Donations for Citations
April 1-30
Donations for Citations is a program that allows those with qualified parking citations to pay them off through donations of shelf-stable food and unscented baby wipes. All donations will go to the UT Outpost food pantry for students and the Child Development Center for children. The program runs from April 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025. Only citations issued between October 30, 2024 and March 31, 2025 will be eligible for dismissal.
Terms and Conditions
- Only one eligible citation per person can be dismissed.
- Eligible citation dismissal is for the original citation amount only. If late fees or collection fees are due, they MUST BE PAID SEPARATELY for PTS to accept the donation for citation dismissal.
- Citations that are already paid are not eligible for refund to participate in the program.
Eligible Donations
All donations must be unexpired, sealed, and unopened. Glass containers are not eligible for donation. Combinations of baby wipes, macaroni and cheese cups, soup, dry cereal, peanut butter, and nut/seed butter can be used to reach the total number of items required for citation dismissal.
- Baby Wipes
- Minimum of 72 count
- Must be fragrance free
- A pack over 72-count is still considered ONE item, and the extra wipes cannot be used to count for more items
- Macaroni and Cheese Cups
- Must be 4-pack
- Soup
- Must be 16-20 ounces (oz.) per can or box
- Cannot combine multiple smaller cans/boxes of soup to equal 16-20 oz.
- A can/box that is over 20 oz. is still considered ONE item, and the extra ounces cannot be used to count for more items
- Dry Cereal
- Must be 16-20 ounces (oz.) per box or bag
- Cannot combine multiple smaller boxes/bags of cereal to equal 16-20 oz.
- A box/bag that is over 20 oz. is still considered ONE item, and the extra ounces cannot be used to count for more items
- Peanut Butter or Nut/Seed Butter
- Must be 16 ounces (oz.) per jar
- Cannot combine multiple smaller jars of peanut or nut/seed butter to equal 16 oz.
- A jar of peanut or nut/seed butter that is over 16 oz. is still considered ONE item, and the extra ounces cannot be used to count for more items
Quantity for Dismissal of Citation
- $15-$35 Citations: FOUR items from above eligible list are required for citation dismissal
- $36-$75 Citations: EIGHT items from above eligible list are required for citation dismissal
Eligible Citations
Only citations issued between October 30, 2024 and March 31, 2025 will be eligible for dismissal.
Eligible citations must also be one of the following:
| Base Amount | Violation Code | Citation Text | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | 40 | Unregistered Bicycle-40 | Unregistered bicycle |
| $15 | 13 | Invalid/ No Permit | Invalid/ No Permit |
| $20 | 04 | Overtime at Meter-04 | Parking overtime at a meter (under 2 hours) |
| $20 | 98 | Vehicle in Bldg-98 | Vehicles of any type parked within a university building |
| $25 | 11 | 2W Parking in 4W-11 | Two-wheeled vehicle parked in a space designated for four-wheeled vehicles |
| $25 | 41 | Unauth Bike Parking-41 | Bicycle or EPAMD parking in a non-designated area |
| $35 | 01 | No Valid Permit-01 | Parking without a valid authorized permit |
| $35 | 03 03A 03B 03D 03E | - Misc Improper Parking Method-03 - Backed into Angled Space-03A - Parked Over Line/in Two Spcs-03B - Vehicle Over Rear Line (Gar)-03D - Parked on Wrong Level (Gar)-03E | Improper method of parking including: - Parked opposite flow of traffic - Parking over the designated parking space line - Parking over the rear line of a garage space - Parking on the wrong level of a garage |
| $35 | 05 05A 05B 05C 05D 05E | - Misc Time Violation-05 - Time Vio Meter Over 2 Hrs-05A - Time Violation in Garage-05B - Time Vio in Surface Lot-05C - Time Vio LZ Over 30 mins-05D - Time Vio EV Over 4 hours-05E | Parking in violation of set time parameters including in a: - surface space - metered space (over 2 hours) - garage - loading zone space - electric vehicle charging space (over 4 hours) |
| $35 | 07 | Unauthorized Parking-07 | Parking or driving on sidewalks, grass, or shrubbery |
| $35 | 09 | LBJ/TCC Unauthorized-09 | Unauthorized parking in Thompson Conference Center/LBJ Lots |
| $35 | 12 | Temp Parking-12 | Violating temporary parking restrictions |
| $35 | 15 | Obstruction-Traffic-15 | Obstruction of vehicle or pedestrian traffic |
| $35 | 17 | Multiple Vehicles Parked | Permit used by more than one vehicle at the same time on campus |
| $35 | 21 | Moved Barricade or Cone-21 | Unauthorized movement of barricade or parking within a barricaded area |
| $35 | 95 | Idling at Air Intake Louvers-95 | Idling at air intake louvers |
| $35 | 97 | Improper Pickup/Dropoff-97 | Improper passenger pick-up or drop-off |
| $75* | 02* | Parking in an At All Times space* | Parking in an At All Times space* |
| $75 | 20 | Unauth Event Parking | Unauthorized parking in area reserved for event parking |
| $75 | 53 | TMV Non-moving Violation-53 | TX Motor Vehicles non-moving violation (Ex: using a power outlet to charge EV) |
| $75 | 54 | Failure to Obey- 54 | Failure to obey guard/officer instructions |
| $75 | 96 | Disabled Vehicle- 96 | Vehicle left on UT property/ abandoned |
* Violation Code 02 citations that are issued for parking in D+ spaces are not eligible for dismissal.
Where to Donate
Donations are processed at any of eight staffed garage offices around campus. Hours range from weekdays 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. to 24/7, depending on the garage. See the UT Parking Garages page for details.
Other Donations Welcome
Even if you do not have citations and just want to contribute to the UT Outpost food pantry for students or the Child Development Center for children, you can drop off your non-perishable food donations at any of the eight staffed garage offices around campus. Hours range from weekdays 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. to 24/7, depending on the garage. See the UT Parking Garages page for details.