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.
2025-2026 Parking Permit Fees
Faculty/Staff
| Permit Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $27 | N/A | N/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 Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $27 | N/A | N/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 Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | $206 | $184 | $164 | $143 | $123 | $102 | $82 | $61 | $50 | $50 |
Tupelo/Desoto
| Permit Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Type | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (North) and the South Campus Recreation Center (South). North permits are only allowed at the JAC and South permits are only allowed at the SCRC. No parking in any other zone 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:
- 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.