Tickets and Enforcement
Parking permits are required for parking on the Manhattan campus. The enforcement times for these permits are as follows:
- Manhattan campus: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Residence Halls and Jardine Apartments: 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Parking Garage: 7 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Friday.
You must park in a designated lot that corresponds to the type of permit you have purchased. If you are unsure about your permit type, you can check your permit status and update your vehicle information through the Parking Portal.
Rules and Regulations
Parking Services uses License Plate Recognition technology. It is essential that license plates are visible when parking attendants patrol the area. All individuals parking on campus must either pull forward into their parking stall or purchase a front license plate from the Parking Services Office for $6.
If you receive a citation, you must pay it within 14 days to avoid a $10 late fee. If you accumulate five or more citations totaling $200 or more, your vehicle may be wheel-locked.
Parking in restricted areas is strictly prohibited and carries significant fines: parking in a Fire Lane incurs a $154 fine, in Handicapped (H/C) stalls a $193 fine, and in Reserved Stalls a $55 fine along with possible impoundment or towing. For more information, view the Traffic & Parking Regulations (PDF)
Online Citation Payments
Parking citations can be paid online through the Parking Portal. You can pay citations in person at the Parking Services office, located at 706 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the K-State Parking Garage. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Parking Services has partnered with Cats' Cupboard and the Student Governing Association to launch a new program called Donations 4 Citations. Students, faculty and staff who receive a parking citation can have it "forgiven" by donating to Cats' Cupboard.
Appeals
The University created the K-State Parking Citations Appeals Board (PCAB) to assess the validity of violation notices upon request from the violator. The procedures are as follows:
- To appeal a violation, you must complete and submit the Appeals Form online by the end of business 14 days after the violation notice is issued. The PCAB may either uphold or dismiss the violation. Tickets that have already been paid cannot be appealed, and any appeals submitted after the 14-day period will not be accepted.
- All decisions made by PCAB are final.
- All penalties must be paid within 14 days of the PCAB's decision date. Failure to make the payment by this deadline may result in the impoundment of the vehicle.