrange a Zoom meeting via parking@olemiss.edu.
- If requesting an in-person appeal, note it in your appeal description so the UPD officer can be present.