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Whether you need details on permit costs or citation payments, this page provides everything you need to navigate campus parking with ease.

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2025-2026 Parking Permit Fees

Faculty/Staff

Permit TypeJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
Reserved Faculty/Staff$900$900$818$736$655$573$491$409$327$245$164$82
Faculty/Staff Regular$190$190$173$155$138$121$104$86$69$52$35$17
Staff Low Option*$95$95$86$78$69$60$52$43$35$26$17$9
Commuter Red$100$100$91$82$73$64$55$45$36$27N/AN/A
Motorcycle$90$90$82$74$65$57$49$41$33$25$16$8
Bicycle$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0

Students

Permit TypeJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
Commuter Blue$300$300$273$245$218$191$164$136$109$82$55$27
Commuter Red$100$100$91$82$73$64$55$45$36$27N/AN/A
Residential$395$395$359$323$287$251$215$180$144$108$77$41
Motorcycle$90$90$82$74$65$57$49$41$33$25$17$8
Bicycle$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Residential Overflow$200$200$182$164$145$127$109$91$73$55$24$5

Non-Student/Staff

Permit TypeJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
Retiree$60$60$55$49$44$38$33$27$22$16$11$5
Vendor/Contractor$200$200$182$164$145$127$109$91$73$55$36$18

Visitors

Permit TypeJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
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$206$184$164$143$123$102$82$61$50$50

Tupelo/Desoto

Permit TypeJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
Tupelo Commuter$75$75$68$61$55$48$41$34$27$20$14$7
Desoto Commuter$75$75$68$61$55$48$41$34$27$20$14$7

Pavilion Garage

Permit TypeJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
Annual Garage Permit$600$600$545$491$436$382$327$273$218$164$109$55

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.

2025-2026 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 - $100

  • 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) – $100
  • Restricted Parking - Residential Out of Zone (1st Violation) – $50
  • Restricted Parking - Residential Out of Zone (2nd Violation) – $100
  • Restricted Parking - Residential Out of Zone (3rd or Higher Violation) – $150

  • 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:
    1. Log in to My Parking Account with your UM web ID.
    2. Go to Citations (email parking@olemiss.edu if it’s missing).
    3. Select Appeal and follow instructions.
    4. 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.